Cissna High School - Review Yearbook (Cissna Park, IL)

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Ili. llil. iii. ltll. Back Row Cleft to rightjz Barth, Hasselbring, Schmidt, Anderson, Freidinger, Kogler, Aeschliman, Richoz. Front Row: Pendergrast, Berg, Cluver, Beer, Zbinden. BOYS' GLEE CLUB Mr. Anderson not only had charge of the Girls' Glee Club but also the boys. It was made up of twelve boys, including: 1st Tenor 2nd Tenor lst Bass 2nd Bass Pendergrast Cluver Kogler Hofman Barth Schmidt Yergler Freidinger Zbinden Aeschliman Richoz Berg Several selections were sung this year. Among the favorite ones were, Pale in the Amber West, Peggy, and Old Friends So True. At the meeting of the Detective Association they sang Far Away in the South and A Toast, and at the Whippet Six Declamatory contest they sang the selections, 'Peggy and Pale in the Amber West. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning during the twenty-minute period they had their regular practices under the direction of Mr. Ander- son. The Boys' Glee Club this year was very well balanced, each part being equally strong. They entered in the Sub-District contest at Watseka and placed first. The required number for the contest was Peggy For their own selection Pale in the Amber West was chosen. They sang very well and easily defeated their opponents. With the departure of the Senior class half of the Glee Club leaves. We hope, however, that by next year there will be enough new material so that next year's Glee Club will equal this year's. l43l , 9 QWELZ' Vflflii

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we illgo M20 ill-illo Sz SUB-DISTRICT CONTEST The Sub-District contest was held at Watseka on April 20th. Two boys' glee clubs-one from Cissna Park and one from Sheldon, were entered. Of the two glee clubs, Cissna Park placed first and Sheldon sec- ond. Six girls' glee clubs were entered and because of the high class com- petition our glee club failed to p.ace, although they sang very well. There were five mixed choruses entered and in that event we came off with first honors. The chorus showed excellent coaching. There were also three solo events in which we took part. Roma Dry- den, our violinist, playing as her free choice selection the waltz from Faust Fantasie, placed first. Miss Richison, her competitor, who played The Qld Refrain, brought out all of Miss Dryden's ability. Wilma Brown, our entrant in piano, playing Berceuse as her free choice number, failed to place, 'much to our regret. However, we have high hopes for next year since it was Miss Brown's first attempt. Ethel Salmon entered in con- tralto solo singing A Brown Bird Singing , she failed to place however, but, since it was also her first attempt, the outlook for next year is quite bright. Cissna Park High School showed up well and had the most points in music of' all the schools entered, gaining five points in mixed chorus, five in Boys' Glee Club, and three in violin solo. WHIPPET SIX The Whippet Six Music contest was held at Wellington, April 30th. The High School Chorus was entered. Six choruses were entered from Stockland, Milford, Loda, Wellington, Buckley and Cissna Park. Of the six choruses entered Cissna Park placed third, Loda second, and Milford first. Any number could be entered in the contest and any selec- tion could be sung. A The Cissna Park High School Chorus sang The Elfhorns and Gypsy Life as their selections. Four orchestras also were entered in the contest from Wellington, Buckley, Loda, and Cissna Park. They were also allowed to play any selec- tion they chose, and could enter any number of boys and girls. Our orches- tra played one selection, March Militaire, by Schubert. Of the orchestras, Loda won first, Wellington second, and Cissna Park third. Because we have had a practice only once a week, placing third was considered good work. Cups were given to the winners of both the chorus and orchestra. l DISTRICT CONTEST The first Annual Central District Music and Literary contest was held at Normal, Ill., May 4, 1929. The Boys' Glee Club, the chorus, and Roma Dryden, as violinist, represented Cissna Park High School. The chorus and Roma Dryden failed to place, but the Boys' Glee Club took second honors. This entitles them to participate in the State Contest at Macomb, May 16, 17 and 18. -i Evusm.

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GE. llD. GE. llllll. W. Barth, R. Schmidt, O. Richoz, D. Zbinden BOYS' QUARTET V At the beginning of the year the Boys' Quartet was organized. Mr. Anderson coached them and helped them with new songs. They were very popular with the public and were invited to sing many times. Their voices blended well and.their harmony was perfect. They sang the type of songs which everyone enjoys and on most occasions were encored many times. The Quartet sang at the Whippet Six Oratory and Declamatory con- test, the Soldiers' Home at Danville, the County Basketball Banquet held in Watseka, the Operetta, the Intersociety contest, the Farm Bureau Meet- ing at Watseka, the North Star Box Social, and the Illinois State Detective Association Banquet. Their repertoire included Mammy's Little Boy, Watermelon Song, Old McDonald, Those Pals of Ours, Down Mobile, Bring the Wagon Home, John, The Tack, There Was a Bee-e-e, That's All There Is, Tin Pan Parade, and Carolina Moon. The first tenor, Walter Barth, the second tenor, Ralph Schmidt, and the second bass, Dale Zbinden, will graduate this year and so the quartet will be badly broken up. PALE MOON Through a veil of softest mist Thou shinest-pale moon 3 As a luscious dancer draws A veil of tulle-too soon! -Ruby King. N M41