Lima Central Catholic High School - Flame Yearbook (Lima, OH)

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Row Row Row Row Row Row MADRIGALS Nadine Speer, Marilyn Knipp, Abby Gene Thomas, Joanne Hinkle, Nancy Leech, Joan Burke, Nelda Mills, Jewel Stalter. -Bob Franklin, Rudy Rakowsky, Pete Newland, Dick Zimmerman, Henry Timmerman, Tom Leech, Doyle Smith, Don Everett. BOYS' GLEE -Bob Franklin, Rudy Rakowsky, Ray Kingman, Roger Kohler, Pete Newland, Richard Reeder, Gordon Misch, Harry Folk -Dean Wiseley, Walter Bowman, Dick Zimmerman, Trevor Craig, Bill Keeling, Bob Hatter, Ronald Rone, Jack Evers 3-Mike Davidian, Jim Thomas, Dale Meffley, Tom Leech, Henry Timmerman, Doyle Smith, Bill Collins, Dave Bowerman -Richard Foulkes, Bill Reid, John Pletcher, Bill Davies, George McElroy, Don Everett, Jack Davisson. F...5 5-.. P

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A fappella President - Henry Timmerman Secretary - - Natalie Gregg Treasurer - Frances Ousley Advisor W. G.. Tempel Allow me to introduce myself, folks. I'm the little knot hole in the baseboard of Room 208. Being a very luck little knot hole, I was placed in the music room. The things I could tell you would fill volumes, but I'll bet you'd like me to specialize, Wouldn't you? All right, let's talk about the A Cappella choir. My poor brother Andy is a knot hole in the teacher's desk and, do you know, he misses out on nearly everything because all the choir members lay their books on top of him. When the students enter, the director keeps urging them .to hurry and believe you me they really do. One minute I can see the music stacked up and the next minute everyone has the right page and they're all set to go. It's a good thing I'm' a calm little not hole, for this is definitely not the room where a person could End any of that. Generally there are around eighty voices echoing through the room. Sometimes the music is so melodious that I just can't refrain from singing along with them. Whenever I do that, the director makes everyone stop singing: then he teaches them all the tenor part. Being such a busy man, he never has time to think about little knot holes and their melodious efforts: therefore my musical education must come from listening to what he tells the students. Thank goodness the choir learns the song by prac- ticing each phrase and so by the time they know a new song, I know most of it also. My number one peeve is that I am nailed to the floor, and that I can't go along when the choir sings outside of schoolr However, I honestly prefer my location to any previous one because everyone here is always happy. They have to be or they couldn't sing in such a joyous manner. ELEANOR WILDERMUTH 6f7ls' Wee Did I hear you mention something about Girls' Glee? Why, I'd love to tell you about them. Ah, something new has been added! As a knothole I get all my news first hand so I'll tell you about the improvement in the music program here at Central. This year the melodious beauties-Girls' Glee to you-is composed of the female members of the A Cappella choir. They have no officers and no regular meeting period of their own, but practice when necessary under Mr. VJ. G. Tempel's direction. Just as I said before I certainly hate to be left behind when the Girls' Glee goes outside the school to perform for the public, but to make up for the fact that I'm stationary all the next day I hear the girls discussing the good time they had singing for the Open Forum or the P,-T, A. dressed in the- darks skirts and white blouses. I'll bet they looked pretty, don't you? Honestly, though, I wouldn't give up my place as a knothole in the music roo-m for all the other places in Central. Where else could you see all those lively boys and girls, or hear such lovely, lovely music? ' JOAN LUTES -5 5--

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Madrgral Slhgers and Boys' Glee My goodness, What am I going to do? I forgot my black bow tie. Now if you were a Boys' Glee Club member and were in such a dilemma, what would you do? Would you walk out onto the stage in your black trousers, white mess jacket, and winged collar without a tie? Well, this poor fellow didn't want to either. Don't allow any- one to tell you the younger generation are parasites, sponging off age-old ideas. When the need arises twentieth century youngsters can step up with some pretty good thoughts, proving they really ponder about other things besides their next coke, dance, or midnight show. Deciding to prove the ancient adage, Where there's a will, there's a way, your hero glanced around. Suddenly he spied what he wanted, a black velvet bow adorning the blond locks of a comely miss. Without much ado he had his bow tie. Thank goodness, the audience was too reverently listening to the adventurous tale of a Scandinavian king as told in Land Sighting by Greig or rejoicing with the glee club when man's soul becomes free as in Blow Trumpets, Blow to wonder why he was the only songster with a velvet tie. Turning from the glee club, let's look over the Madrigal singers. Needless to say. this group is a combination of the boys' and girls' octets. If you ever see a station wagon whizzing around town, packed to the roof with sixteen lively, melodious boys and girls, tag it the Madrigals and deliver it to Central High School. At the time you saw them they were probably on their way to sing at some service club meeting, youth meeting, or P.-T. A., for they are in great demand. Their small number enables them to sing in places where there isn't enough room for the choir. They also have their escapades. In fact, one Monday evening your Madrigals almost be- came a hiking club. The Madrigals and the choir had been invited to an exchange concert at Defiance. In a gay mood, despite the rain, they started out. However, fortune provided their car with a flat tire. Undaunted they Hxed this and started out again. But trouble reappeared in the form of a second flat. Courageous souls that they are, they finally reached Defiance, spent an enjoyable evening there, and hopefully turned toward home. Imagine their chagrin when the engine froze up on the return trip. The Fates were a little more generous this time, for the Madrigals didn't have to walk all the way home. Fun is fun, but the Madrigals have their serious moments also. Their melodious harmoniz- ing readily lends itself to a digniiied atmosphere and there isn't one of you who wouldn't sit spellbound during the Christmas assembly as you watched the Madrigal singers, clad in robes and surplices, performing in authentic old English style around a table. ELEANOR WILDERMUTH -5 7..