Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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ous cooperation the Madison Glee Club provided the means of transportation by way of a Greyhound bus. The bus left Madison at about 8:30 A.M., reached Berea at 11:30 only to discover that the Madison Chorus was supposed to go on at 9:40! 'Adeste Fideles was sun3 s a warm up number, Now Let All the Heavens Adore Thee as the required selection, and Lo! A Voice to Heaven Sounding as the selective one. The afternoon was spent in listening to other clubs participate. The Massed Glee Club, com- posed of selected members from each organization, rehearsed during the afternoon. Our delegates were Ragnhild Hall, Amelia Newby, Virginia Maltbie, Dallas Candy and Philip Greene. Madison won first place in Class C, with a rating of very good. This necessitated our singing another number on the evening program, which consisted of the winner in each class of band, orchestra and vocal organizations with the Massed Glee Club and orchestra. The Chorus made its appearance in Madison sometime in the wee small hours of a never-to-be-forgotten day. The Glee Clubs which placed first in the sectional contests were eligible to compete in the state contest. This year it took place in Mees Hall, Capital University, Columbus, on April 25, and while the Madison Chorus was eligible the necessity of funds for transportation was a large obstacle. It was finally decided to solicit the members of the community and the various organizations in town. The campaign was extremely successful, and money enough was received to obtain a fine new Greyhound bus, our registration fee, and two meals. This time the group left in the wee small hours of the morning. After a very enjoyable and picturesque trip they arrived at the University at about ten in the morning. In the afternoon the Madison Chorus went on the stage. They sang Lo! A Voice to Heaven Sounding, selective, and Now Let All the Heavens Adore Thee, required. The rating was third place in the State. Points of interest were viewed in Columbus, the State Penitentiary, the new Treasury building, the campus of Ohio State University and the State Capitol. Supper was eaten at Wooster and then home by twelve o'clock. The next nite, April 26, the County Music Festival occurred at Mentor High School. Our organization traveled there in a school bus and after enjoying the very fine program presented by the other schools, sang the follow- ing numbers, Carol of the Birds, and Gladsome Light. The entire program was concluded by the selected chorus composed of twelve members from each school. Those representing Madison were: Gladys Rose, Alzora Waterman, Eleanore Woodworth, Aline Waters, Jane McLean, Loraine Nash, Jean Anderson, Joy Wonner, Rupert Atkins, Maynard Morgan, Allan Brotzman, Robert Miller, Robert Adams, Gilbert McLean, Wilfred Behm, Wayne Herrick. The next appearance of the Club was at the Ashtabula First Methodist Church, Sunday evening, May fifth, where an entire program was presented. Religious numbers were sung, congregation singing enjoyed, an organ solo by Mrs. Warner and selections given by the octet and sextet. After the program delicious refreshments were served by the church. The Chorus also presented several programs in school among which were the assembly program at North Madison, the assembly program at M. M. H. $., the program for the Homer Kimball's P. T. A. and the Easter program at the High School. This year the club obtained some new benches, semi-circular in shape. The boys in manual training constructed them, thus saving a great deal of expense. Back of all of these programs and trips were many long hours of practice and study not only of the selections which were sung but of great composers, the professional actions of a club and musical appreciation. Caroline Henninge, '35 The Cauldron Twenty-three

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The Cauldron 1st row—Left to right: Amelia Newby, Muriel Bates, Virginia Dawson, Evelyn Miller, Rachel Krause, Aline Waters, Margaret Bethel, Lois-Jeau Mitchell, Joy Wonner, Barbara Greene, Eleanore Woodworth, Alzora Waterman, Virginia Wright, Charlotte Rand. 2nd row—Left »o right: Robert Miller, Bett.v Mitchell, Caroline Henning»-. Loraine Nash, Dori»thy Foster, Rita Nagy, Gladys Rose, Jean Leyde, Jeanne Rand. Doris Rhodes, Ragnhild Hall, Margaret Quirk, Evelyn Harmon, Mar- jorie Ernst, Jean Anderson. 3rd row—Left to right: Robert Miller. Robert Adams. Gilbert McLean. Philip Greene, Wayne Herrick, Wilford Beilin, Donald Trass, James Waterman. Maynard Morgan, Allan Brotzman, John Hutchinson, Rupert Atkins, Dalas Candy, Mr. E. Gordon Warner, Director. MIXED CHORUS The Mixed Chorus, under the direction of E. Gordon Warner, enjoyed a very successful season this year. The work was decided to be A Cappella. We practised every Monday special period. It was decided to organize the club and the election of officers took place, with the following results: President -------- Philip Greene Vice President — Dallas Candy Secretary -- ----- ---------- - Betty Mitchell Treasurer - Caroline Henninge Librarians ------ Rachel Krause, Allan Brotzman Ihe first public appearance was at the Methodist Church for a Christmas program. One of the biggest events which was planned for and looked forward to for a long time, took place on the evening of March 1, in the High School when the Chorus presented a program of several selections by the whole club, two by the Boys' Club, the Sextet, and the Octet. The Sextet is composed of Alzora Waterman, Margaret Ward, Evelyn Miller, Margaret Pethtel, Barbara Greene, and Ragnhild Hall. The members of the Octet are Muriel Bates, Gladys Rose, Amelia Newby, Jane McLean, Dallas Candy, Rupert Atkins, Wayne Herrick, Philip Greene. Gladys Rose sang two solos, Virginia Maltbie sang two solos and Robert Miller and Ronnie Hall played selections on the piano. After the concert we were treated to delicious refreshments by the Home Economics girls. In an exchange program with Perry, Madison gave a program for their assembly. It was returned with a very fine program consisting of the Glee Club and the Orchestra. Then began the preparations for the North Eastern Ohio Competitive Music Festival to be held at Berea, April 19. The chorus and orchestras are di- vided into classes depending on their size. The Madison Chorus was entered in Class C, which has a maximum number of forty-five members. With marvel- Twenty-two

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THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS Th e (!a ti 1 1 ron The Senior Class of M. M. H. S. presented this play at the High School building on Saturday; January 19. The story centers around the Hellers, a typical middle-class family. There are three children, Louise, Willie, and Annabelle. Mrs. Heller is the type of mother who loves her children dearly, and in trying to do things for them, gets them into trouble. She is determined to get Louise, the older daughter, married. When Louise meets Charles Grant, Mama does her best to throw them together, or as Papa expresses it, push them together ' In trying to make a good impression upon Charles when he calls, Mrs. Heller gets the family into many complications. Willie and Annabelle, with their continual brotherly and sisterly spats, add to the interest of the play. In the conclusion Charles and Louise straighten out matters in their own way without any assistance from the family. Charles' mother arrives and is delighted to accept Louise as a daughter. As the curtain falls, we see a tearful, but happy Mrs. Heller. CAST OF CHARACTERS Joe Heller, the father Edward Gola Emma Heller, the mother -------- Loraine Nash Louise Heller, the daughter - ......-........... Amelia Newby Willie Heller, the brother - - . - Edwin Waterman Annabelle, the baby sister . -.. .... Rachel Krause Charles Grant . - - - — Robert Adams Mrs. Grant, his mother ------- - - Adabelle Smith Herbert, his brother--------- --- ----- Willard Dodge Miss Calahan --------------------------------- Betty Mitchell PRODUCTION STAFF Stage Manager -. Assistant--------- Properties ------ Business Manager Advertising ----- Makeup------------ Director---------- Assistant Ushers ---------- - Walter Bates - Virginia Dawson Marie Bagguley Allan Brotzman --------- Joe Grgat Bertha Erbacher Gladys Seifert - - Shirley Houck - - Jean Bollard Dorothy Schauer Caroline Henninge Mildred Strickler Wayne Herrick Russell Ford Ralph Martin Adabelle Smith, '35 Twenty-four