Roanoke Benson High School - Ro Vic Yearbook (Roanoke, IL)

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Band Picture Top row, left to right: Anne Wallace, Barbara Fisher, Wilma Scherer, Janice Brown, Alice Riggs, Mardell Leman, Denise Francois, Richard Zim- merman, Lester Fischer, Donna Schirer, Virginia Priller, Goldie Schuler, Doris Santi, Ann Blunier, Neta Fauber. Second row: Myra Sauder, Shirley Meginnes, Esther Mangold, Jane Herbst, Carol Herbst, Nola McCauley, Lois Zimmerman, Eunice Hennebelle. Bottom row: Robert Scherer, Lyle Moser, Dale Morrow, Anna Nofsinger, Mary Bradley, Mary Lou Smith, Betty Hangartner. Music News As a Whole the musical portion of our extra-curricular activities was very successful the past year. A large number of students took part in the interclass contest, both vocal and instrumental. All class choruses received high ratings and the specially selected mixed chorus which competed in the county contest held at R.V.H.S. received a rating of A, The judge called this one of the best high school mixed choruses he had ever heard. Wilma Scherer, who represented girls vocal for Roanoke, received a B, and Marvin Yordy, Who represented the boys, received an A. Anna Nof- singer received an A rating in piano. Early in the spring the Roanoke High school band participated in the Band Festival held in Eureka. Many favorable comments resulted from the excellent showing made in this festival. 23 l

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put on a one-act play, Paul Loses the Ration Books. The characters were Roy Hangartner, Roger Elliott, Gene Sauder, Mardell Leman, Mary Lou Blunier, Catherine Pisel, Mary Catherine Bradley, and Leslie Ratliffe. Our play received a B. Many students entered other events of the contests. The freshmen came in last, but next year we'll work harder. A Well, I really must say good-bye now and we'l1 let you know all about us when we are sophomores. Freshman Day On May 4, the student council sponsored a Freshman Day, to which all incoming students were invited. These guests of the present freshmen attended the freshman classes in the morning. In the afternoon an inter- esting assembly program was presented. This program consisted of several musical numbers and speeches about the numerous extra-curricular activities. After the program the freshmen and their guests received treats. Forty-one guests were present. Eventide Concert Presented by Members of the Band and Glee Clubs, May 7, 1944 Triumphal March ...................................................................................................................,....................,. Band Missouri Waltz ..............................,.....,... ..................................................................,...................... B and Trombone Duet- Goin' Home ...... ,............ V irginia Priller and Donna Schirer Hymn singing ...............................,...................................,..............,..................................,........,......,....... Audience Plano 'lrio ...,.............,...............................,......,..........,...,...,.....,.................................................,......... Narcissus Marilyn DeWilde, Barbara Ifischer, Betty 'Hangartner 'tAll Through the Night ...........,...............,.......................................................................... Mixed Chorus Steal Away ....................,....................,,.,.................................................................................... Mixed Chorus Vocal Duet ...............,,,..........,..,.....................,,..............,.,.................................... 'lhe Bells of St. Mary Nola McCauley and Doris Santi Xylo-Marimba Solo-Sacred Medley ................................,........................... Anna Nofsinger O Lovely Heart ,..............................................,,...................................................... ............ M ixed Chorus Happy Song ........,..................................................,......,................,........,.,.,.........................,.....,,.,............ Chorus With trumpet obbligato by Richard Zimmerman Marimba Solo .........,,.........,.............,..........,...................................................,......................................., Lullaby Nola McCauley Green Cathedral ....................................,..........................................,....,...,.......,..,........ Girls' Glee Club Accompanied by Betty Hangartner, Nola McCauley, Anna Nofsinger Were You There ? ........,.,...........,.......................,.................................,................................. Mixed Chorus Cherubim Song VII ,... ..,........,..............,............................... ....... M i xed Chorus Carthage College Presents Musical Program On May 3, four students and President Nelson of Carthage College pre- sented an assembly program to the high school students. The program consisted of several trumpet duets and vocal solos. Immediately following the program the seniors were asked to remain in the study hall to receive catalogues and other information concerning Carthage College. 22 s

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Student Council Picture Top row, left to right: Donna Schirer, Richard Zimmerman, secretary- treasurerg Charles Mangold, Jerry Sauder, president 3 John Sauder, Virginia Priller, vice president. Second row: Esther Mangold, Marilyn DeWilde, Neta Fauber, Lois Zim- merman, Mary Lou Blunier, Doris Santi, Winifred Martin, Ann Blunier. Seated on ground: Vincent Ekiss, Marvin Yordy, George Girardi, Jim Le- man. Student Council The Student Council has been credited with many achievements during the past school year. It sponsored the annual Halloween party, Christmas party, all-school party, and Freshman Day. Besides these regular fea- tures, it sponsored a Homecoming and dance after the Metamora basket- ball game, Student Day twhich We hope will become traditionalb, a Red Cross Drive, and the traveling assemblies. Many improvements for our school were discussed and carried out. Everything was done in a democratic manner. F. B. I. Speaker Visits Many interesting assemblies were held for the students of R.V.H.S. the last six weeks. Perhaps the most outstanding was the visit made by Mr. Samuel Cotton, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He related to a very attentive audience many experiences and accomp- llshments of the F. B. I. 24