Frankfort Community High School - Red Bird Yearbook (West Frankfort, IL)

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of red-letter days Probably our most satisfying entertainment was “homemade.” Many potential actors and actresses proved themselves in the fine plays presented this past school year—the Junior and Senior Class plays, Boy Wanted and Arsenic and Old lMce} and the speech plays, Death Takes a Holiday and Molly Morgan. The chorus presented a program of seasonal music at Christmas time, and both the band and the chorus presented a Spring Concert. The band and the Pep Band provided music for games and for pep sessions. Special assemblies, such as the one honoring Bob Brown, were conducted by students. Variety shows were presented by the Freshman and Sophomore Classes. Although the entertainment provided by these students did not always have the finish of the professional programs, the student vote indicated that they were enjoyed the most. Student Body President John Paul Davis ably presided at all school assemblies, lyceum programs, and pep sessions. During the Christmas season, the Vocal Music Department presented a special program. Holding flickering candles and softly singing a carol, the Madrigal singers entered the darkened auditorium. Shown are J. McHaney, J. Martin, B. Martin, C. Jent, and J. Delop. As our Homecoming Queen, her court, and 1450 spectators watched in silence, Joe David McHaney performed, to the music of the band, a breath-taking orbital twirl with his flaming baton. 9

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The school year was spiced with a variety This year, entertainment for students and faculty of FCI IS was of two kinds—that furnished by persons outside of the school and that furnished by the students themselves. The outside entertainment was of a particularly high calibre. Many timely subjects were presented in six lyccum programs. New Frontiers in Space, Wonders of the Sea, and Hypnotism were thought-provoking, while the programs provided by the Spanish dancers, a sleight of hand artist, and concert pianist Theodore Ullmann were unusually fascinating and educational. Two extra programs—the Southern Illinois University Opera Workshop’s production of Verdi’s Aida and the Mormon Melody Men’s Music—delighted the audience. Finally, the Key Club-sponsored film, “Communist Encirclement—1961,” deeply impressed all students with the seriousness of the situation. This year, for the first time in the history of one school, all freshmen were officially initiated. That it was all just good, clean fun is shown by this picture. Entertainment on the classical side was provided by concert pianist Theodore Ullmann, who captivated his audience as his fingers danced over the keys. The exotic dances which were done with both skill and grace by Soragenz and Rodriguez, fascinated everyone. 8

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Abe Lincoln with his eight-mile trek to return three cents doesn't have a monoply on honestyl A student from Cerro Gordo who returned, intact, D. Coleman's wallet containing $30.00 and important papers de- serves praise and the loving cup inscribed An Honest Man which H. Spence, Miss Grant, and Dennis are admiring. Today's young people are honest, diligent, Through English classes, students may purchase a great variety of books. As Mrs. Wolfe looks on, M. Christian receives his book from practice teacher Ann Krutsinger. R. Rocey and J. Poole are transcribing shorthand notes on the typewriter. At Christmas time each year, the girls of the home economics classes entertain the faculty with a tea. D. Pearson and K. Lamb serve Mrs. Hedley.