Huntington North High School - Modulus Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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OUTSTANDING CHORAL GROUPS In keeping with the school colors the choir robes are red with a black stole and red H H S embroidered on it. Boys wear white shirts and black ties and the girls wear white blouses. Probably one of the busiest organizations of the school is the choir An an- nouncement famUiar to everyone is: This announcement concerns the choir. Meet at . . . —always going somewhere it seems. Hunting a lost robe in a frenzied panic, handing out pass slips to be signed by teachers, arriving for appearances just in the nick of time— all these, nerve-racking though they may seem, are a part of the hfe of the choir. The pubhc appearances which the choir makes each year number about 16. Programs are given at the grade schools— Riley, Horace Mann, Central, and Lin- coln. The choir were guests at Huntington College for a performance. They also provided the music for both the unified Good Friday Service and the Easter Serv- ice at school. On April 27 the group traveled to Warsaw where they presented a program. For the final appearance of the year and one of the most important— to seniors at least— the choir provided music for the Baccalaureate service. Lending her talents to the choir was Mara Jane Carter, accompanist. To the choir ' s patient instructor, Mr. Cloyde Slater, goes much of the credit for the skill and talent of this group. Working with minds is one thing but work- ing with voices is entirely different. As Mr. Slater has sung with several profes- sional groups, he is able by his own experiences to keynote the entire musical pro- gram to a goal of perfection. In the district and state vocal contests our choir was very well represented with Sondra Terrel, Ralene Newhard, and the Girls ' Sextette— winning Superior ratings. In the state contest Sondra Terrel received an Excellent rating and the Sextette again came through with a Superior rating. This shows the fine work done by Mr. Slater. For most people, memorizing piece after piece of music and practicing for hours would be a tedious and tiresome job. It becomes that way for the choir at times, too. They know, however, that soft tones, good enunciation, and controlled breathing— all of which make for really good music— are not born of haphazard practices. Congratulations to this group of students and their director. We ' re proud of their talent euid the deserving appreciation which they are shown by other groups. Cloyde Slater, Director

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One of the outstanding features of H. H. S. is the A Capella choir under the direction of Mr. Cloyde Slater. Composed of 66 members the choir contains several small- ensembles. The girls ' sextet included Brema Altman, Shirley Guthier, Carol McClurg, Shirley Coy, Judy Powell, and Bon- nie Keith. Linda Ware, Jean Carroll, Edith Winterholter, Ruth Farhnow, Nancy McBride, Gerda Rasche, Ann Morris, Margaret Haneline, Jean Ann Biehl, Sondra Terrel, Judy Fouts, Ralene Newhard, and Barbara Dickey make up the girls ' double sextet. Not all the special sections are girls ' groups. One boys ' quartet had Robert Petrie, Don Bosh, John North, and Roger Weist as its members. The second boys ' quartet consisted of PhUip Young, David Gerdes, Richard Bealer, and Keith Powell. As a new and very successful feature of the vocal music department Mr. Slater has introduced the Swing Choir. This group lends their voices almost entirely to swing music. Members are accepted in the choir on the basis of voice quality and according to the number of members needed in each section. They usually have had a year of training chorus work and are taken out of the Freshman chorus. All music must be memorized — a big job in itself — and grades are de- termined accordingly. Boys Quartet No. 1, top left: John North, Roger Weist, Robert Petrie, Don Bosh. Boys Quartet No. 2, top right: Keith Powell, Philip Young, Richard Bealer, David Gerdes. Girls Sextet, bottom left: Shirley Guthier, Brema Altman, Carol McClurg, Shirley Coy, Judy Powell, Bonnie Kieth. Girls Double Sextet, bottom right: Row I: Edith Winterholter, Margaret Haneline, Linda Ware, Nancy McBride, Barbara Dickey. Row II: Ann Morris, Judy Fouts, Sondra Terrel, Jean Carroll, Ruth Fahmow.

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HUNTINGTON LEAGUE OF NATIONS The American Field Service is a non-profit organiza- tion whose international scholarships have, since 1947, brought 2,354 teenagers from European, Asian, £md South American countries to the United States to study in our high schools and be a part of our families for a year. The students live with average American families 2ind fit into the home and community life. This year Marty Lendin came from Stockholm, Sweden, to live with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller, Sarah, and John. Her pleasing personality created a constant demand for her as a speaker. Coupled with almost 40 ambassador talks about herself, Sweden, and A. F. S., she found time to serve as Craft Committee chairman of Sunshine Society and rank very high scholasticaUy in school. She could always be seen at basketball games cheering the Vikes and knitting at the same time. When asked how she liked America, Marty said: I don ' t like it, I love it! The European returnees who had lived in this coun- try for a year wished to do something in return, so they made available the summer scholarships for American teenagers. Susanne Schilling was awarded the scholtir- ship for the summer of 1955. She stayed with families in Geleen and The Hague, Holland. Susanne shared her experiences in over 55 talks not only in our community but also in many surrounding towns. Susie was elected Indiana Chairman of the A. F. S. by the exchange stu- dents. The outstanding event of the year was Interna- tional Day held at Huntington High School to encour- age other high schools in the state to participate in the American Field Service Exchange Student Program. Mr. Stephen Galatti, New York City, Director-General of the A. F. S. was the speaker and discussion leader of the day. The entire program succeeds, we believe, in its pur- pose of promoting understanding between the peoples of the world. The major work of the American Field Service Com- mittee in Huntington has been the raising of $650 for an exchange student next year plus $100 as a gift to the American summer exchange student. The fund was raised this yesir by the high school students who purchased Share the Fare bonds, an Eiffel Plasterer Bubble Show, and the receipts of speeches made by Marty and Susanne. The Committee also arranges for homes for the ex- change student and handles the applications of our stu- dents for the summer scholarships. Miss Ruth Luther, in her fifth year as Committee Chairman, was assisted by the following people in di- recting the year ' s activities: Mrs. Everett Houser, Mrs. C. O. Porter, Mrs. Gerald Miller, Mrs. WUbur Lockhart, Mr. Harold Johnson, Doctor Wayne Paulen, Marty Lendin, Susanne Schilling, and student council officers and members.