North College Hill High School - Illium Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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OPERETTA PROBABLY the most outstanding and unique activity ever introduced in North College Hill was our very successful operetta, The Gypsy Rover. With a cast of more than eighty from the high and grade schools, and more than twenty-five people who helped with make-up, properties, and scenery, the entire school shared in the interest of the success of this project. . From the beginning of the school year, when Miss Campbell first introduced the subject to her various music classes, to the night of March 25, there was high enthusiasm for this operetta. And this enthusiasm never waned, through first try- outs in October, later try-outs in November, and the later leveling down of characters. Everyone still had high interest in it. By the time Gene Schroder and Margie Brooks were picked as leads, the work was going fast and furiously. Scenery and costumes were being made, advertising had already been started, tickets were being sold, the make-up committee began practice on various unwilling subjects, and most important of all, last-minute rehearsals were held with final polishing of parts. At last all was in readiness, and the dress rehearsal, which was held Thursday night, March 24, went off so well that different people began quoting the old stage superstition of A good rehearsal, bad show. The next night, however, this superstition was disprovedl The auditorium was filled to capacity, and when the curtains were drawn apart on the lovely gypsy camp scene, everyone gave a murmur of delight. The entire show was a grand success, high lighted by the wonderful singing of Gene Schrader and Margie Brooks, the comedy of Bob Rottinghaus and Charles Greer, and the beautiful scenery and costumes of the chorus. At the close of the show the entire audience was unanimous in its opinion that this was one of the most successful shows ever given in North College l-lill. But without the able direction and untiring assistance of Miss Frances Campbell, it would not have been possible. 28

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Our Pianist i- ' ,gg G Standing, F. Campbell, Director. Seated, FIRST ROW tleft to righti: C. Rumke. A Rudolph, R. Scudder, F. Pieper, C. Liebiq lpianistl. SECOND ROW: A. Storey, W King, D. Obert, F. Edqemon, E. Rechel, W. Tenner. THIRD ROW: H. Tucker, F. Kihm N. Thinries, A. Mueller, H. Gunlack, R. Adams. FOURTH ROW: F. De Hoi, A Rauschenberqer, H. Howard, A. Wilson, C. Kunkel, G. Emerson. FIFTH ROW: H Denny, W. Miller, G. Schroder, A. Raymond, H. Iennings. M. Ault. SIXTH ROW A. Loehle, R. Scudder, R. Hoffman, U. Telsmeyer Girls' Glee Club THE Bays' Glee Club was exceptionally large THE Girls' Glee Club was organized in Seit- 'his year because at the enthusiasm inspirecl ternber, At the first meeting the girls were lt the High School Operetta, sponsorecl gixen a resume ot the operetta Gypsy iointlt bg the Boys' ana Girls' Glee Clubs. Raxerf' which was to be their tirst big here Now they are planning to take part in the iarrnance ot the school year ln the weeks Cornmencernent exercises, a most beautitul that tallowerl several of the girls irleil oul program, tor parts, while others warlxerl tliligently with ln their two big opportunities, not to men- the chorus, On March 25 the chorus, with tion smaller occasions, the Glee Club has set the airl at the bo5s, presenterl this tine niue a high stanrlaicl which, in the coming years, sical, which proved a success, will nialse one at the largest ancl best organ- The next big event ot the Glee Club will izations in the school. be Commencernent ancl baccalaureate rnus:c FIRST ROW Ueft to riqhtk L. Oligee, E. Garner, A. O'Shea, Carol Fairweather, I. Willey I Burgess, B. Knapp. SECOND ROW: E. Bacciocco, Charlene Fairweather, E Stoll R Timmers, E. Baldock, A. Knapp, I. Metz. THIRD ROW: I. Muntifer, N Eberlein L. Dreier, I. Schehl, K. Wilver, K. McGinnis, G. Elberg, M. Donohue, I Raymond H. Puiahl. FOURTH ROW: M. Hoover. M. Meyers, M. Richter. A. Davis, V Schneider P. Iones, F. Stemann, A. Sierra, G. Perry, I. Weiss, M. Gaspar, D. Iuer- gens M Brooks. FIFTH ROW: D. Weber, B. Bucher, R. Rosenacker. R. Ruehrwein. B Gutzwiller D. McGowan, A. Elsasser, B. Harman, C. Butler, R. Byrd. I. Stewart, ,leaf I wrote Our Trio

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OUR BAND FIRST ROW fleit to rightl: Miss Campbell ldirectori, Theodore Gabe, Frank Kihm. Clifford Rumke. Clifford Iuergens, Vess House, Raymond Weiss. Rolly Holliorth, Ben House. SECOND ROW: Georgia Ann Elberg, Margaret Puccini. Betty Elston. Kathryn McGinnis. Gene Williams, Robert Phillips, Roy Corrill, Ir., Ioe Staudt. THIRD ROW: Allen Winger, William Lahman. Loren Harrell, Laura Zimmerman, Allan Rudolph, Stanley Edgemon, Iames Rudolph, Forest Edgemon Tl-lE North College l-lill Band was organized early in September under the capable direction of Ivliss Campbell. This band has grown in size from the twenty-four in the picture to thirty. The P. T. A. has come to the front again and outfitted these boys and girls with beautiful scarlet and gold caps and capes. These copes and caps have been dis- played to a great advantage at the dedication, the P. T. A. Convention, and at basketball games. To make the band more complete, two beautiful sousaphones were dedicated to the band. These instruments were much appreciated, and members of the band expressed their gratitude to the people who made them possible. The result of many long hours of practice is the formation of N. C. l-l. at the blowing of the whistle. . We are quite proud of our band, and wish them much success in the future. 29