Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

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The Mixed chorus sings Christmas Carols at student assembly CHORAL GROUPS PRESENT TWO CONCERTS SPRING VALLEY, ILL., APR. 27—The Hall Choral Groups presented their second concert of the year with the annual spring band concert. On December 18 the choral groups, under the direction of Mr. Charles Southard, presented a special Christmas assembly for the student body. That evening the concert was given again, this time for the public. The dramatic department offered a choral speaking group under the direction of Miss Noralyn Baily. Their offering was The Night Before Christmas . The choral speaking group presents The Night Before Christmas . Page 12

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The Opening Number, The Star Spangled Banner' CONCERT BAND BRILLIANT SPRING VALLEY, ILL., APR. 27—Appearing for the second time this year in a combined concert with the choral department, the Hall Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Richard A. Fling, scored another outstanding hit. The band has been a very active organization all year. The musicians met all five days of the week on the third hour to do sight reading and to prepare for its two annual concerts. This group presented its winter concert on February 24, and played an outstanding performance of varied selections. Among these were: Introduction to the Third Act from Lohengrin , Wagner-Fa11; Coronado Overture , J. L. Tarver; In the Cathedral , Carl Frang-kiser. The band officers are: ELAINE CARLSON, President NINA ELLERBROCK, Vice-President JOANNE GREENER, Secretary JANICE JUSTI, MARY ALICE NESTI, Managers RICHARD BRUSSOCK, GENE SCHERI, Librarians Richard A. Fling, Director Terry Rave conducts The Sky Jockey and takes a bow. Page 11

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MUSIC AND SPEECH CONTESTANTS PLACE IN DISTRICT AND STATE MACOMB, ILL., APR. 29—Nine entries from the Hall High music department were entered in the state contest. Five received third place and four received second place ratings. Those participating were students who had received a First place rating in the district contest. The district contest was held March 12 at the Marquette High School in Ottawa, Illinois. Hall students earned nine First places, six second places, and Five third places. The ratings of the group are as follows: CONTESTANTS DISTRICT STATE RATING RATING Boys' Guartet ......................... 1 3 R. Canova, P. DeBernardi, L. Foley, D. Radtke Trumpet Solo, L. Foley ................ 1 2 Clarinet Solo, V. Parmenter ........... 1 3 Piano Solo, S. Phelps ................. 1 2 Saxophone Solo, G. Forsa .............. 1 2 B-Flat Clarinet Quartet ............... 1 3 V. Parmenter, K. Dowling, J. Greener, J. Justi Mixed Quartet ......................... 1 3 M. Meadowcraft, S. Phelps, R. Price, P. McLean CONTESTANTS DISTRICT STATE RATING RATING Saxophone Quartet ...................... 1 2 S. Barrowman, J. Morandi, R. Brussock, G. Forsa Vocal Solo, June Pomatto ............... 1 3 Vocal Solo, Vaden Parmenter......... 2 Girls' Quartet ......................... 2 J. Panizzi, M. A. Nesti, N. Ellerbrock, J. Greener Vocal Solo, Camilla Rumsavich .... 2 Vocal Solo, Jean Ballarine ............. 2 Tuba Solo, Allen Overton ............... 2 Trombone Solo, E. Carlson .............. 2 Gris' Sextet ........................... 3 M. Mini, H. Irwin, M. T. Grivetti S. Norris, P. Ziel, N. Taiioli B-Flat Clarinet Trio ................... 3 K. Manning, E. Hollerich, R. A. Gualandri Trumpet Solo, Norman Terando .... 3 Brass Sextet .......................... 3 L. Foley, S. Partel, N. Ellerbrock, N. Terando, E. Carlson, A. Overton Brass Sextet .......................... 3 R. Kinkin, R. Price, T. Rave, B. Marchiando, D. Mitchell, A. Bashir The thirty band contestants and their director, Mr. Richard A. Fling. Mr. Charles W. Southard, director, with the 22 vocal contestants.