Hagerstown High School - Epitome Yearbook (Hagerstown, IN)

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TOC MUCH HARMONY-OR DISCORD?? ln Woodland Presented O. Mi, Sol. Do, Mi, Mi, Mi, Mi. Sol, Do- Sure! You've guessed it-lt's the Girls' Glee Club tuning up for class. And what times they have! Isn't it funny how girls can stop talking long enough to sing? Maybe they think they can express a little of their charm -in a sing songy method instead of the usual rattling off-fwonder if they know there's very little differeneeill You can get tl1e number of this elub. It 's easy to remember-sure, you're right again- it's seven. It happens that there are seven first, sopranos, seven second sopranos, and seven altos. From these a clever quartet was organized. The quartet consisted of Rosamond Brooks, Eleneida Craig. Elizabeth Bruce, and Marian Brumbaek. They sang two numbers on the Thanksgiving program. From the Land of the Sky Blue VVaters, and Praise Vyfaiteth for Thee. tlwl954 They did some very cooperative work with their instructor, Miss Neff, to contribute a part. in the annual spring festival and the singing for a number of other special occa- sions. Eaeh member of the club had a chance to show his individual ability. XVhether they thought it was a good way or not, we cannot say for certain. Anyway, whatever their thoughts were, each one was 1'esponsihle for a part on a program to he given in the club every two weeks. Some interesting and very well-planned programs were given during the year. The club gave proof of the high aim of the leader and its members in a cantata they presented on a Thanksgiving program, N0- vember twenty-seventh. This eantata In NVoodland. which consisted of six parts, had for its subject the charm of the forest in its varying moods. XYho knows but that some day some of ns may a,ttend the opera and hear one of the xnenibers of this club as a prima donna? Twenty-two

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YELLOW SHADOWS You're All Under Suspect Now HE Yellow Shadow, in all its mystery made its debut VVednesday. February 14. The outstanding part about it was that it took well enough to draw a large audience the second night, Thursday, February 15. Of course it was the juniors' initial attempt at producing a play and congratulations, old pals are due tl1e1n. Let, us in giving best wishes remember the coach, Miss Delight Col- lins. My, the patience with which she did her part during those weeks of practice! Clark VVillard is credited as the originator of the gilley-loo bird, lady coroners, and se- cret, hiding places, meaning tl1e yellow shadow. Outside, it was one of those dark, rainy, and stormy nights: inside was an old house- keeper, who talked in morbid monotones. Shots were heard and a murdered man was seen lying on the living room tloor of the old Viewcrest Lodge. Such was the impressive curtain-rising scene. Soon the heiress and her friends arrived. Hot. on the trail was the coroner and the sheriff. One might think that with all of the authorities and friends the mystery would be solved. but not so. More complex and unsolvable events oc- curred. A Chinaman presented himself. More things happened than the Sherlock Holmes of the play could comprehend. With Jcd's out- bursts of creeping crocodiles - leaping lizards ' '-' ' yellow shadows ' '-A A racing rats - We are made of clay, ashes, and dust - we will skip over the girls' screams and tell you how it all came out. The murdered man proved to be none other than Gerald Lloyd, reporter for the Seattle Tribune, who had been secretly connected with Herbert, a co- reporter. If you were present. at either per- formance, you might. have heard something like this: Mrs. Knose: Betty, dear, how did you do it?H Betty: lVhy, mother, didn ,t. you see my knees knocking V' Mr. Lester: Son, l'm proud of you. Lowell: H Thanks, dad. Annabelle: 4'Well, Lloyd, I would not have thought it of you. Lloyd: Thanks, sis, that's all right. Mr. Cain: They were exceptional for ama- tures, weren 't they Mr. Lester: Yes, that was pure acting. Mrs. McCu1'dy: Yes, and did you notice how clever and harmonious the stage was set? Miss Collins: I know it. They certainly did work hard to have it just exactly proper. The cast, ushers, stage managers, advertis- ing staff, and property managers. too, deserve praise. Twenty'o'ne

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WE HAVE RHYTHM Vive L'A mourn 45 OME, Home on the Range we'll give you three guesses. Yes, that's right. You guessed it the first time. Those are usually the opening words of the Boys' Glee Club. They selected this song as their theme S011g'. It was one song of which almost all the entire group knew the words. Maybe it was because it made a big hit on the radio just recently and was sung by every one. The boys had a good time preparing their parts on a program. For in this club as well as in the Girls' Glee Club and Chorus, special programs were given within the eluh every two weeks. The boys asked only one favor from their leader, Miss Neff, in connection with the special programs to he given, that no audience was to be allowed. Wimiiclei' why they suggested a thing like that? You eer- tainly didn't have to be in tl1e same room with them to hear them sing. The vocal chords were in line shape the year around. Hut, no kidding, these boys did wonderful work with their instructor in cul- tivating their voices and perhaps unconscious- ly achieved the effect sought by her-that of perfecting a freedom of expression. This group kept the aim of the club in their minds, and as they were interested in making the club a success, they had a very successful year. On the Thanksgiving pro- gram they sang a beautiful, old college song, Vive L ,All1Cllll', which received much favor- able comment. They presented excellent per- formances on both the Christmas and spring festival programs. Various types of music to broaden their musical knowledge were studied and songs of old masters and folk songs of various nations, as well as more modern selec- tions, were subjects which they studied. l Twenty-three