Madison Central High School - Tychoberahn Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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Music Madison Central High School Concert Band Madison Central High School A Capclla Choir Madison Central High School Orchestra I 12 1

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DRAMA... JpA OuA uneA. Another successful season ha closed lor the Central dramatics department. Contributing to this year's success were the two plays, Sun Up and “Good Night, Ladies, and an auditorium program which was the Christinas play. Why the Chimes Rang. This year plays were chosen to help in the strengthening of the High School educational program for defense preparation. Hie lull production of Sun Up, written by i.ulla Voll-mcr during the first World War, is centered on the characteristics of education, courage, and loyalty. It is a play which takes |»!acc in the Alvin York country of eastern Tennessee. The weakness of an army deserter is turned into strength when he has a chance to observe the quiet heroism of uneducated people living far from civilization. The play stresses the nobility of humble courage and the dignity of loyalty. Members of the cast included: Muriel Sorensen, Claude Moss, Hilary Meinzer, Donald Syvrud, Ralph Isberner, (icorgc Kell. Edwin Toepclman, (iritton Allin, and Vernon Heisig. The Christmas production was the traditional and popu-lar Why the Chimes Rang. The dramatics department, the choir, and the chorus combined to produce an elaborately staged and effective Christmas pageant Iscforc the stained glass windows which were contributed two years ago by the art department. The cast for the production was chosen from the members of the Mummers' Guild. They were Hetty Studckiker. Ann Froh, Louis Wermclskirchcn, Betty Klein, Ronald Marshall, Arlene Abcrlc, Marie Louise Nodlcr, Frlcne Weinman, Kueben Bottler, Mary Catherine O'Connor, and Chester Kinder. The spring play, Good Night, Ladies, by Edwin S. Day. was a laugh relief in a series of more serious plays. This ridiculous farce has a two male lead, which pre- sents a chance for a part similar to that of Charlie's Aunt.” Honors for this splendid production go to: Mary Jayne Franke, Elaine Adams, Ralph Isberner. Claude Moss, Gene Mocn, Mary Catherine O’Connor. Joyce Venden. !X»n Cronkritc, Jacquelyn Hanson, Audrey I’ctzke, Donald Syvrud, and Joyce 1-eakc. ‘I he one-act play, Jacob Comes Home. produced late in the spring by a senior speech class, for the class, is one that takes place in Nazi Germany. It is a play which has Isccn popular in dramatic contests, and is noteworthy for it sustained suspense and its surprise ending. The cast was made up by Ann Froh, Jean Nyberg, Myrtle Tonn, Hill (ioeden. James Loshek, Ronald Marshall, and Kolx-rt Semrad. Thus the first play of the season stressed courage and loyalty to the country, the second religion, and the third laughter. In addition to these productions. Miss Kentzler's Junior English class presented during an activity period, The History of the American Flag, a record of our flags from the first one ever used in the United States to the Stars and Stripes of today. Flags used were obtained through the courtesy of the Daughters of the American Revolution. This has been the review of the plays which have been presented at (Central this year. Many of you wise will be attending Central next year, would probably l e interested in the “Mummers' Guild. a club which gives students an opportunity to choose whatever work they like to do in dramatics. Membership in the Mummers' Guild” is ojicn to all member of Central Senior High who like dramatics and who wish to participate in the production of our plays. Ml« Rl Til klM t Ift .1 tent l om thr tear twit play. Sun Lip. u'huh lire tied the noMity ul hum Nr tourjge and the dignity o unite.

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• • • jajj .a QuAy yea i THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND, directed by Mr. LeRoy Kioto, hat 81 member . The band Rave two concerts played lor the Southern Wisconsin Teacher ' Convention, fot the Central HiRh School Athletic Field Dedication, and tile Claw Night Program. The band't mott memorable performance wai the Patriotic Pageant, which wai preirnted at the Eatt-Central game. ★ THE CENTRA! HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA it directed by Mr. LeRoy Klote and hit attittant, Mr. Raphael Flanagan. There are 62 member . Beudrt pretenting it own winter concert, the orchestra furnished music for two plays, Sun Up , and Good Night. Ladies , and the Commencement Exercise . The combined orchestra and choir tpring concert, which featured Song of Man , wa their mott noteworthy performance. ★ THE CENTRAL A CAPELLA CHOIR it directed by Mitt Marion Huxtable, and ha 84 members. Among the delightful performances in which the choir participated were the winter concert, the tpring concert, the Good Friday Combined Church Service , and the Commencement exercises. The choir's most admirable performance was the Christmas Pageant, which it presented annually at the State Capitol. ★ THE HORN SECTION of the Central Band consists of tix member . Thi section wa a leader in the fine work done by the band during this school year. ★ THE GIRL'S TRIPLE TRIO consist of nine girls. During the past year, the Triple Trio has performed at the tpring and winter concert, the Southern Wisconsin Teachers' Convention, and the Girls' Club Installation ceremony. ★ THE ANGEL TABLEAU from the Christmas Pageant, given annually at the State Capitol, the all-school choir, togs ther with the beautiful tableaus telling of the birth of the Christ Child, made a moving and unforgetablr performance. ★ THE CORNET TRIO of the Central Band played The Three Kings at thr winter concert. These three boys were chosen to play in the theater because of outstanding work in the past.