Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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South Madrigals Singing is a great pastime, but with many people it is a profession; and at South our professionals are the Madrigals. The art and talent of singing join as students tried out for positions in the group in the spring. Then the students practice, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Ann Bright. Requirements for Madrigals are few, only to make the tryouts, join advanced mixed chorus and par- ticipate in extra curricular activities. Every year Madrigals purchase a new set of matching outfits with the Believe In Music money earned from fund-raising projects such as a rummage sale and selling Christmas and all-occasion cards. In addition to their regular singing schedule of Christmas and Spring concerts, the students participate in musicals such as GODSPELL and MAME. Private concerts are given before such organizations as the Rotary Club and the First Methodist Church as an extra activity. Being able to play the piano or the guitar is useful. 23

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1. While singing, Joni Smith and Rich Cope admire the Christmas tree. 2. Kevin Harmon, Dan Hunnicutt, and David Lopez harmonize together during the Christmas concert. 3. Dan Hunnicutt and Tracy Tracy practice their dancing. 4. During many concerts, Paula Bryant plays the piano for Madrigals. 5. Madrigals; kneeling: Tim Powderly, Greg Powderly. At piano: Paula Bryant. Row 1: Debbie Th ebeau, Kimberly Balogh, Tracy Tracy, Joni Smith, Lori Clement, and Terri James. Row 2: Kevin Harmon, Dan Hunnicutt, David Lopez, and Rich Cope. 22

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Data Processing Becomes Stepping Stone As an introduction to the space age computers, students take data processing as a stepping stone in a career. Students determine if they have an interest or ability in data procesing. Although the course covers only the fundamentals in data processing, students learn through a ninety percent hands-on class how to use various machines. The actual experience in key punch gives the students enough knowledge to work as a key punch operator. Using unit rule equipment, the class works on other machines such as the tabulator, the reproducer, the sorter, and the interpreter. These machines read, print, and report various data from a person ' s name and telephone number to the entire school ' s records. In addition, class votes are tabulated by these machines. The remaining ten percent of the class is lecture and instruction where the teacher discusses with the students the importance and maintenance of the machines in data processing. 2 24