Polo High School - Cycle Yearbook (Polo, IL)

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BAND It' you hear queer noises Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. cTon't blame it on Kil- roy or Rizhard. Don't even blame it on Mr. Parrett because he's doing his best to get some sweet niusic from the P. C. H. S. band. 'lhe sevi nty would-be Spike Joneses, Benny Goodmans, Tommy Dorseyr, and Harry Jameses have quite a time playing numbers all the way from 'tOverture Argentina to Little Brown Jug. The band members really can work it' they want to, though. Evidence ot' this is shown by the lVlarcIiing Band that performed at the football games and at Homecoming. The Pep Band also helped to liven up the basketball games. When the workouts t'or football and basketball games were over. the instrumentalists started right in on contest numbers and selections for the Spring Concert. DISTURBANCE AT CIRCUS All ot' the wild animals caged up at P. C. H. S, the week before Christmas were scared to death at noons and went scurrying for sheltcr. Near the end of the week they grew very brave and emerged from their hiding places. At last they discovered what was causing the commotion. The brass quar- tet was playing on one occasion and the mixed quartet was singing during two other noon hours. Some of the mammals watching the show pretended that they enjoyed the performance by throwing loose change to the monkeys that were performing. Most of the homo-sapiens even had tears in their eyes because they were so happy that vacation had come and they would have to listen to the rendering of Fhristmas carols no longer. ..26..

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ORCHESTRA Squeak, squeak, ha ha. Zoom, zoom, ho ho, toot toot!!! No, it isn't as bad as that because even the best player comes forth with a spontaneous and unwritten tand discordantj solo once in a while. Although the ll. C. H. S. orchestra is handicapped by a shortage of violins, it can really do quite well when all the players get down to business and tap out the beats ot' the measures very earnestly with feet, heads, instruments, or any other available items. The orchestra rehearses two times a week on Tuesday and Thursday, the days the band does not perform: so the students in lirst hour study hall are provided with either band or orchestra music every day of the week. The orchestra has played for the two class plays and for other concerts and activities. CONTESTANTS X X 1 X X 2 , - - if K ' i 5 f ' if t ' E X- ' i ..25..

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G. A. A. The feminine clowns of P. C. H. S. belong to the G. A. A. which keeps them in acrobatic shape. Sponsored by Miss Garihee, the clowns have put on quite a show. Lucile Livingston is Chief Clowng Donna Reynolds, As- sistantg Phyllis Scholl, Scribe, and Elva Rowland, Keeper of the File. The Buddy Picnic started the show on September 27, with the football banquet following on November 15. Helen Copenhaver was voted Queen of the Big Top. The following girls were elected stars of each of the following acts: Dorothy Houck ---- baseball Carol Linkinhoker - - - bowling Evelyn Dew and Helen Copenhaver - basketball Phyllis Lenhart - - - badminton The bowling tournament was won by Jean Bowser. The basketball and volleyball tournaments are not yet completed. We all hope you G. A. A. members continue to have fun in your shows and in working together in the years to come. Noon Hour Activities for Girls On Tuesday and Friday around 12:15 to 12:30 you saw different girls dashing to the gym. You asked, Why'? On those days the gym was re- served just for them. The main sports participated in were: badminton, paddle-tennis, vol- leyball, basketball, and tennis. Baseball and tennis were played in the fall, basketball, paddle-tennis, and badminton were played during the winter. In early spring volleyball began. Wednesdays, square dances and modern dances were enjoyed by both girls and boys. We feel certain that the noon hours for girls have been both interesting and entertaining. ...27...