Nokomis High School - Old Nokomis Yearbook (Nokomis, IL)

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Music The melody is the most beautiful line of music in a composition. The melody line built up with the colorful and harmonious chords. Expression is demanded by the structure of the music and every expressive nuance aims merely at liberating the beauty and meaning of the musical structure. Within this we have rhythm, which we inherited from the savages. Rhythm denotes a thought; it is the expression of a purpose; it is an art. Without rhythm, music would be very unappreciative. We must listen to music which we can appreciate in order to arouse our love in music and to make that love deeper and wiser. Appreciation is the experience of the beautiful, therefore, it can only be a purely sensitiveness to an inward satisfaction. A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful, which God has implanted in the human soul. D. C. With the above sentiment, Mr. Costa worked faithfully two days every week, the entire school year, with the students who were interested in music, either vocal or instrumental. Not only did he direct the orchestra and chorus, but he gave private instructions on various instruments. As a result of his faithful work, many pupils have made their initial steps into high school music, and a worthwhile orchestra and chorus have carried on. These two organizations furnished a program for the carnival and special music for the school plays. Next year will probably find a greater number enrolled in music if the school program can be orranged to accommodate them. Music Club The Music Club was organized April 4, 1939. All persons taking music or interested in it were invited to join. It was organized to increase the interest in music and to sponsor a dance the latter part of April. The officers elected were: Jack Pritchett, president; Shirley Jane Baird, vice-president; Edwin Johnson, secretary and treasurer; Mr. Costa, the music instructor, sponsor. It is the hope of many that the Music Club will be organized sooner next year, so that there will be many more activities that will be a benefit to all. S.J.B. PAGE 2?

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c H O R U S O R C H E S T R A CHORUS Left to right: B. Pyle, A. Waters, J. Conway, D. Gordish, L. Ryan, C. Opper-mann, M. Pieper, P. Furimsky, C. Gensini, G. Stanley, S. Ciberey, C. Wilson, C. Pini, M. Michalowski, Mr. Costa, Instructor. ORCHESTRA Standing: V. Schroeder, S. J. Baird, B. Peel, Mr. Costa, Instructor, E. Johnson, G. Johnson, W. Watne. Sitting: H. Smith, M. K. Hugener, M. Layer, E. A. Schroeder, E. Johnson, J. Pritchett, R. Watne, E. Bald. PAGE 28

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G. A. A The G. A. A. was organized September 12 with fifty members. Officers were Marjorie Brakenhoff, president; Jeanie Bowes, vice-president; and Elsie Gronewald, secretary-treasurer; Miss Pircher, sponsor. Three plays for assembly programs were given during the year: Another John Alden, Tanglefoot Versus Peruna, and The Ideal Husband. Eight basketball teams participated in the community tournament. The championship was won by the senior Team A. Two thousand point awards were won by M. Brakenhoff, E. Abrolat, M. Bauer, J. Bowes, L. Conterio, M. K. Hugener, and C. Nash. Sixteen hundred point awards were won by P. Furimsky, M. Michalowski, D. Nicol, L. Gudaitis, M. Middleton, J. Hinkle, R. O'bregar, V. Pudenz, L. Schneider, and J. Sikora. Eight hundred point awards were won by A. Buchko, W. Cook, B. Digman, A. Forgoes, C. Gensini, B. Hugener, L. Krutski, E. Lehenbauer, L. Pintar, F. Stimac, A. Waters, L. Wright, and R. Turchi. Four hundred point awards were won by E. Arkebauer, V. Bernamonti, A. Burcar, V. Compagni, J. L. Carr, M. Colonius, N. Croon, J. Davidson, R. Durbin, B. J. Engel-hart, H. Gonet, R. Greear, C. Guyot, T. Guyot, M. E. Hanisko, I. Hardy, A. Hauptman, J. Holmes, P. Kirkpatrick, S. Miller, F. Petra, D. Pieper, M. Pieper, B. Pyle, L. M. Sanders, M. Stiehl, E. Turchi, M. Wattjes, and B. Woodhouse. The Home Economics Club The Home Economics Club was organized in October, 1939. The members selected Florence Kmet as president, Margaret Gabor as vice-president, Hazel Battles as secretary, and Nevita Tuetken as treasurer. The motto is, Happiness is the reward for good work. The total membership is sixty-three. The aim of the club is to make better homemakers and citizens. Color: Royal blue—the symbol of friendship. Flower: Pink Rose—the symbol of love. Sponsor: Miss Ruby. PAGE 30