Ellsworth High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellsworth, IA)

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Mixed Chorus X ff iii f Front roweliathryn Sogard, Shirley Ward, Helen Kantak, Shirley Isvik, Joan Naglestad. Bonnie Johnson, Ruth Twedt. Second row-Dorothy Johnson, Mavis Johnson, Hazel Koop, Hannah Thompson, Phyllis Denekas, Norma Thompson, Marilyn Daniher, Rosalie Kallem, Elaine Clem. Back row-Ruth Berg, Donald Twedt, George Lawson, Phillip Hemphill, Raymond Danielson, Gail Sogard, Sterling Dahl, Mrs. Marshman, di- rector. Not in picturee-Ruby Berg, Betty Berg, Angeline lsvik, Bill Hale, Donald Isvik. On March 28, 1947, E. H. S. was represented at the music contest at Iowa Falls by seven vocalists and the mixed chorus. However, we failed to come home with any ratings. Credit must also be given to our accompanist, Joan Naglestad, who has more than done her part in playing for the musical groups, as well as all soloists. Christmas Program Procession, O Come All Ye Faithfulv Songs .................................. ...... F irst and Second grades This Night ...................................................... . . . . . . .Third and Fourth grade group and High School Mixed Chorus Toy Shop ................................... Third and Fourth grades Christmas Bells ............ ........... G irls Glee Club The Lost Star ............... ............ Q irade school O Little Town of Bethlehem As Lately We Watchedu ....... ...... . lunior High Sextette Joy to the Worldn Come Into My Heart ...... .... I iigh School Mixed Chorus Recessional, Silent Night 51

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xlx ff N 5 X f 134.1 5 2 S? 4 , 5, X Girls Giee Front row--Dorothy Johnson, Kathryn Sogard, Shirley XVard, Mrs. XV. A. Marshman, director, Joan Naglestad, Ronnie Johnson. Second rowehlavis Johnson, Hazel Koop, Hannah Thompson, Phyllis Denekas, Norma Thompson, Marilyn Daniher. Back rowwHelen Kantak, Ruth Rerg, Rosalie Kallem, Elaine Clem, Shir- ley Isvik, Ruth Twedt. Not in picture-Betty Berg, Ruby Berg, Angeline Isvik. USlC As in previous years, the music department, under the capable director- ship of Mrs. Arvene Marshman, was quite active. The musical groups formed were the girls, glee club and the mixed chorus. A mixed quartet composed of juniors-Ruth Twedt, Shirley Is- vik., Donald lsvik and Donald Twedt-was formed to attend the music clinic at Perry, Iowa, on March The boys, quartet-Donald Isvik, Don- ald Twcdt, Raymond Danielson and George Lawson---sang at the Father- Son banquet this spring. 50

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'sf N ,- X , - E31 .4aJS., Band The band, with approximately twenty-five members, is under the di- rection of Reginald N. Kjerland. The band did not appear at the music contest, but was represented by two soloists, Phyllis Denekas and Max Appelgate. Phyllis received a Division II rating on her clarinet solo. The band has presented two concerts, those being the Winter and the Pre-contest concerts. The members of the senior band are as follows: Cornets-Harold Za- ger, LeOna Marshman, Mary Beth Holt, Bill Hale, Rosa Lee Caruth, Mi- chael Kuhfusg clarinets-Phyllis Denekas, Darlene Denekas, Milford Knutson, tromboneswDonald Twedt, Raymond Danielson: French horn -Wayne Caruthg Saxaphones-Dorothy Thompson, Max Appelgateg bari- tone-Bonnie Johnson, drums-Hazel Koop and Joyce Jacobson. Those in the junior band are: Cornets-Junior Teig, Burnell Hill, Ron- ald Dalbeyg clarinets-Bruce Baker, Nina Nelson, Darlene Denekas, Bev- erly Tjernagelg French horn-Margery Sogardg saxaphones--Beth Peter- son, Sterling Dahl, Earl Albertson, Curtis Caruthg drums-JoAnn Peter- son, Doris Ballantine, Delores Pomeroy, baritone-Joyce Jacobson. Due to illness, there were no band pictures taken. The Pre-contest concert was given on March 12, 1947, at 8:00 p. m., in the High School gym. This consisted of both vocal, directed by Mrs. Marshman, and instrumental numbers under the direction of Mr. Kjerland. Pre-Contest Concert Rhythm Band ................................. First and Second grades Vocal solos .............. Elaine Clem, Shirley Isvik, Helen Kantak, Bonnie Johnson, Donald Isvik, Raymond Danielson, Donald Twedt Homing, Go Down Moses ............................. Mixed Chorus ... . . . .Junior Band . . . .Michael Kuhfus . . . . . . .Bruce Baker . . . .Darlene Denekas Tenor saxaphone solo .... ....... lv lax Appelgate Marches ................... Trumpet solo .... Clarinet solo .......... Clarinet solo ............. Cornet solo ............. ..................... .... L e Ona Marshman Clarinet solo .......................................... Phyllis Denekas Empire Builder March, Moonlight and Roses, The Silver Talis- man Overture ........................................ Senior Band 52