Lena Winslow High School - Win Nel Yearbook (Lena, IL)

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Vocal Music From its earliest days Winslow has had a singing school. In the frame building an old reed organ accompanied group singing and musical games. Students marched to their seats in time to the organ's music and when the old brick school opened in 1902, the organ was moved there. Singing groups and soloists were one of the earliest forms of extracurricular activities. Stu- dents sang at programs in the Lyric Opera House, at commencements, Memorial Day exercises, and other gatherings. The literary contest champions of 1927-28, pictured on page 17, included two vocal soloists. The glee club pictured in the 1933 Win-nel had slmg at the Republican Convention held at the Lyric Opera House. In 1941 the operetta In Grand Old Switzerland was presented. Music festivals, held annually at various county schools, offered an opportunity for singing in large groups. In later years soloists and ensembles represented Winslow at district and state contests where, according to the Illinois system of classification of schools by enrollment, they competed creditably against students from other small schools. Former students will remember these vocal teachers: Miss Hanlon, Mrs. Hirst, Miss Swa- ney, Miss Harmsen, Mr. Shippy, Miss Poppen, Miss Haberkamp, Mr. Clikeman, and Miss Barnes. Instrumental Music In September 1925 Miss Caryl Stewart organized Winslow High School's first orchestra. From 1927 to 1932 Mr. M.F. Nuss of Lena travelled to Winslow one day a week to direct this or- chestra. Under his direction this group played at many school and public functions. The orchestra grew smaller in the late thirties, and finally in 1940 stringed instruments were eliminated and the first band appeared with Miss Williams as director. Later directors included Vernita Leverington, Mr. Stark, Mr. Kiburz, Mrs. Beacom, and Mr. Glenny. At its height there was a Band Mothers Club A which provided uniforms, and the band's music was a feature of basketball games, Armistice Day, Memorial Day, and many school programs. In the late forties, the band died away but was revived in the fall of 1955 when Miss Barnes became the director of a large group of beginners. - In the past three yezars instrumental music has again been a feature of the school and in ad- dition a community band offered further opportunities for the more advanced pupils. Winslow's last graduates marched to the accompaniment of a Winslow instrumental ensemble. ' 3'

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Winslow High School Or- chestra, 1929-30, with Mr. Nuss, director. Winslow High School Glee Club, 1935-36, with Mrs. Hirst, director. Winslow High school Or- chestra, 1937-38, with Miss Swaney, director.

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