Hancock High School - Owls Hoot Yearbook (Hancock, MN)

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MIXED CHORUS r f THIRD ROW-Betty Schrnidgall, Marvis Swenson, C. Lorraine Haldorso-n, Ruth Claire Grandjean, Riobert Reese, Irene Croom, William Wente, Jean Grand- jean, Betty Steinbring, Dorothy Theilmfann, Marjorie Reed, Margarette Plummer, Eva Mae Flannigan. . ' . .--, SECOND ROW-Warren Morton, William Sommer, Tillie J epma, Kenneth Oster- man, Jack ,West, 'Verne Delp, Arthur Campbell, Hilmer Sandine, Waldo Thurston, Edith Zeltwanger, Faye McDowell, Haroldine Bush, Warren Reese. FIRST ROW-Harry Frisbee, Marlys Nieland, Virginia Huntley, Shirley Ann Swanson, Elaine Jacoby, Donna Camipbell, Miss Utne fdirectorl, Marion Domek. Leone Nieland, Maxine Sluhrbier. Jeanette Atz, John Boon. The Mixed Chorus of this year was a combi- nation of both the boys' and girls' choruses un- der the direction of Miss Utne. Since this group was so large, the group did not perform as often as some of the snnaller groups. Carinina , one of the favorites of the group, was sung at an assembly program during the fall. The outstanding accomplishment of this group was the production of a black-faced min- strel show which was given under the direction of Miss Utne on February 16. Various other groups helped in the production, but the mixed chorus was the nucleus of the presentation. The songs sung by the mixed chorus for the minstrel show were: Me An' Ma Little Banjo and Mas- sa's in Da' Cold Cold Grounf' Both of these se- lections were sung in true negro style and spirit. The chorus also assisted in the grand Iinale of the sho-W. MIXED OC'I'ET-- . From the mixed chorus were chosen four girls and four boys to comprise the Intixed octet which consists of Patricia Mecklenburg and Margarette Plummer, sopranosg Eva Mae' Flan- nigan and Edith Zeltwanger, altosg Verne Delp and Kenneth Osterman, t-enorsg and Arthur Campbell and Waldo Thurston, basses. The octet sang for the Christmas program and the program at Alberta.

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1940 THE OWLITE P93824 Girls' Chorus The Girl's Chorus or Glee Club is an organi- zation which nearly every high has and is fmlade up of girls who enjoy singing. The club was organized early in the fall with the following officers: Patricia M8'Ck18D'DUrg .... president Margarette Plwmlmer - - vice president Donna Campbell ....... secretary and librarian C. Lorraine Haldorson .... treasurer The girls sang at assembly programs throughout the year. One of their best received songs was How Sweet the Answer Echo Makes. They also participated in the Minstrel Sh-owg and when the musical groups presented an exchange program at Alberta, the girls sang Way Down Upon the Swanee River and Humoreske as a lullaby. These two numbers were also sung at the lmlinstrel show. A number of the girls had speaking parts as well as singing in the show. The girls taking part in the activities of the girls' chorus Were: Nlargarette Plummer, C. Lor- raine Hald-orson, Haroldine Bush, Shirley Ann Swanson, Elaine Jacoby, Donna Campbell, Mar- ion Domek, Tillie Jepma, Maxine Suhrbier, Irene Groom. Edith Zeltwanger, Marlys Nieland, Eva Mae Flannigan, Marvis Swenson, Jeanette Atz, Dorothy Theilmann, Betty Schmidgall, Jean Grandjean, Idella Estensen, Faye McDowell, Marjorie Reed, Ruth Clare Grandjean, and Leone Nieland. Girls' Sextet The Scotch girls' sextet was composed of six high school girls-Patricia Mecklenburg and Margarette Plulrnlmer, sorpranosg Helen Cushing and Edith Zeltwanger, second sopranosg and Lois Jane Nissen and Eva Mae Flannigan, altos. This year the group wore new costumes at several of their performances. The group par- ticipated in the Christmas program, the minstrel show, and a specialty between acts of the junior play. The group also appeared at several pro- grams outside of school activities. Girls' Trio Although the girls' trio has seldom sung at school programs, they have appeared several times at programs held in the community. Patricia Mecklenburg, first sopranog Helen Cush- ing, second sopranog and Eva Mae Flannigan, alto, comprised the trio. The group sang one number at the minstrel show and probably will sing at commencement or other of the late spring activities. Boys' Chorus The Boys' Chorus is made up of those boys who like to spend their leisure timle singing. The group began their activities early in the fall under the following oflicers: Waldo Thurston ....... president Jack West ..... - - vice president Arthur Campbell - ..... secretary Verne Delp ......... treasurer During the fall picnic season, the boys' and girls' choruses went on a weiner roast and spent the twilight hours singing by the camp fire after the picnic supper. The boys' chorus sang two songs at the junior play, I've Been Working on the Railroad and Now the Day is Over. The group also helped in the production of the minstrel show. They were in the cast of the show and sang Sing Along and On Parade. The first tenors were: William Wente, Ken- neth Osterman, William Sommers. The second tenors: Warren Morton, Verne Delp, Harry Frisbee, Robert Reese. First basses: Jack West, ,Waldo Thurston. Second basses: Arthur Campbell, Junior Sandine. Junior Girls' Quartet The junior high girls' quartet proved to be one of the most successful smtaller musical groups. This group was organized for the min- strel show, in which they sang Can't You I-Lear Me Callin' Caroline. After the minstrel show the group continued working on new songs. One of their favorites was Indian Love Call. Besides their first ap- pearance, they sang at the Alberta exchange program. These ambitious young singers include Ruth Claire Grandjean and Elaine Jacoby, sopranos, and Donna Campbell and Maxine Suhrbier, altos. Boys' Quartet For the first time in a number of years, a boys' quartet was formed with Verne Delp, tenorg Kenneth Osterman, tenorg Arthur Camp- bell, baritone 3 and J ack West, bass. The quartet was not organized until during the winter, there- fore they sang only at the Alberta exchange pro- gram and at the minstrel show. They sang sucl- songs as Ol' Man River and Old Zip Coon which they prepared for the minstrel show. Their performance was successful because the four Worked well together and because they were very dramatic in their singing of these negro songs.

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1940 -4.-. -.A. g4+ Ym:r H E o w L I T Baggage g i-Page26 J LJNIOR PLAY I BACK ROW- Alice Beebe, Doris Schmidgall, Dwayne Agar, Harold Foss, C. Lor- raine Haldorson, Irene Allenspach. FRONT ROW--Patricia Mecklenburg, Waldo Thurston, Alrthur Camlpbell, Mr. Heimerl fdirectorl, Henry Quasebarth, Donald Thompson, Lois Jane Nissen. The class proved their acting ability when they presented The Man from Nowhere, a com- edy in three acts, on Novemb-er 10. The cast of characters included: Anne Royce - - - Patricia Mecklenburg Mrs. Craddock -- - - Doris Schmidgall Hilda, the maid - - - Lois Jane Nissen Dora Pry - - - .... Irene Allenspach Miss Primm - - - .... Alice Beebe Rodney Baxter ..... Dwayne Agar Henry Holt ..... Henry Quasebarth Professor Holmes - - - Waldo Thurston Mr. Graydon ..... Arthur Campbell Mr. Cox .... ...... H arold Foss The play is centered around the boarding house of Mrs. Craddock. Two of the rooimlers Anne and Henry, are supposed to be in loveg but a number of things happen with the arrival of the man from nowheref' The Swedish maid and the absent-minded professor furnish mluch humor throughout the play. Anne becomes more and msore friendly with the new man and finally they fall in love. The play ends happily after many complications and suspicions. Besides the cast, those who worked on the production of the play and helped to make it a success were: C. Lorraine Haldorson - student director Donald Thompson - - - stage manager Lorraine Erdman, Helen Cushing and William Fiedler .... stage crew Ernestine Charles ...... make-up