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

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D R A M AT I C S THlE CARJDINAL GIRLS GLEE CLUB The Girls Glee Club, with their director Miss Mosiman, met for rehearsal every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. The Girls Chorus par- ticipated in the County Contest which was held in Chebanse April 3, 1940. The girls who went out for solos were: First Soprano, Mary Ellen Alt, Joanna Brenner and Stephanie Yabsley. Mezzo Voice: Eileen Behrens, Loretta Feller and Wilma Feller. Alto, Imogene Hickman. The Soloists sang in the Preliminary Contest which was held in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, March 19, 1940. The County Con- test for soloists was held in Crescent City on April 4, 1940. The ones who participated were: Stephanie Yabsley, Eileen Behrens, Imogene Hickman. BOYS GLEE CLUB The Boys Chorus met at intervals during the course of the year. The members participated in the County Contest which was held in Che- banse on April 3, 1940. The 'Soloists for the preliminary contest, which was held in Cissna Park, were: Tenor, Gilbert Brennerg Bass, Benjamin Fellerg Baritone, Wayne Newlin and Dale Yergler. The ones who participated in the County Contest were: Gilbert Brenner, Benjamin Feller and Wayne Newlin. Ben- jamin Feller won a gold medal by placing firstg Gilbert Brenner placed second and Wayne Newlin placed third. BAND The Band, under the direction of Mr. Trask, met for rehearsal every Tuesday and Thursday forenoon. About four weeks during the summer months the Band held con- certs in the park on Saturday evenings. The Band played for the Junior and Senior class plays. The Board purchased two new clarinets and a snare drum for the band. Mr. Trask is looking forward to a larger band after the new school is completed. Good work Band members! Keep it up! ALWAYS FINISH If a task is once begun , Be the lafbor great or small, Never leave it till it's done. Do it well or not at all.