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Jocu “No! No! When I do my hands this way, I mean get soft! Do I have to draw a picture for some of you? All right now, let’s try it again, and this time, watch me!” These words were familar ones to the music students this past year. It was Mrs. Emily Wyckoff, director of vocal music, taking a firm hand with her classes. Even though it was necessary to use this method on occasion, Mrs. Wyckoff remained popular with all her students. Under the direction of Mrs. Wyckoff. the vocal music de- partment reached a new peak in the appreciation of music this year. This new interest in music was shown by the enrollment. The number of students taking music doubled in a two year period. The first week of this year the mixed chorus began re- hearsals for an Armistice Day program which was given on November 11. The chorus sang the contata, “Cavalcade of America.” This was accompanied bv the high school orches- tra under the direction o f.Mr. W. C. Robinson. Also on the program were several patriotic solos and songs by the boys’ chorus and the girls’ chorus. The entire program was broadcast by KNOR, Norman's new radio station. Next came the annual Stillwater festival under the direction of Noble Cain, nationally known composer and director. The festival took place on the night of November 19, after a full day of rehearsals. The students going to the Stillwater festival reported a valuable experience. As soon as the chorus returned from Stillwater, it began rehearsals for the Chrismas program which was given on the morning of December 23. The vocal department presented a fortv-five minute program of sacred and secular music. That night the entire chorus gathered for their annual caroling party. It ended with a big chili feed at one of the student's home. The mixed chorus began the new year rehearsing for an- other festival at Oklahoma University. This festival was under the direction of Maynard Klein, well known director from Ann Arbor, Michigan. The OU festival was held on January 27-28. Students participating represented almost every section of the state. Next the department began the long and tedious job of pro- ducing the operetta which was given on March 30 and 31. The operetta was called “Rio Rico” or Rich River. Roth the Left, top to bottom: Mrs. Wyckoff plays the piano while a few second hour students sing. The four outstanding students arc Jimcll Badry, Carlos Barnett, Nancy Face, and Gordon Masters. Girls’ trio: Nita Simpson, Joyce George, and Carlenc Claxton. Boys’ quartet: Jimcll Badrv, Gordon Masters, Jamall Badry, and Charles Kennedy. Mixed quartet: Robert Martin. Dennis Leadbettcr. Nita Simpson, and Helene Harris. Below: The chorus queen, Joan Wilson, is enthroned by run- ners-up, Neva Ward and Barbara Phillcy.
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m USlC Right, top to bottom: At the piano is our accompanist, Helene Harris. Mrs. Wyckoff waves her magic wand for the first hour girls’ glee club. Girls’ quartet: Carlos Barnett, Barbara Wood, Mary Ellen Mc- Danicl, and Geraldine Sullivan. Lionel Turner holds Jeanne Cordcr close in the 1949 operetta, “In Old Vienna.” Junior High Boys’ quartet: R. E. Wright, John Danley, Lonn I luntington, and Quentin Spradling. Below: The music department entered this float in the Homecom- ing parade. matinee and evening performances were well received by the public. The music department went to the district and state choral contests on April 1$, 14. 15. District contest was at Oklahoma City University and state contest was at Oklahoma A. and M. college. Both the boys’ and girls’ glee clubs ami the ensembles participated in these contests. After the contests were over, the department held its annual chorus queen coronation. Earlier in the year Joan Wilson was elected chorus queen by popular vote of the student body. She received her crown on April 21. Her attendants were Neva Jo Ward, Barbara Phillcy, Alary Wilson, Barbara Britc, Barbara Wood, Della Wchmcir, Helene Harris. Patty McCarty, Carlcnc Claxton, and Alary Ellen McDaniel. Their escorts were Jamall Badry, Gordon Alasters. R. E. Wright, Quentin Spradling, La Don Watkins, Eldrcd Bates, Lionel Turner, Charles Billingsley, Roy Goodmillcr and Robert Adams. The pride of the music department this year was its en- sembles. Among those groups representing senior high were the boys' quartet, girls’ quartet, mixed quartet and girls’ trio. Those from junior high were the boys’ quartet, girls’ sextet and girls’ trio. The department was also proud of its new boys’ chorus and the senior high girls’ chorus. With the money made on last years’ operetta, “In Old Vienna,” the department bought a tape recorder, and a radio phonograph combination. 'I hese were very useful in class work and in music appreciation. The school bought the music department a new piano this year. It was appreciated very much. The department would not be complete without a good accompanist. This year there were two. They arc Barbara Gregg and Helene Harris. Barbara accompanied the entire operetta and Helene accompanied the choruses and ensembles. At the end of the year, .Mrs. Wyckoff chose the four out- standing students in vocal music. They were Carlos Barnett and Jimell Badry, from senior high; Gordon .Masters and Nancy Pace, from junior high. These four and Barbara Gregg, because of her w'ork as accompanist, received medals at the recognition assembly in Alav. The department ended the year with its annual picinc. This completed a very successful year.
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