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

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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.

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1 Alex H. Zimmerman Alex H. Zimmerman is one of JT,s most popu- lar teachers, and is prominent among the musical directors of the country. Uzimu has had a most successful and interesting career in the music field. He has written many beautiful pieces and also has made special arrangements of some well-known numbers. The most popular of these are Prayer, Walk Together, Chillunf, My Grandfather's Clock, and Way Over Jordan. He is known for his opera productions. My Marylandf, the seventh operetta to be presented at JT., broke all previous records. A CAPPELLA CHOIR As the maroon velvet' curtains part, revealing the A Cappella Choir, in exquisite robes of blue and gold, we present an organization serving their country and community during the past year. The director, Alex H. Zimmerman, coaches the group on general musicianship, emphasizing sight reading and ear training throughout the year. The climax of the year's activities was the presentation of the Broadway famous musical romance, My Marylandv by Sigmund Romberg. A cast of 200 presented this tuneful and melodic operetta before four enthusiastic audiences. The operetta was brought to a dramatic close with a black light scene, when the Stars and Stripesn were the only thing visible on the stage. Dur- ing this, My Maryland was sung. The principal cast included: Romano Roth, Milton McKay, Ed Manthey, Marilyn Kwarta, Nola Deimer, Betty Jayne Squier, William Johnson, Jim Baher, David Samples, Gene Pozzi, Tedra Wulfe, and Dick Mertz, also George Hoskins, Gwendolyn Kiser, Don Drake, Frank Goved- nik, Paul Slocum, and Harry Kelly. The choir served its community faithfully during the entire year. The Madrigals made many appearances during the Christmas season singing at various civic organizations. In Mem- ory of Pearl Harbor the choir broadcast over VVCLS, with promient citizens of Joliet as the speakers. Other highlights of the year were: Will County Teachers' Institute, Fall and Spring Band Concerts, Navy Day assembly, Fall Music Festival, Baccalaureate Sunday, and the Choir,s Christmas Concert. The strains of Vesper Bellsf' the choir's closing theme song, fade into the distance, and the curtain closes, leaving behind the true spirit of true Americans, the desire to serve humanity by cheering their weary and sad souls with the great harmonious chords of music. May I Hear America Singingn go down through the ages! + 213 '