Geneva High School - Viking Yearbook (Geneva, IL)

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Spectacular Sound The Music Department ventured bevond high school spon- sored programs, entertaining the townspeople at several events. Band members contributed their time marching in the Home- coming and Memorial Dav Parades. The kind also participated in the summer Swedish Davs Festival. The Chorus presented a selection of vuletide hymns for the Mother's Club Christmas Party. Die chamber singers, combining both madrigal groups, enlivened a Chamber of (Commerce Meeting at the Star Center Starlile Room. This same group also brought joy to the aged at the Kane County Home. Solos and ensembles performed in the spring at the Congregational Church. Mr. Pinter directs the J CJI kind in a rousing victory march. Mr. Hill discusses vocal techniques. The drum fool needs repairs. The chorus rehearses for an approaching concert.

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The character of a department is reflected in the character of its people. Within the music department is a powerful and sensitive interfusion . . . Geneva's choral director is a hard work- er with hammering drive. The Hills are alive with the sound of music. Music and machines MR. MAI RICE HILL - Chorus M. A. — I niversitv of Illinois 5

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Gecohi band performs al a Christmas concert. Pep Band warms up for a Pep Assembly. Mr. Pinter studies the band’s newest selection. The ehorus swings with a rousing Negro spiritual. Wearv ehorus students finish an evening rehearsal. Mr. Hill sets a light tempo for a beautiful sound. • •