Du Quoin High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Du Quoin, IL)

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. . Champions Firsf row Hd? to righfl: Barbara Keim, publicity and concert manager: Bonnie Provart, librarian: Lois Tea- beau, assistant secretary: Mary Nell Theobald, assisi- ant publicity cnd concert manager: Mcry Jo Haines, librarian: Connie Wyatt, secretary. Second row: Pat Harrison, treasurer: David Bailey sergeant-ai-arms: Merrill Emling, vice-president: Ed Collins, president: Barbara Elrod, librarian: and Bob Atwood, student conductor. Being the most aciive DTHS organizaticn, the band led a well-fille social life. On Novem- ber 14, they journeyed to Mt. Vernon to attend the operetta Plain and Fancyf' they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A ,T. Atwood for a Christmas party: February 21, several members went to St. Louis to hear Montovani and his orchestra: they attended a banquet Feb- ruary 28 held at the coke plant: March 3 they participated in a joint rehearsal and were guests of the Carbondale Community High School band at a party afterwards: and March 21 they staged an all-school party. Highlighting this party was the revelation of the 1958 Music Queen Pat Harrison, and her at- tendants Sandy Griffen and Bonnie Provart. Also providing musical entertainment during the past year were the Indiannaires, the dance band, directed by Mary Nell Theobaldg the Madrigals, composed of chorus members, led by was the site of state competition on April 18 and 19. Giving the public a chance to hear musical talent, the band presented and sponsored a series of concerts as follows: December 17, DTHS band and chorus Christmas concert: January 16, Southern Illinois University Symphony Orchestra Concertg and February 17, March 17, and April 25, DTHS Band Concerts, At the last concert the band presented awards to two Seniors on the basis of their contribution of music and outstanding achievement for the school: the Arion Award for outstanding leader- ship and character, and the Sousa Award for outstanding achievement and expert musician- ship. Katy Tryban: and the chorus, which met at 7:45 on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. under the leadership of Mr. Melvin Seiner. Competing for honors, the Madrigals and band entered district competition at Cahokia oi March l and March 29, respectively. Effingham Reigning as lhe l958 Band Royalty were llefl fo righilz Bonnie Provari and Sandy Grif- fen, attendants: and ber Highness Pa? Harrison, queen.

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Chorus Indiannaires 1.18, Practice, Practice, Practice! Those were familiar words to the 1957-SR DTI-IS band members as they set out to contin.1: their record of contest winnings. These winnings included six straight district championships and three straight state champione ships. Before school started the 1956-57 state chazn- pions, with the aid of their parents, took time out from their daily practice schedule to sponsor a concession stand at the Du Quoin State Fair and the Hambletonian to earn money for new instruments and music. With the opening of school in September, the band met every day at noon to develop its talent. Adding color to the band was the Indian Chief, Todd Allen, a freshman chosen to succeed Bill Keller. Allen was seen doing the traditional war dance and symbolizing DTHS at every home football and basketball game. Also the band presented musical entertain- ment for the public during the halftime of all home football and basketball games. Music . . .

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The path of success is paved with informa- tion, and the means by which it is presented to the DTHS student body is a medium that was in its 29th year of service this year. The Magnavox, the schools's weekly news- paper, received a coveted honor at the Illinois Every Saturday morning through the school year 'Finds Assistant Editor Charles Hall and Editor-in-Chief Ron Benson at work at the Du Quoin Call plant checlcing the weekly edition of The Magnavox. 120.- Magnctvox Keeps DTHS Students . . . State High School Press Conference held during the fall at the University of Illinois. Our school paper furnished the president of the ISHSPA Con- ference for 1957, Ronnie Benson, editor-in-chief, presided over the business meeting. Preparations for this year's first issue were underway as the Magnavox staff was completed. The staff included: Ronnie Benson, editor-in- chiefg Charles Hall, associate editor: Linda SIGH- ton, feature editorg Richard Daily, sports editorg Nancy McMurray, business managerg and Cath- erine Jane McLain, Chief typist. Succeeding Mr. Peter J. Notaras as faculty adviser to The Magnavox staff was Mr. J. E. Thornton. With their weekly goal in sight and the staff organized, The Magnavox began its weekly pub- lication of the DTHS news September 21, 1957. Projects undertaken by The Magnavox this year included the handling of the refreshment stand at the junior varsity football games and sponsoring a bake sale. Social life included two all-school parties, On October 22 the group sponsored an all-school Pie Supper. Highlighting this party was the corona- tion of Mary Thornburg as Miss Sweetie Pie