Joliet Central High School - Steelmen Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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ORCHESTRA The J.T.H.S. Orchestra, under the direction of Hiram Converse, is divided into two groups, the Senior Orchestra and the Junior, the latter is under the direction of Betty Bowler, the only student director. Their officers this year are: president, Ed Emmertg vice president, John Taylor, secretary, Ardis Corp, and treasurer, June Armstrong. This musical organization is ready and willing to serve whenever called upon. Through the school year it played at the Ottawa Street Church a number of timesg the various en- sembles play at the luncheons of the prominent clubs in town, and they are always ready to play at an assembly. They also assist in furnishing the music for the senior play, the operetta, and the various other occasions of that kind. The two outstanding -events of the year are their spring and fall concerts. They spend hours and hours preparing for these annual concerts and with them they feature soloists from the orchestra and the Terps, Ballet, and Tumble Bugs. They have not been greatly affected by t'he war yet. It seems as though most of the boys wait till they graduate before enlisting. So far they have managed to get everywhere they wanted to go without gasoline. They have a large social calendar. After each concert a party sponsored by the Booster Club is given at Kerwin Terrace Community House. They have an annual picnic for the entire orchestra at some local park. A gala time is enjoyed at their annual Christmas party held at Kerwin Terrance. The orchestra meets every day. The senior group practices 8-9-10 periods and the Junior 7-8 periods. Q ji?

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HIRAM A. CONVERSE Hiram AN. Converse, who has directed the orchestra since 1914, has done much outstand- ing work. He has conducted approximately 35 annual school concerts during that time, as well as numerous special programs including assem- blies for the student body. He entered the orchestra in its first state con- test in 1927, winning first place. The orchestra also won honors in 1932 and 1933 when Mr. Converse was a member of the State School Orchestra Association. In 1934, he was vice president of the National School Orchestra As- sociation when the orchestra won second place in Group A in the national contest. Mr. Converse spends three periods each day with the Senior Orchestra and one period with the Junior Orchestra. He gives help to indi- viduals with orchestra music and instruction to small instrumental groups. FLUTE QUINTETTE Ardis Corp, Jane Braham, Evelyn Steinke, llorotlry Ottersun Pxrlwn Meier OFFICERS John Taylor, Ifclward Emmert, june Armstrong, Ardis Corp.