Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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BAND President- ------- Norene Smedlund Vice-Pres1dent- ----- Henry Madsen Secretary ----------- -Beth Murphy Manager .-------- --Gaylord J 6118811 Drum Major ----- --Eleanor DuFx-ain Director----.---P. T. Liljedahl The Momence School Band, under the baton of Mr. Liljedahl, has completed its fifteenth year as one of the most prominent organizations of the school and community. In their new uniforms, the band members have made numerous appearances. Providing music to spur enthusiasm at pep-meetings, football, and basketball games was an important part of the band's work. But the highlight of the season was the presentation of the annual band con- cert, 'The Band F1-olics of 1958, including special numbers by the German fSchnickel1'ritsJ Band, the Southerners, and the Italian Serenaders. The concert itself definitely proved the fine quality of work which the band had done throughout the year. The Band Mothers' Club financed the participation of the band in the District Contest held at Kankakee. The band also took part in the Annual Kankakee Valley Conference Music Festival held this year at Momence Comznuniqr High School for the first time. The school and the community are justly proud of this fine musical organization. THE GERMAN BAND Ein, nrei, drei, spoil! Umph-pa-pal Unxph-pa-pa! Das ist der German Band with all the little Schnikelfritzers consisting of: Beth Murphy, Norene Smedlund, Carroll Christensen, Frederick Dennison, Marjorie Jensen, Gaylord Jensen, Velma Estill, and Jean Schoenwald. This group is a new musical organization in the high school and has already made a number of appearances at assembly programs, P. T. A. Meetings, and the Band Frolics of 1958. This fun-loving, wise- craclclng party has played its way into the hearts of all who have heard them. 27

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ORCHE THA FIRST ROW: Janet Stout, Secretary, Alice Stout, Phyllis Stout, Vincent Roberts, Frederick Dennison, Beth Murphy, Carroll Christensen, Norene Smedlund, Dorothy Raetz, Betty Metcalf, Phyllis Lucas. SECOND RCW: Audrey Poppe, Shirley Goodknecht, Ronald Jensen, Bruce O'Cull, Jean Schoenwald, Robert Seybert, Eleanor McMurrough, librarian, Lois Draegert, Edward Fox, Floyd Rupp, Harold Ralph Hungerford. THIRD ROW: Lois Burns, pianist, Standing, Leonard Tomasld, President, Alvin Jaenke, Eurance Spencer, Vice-President, Mr. Liljedahl, Director, CSeatedQ Velma Estill, Henry Madsen, Gaylord Jensen, Marjorie Jensen. The advancement of the orchestra has been due to the untiring efforts of its director, Mr. Liljedahl, and to the faithful attendance of the thirty members who meet once each week to practice. For four years the orchestra has been one of the leading parts of the high school music department. Its purpose is to encourage an appreciation of good music among the students and give its members the enjoyment of interpreting the music of the masters. The Fourth Annual Concert featured the Violin Quartette composed of Miss Hardy, Janet, Alice, and Phyllis Stout, and solo selections by Miss Hardy, Velma Estill, and Mr. Hungerford. The orchestra participated in the Annual Kankakee Valley Conference Music Festival. Momence Community High School was represented this fall in the Illinois State High School Orchestra by .Alice and Janet Stout. The school orchestra has proved itself an invaluable institution in the curriculum. HEINSEN ' S HARMONY HOUNDS One of the extra-curricular musical organizations of MCHS is Heinsen's Harmony Hounds. This dance orchestra has participated in P. T. A. programs, assemblies, one school dance, and the football banquet. This group also played for the dance which was held after the County Music Festival. Mr. Heinsen is director of the organisation. The personnel is as follows: Eleanor Mcldurrough, Alice Stout, Janet Stout, Carroll Christensen, Vincent Roberts, Leonard Tomaski, Henry Jaenke, Duane Dmton, George Gibson, Mr. Robert Heinsen. 28