Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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Just a few of the many students that take advantage of the opportunity to dance tothe music of a good orchestra at an unheard of low price which is made possible by Girls' Club. The Maroon Mixer was the first all- school party to be held in the new gym. ALL-SCHOOL PARTIES Mr. Medley, his arms laden with crepe paper and what not, sauntered along the gym corridor. This Wasn't the first time he had been asked to help decorate for the all-school party which was given once each se- mester. It was the occasion for all four classes to join together in an evening of fun and entertainment. Upon his arrival at the boys' gym, his presence was sensed immediately and he was put to work. While the mem- bers of the social committee were busy trying to find something else for the boys to do, Mr. Medley did a lit-- tle speculating of the fun to be had at the party. One of the major diversions of the evening would be danc- ing, which was always preceded by a unique floor show. Besides the movies in the auditorium there was always something going on in the girls' gym to entertain those who didn't care to dance. Then to top the evening off, refreshments were served. Just then Mr. Medley was awakened by one of the girls who had thought of something for him to do so he concluded his speculations with the idea that all this fun wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for Girls' Club, the sponsors. Right then, he resolved to tell personally the mem- bers of this year's social committee, namely, Barbara Lesch Cchairmanl, Eunice Jensen, Phyllis Meinhold, Ada Jane Jones, Margaret Dixon, Maureen Marvel, Lu Anne Brown, Evelyn Dow, Betsy Hines, Marilyn Hitch- ens, Louise Ercanbrack and advisers, Miss Livesey and Miss Johnston how much he appreciated their efforts. BEUSYBODIES! VELOZ AND YOLANDA II UD STEP RIGHT UP! 17

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STU DE NT BRGADCASTS Danville High School is on the air. Good after- noon. To be able to be a student announcer, a sports- caster, or in charge of publicity or one of the many other jobs was one of Mr. Med1ey's greatest Wishes. During tryouts at the beginning of the year he came out on top and Was appointed an announcer. Under the direction of Mr. R. D. Purkey, who acted as adviser and radio coordinator for the D. H. S. radio hour, Mr. Medley soon became used to stepping up in front of the mike . All of Mr. Medley's friends were on various radio staffs which included an assisting announcers' staff, a sportscaster, and newscaster staff, a secretarial and typing staff, a publicity staff, and a maintenance and sound effects staff. On the Friday afternoon of the broadcast the members of the staff appointed for that Week assembled on the auditorium stage to Wait for the opening signal. Throughout the year various depart- ments of the school were featured on the broadcasts, and entertaining music was furnished by the vocal and instrumental music departments. Mr. Medley always hated to sign off with Listen in next Week at this time, when Danville High School Will again be on the air for their regular half hour broadcast beginning at 4:00 P.M. because it meant the end of another one of his announcing adventures. The most important members of this year's staff are as follows: lst row, left to right, Dorothy C. Bremer, Mary Brittingham, Louise Ercanbrack, Billie Hall, .Ioan Crist, Joan Randolph, Bette Skinner, Patricia McDowell, and Edna Mae Beattie. Sec- ond row, Mary Anderson, Al Bernthal, Joe Carey, Phil Erickson, Byron Robinson, Bill English, Don Collins, and Jean F. Murray. 16 WE'RE ON THE AIR THIS IS YOUR D. H. S. STUDENT ANNOUNCER

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THANKSGIVING! STUDENT CONDUCTORS ASSEMBLIES There will be an assembly Tuesday morning at 8:30. Mr. Medley soon found out that this was a welcomed an- nouncement, and he anxiously waited to troup into the D. H. S. auditorium for that part of school life. Swell! Interesting! Educational! Enjoyable! These are some of the comments that he heard after any one of these programs. These assemblies provide a contrast to the other side of school life, and give the faculty and students a chance to relax and enjoy themselves in a friendly fashion. Some of the outstanding programs that were pointed out by Mr. Medley as being especially interesting were the An- nual Wranglers Club assembly which was looked forward to as a prelude to Thanksgiving vacation and school dismissal, and a clever and original Music Department assembly featuring three student conductors. One of the most outstanding pro- graigis oft the school year was an artistic Christmas Cantata presented at Christmas-tide by the vocal section of the music de- par men . These and others entertained Mr. Medley throughout the year, but it seemed that that familiar announcement, Pass to your first hour classes, always came too soon. CHRISTMAS TIME!