Petersburg Harris High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Petersburg, IL)

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V, 1 ,IO ANNE EADES-fleannelte JlcDonald Band l, 2, 3, 4, President and Student Director 4, Class President 2, CAA 1, 2, 3, lntrafMurals 2, junior Play, Little Minister , Sphinx Stall 3, Editor-in-Chief 4, Glee Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Dramatic Club 2, Nonet 3, 4, New Salem Log 3, 4, lnternational Students Society 3, 4, State Speech Contest 3, 4, Library Staff 4, Senior Play, Headed for Eden , Debate 4, Play Valiant,' 3. ,IANICE ECKHOFF-llnnzb Shore lntra-Murals l, 2. HENRY VVHITEHURST-Perry Cmno FFA l, 2, 3, 4, tl'resident 2, 35, qVice President 47, Class Vice President I, Secretary-Treasurer 2, Vice Presi- dent 3, Play, Submerged. DONALD LOVELESS lTransferj-Penny Qondnian Boys Chorus 4, Sphinx Statf 4, Science Club, 4. BERNADlNE SMITH-'Vivian Blanc Student Council 1, Band 1, 2, 3, 4, GAA 1, 2, Intra- Murals 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4, Class Secretary-Treas- urer 3, Class Secretary 4, junior Play, Little Minister , Recreation Board 3, Nonet 3, 4, International Students Society 4, New Salem Log Stall 4, Senior Play, Headed for Eden. DONNA LOU BRALIER-Deanna Durbin CAA 1, 2, Intra-Murals 1, 2, 3, 4, Sextette 2, Glee Club 3, Library Staff 3, 4, Sphinx Staff 3, 4, Nonet 3, 4, lnternational Students Society 3, 4, Science Club 4, New Salem Log Staff 4. LEO PlCKRELL-Roy Rogers lntra-Murals l, 2, 3, 4, Track 3, International Students Society 3, 4, Science Club, 4. Page Eleven

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1 SENIOR SYMPHGNY The year 1947 marks the completion of the Senior Symphonyf' a worthy composition started just four years ago by a group of fifty seven naive amateurs. Though inexperienced in the musical world, this group, full of lofty ambitions, determined to produce a work that would please with its variety of movements, but never wander from its inspiring theme. The PRELLIDE, 1943-4, was marked with lightness and enthusiasm. To direct this gay begin- ning, the Symphoneers chose Art Reiser, President, Henry Vfhitehurst, Vice President, Dale Brown, SecretarydTreasurer, and Bernadine Smith, Student councilor. Mr. Golden was arrange- ment-sponsor. The SECOND MovEMEN'r of the symphony, the lntermezzo, 1944-5, found a more serious mood creeping into and blending with the natural lift and gaiety of the score. Vocalized arrangements from Merchant of 'Venice Court Scene heightened this effect, and resonance from blue ribbon renditions in music and band contest added a triumphant note. Arrangers and producers were Mrs. Peterson, Miss Masters, and Mr. Basso. The Symphoneers were under the batons of jo Anne Eades, President, Nick Thomas, Vice President, Henry Whitehurst, Secretary-Treasurer, and Marilyn Bell and Wayne Gum, Student Councilors. The Tumn MOVEMENT developed a rhythm most ditlicult to play but pleasing and well-timed. Critics noted it happily expressed in the play, The Little Minister, directed by Mr. Golden. There is no doubt that the Gershwin influence, especially noticeable in the Prom Interlude, presented at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield, May 9, 1946, dominated successfully the last part of this movement. Mrs. Satorious, Miss Holloway, Miss Parkerson, and Mr. Golden were conductors. Those in charge of direction and harmony were: Floyd Miller, President, Henry Whitehurst, Vice President, Bernadine Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, Clelabel Sevems, Wayne Sutton, and Art Reiser, Student Councilors. Founru and final MOVEMENT of the Senior Symphony played by the now professional Sym- phoneers in Harris High Hall placed in the spotlight, Art Reiser, President, Bob McDaniel, Vice President, Bernadine Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, and Nick Thomas, Dale Brown, David Wat- kins, and Wayne Gum, Student Councilors. Increasing tempo with dramatic speech, Nonet, band and music contests, the movement led on to the inevitable climax. The GRAND FINALE, expressing sublime aim in Headed for Eden was played to magnificent conclusion by the music-makers under the inspiring guidance of Miss Terry. Directors were Miss Terry, Miss Masters, Miss Grossman, and Mr. Liggett, Symphonic Experts. As due reward for this distinguished symphony, the Symphoneers made an excursion trip to Hannibal, Missouri, were guests at the Prom, and graduated with full honors. So ends the tale of a symphony, most unusual in style and rhythm, which will provide pleasant memories and melodies that will linger on forever. . Y. No Page Ten

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21315 MARGARET MELTON-Helty Qralrlt' lntra-Murals l, 2, 3. WAYNE CUM--Bing Crosby Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4, lntra-Murals l, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, 4, Dra- matic Club 2, 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Science Cluh 4, Speech Contest 4, New Salem Log Staff 4, Play Little Minister 3, Boys' Chorus 4, Play, Submerged 4, Music Contest 1, 2, 4, PAUL FRICKE-Dick 'Havnes FFA 1, lntra-Murals 1, junior Play, Little Minister , Science Club 4, Sphinx Stal? 4, Senior Play, Headed for Eden. BARBARA PACE-'Virginia O'Rrien FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3, DONNA LOU DERRY-Ann Miller FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 2, President 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, junior Play, Little Minister , Library Staff 3, 4, Sphinx Staff 4, Recreation Board 4, ARTHUR LEE JLIERGENS-'Fred ,Anam- FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, ROBERT MCDANIEL-Lauritz llelclrinr Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, lntra-Murals 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, junior Play, Little Minister , Track 3, 4, Class Vice President, 4, Sphinx Stall 4, Play, Suhmerged. DONNA MAE HAYDEN-Lily Poms FHA 1, GAA 1. JACQUELINE KRUEGER-Rise Stem-ns lntra-Murals 3, International Students Society 3, 4, Sci- ence Club 4, New Salem Log Staff 4. SHIRLEY ANN TIBBS-fllarinn Talley FHA 1, 2, 3, 4, clee Club 3.