Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Hallejucxh I Sing Hcxllejucrh I Light Opera d M Graham M Oswald C Erickson, M. Canepa, K. Danley, L. Crompton, M. Cutkomp. Seate 1 . , . , . M. Diercks, J. Swanson. Standing: B. Jaeke, B. Lindley, A, Blackman. B. Kelting, J. Reschke, L. Wilson, L. Butler, G. Havlik, G. Wilkens. E. White, B. Anderson, L. Clark, R. Maurus, C. Ruysbrock, J. Green, D, Horst, C. Myers, B. L. Collin, B. Schafer, D. Miers, W. Barnes, S. Gutzwiller, B. Ingold. Glee Officers When melodious strains of Deep Purplei' come floating through the halls and suddenly the thrill- ing chorus of 'LHallejuah fills the air, you become aware that the light opera chorus is rehearsing again. This popular group, made up of the thirty su- perior voices in the Glee Club, is well-known in the community for its musical ability. The light opera chorus played an important part in the fall concert, singing the favorite Hltalian Street Songf, and g'Deep in My Heart among other light opera selections, and again in the spring Musical Moods presenting two scenes, Nau- tical and Twentieth Century. Girls' Glee officers Lois Crompton, secretary, Charlotte Russ, treasurer, Martin Louise Berry, president, and Sylvia Marcus, librarian, pictured during a moment of relaxation Heading the Glee clubs, is 'tProfessor William G. Roze- boom, here seen in a 'typical pose. Bob Lindley, secretary, Larry Daley, president, Charles Johnson, treasurer, and Blair Schafer, librarian, officers of Boys' Glee Club, discuss the latest Glee club project. 24

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Sweet Adeline . . . Quartet Harmonizes Glee Clubs One hundred voices strong-with the largest beginning Glee club in its history, Director Wm. G. Rozeboom went right to work as soon as school started, preparing for the eleventh annual fall concert. Again smashing records, the highly suc- cessful concert was given before an overflowing crowd, November 16. With much less formality, yet much more pol- ished, the Glee clubs presented their second Mus- ical Moods program April 12. Soft humming was heard as the curtain opened on a fully robed a-capella choir in the first mood, Worship. A typical old sea cap-tain, sail- ors' chanteys, tales of ships, and distant ports all created the adven- turous atmosphere of the sea prev- alent during the Nautical Mood. Modern version of a formal en- tertainment composed the Twen- tieth Century mood. In the final mood, Memories, a sweet gray-haired couple recalled the days of their youth, with the Glee clubs furnishing a musical background. Ready, willing, and able de- scribes the 1940 male quartet dur- ing the busiest year this organiza- tion has ever known. An impres- sive sacred production, arranged by Director Rozeboom, entitled 'tHymn of Lifew was presented by the male octet at ten churches. This group was made up of Larry Tucker, Jack Bennett, first tenorsg Buster Anderson, Bob Maurus, second tenorsg Jerry Green, Charles Johnson, bari- tonesg Blair Schafer, Ben lngold, Laurabelle Butler and Jerry Green blend their voices in the romantic duet, 'iDeep in My Heartf, Janet Swanson is at the piano. Buster Anderson, Larry Tucker, Bill M. Johnson, and Blair Schafer harmon- ize, with Donna Miers as accompanist. basses. Bill M. Johnson, shown in the picture, was later replaced by Jerry Green. The boys were always on hand when they were needed, and they were called upon a great deal. Their versatility was proved by the variety of programs they offered. Many civic groups, clubs, and schools enjoyed their popular and humorous variations, while various churches were delighted with their moving interpretations of well-loved sacred selections.

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Over the Ether Waves, R.I.H.S. Is Publicized Radio HThe Rock Island high school NEWS broad- cast! Once again over the air lanes R. I. H. S. is brought before the public, as a staff of reporters give the latest picture of activities at Rocky high. 'Tor up-to-the-minute news flashes on our athletics, we give you-Heber Dartonf' And Sem Brodsky, ace announcer, steps back from the mike, Then: News of the Northwest confer- ence-Dick Coifinf, or '4Previewing the Crimson Crier-Harold Brackf' These features alternate every other week. HSpeech activities come to the fore as we listen to-Natalie Harris. That ever-popular, enthu- siastic music reporter has a lot of news to share this week. All right, Don Davis. With a smile on her face, Dee Horst is all set to give the latest bits of news from her roving reporter column. All phases of school life are covered in the R. I. H. S. news broadcast, aired every Thursday' at 2 p. m. Informative also, but of a specific rather than general nature, are the departmental programs heard every Tuesday. Clubs as well as depart- ments of the school were given a chance to participate. Slow, dignified-the chords of Al- ma Mater proclaim another music broadcast is about to be heard. Thrilling inadequately describes the programs. Not only did the Glee Clubs take part, but also the boys, and girls' junior glee clubs, the band, a string trio, and Bob Goodellls orchestra. Student engineers, script writers, announcers, and timers handled ev- ery detail of all this broadcast work. The increasing ability to shoulder re- sponsibility and to co-operate was well worth the work and time spent in preparing the programs, according to staff members. 1. Sem Brodsky introduces Dick Coffin, Northwest conference repor- ter. 2. Engineers Lee Wilson and Jer- ry Scott listen for the signal. 3. Reporters look over their script. 4. Announcer Sem waits for Bruce Conover.