Metropolis High School - Illohmet Yearbook (Metropolis, IL)

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THE 1943 ILLOHMET GLEE CLUB (TOP) Row One: Alpha Della Girtman. Betty Grace, Virgie Fisher. Golda Latham. Harriett Evers. Carol Williams, Ellen Ruth Williams, Maraline Meinders, Joanne Dean, Mary Lee Grace. Row Two: Mildred Dennis. Mary Malin, Jo Nelle Miner, Virginia Baccus, Norma Jean Wiseman, Thelma Westerman, Alberta Scott, Wanda Turner, Alice Corson, Mabel Inez Dunn. Row Three: Emalyn Simpson. Dixie Gossage. Janice Sweney. Joyce Sweney, Adele Wilfred, Carolyn Rouse, Mary Olive Anderson, Naomi Speckman, Billie Joyce Grace. Row Four: Billie Jo Tiner, Jeanne Van Hooser. Alice Lee Heath, Mary Rodgers, Helen Jessing, Nellie Mae Bradley, Patty Ann McClusky, Betty Angel, Mary Steele, Charlene Barfield, Anna Lee Armstrong. (BOTTOM) Row One: Joseph Evers. Leslie Compton. Delbert Cox. Donald May, Calvin Bremer, Douglas Helm, Roby Fulkerson, Eugene Dye. Row Two: Carl Stoker, David Cummins. Lindell DeJarnett. Gale Adkins, Earnest Erhardt, Herbert Lynn, Johnny Bill Cummins.

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THE 19-43 ILLOHMET BAND Our forty-four piece band began its 194 2-4 3 activities by furnishing the music for the flower show given- by the Woman’s Club early in the fall. Following that came the basket ball season, the home games being made more enjoyable by music by the band, and twirling exhibitions by the Drum Marjorettes. Individual members and various instrumental groups furnished entertainment for various civic organizations. A girls’ trio made up of Verna Lee Ridenhower. Charlene Barfield, and Billie Jo Lindsey was organized which sang popular pieces for the assembly and several of the civic organizations. Also worthy of mention is the orchestra composed of Kenneth Caldwell, Bob Pansing. James Firmin, Billy Swenson. Douglas Helm, and Mickey O’Brien, who have furnished entertainment for several assembly programs. On Tuesday evening. December 22, the band and glee club presented their Christmas concert, in the gymnasium. The band furnished music for both the Junior and Senior Class plays. Shortly before Christmas, our director, Mr. Trapp, left us to join the United States armed forces. After a few weeks of anxiety, in fear that the band would have to be disbanded, the vacancy was filled by Mr. Jean McCormick, of Marshall. Illinois. February 15 we elected officers, choosing Kenneth Caldwell, a four-year member, as president, Douglas Helm as vice-president, Charlene Barfield as secretary-treasurer, and Nellie Mae Bradley as reporter. The annual spring concert was held April 2. A picnic was held in the spring. The furnishing of music for Commencement closed the band’s activities for the year. PROGRAM FOR CHRISTMAS CONCERT CONCERT BAND Victory Overture ................................... Coons First Norwegian Rhapsody .................... Christiansen Merry Widow ........................................ Lehar Thunderer .......................................... Sousa MIXED CHORUS Deep River .................................. Negro Spiritual A Joyful Christmas Song ............................. Gevaert Now The Day Is Over .................................. Barnby GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Children’s Prayer ......................... Humperdinck Song Of The Sea Bee’s .......................... DeRose Wanderer’s Night Song ...................... Rubinstein White Christmas ............................... Loesser CONCERT BAND Democracy ........................................ Lake Christmastide .................. Arranged by DeLamater Hungarian Dance Number 5 ....................... Brahms Praise The Lord And Pass 'Pin Ammunition ..... Loesser

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THE 104-3 ILLOHMET GLEE CLUB The Girls’ Glee Club and the Mixed Chorus are two organizations in the music department of which M. C. H. S. can be justly proud. They always give excellent performances for the concerts throughout the year. Their library is complete, and they are capable of furnishing excellent entertainment on various types of programs. Their part on the Christmas programs are well received; their concerts are always anticipated as outstanding events; and their presence also adds much to the baccalaureate services. The mixed chorus consists of the following: FIRST SOPRANOS Nellie Mae Bradley Joanne Dean Mabel Inez Dunn Virgie Fisher Betty Grace Billie Grace Mary Malin Maraline Meinders Marilyn Owens SECOND Mary Anderson Virginia Baccus Marie Bess Wanda Bullock Alice Corson Alpha Della Girtman Emalyn Simpson Mary Steele Patricia McCluskey Janice Sweney Joyce Sweney Billie Jo Tiner Jeane Van Hooser Thelma Westerman Ellen Ruth Williams SOPRANOS Helen Jessing Mary Rodgers Carolyn Rouse Alberta Scott Wanda Turner Norma Wiseman ALTO Betty Angel Charlene Barfield Mildred Dennis Harriett Evers Mary Lee Grace Alice Lee Heath Winnie Lippert Naomi Speck man Carol Williams Adele Wilfred PIANISTS Jo Nelle Miner Anna Lee Armstrong PROGRAM FOR SPRING CONCERT BAND March—The Thunderer ........................... Sousa Selection—Westward Ho .......................... Thomas March—Three Short, One Long .................... Monson Tone Poem—Monastery at Sunset ................... Coons Bob Cagle, Soloist. Popular—This is the Army, Mr. Jones ............ Berlin GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Allahs Holiday .................................. Friml Sleep .......................................... Lebeig Marines Hymn. MIXED GLEE CLUB When the Lights Go On Again .................... Seiler Carry Me Back to Old Virginia ................... Bland Finlandia .................................... Sibelius Minka ................................ Russian Folk Song Anchors Aweigh. BAND March—Simitar................................... Walton Trombone Solo—The World is Waiting for the Sunrise. Kenneth Caldwell, Soloist. Overture—Joyanna ............................ Gillette Patriotic—Ameiicade .......................... La Mater