Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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 26 MUSIC We Play and Sing ORCHESTRA Musicians in the making” could well be the theme for this year’s twenty-eight piece orchestra. Although we were late getting started, because of the untimely death of our former leader, Miss Ethel B. Hougham, we have pro- gressed rapidly under the able direc- tion of Miss Margaret Beeson of Terre Haute, Indiana. Due to our late start, we have participated in fewer activities this year. The Class Plays, the Farmers’ Institute, and the Operetta, Mi- kado, were among the most notable of our performances. BOYS’ GLEE CLUB The boys’ glee club, one of the time-honored institutions of P. H. S., has as its aim to foster a love and appreciation of good choral music and its execution. Miss Beeson is the very capable director. For the Big Broadcast of 1939 the Glee Club presented a skit en- titled Singing Stars. The boys also helped in the singing for the Christmas program. The second semester was spent in preparing the Mikado, which was given in the high school auditorium. They also prepared E. I. League numbers for the contest held in May. ORCHESTRA Hill Row: Mitt Breton, Bence. Vllb) Mink, II. Forgoon, R. Krueger, Winant, Gordon, Cured, B. Krueger, Murphy, C. Furgeton. SrconJ Ron : E. Krueger. Nor- mtn. Reel, Gilbert. McCoy. Power». Hardy. L. Johnton, Bttk Row: (itjirJing) South- ard. Adamt, Zimmerlv, Burn». Richeton. ROYS’ GLEE CLUB front Row: Mink, Maple. F. Owent, D. Si emore, XFalker. Querry. Taylor, Tanner. Cochran. Batchelor. Stcond Row: Mitt Breton. Tatiinger. Rett. Matthew», E. Kil- lion, Wm, Si emore. Steidl, Ttbb, Sud- duth, Francit. Third Rom: Johnton, Glo- ver. C. Killion, M. Owent. Hancock, Meek». Smith. Freeman, Goodrum, Fite. fourth Row: Martin, O'Hair, Bett. Mc- Coy. Jury, Manx, Johnton, Bandy, Dixon, Grilfin.

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25 MUSIC MARY MARGARET BEESON, B. S. We Are The Music Makers fc The girls’ and boys’ glee clubs „ are taught by Miss Beeson, a new in- structor this year. In addition ter - the glee clubs, she has the girls’ chorus and orchestra. These courses add one credit per year to the stu- dent’s record. The music depart- ment played an important part in The Big Broadcast of 1939. Songs from the Mikado were studied dur- ing the year’s course. THE BAND finl Row: Powert, I.. Johnton, Ctrrell. H»rdy. At»y. Bene.-, Jim O'Brien. Sudduth. Trotttr, B. Krueger. J ck O'Brien. SfeomJ Row: Sexton, Vjlkcr, Jonet. Tunnicliff, Shew. M. Johnton. Bibo. Moore, K.Ilion. R. Krueger, Strecker, J. Winint. H. Furgeton. Well». TbirJ Row: Gilbert, Martin, Wilraeth, Reel, E. Krueger. Norman. C. Furgeton. Fourth Rou: Moody. Grifin, Kauffman. Heck, B. Winant. Lauher, Patrick, Bruntman. BAND Pii This year Paris High School has a band of about fifty pieces, the in- strumentation approaching that of the regular concert band. The tympany, two bass horns, an oboe, and an E flat baritone saxophone were added this year. Mr. Lou Waterloo is director. Many of the school band members have been successful in gaining posi- tions in Mr. Waterloo’s city band. DIRECTOR WATERLOO

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 GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB front Row: Wight, Rcdmon, Mocrit, Mormon. Lindwy. SrconJ Row: Bilby. Vctzcl, LauHtr. Dawton, Ball. Vamk- vaottr, Btnce. Mi » B c on. Third Row: GUcklcr. Banning, Bi.rgrtt, Cattadv. Pear- man, Hartvich. fourth Row: Heckler, Given», Rice, Money. Wright, Swrelty, Danner, B. Jone . Zimmerly, Hopper, Humphrey, V. Jone . GIRLS’ CHORUS front Row: Buckmiller. Brataler, Mel- ton, Elam. Kaulfman, Martin, Burnt, But- ler. Jewell. Duran. SrronJ Ron: Ettingcr, Allen. Cummin», Kennedy, North, Steidl, Brown. Gibbon», Tunniclilf, Zieren, Man- ning. Mi»» Bee»on. TbirJ Row: Schille. Reed, Brencman. Henton. Gill. B. Reed. Antrim. Murphy. Saiter, Matthew», fourth Ron: Ttacker, Broadhurit. Cloe, Hugg. Chamber». Pine. Schlatter. Sircmore. Har- rit. Cath, M. Elam, fifth Rou: Moore. Niehol . Hamilton. Gerard. Fultr, Cun- ningham. Eldredge, Daily. Anderton, Dunn. Graham. Power». GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB There is a saying that '’Music washes away from the soul the dust of every-day life”. Perhaps that ex- plains the existence in Paris High School of our music organizations. This year, under the skillful instruc- tion of Miss Beeson and our pianist, Virginia Jones, we have sung on various occasions. On Armistice Day we led the school in group sing- ing of patriotic songs. December 13 our club contributed its share in the Big Broadcast of 1939. At the Christmas program we again led songs. For the operetta, to be held in the spring, the club will present The Mikadoy which we hope will prove successful. May 3 is the East- ern Illinois League Music Contest, and already plans for this are in the making. GIRLS’ CHORUS This year the Girls’ Chorus, which convenes the sixth hour every Tuesday and Thursday, has a record- breaking membership of fifty-seven, representing all classes of Paris High School. Until the month of October no regular music classes were held be- cause of the death of our former in- structor, Miss Ethel B. Hougham, who had taught here for twelve years. However, now, under the capable guidance of her successor, Miss Mary Beeson, we arc working away diligently. Three-part music has been given special attention this year. The chorus made its first public appear- ance during the Big Broadcast of 1939, which was given for the benefit of The Arena.