El Dorado High School - El Doradoan Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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Ma IC Girls' 6'!ee dub Boys' Wee dub The Girls' Glee Club, this year under the able direction of Miss Thelma Snyder, has indeed been a growing organiatizon. The mid-semester saw many new students enter which helped a good deal for fun and har- mony CYD. Among the highlights of the year were the two operettas in which all of the mem- bers took part. Also they will furnish the Commencement and Baccalaureate music this year. Owing to the war, only four girls represented the club in the contest at Wich- ita. Marjorie Doyle and Euna Mae Brown qualified for the national contest at Omaha, Nebraska. The officers were president, Gloria Browning, Vice-president, Janeva Doornbosg secretary-treasurer, Mary Jo Staley. The Boys, Glee Club, under the direction of Miss McGee, has enjoyed a successful year. This organization has taken part in many school functions. The club sang at the Hi-Y and G. R. Christmas service and at several assemblies. The soloists were Fay Buckner, bass: Eugene Griffith, second tenorg and Jim Mather, first tenor. The officers who presided were Jim Ma- ther, presidentg Eugene Griffith, Vice-pres- identg Paul Cox, secretary, and Bob Brent- linger, orderly. Other members were Wayne Akins, Jim Dunham, Howard Murphy, Frank Ohmart, Norman Paul, Davon Pierce, Bud Smith, and Don Lindley. 5.

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Under Pu dass 0f 473 Although the old saying, The middle class is the backbone of all , may not be wholly our boast, we have contributed our bit toward making this a successful school year. Under the leadership of our effi- cient head sponsor, Mrs. Harriet Fisher, and our class officers our accomplish- ments have been many. These officers were president, Bill Walker, vice-presi- dent, Rex Gifford, secretary, Gwen Kist- lerg and treasurers, Nancy Schrepfer and Larry Brown. fWe needed one to watch the other.J Characteristics of the banquet were at- tractive decorations and clever toasts cen- tering about the theme Spring Time. Bill Walker, as toastmaster, introduced the speakers who were Betty Lou Ballew, Kenneth Dulaney, Larry Brown, Miss Ruth Hanson, Rex Gifford, Frank Hall, Penelope Pappas, and Nancy Schrepfer. Everyone agreed that the Junior banquet was one of the outstanding events of the year. At the Junior Class Play, Who is Mrs. Chimpsief' every actor received his share of laughs. These were furnished by an able cast of ten members under the superb direction of Mr. G. Haldane Crooks. Our athletic ability is found in Rich- ard Lee, Verlan Shearburn, Floyd Holmes, Robert Beal, Rex Gifford, Norman Mur- phy and Lloyd Singer. Of Lloyd we are especially proud because of his proficiency in basketball. If it's music you want, the Junior Class is melodious to a large degree. Sev- eral who make this possible are Dor- othy Doornbos, Mary Jo Staley, and Gloria Browning in the vocal section, Gwen Kist- ler, Mae Doornbos and Penny Pappas in the piano department, and Bruce Hanson with his violin. Few Fridays have gone by when you have not seen some of our Juniors parti- cipating in the assemblies. We even gave our original pageant on Kansas Day which proved artistic, interesting, and in- formational. The Junior Class is the seventh heaven for Dan Cupid with such mighty two- somes as Cox-Wolfe-Holmes-McClure-- Blanchard-Darnold-Gifford-Paden- and of course Mr. and Mrs. John Varble. VVe have talked much about ourselves. Now it is fitting that we pay tribute to that outgoing class, the Seniors. Being in the same building with you for two years, we have come to know you as a hard- working, efficient, and talented class. You have set high standards which we will try to maintain so that others in turn will look to us as we looked to you. Since the world is in a chaotic condition, we realize you are probably confused as to your next step. But we, the Junior Class, wish you all the success you well deserve. flfgli ,ff QW Q49

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Band The year 1942 draws to a close and the El Dorado High School Band, Linder the leadership of our very ca- pable conductor, Ralph Wallingford, is completing a most successful year. The band furnished music lending pep and enthusiasm at the football and basketball games. It also played several enjoyable assembly programs. A highlight of the year was the Band- Orchestra banquet May 7. Another outstanding feature of the band this year was the youth of its members. With the exception of a few seniors it was composed entirely of younger students. Thus, much may be ex- pected from them in future years. Due to the war and following tire shortage, the band was not entered in the annual musical contests. The officers this year were as follows: President, Marvin McPhersong vice- president, Helen Ralstong secretary- treasurer, Gerry Wallace. Orcbesfra The orchestra is that group which possessed some of the more musical students. They have daily filled our halls with lilting melodies and sym- phonies of Bach and Beethoven. Now the year is coming to a close but memories never to be forgot- ten by these young musicians will linger on. This year, under the capable direction of Mr. Ralph Wal- lingford, the orchestra has been most successful. During the season the orchestra played three pub- lic concerts to large appreciative audiences. The highlight of the year was the annual orchestra and band banquet, a beautiful spring affair. The offi- cers of the orchestra are: president, Mary Ruth Murray, vice president, Marjorie Cooperg secre- tary-treasurer, Penelope Pappas. rf , mv ,fQg,5vr