Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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The two Christmas trees in the 'front hall helped to increase the Yuletide Spirit. The A Cappella choir presented a lovely program during the morning before Christmas vacation. Terry, Mary Ann, and Darlene put finish ing touches on one of the trees Traditional Customs Welcomed Christmas Christmas was celebrated in the traditional manner at DHS this year. Cirls Club held its annual holly sale while the Art Department gaily decorated the North Hall with the twin trees and the little figurines surrounding them. Other clubs and organizations held seasonal meetings and parties. The A Cappella choir again presented the annual Christmas assembly. The hymns and carols from many lands were dramatized by members of the Intermediate choir while the A Cappella sang. This set the mood for the entire day before vacation. The chorus classes added to the spirit with their caroling and as school was dismissed the A Cappella choir sent us on our way as they sang in the north hall around the Christmas trees. A Cappella carolled in the North hall As is the custom at our school, each chorus after school. class sang carols in the halls. Sandie sold some ofthe holly to Bob and Curt Page Thirteen

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Miss Wolff, Mr. Perkins, and the combined intermediate and A Cappella choirs accepted enthusiastic applause of their stirring pre- sentation of Onward Christian Soldiers. Fall Concert Proved Enjoyable for All Fall Concert followed its usual custom of presenting the instrumental and choral de- partments in an evening of classical and semi- classical music. The orchestra portion fea- tured Dorothy Wood as soloist for the Piano Concerto in A minor' as one of its numbers. A Cappella choir presented both sacred and classical numbers and combined with the Intermediate choir for Onward Christian Soldiersf, The band closed the program with several well-known marches and selections from Gigi, Mr. Jack Schaif directed the band and orchestra. The choirs were directed by Miss Helen VVoltf and accompanied by Mr. Gerald Perkins. p Barbara Grierson and Rick Elliott inter- Tam Dazey was one ofthe organists en- Dorothy Wood was featured in the preted the Dance of the Boatman. tertaining during intermission. Piano Concerto with the Orchestra Page Twelve

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Mr.. Sanders introduced the Vikingettes as Mr. Brown The Victory cake of the Vikingettes did the iob for we followed their waited to talk to the student body before the Urbana game. advice and Beat the Tigers. Paid Assemblies, Pep Rallies, Dances, Through the efforts of the student council, the students were entertained with various assembly programs, ranging from an account of a bicycle trip around Australia to a lesson in how to get along with people and to sell Page Fourteen It yourself in the world. Interspersed with these were the various programs given by the groups in school, such as the Medley, Maroon and XVhite, Dramatic Club, and the athletic de- partment. l Through the efforts of Professor Merrill we learned of many tricks with musical instruments. Bicycling through Australia as related by Miss Shirley Duncan was a real adventure.