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

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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..

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Jumbr A cappella and Jumbr ffzoras After dashing madly through the halls in the general direction of the front steps, I sudden- ly stopped and realized there was work to be done. Why, the deadline for the annual isn't very far away, I'd better interview A. Reider about the Junior A Cappella Choir. But where will I find him? My goodness! I don't even know him, I then had the bril- liant idea of asking a passing classmate, Do you know Mr, Reider? Of course, she answered scornfully, everyone does. In fact, here he comes now. Clearing my throat-this couldn't be stage fright--I asked him' in my sweetest voice if he cared to tell me a little about the Junior A Cappella Choir. The reply came back in a sonorous voice, 'fI'll tell you anything you want to know. After that kindy and barrier-breaking reply we got along famously. If you have passed Room 208 the fifth period Mondays and Fridays you have undoubtedly heard the Junior A Cappella's melodious melodies fioating heavenward. Here they practice diligently for those long-awaited public appearances, As for public performances, they performed with great success for the P.-T. A. and the junior high Christmas assembly. But by far their most popular appearance was in that big junior high, music festival. The way they rendered those songs was really awe-inspiring. f'But, here I interrupted Mr. Reider, Mwhy aren't there any seventh graders in this chorus? Mr, Reider patiently explained that the seventh graders had their own chorus and I should see Miss Violet Lewis about any information on that score, I Thanking him kindly, I walked on down the hall in search of Miss Lewis. Hmmm. guess I'1l try Room 260, Peeping cautiously into the room and seeing the desks were empty, I ventured still further inside. Then I saw a very busy lady working at her desk. Hesitating to interrupt her, I waited until she smiled at me as a go-ahead signal. Miss Lewis, as director of the seventh grade chorus, can you tell me about your little group? I asked. Oh my, I can tell you a lot about them, she answered in a friendly Voice. Here I made a mental note-these music directors are the most cooperative people. Miss Lewis went on to tell me the revelations I am passing on to you. Since there are so many musically talented seventh graders, a special chorus was created for them. They decided to meet in Room 260 every Monday the- fifth period to do their warbling. Sometimes when preparing for a special presentation such as the Christmas assembly and the junior high music festival they have extra practice periods to give them that finishing touch. Having gratefully received this information, I told Miss Lewis we would all be looking forward to the day when those eighty-one future Ponses and Tibbets were members of Central's junior and senior A Cappella Choir. JOAN LUTES ..,..59....