Good Counsel High School - Counselor Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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The Glee Club The Glee Club was organized by the Senior Class of '30 as a class organization. This year it has extended its membership to the entire student body. Any Senior, Junior, Sophomore or Freshman who has shown her interest in singing was eligible for membership. October 30-, 1930, seventy students assembled in the auditorium, and under the supervision of the temporary moderator, elected the following officers: Josephine Piorkowska ........ ................. P resident Mary Wachowiak ....................... . Vice-President Eugenia Ziemba ............................... Secretary Helen Eltman ................................ Treasurer The club has taken for its motive and years work the problem of making the school happy. And indeed, they have well answered their purpose, for the spirit of the school has often awakened by the ringing vioces of these youthful songsters. The organization held its monthly meetings in the School Auditorium on every second Thursday of the month, where dates were set for regular rehearsals. At the first rehearsal, the girls have recalled to memory and studied the dear old song com- posed by the students of 1928, entitled Happy Days. At the next meeting they set to the serious task of training their voices and preparing various yells and songs for the many school occasions. During the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Sisters, the Glee Club in col- laboration with the Dramatic Club entertained the many prominent visitors at the school with many and varied selections. At Christmas they have prepared a pro- gram consisting of carols, solos, duets and monologues. This program was enjoyed by all present. The Club also took an active part in the G. C. 0rchestra's Annual Concert. Floating and' Drifting Tide and' The Seven Words of Christ were important se- lections rendered by the Club. It was the members' first public appearance of the year, and it must have been a success for they received many hearty applauses. Re- ligious programs were also a part of the Club's work. Thus on the Feast of the school Patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel the amateur choristers sang the scho0l's most inspiring song: 0 my Mother, Virgin Mother, Sweetest picture artist ever drew, etc. The last appearance of the songsters this year was on the Seniors' Class Day, when they sang their last Farewell Song. However, this appearance did not thrill the audience as usual, but expressed whole-hearted regret and sadness of the de- parting Seniors. Let us hope that next year the Glee Club will again resume its responsibility of making the School happy with new zest and enthusiasm. Clara Kolacifiska, '3l. THE COUNSELIA Our first publication of The Counselia marked a new epoch in the history of the school. The paper is but the natural sequence of the endeavors and ceoperations of the Senior class that made possible this publ-ication. It was with appreciation and forbearance that we assumed the editorship of The Counselia. The purpose of every newspaper is to transmit tidings, yet a school paper must have some section wherein the literary talents of the student body may be displayed. Our purpose of publishing 'The Counselia was to give to the readers of the paper the best possible reading material, such as school activities, news, stories and editorials. We feel assured that the purpose was accomplished. and that the news was favorably received by all the readers. The Counselia was another expression of the aim'of the school, not only to mold the characters and train the students in the fields of classicsand sciences, but also to give an opportunity to the students to find work in various lines of en- deavors to which they intend to aspire. The Senior class extends its Thank you to all the members of the student body who, so willingly, helped us with our publications, and we also wish that the forthcoming groups will show their gratitude by keeping up the work. Praxeda Bederska, '31. 71' ..'.... .., .... .,. 4... ... ... ., ,.... . Q .2a'r .1f.'Ta ....... . mini ...az . .,.,.......... T ..., .Y. ., .... 'J h a. ' f Ysf ff Page Seventy seven 'Nl Vai Qfitifix!

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l l 1 ORCHESTRA 0 Music, sphere - descended maid, Friend of lileasure. NVisdom's aid! -Collins. The Good Counsel Orchestra was organized September 29th. 1928, under the supervision of Mr. Parker. F. lialilzky, formerly a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, was appointed a violin instructor. The thirty-three members enrolled, showed great interest by diligent practice. But Oh! the confusion of tones heard in the conservatory for the first few weeks! Yet, by December 3ltth, the orchestra was able to give its first concert. As a result, greater zeal and encourageinent filled the hearts of the amateurs. lt has so interested the other students of the School, that with the coming year, the membership increased and instrumentation enlarged. When the organization was but eight months old, it entered the Chicago School Band Contest and emerged with the first place in Class B High, receiving a banner of recognition. The year of 1929 brought us a new Director, Dr. A. .l. Prochaska, formerly a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A second animal concert was given under Dr. Proehaska's direction and proved a success. The crowning feature of the 0rchestra's three-year existence was the concert held March 22nd, 1931. The rapid progress of the orchestra has been evident, and the members encouraged to continue their work. The School Orchestra entertained the Patients of the Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium, and greatly amused the in- mates of that institution. ln the course of its existence the organization has accomplished nmch in the field of nmsic. lt furnished music for all activities, social gatherings and amuse- ments adding greatly to their success. l'erseverance of the supervisors and the ef- forts of the members made the G. C. Orchestra a success. Josephine Piorkowska, '31. X GU H16 Q 0 Page Seventy nznc 'J im f X . v ff e Xl' K ..... ..... .... .... .. ..... . ..... .. ............ .Y ................ .. ..... ..... . ........... ..... . , ..... 53.32. ..... sig . .. .... ........., T :Magi 531712- 3,11 gi us, f -nu 1- a , l as -' f . Q: - , - , xt.. Zin., ,X '. fi. .fb .Q A iw X nf