Highland Park High School - Little Giant Yearbook (Highland Park, IL)

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MuA c in So+Uf.... Typical classroom scenes of second, third, and eighth period choruses. The students arc prac- ticing with Mr. Chester Kyle, chorus instructor. Pianists for these classes arc Lois Crowley, sec- ond period; Judy Sfljestrom, eighth period; and Ann Cohn, third period. Each chorus class elects its officers at tfc beginning of the year, with a president ust ally chosen because of outstanding particip: tion in chorus. The president and vice pres dent take over in the absence of the instrue tor. A secretary and social chairman at chosen, and some classes also elect businei managers and librarians. The chorus class which meets during th second period, chose Lorraine Goodhart ; president, and Diane Phillips as vice presi dent. The third period class elected Ralp Gurkin as president, and the seventh perio class was headed by George White, wit Mimi Angstcr as vice president. Don RuffoJ was president of eighth period, and was at sisted by Audrey Bock in the position of vie president. The boys' quartet plays an important par in the music department. They not only tak part in school programs but this year the have also appeared on television, in the Elk show and in all grammar school concert, This group is made up of George Whitt singing lead: Bob Saletra. second tenor; Roge Seltzer, first tenor; and Jim Lyle, singin bass. 28

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'beMaiete, StaCf,eAan(SUr a iA Aetate A “Student-Faculty debate, sounds like it uld be lots of fun. doesn't it? This is what members of Debate club also think, for of them have the opportunity of doing t that. T1k sc two members debate with teachers about some controversial matter, i one of the biggest events of the year for organization. icing a member of Debate club will give : the chance to develop his public speaking lity, and to enlarge his scope of thinking ough the various types of discussions and ates. Voicing an opinion to her fellow club members is Alice Walker (left), president of Debate club. zcltnicio+ti. All Arc you interested in the management of itage? Then the place for you is with the gc crew and its club. The members of this up learn how to operate the stage through ir own working experience. The lighting, ind, and settings soon become familiar to m. They also receive experience in mak- ! sets for the many productions at the ool throughout the year. These members, along with Stage Manager » Grace, and Assistants Phil Rubenstein. ry Jordan, and Bruce Mudgc, work Kick - gc for school and non-schcx l events. Their st elaborate production this year was prob- y Student stunts with its setting in a the- ical agent's office. Mickey Joseph, Garrick club president, demon- ites dramatic technique to other members, ccling beside her is Sally Casey, publicity head, iney Goodhart (left), vice president, and Dawne iz, secretary, glance at the script. Jane Racine, ial chairman, is absent from the picture. Costuming, makeup, and the fundamentals of acting are some of the items familiar to those in Garrick club. This is Highland Park high school's dramatic club, and all those who are members are interested in drama and en- joy acting in a stage performance. They put on plays for their own enjoyment, and also give performances before the whole school. There were about 65 members in Garrick this year, including the officers. All got to- gether every other Tuesday. Their main dra- matic production was a comedy entitled, Spring Green. Mr. Paul McLaughlin and the mem- bers of stage crew are shown at left. Standing (from left) arc James Grace, Charles Weeks, Bill Locwcnthall, and Jim Kiddle. From the top down are Jerry Jordan, Pat Montgomery, Bill Rom. Mike Faulkner. Jack Holloway, and Dan Arnold. Kneeling beside Mr. Mcl.aughlin i» Geotfrey Ceperly. QateucA Playete 27.

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■04 Plecviusie. 04 Skill fo school is complete without a chorus. Highland Park high school is no exccp- However, our chorus is comprised of •ly four hundred members. This is a corn- ,tion of the second, third, seventh, eighth, ninth periods. his year. Mr. Chester Kyle, chorus direc- introduced a new practice. He had vari» students take over the directing job, to n the fundamentals of leading a musical jp. 'he chorus as a whole, first performed at Christmas music concert. Following that the Christmas pageant, the spring music cert, and the music assembly. Through» out the year, groups of chorus members sang at the elementary schools. These students were usually alma mater of that particular school. Every other year, this singing organi» zation aids in putting over an operetta, along with the orchestra. Ninth period class is the Senior choir, whose members sing in the blue robes. The officers of this group help to plan the numer- ous appearances which the Senior choir makes. At the close of the year these officers plan the annual music picnic. They are: Peter Walk- er, president; Shirley Allderdice, vice presi- dent; Sally Quigg and Bill Ekvall. secretaries; Lois Baum, treasurer, and Ann Curtis and Gerry Watt, librarians. This choir, minus the seniors, puts the finishing touches to graduation ceremonies. There are two special groups, boys chorus and mixed ensemble, selected from the whole chorus. In the latter group is Shirley Allder- dice. Mimi Angster, Byron Botkcr. Sandra Jorgensen. Dave Rictz, Fred Turner, and Scotty Walker, who are accompanied by Maxine Joseph. This well known outfit sings for numerous occasions and gatherings along the North Shore and the Chicago area. If you enjoy singing and music and pleas- ant surroundings, the organization for you, is —chorus. Singing for pleasure. is the motto of the student» who arc member» of Drcwcd in their newly purchased robe», the Senior choir poses for the Little choru». Pausing for a moment with their accompanist, Mimi Angster, i» the Giant photographer, nth period group. 29