Churchill High School - Victory Yearbook (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)

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JUNIOR CHOIR This year the Junior Choir was formed under the direction of Mr. Klassen, and although it was very good, it was little heard, in fact, only once at the Christmas Pageant. The choir provided excellent accompanyment to the Pageant, and some very good solos were sung by John Har¬ wood, Vivian McGuire, Beth-Ann Clarke and Pat Qua. Next year we hope the Junior Choir will be as good as this year, and that we hear more from them. PAGE 91

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INSTRUMENTAL ORCHESTRA Churchill ' s orchestra did not have a very good year. Many of it ' s former excellent players had gradu¬ ated and that left several sections weakened; However, the orchestra was seen a few times this year, and when it was there, it added appreciably to the occasion. The orchestra ap¬ peared, under the direction of Mr. Klassen, a new-comer to our Music Department, at the Remembrance Day Service, and in the Christmas Pageant. Mr. Hadfield directed them in the “Pirates of Penzance . It is hoped that next year, after the graduation of many of the Senior players, there will be a greater enthusiasm in the school, especially among Junior Highs. It was for this reason that the Junior Strings was started. JUNIOR STRINGS PAGE 90

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There was music coming out of Room 203 this year nearly all the time. The reason? We had a new music teacher, some plans for the year and an enthusiastic Senior High Choir. Our newcomer, Mr. Hadfield started his year by recruiting a boy ' s choir and he got one — 25 boys who didn ' t really know what they were in for. So we had three choirs. Senior Girls, Senior Boys and the Mixed Choir. The choir was first seen on Remembrance Day, when it was finally decided we couldn’t be hidden any longer. The choir did a very good job with their excellent music. They added a reverent touch to the occasion. Then it was full speed ahead on Pirates of Penzance. The leads had already been selected and the choir had seen the music. All that remained was the practise, (minor detail) — hour upon hour in rooms 203 and 32. Mr. Hadfield demanded excellence from his choir and sometimes he got it. Sometimes he didn’t (after all no-one ' s perfect) but after noon-hours and weeknights of hard work, the show went on. It was noted that although all of the choir was there on per¬ formance nights, no-one went to school that week. (How come?). After the operetta, the next performance of the choir was in the Music Festival. The girls, unfortunately didn ' t do too well, but the Grade 9 and Grade 1 1 Classroom choirs won their classes. This made them eligible for the Daniel McIntyre Trophy, given for the best classroom choir. Besides the choral selections, the choirs were asked to sight-read. The Grade 1 1 ' s received 90% for their excellent sight-reading and won the trophy. While the Grade 1 l ' s sight-read, Mr. Hadfield was in shock, (mouth open, eyes popping) but he was all grins when he went up to receive the trophy. Congratulations go to the Grade 1 1 Classroom Choir. The final performance of the year was in the Closing exercises, May 31. The choir added a significant touch to the ceremony and helped to make it a pleasing ceremony for the Grade 12 ' s. Next year plans are many, but 1967-68 will be remembered as a good year for choirs. PAGE 92