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

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was its appearance in the Navy Day parade. For the second time they marched and played in a drizzling rain which would have dampened the spirits of less determined organ- izations. . This year the orchestra has had a new director, Mr. Roy L. Holtz. Only 39 members were recruited because of the shortage of players, so the task of organization and training was especially difficult. The orchestra participated in the winter and spring concerts, and had the important duty of furnishing the music for commencement exercises. Gay music and colorful scenery provided a picturesque background for the U.S.S. Central's choral presentation held in place of the annual spring operetta. Through the com- bined efforts of Miss Mary Margaret Hussa, Mr. Roy L. Holtz, and Mr. Richard E. Gross, the program featured the songs and acting of the choir, and the music of the orchestra. Based on a patriotic theme, the choral program, under the title, L'Morale Musicale , reflected the spirit of the First United Nations Conference at San Francisco. Ideas for the script were originated and written by Mr. Gross' speech class under his supervision. Several members of the class took part, making off stage speeches. The scene was a U.S.O. center somewhere in the United States, where men and girls in the uniforms of all the services had gath- ered to hear radio broadcasts from various European nations. Under Mr. Holtz' direction, the orchestra accompanied the chorus in several numbers, including a medley of songs representing the United Nations. Miss Hussa directed the soloists and the chorus, composed of members of the shipls choir. The choir, too, was hampered this year because of the small number of male voices available. Boys had to be re- cruited most vigorously to fill the vacancies left by those in service. Training a choir with so many new and inexperi- enced voices was no easy task for Miss Hussa, and she worked hard and long planning music arrangements and giving special help to those members who required it. But on the whole we all have reason to be well satisfied with the results, and to be proud of the choir and its successful year. It performed on various occasions, including the winter con- cert, a choral program in the auditorium, the choral pre- sentation, Morale Musicalen, and a spring concert. Nine of the girls of the choir formed a triple trio, also led by Miss Hussa. They have entertained at events at the VVoman's Building and U.S.O. The members of this group are lean Henriksen, Mary Goulet, Kitty Newton, Orpha Walker, Delores Doane, Roselyn Reynolds, Georgene Vit- ense, Iean Baumann, and Shirley Gerlach. Our music organizations have done their share in raising and preserving the morale of the crew of the U.S.S. Central. By their efforts they have inspired and entertained us throughout this war year of I944-45. CENTRAL HIGH scHooL ,W s, ciionz Q , r ' ' l 23

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Forward-March! Left, right, left, right-pivot to the left, pivot to the right-halt, one twol With Drum Majorette Beverly Evans in command, the U.S.S. Central's marching band was once more under way, preparing for those impor- tant football games. Outdoor drills lasted nearly three months, during which time no effort was too great for the band. In the heat of September and the cold of November alike, they marched and played the ever popular uHere's a Toast to Central High School . A small group of them also formed a pep band to contribute to the ship's spirit by play- ing at pep meetings and aud programs. One of the special difficulties faced by Mr. Leroy Klose, director, in training this year's band was the shortage of experienced players. The armed forces have taken many ol the upper-classmen, so that instead of the usual twenty-Five to thirty seniors, only twelve were to be found on the roster MUSIC BUILD OUR MOR LE this year, and incoming sophomores were drawn on heavily to fill vacancies. After the football season, the band really settled down to the rehearsing of concert numbers. Their efforts were joined with those of the orchestra and choir to present the Winter Concert, some of the outstanding numbers of which were The Emperor Waltz , Andalucia , and the stirring United Nations March . The bandis next public appearance was in a K'Pop concert, presented as an aud program. This consisted of popular music, such as K'Pavannei' and Indian Love Call . Karl VVeisshappel tool-1 honors as trombone soloist in Getting Sentimental Over Youii. The band's con- cert season closed with the annual spring concert, memor- able for the senior members as the last in which they would participate. One of the most exciting events of the year for the band CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BAND 22 CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

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SCHEDULE September 22 Racine Park 0 Central 2 September 29 West 26' Central 6 October 6 Horlick 0 Central 3 Cctober 15 Beloit 7 Central 20 October 20 Kc nosha 6 Central l3 October 27 lanesville 0 Central 7 November 4 East 14 Central 6 Row l: G. St-hem:-r, R. Caucult. D. Grubb. C. Bigley. P. Mt-Cann. R. Slatz. R. Deering. B. Tlmlna-1. J. Fruth. J. Rainionll. B. Buss. B. Briltl. T. Beale. Row 2: E, Moran. F. Oliva. D. Svhiru. E. Withers. S. Rainiontl. R. Viviani. B. Brown. G, Knitting. J. Thom. W. Withers. 'l'. Fuller. B. Ruhinowitv. ,I. Berg. MANELI The football crew rolled over the sea of Big Eight com- petition this year and cruised into third place with four wins and three losses. They were under the command of Coach Lloyd Falgren, a newcomer to the Central ranks, who was assisted by Mr. Warren Kasch, also new here. Our new pilots, however, were not strange to each other, for they had coached teams in the same Minnesota league. Central started the season with a thrilling victory over Racine Park. On the second play of the game, Park fumbled in the end zone, and we scored an automatic safety. The teams fought for the remainder of the game without scoring, and Central's two-point margin gave her the game. West overwhelmed Central with a vicious aerial bombard- ment the following week. She scored her points in the first 26 minutes of play in a great display of point-a-minute play, the final tally being 26 to six. The following week Central invaded Racine for a game with Horlick. Seaman First Class Bernie Rabinowitz, a vet- eran of last year's campaign, kicked a field goal in the last Row Il: D. Berry. Coat-li Falgren. C. Fizwtts. E. l't-lt-lumix. J. Mort-y. I.. Bonham. C. Fl:-ming. D. Benz- sehawel. N. King. H. Wilkinson. R. Will-.it-'. E. Harrington. Coach Kas:-h. D. Bt-nzseliaut-l. ER 24 fifteen seconds of play to lead the team to a three to nothing victory. Returning home, Central torpedoed Beloit 20 to seven. Several scoring attempts were stopped cold by the Orange and Black. This brought the win and loss columns to read three wins and one loss. Our hopes for a Big Eight title were crushed that week when we dropped a 13 to six battle at Kenosha, but this game was especially costly, for Al Dockery sustained a shoul- d-er injury which put him out for the season. The next two games were the ones that counted, and we got oil to a good start by defeating Ianesville seven to noth- ing only to lose a heartbreaker at Breese Stevens to East, 14 to six. An intercepted pass and heads-up ball pulled the game out of the fire for Madison East. Our winning would have meant an undisputed Big Eight championship for West, but as it was, East and West tied for first honors. The team pulled back into port after the East game bat- tered and bruised but none the worse for fight. The skipper is now in private quarters planning a new campaign. New boots will come out of camp to take the place of veterans who have served their hitch. Some are graduating, some have served long enough to be honorably discharged. Reward for meritorious service should be given about now. Petty Orlicers Iohn Berg and Ed Withers receive the Order of Congratulatory Messages for fight under Ere and for giving the team the punch to pull through in bad pinches. To Seamen First Class Don Schiro, Ronald Caucutt, Al Dockery, Gordon Kowing, Gene Bigley, Bob Deering, Sam Raimond, Tom Fuller, Ed Moran, Frank Oliva, Bill VVithers, Ben Cuilla, Ben Thomas, Don Grubb, Tom Beale, Bill Beld, Bernie Rabinowitz, Pat McCann, and Dick Vivi- ani-nothing but praise and glory for all you have done and for the fighting spirit you have maintained throughout the year. To the boots coming in and to apprentice seamen fsubsj of last season we say-carry on this undying spirit, and let's give the skipper a real medal this next time. WVe are now docked. We have had a few bad breaks, but all in all, this has been a successful cruise.