Fairfield Community High School - Reflector Yearbook (Fairfield, IL)

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QA , CAOPUJ This musical ensemble of girls is an integral-part ofthe music department, affording its members the opportunity to study and sing music in ensembles of three parts. This group consists mostly ofunderclassmen, aswell as former choir members. Concentrated study was spent on contest numbers in the spring. Muchtime was also spent on Familiarizing all members with music in general. Doris Harris, Joyce Shuffett, Mary Eckleherry, Shirley Ellis, Dcloris f-ft' Lnger, llelen Wilcs, Wanda West, Betty Prine, Faye Atteherry, Freda Colclasnre, Wanda Rumhnrg, Rnhy Mctilcary, Mary Wood, Site Mngrage, Norma Hill, Charlene Gaston, Kathern Garrett, Eva llurt, Patsy Bruce, Margaret Savage, Della Gregory, Jean Johnson, Shirley Cox, Ethel Smerdon, Roberta Gibson, Marjorie Hollinger, Carolyn Wagner, Barbara Ellis, Betty Koontz, Leona Hooks, Dorothy Kline, Marilyn Odom, Jo Ann Wylie, Charlotte Gash, Loretta Eclcleherry, Lois McKihluen, Cleda Farris, Earlene Rankin, Joan Smith, Mr. Book, Norene Kline, Mary Ruth Borah, Shirley Farmer, Marjorie Kelly, Virginia Owen, Armintzi Grimes, Karcnleffrcy, Doris Gardner, Waunitn Conway, Knova Staton, Inea Bell, Norma Parkinson, Yvonne Wilson, Btlflllld Dunlap, Kay Cox, Wilma Samford, Doris Simpson, Joan Ross, Shirley Fulkerson, Lillian Friedley, Sandra McQueen, Joan Friedley, Jeanne lsle, Joyce Etheridge, v , ' vw W ' ' - L r lx i lx 3 l ln... 35

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348 Band The band is the most select group of the department, as all members have to be able to play an instrument before becoming a member. Muchtime was spent in the football season on marching and colorful formations for home games and our game at Salem. The band appeared also in concert at fall institute and the Shriners' benefit football and marching band clinic at Carbondaleand was named one of the outstanding bands present. This band played forall school functions and several civic parades. During the summer months many will be members of the City Band of the summer camp band at Egyptian Music Camp, Duquoin. James Blakely, Colleen Borah, Jack Webber, joe Lee, Sue Smysor, Marybelle Giannopoulas, Carole Williams, Elaine llosley, Jimmy Smith, Lewis Songer, Glen Berg, Bernita Dunlap, Joan Friedly, La Donna Rankin, James Griffith, Edgar Wilbur, Ferdc Dickey, Avis Aman, Kenneth Burton, Robert Wilson, Knofel Staton, Wesley Walters, Harriet Metanghlin, Mr, Book, Norma Swan, Patricia Cunningham, Anna Bean, Frances B1ades,Mari1yri Downers., Dorothy Poya, Gloria Show, Kay Cox, Irene Musgrave, Jerry McQueen, Buddie Funkhouser, Eileen Robertson, Ann Lloyd, Sara Knodell, Patricia Nail, Rex McGahee, Clarene Payton, Ruthie Parker, Lary McCoy, Mary Thomas, Carroll Taylor, Carole lnskeep, Harvietta Englehart, Eleanor Simpson, Knova Staton, Rita Simpson, Jeanne Parker, 34

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WXQJ Harold Werner, Charles Smith, Verdayne Hudson, Carl Murphy, Bill Simpson, Clifton Galrher, Dean Cunningham, Glen Berg, Eddie Ackman, Donald Samford, Robert Mer- rit, Fred Colchasure, Tony Smith, Curtis Tannahill, Pat McClintock, Leroy Parkinson, Donald Wells, Ferdie Dickey, Charles Mitchell, Ray Van Buskirk, Carroll Taylor, George Butler, Bob Flemming, Carolyn Hearn, Martha Richards, I KAOU' Arlene Atteberry, Alice Clark, Mary Lee Merritt, Dorothy Frye, Margaret Savage, Mr, Book, Bernetta Berg, Peggy Garrett, Gladys Farmer, ,lane Simpson, Peggy Scott, Louise Vick, Lavern Self, Lanna Faye Hill, Mary Landers, Faye Hudson, Ruby Turner, Geraldine McGill, Carolyn Owen, Colleen Borah, Molly Garrett, Imogene Vau Scott, Emilie McCormi k ghn, Betty C , Wilma Wood, Norma Blackburn, Mix eultimate are mostl ed choir is th goal of all in vocal ensembles . Its members y upperclassmen and come fromall other activities ofthe school. Music is sung either a cappella or accompanied . Attempts are made to form smaller ensembles within the choir such as boy and girl octets, trios, and quartets . Repetoire included sacred music, secular, folk tunes, and Negro spirituals. Few programs were given until spring, except by small en- sembles. Seasonal music was studied and programs were prepared. The highlights of the choir were their spring concert and mu ' their performance at graduation. 36 sic contests , and