Denver South High School - Johnny Reb Yearbook (Denver, CO)

Page 22 text:

Lynn Brokaw is presented with a foot- ball letter by Coach Pieifer at the fall Letter Awards Assembly. ,- Assemblie Assemblies at South are presented to interest and instruct the students. During the year the hushed auditorium enjoys a great variety of programs, ranging from the first Student Coun- cil assembly to the class meetings on Color Day. South's International Relations Club had charge of an assembly on October 28 honoring the United Nations. Mr. Wilmer Grimes, past United States' representative to the Olympic Games, was guest speaker. On November 22 the first Letter Awards Assembly was held to praise our many fine ath- letes. A fund-raising assembly for the Zoo of To- morroW Society was sponsored early in December by Student Council. ini They have some sense ot humor, giving me away for a Christmas dinner! gobbles the turkey presented to Marsh Messick. winner of a Confederate contest. at the Zoo of To- morrow Assembly. Kyung Sook Lee, new to America this year. played a Chopin ballad and a Korean folk song, Toraji, in the assembly recognizing the United Nations.

Page 21 text:

I 5. 3 1 r 1 ff' You have the touch of a slimy cobra! exclaims Harry Kisker to a shocked Linda Richardson. Ml The cast sits on stage after one oi their dress rehearsals, listening to a few final pointers by Mrs. Nordstrom. Drama Club Pla The Man Who Came to Dinner, starring Harry Kisker in the role of Sheridan Whiteside, was presented on November 4 by the Drama Club. The play, a rollicking satire of Alexander Wolcott, famous lecturer, critic, and tempera- mental genius, had members of the audience literally holding their sides. Long hours and many rehearsals went into the play, which was given in a special program for drama teachers and their guests, and again in a well-attended presentation for students and parents. The long and thunderous applause attested to the dra- matic ability and fine preparation of the cast, the excellent leadership ot Mrs. Nordstrom, and the enjoyment of the audience. OVD Q 1'- 't-, 7' rl-' Q U ff- ff. ' W t Eddie Ochs, as Banjo, has a scheming look as he prepares to close Barbara Loigren in the mummy case.

Page 23 text:

Our first religious assembly, given the day of the Thanksgiving recess, was organized by South's Hi-Y Club. An invocation by club chaplain Terry Boblit created a reverent mood for the inspirational songs ot Concert Choir. Following the musical se- lections, guest speaker Dr. Edward Lindell, a coach from North High, talked about the meaning ot Thanksgiving. The excellent vocal music department of our school presented its Christmas concert in two as- semblies cmd an evening performance on December 21. Each choir, from Sophomore Mixed Chorus to Concert Choir, sang several selections. At the end of the performance the entire group joined to- gether in cz swelling finale of combined voices. During the singing of the last song, Silent Night, a powdering ot snow drifted down onto the manger, and outside, white flakes began to fall on the darkened, quiet city. Thanksgiving Assembl The Concert Choir sings Praise Ye to the Lord. a Bach motet, in the second Christmas assembly. Christmas Assembl Gathered about the nativity scene, South's choirs serve to spread the joyful meaning oi Christmas.