Russell High School - Beta Yearbook (Russell, MN)

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Music fcontinuedj MUSIC FESTIVAL AND OPERETTA A large audience gathered at the High School Auditorium, and witnessed the operetta, Spring Glow , by Harry and Garrington. It was excep- tionally well enacted by a cast of about fifty grade children. The excellent drarnatization and the col0rful costumes and stage setting showed that a Targe amount of viork was necessary to make this possible. The operetta consisted of three acts, the first and second acts being winiter scenes and the third scene being a spring scene. The plot of the story was as follows: Little Bluebird comes hopping out in the early spring to awaken the sleeping Pussy Willows. They ob- ject to be awakened so soon, but soon they lift the'r sleepy heads and S-ing their spring song. Big e- bird leaves them for a while, now tl1at she has awalf ened them from- their .winter sluimlzers, and so suddenly in pops Jack Frost an-d his Elves to plan a party. Tkey are interrupted by the return of Bluebird who te 'ls ithem that Spring will soon be here. Their answer to her is that they will not permiit Spring to conce ind sfJo'1 their fun. After Bluebird leaves, they again start to plan their paity but they are interrupted by Spring's maidens who have come with the crown to crown Spring on her arriva'. They are captured by Jack Frost and the Elves who take them prisoners in their ice cave. The Bees, Butterflies, Brownies, and Breezes, all com.e to demand the release of Sipring's maidens and warn Jack Frost of .p'unishmenit, but he is still de- fiant until Sunshine Fairies come and check him. The Brownies come and capture Jack Frost and the Elves, and take them to Spring who banishes them to the Northland. Spring is then crowned by her people, and there is much merrymaking among her people. Other miusic was furnished by the school orches- rtra, Gir's' Glee Club, and two brass groups. , BAND This year another musical organization has been added to our school. This sp-ring we have organized a band under the leadership of Mr. Burgess, who has spent -much time and effort in Order to make this possible. As it is just a new organization we do not as yet have a very large variety of instru- ments but we hope that in future years we can continue to enlarge the group. The personnel is as follows: FIRST CORNETS-Eileen Grove, Vivi ore Hansen, Halcyon Mvnson, Lois Wirtfes, Marjorie Green, SECOND CORNETS-Ronald Henri-chs, Edna Mae Seatong BARITONE-Edna Fadnessg FLUTE- Dorothy Andersong TROMBONES, IIeIoy Christoph- ersoni, Anne Ccne Johnson, and Esthcr lolesky. MUSICAL PEPPER BOX ' In a recent examination in a Chicago music School, among 'the questions asked were, What is a trill? and, What is a g'.issa.nd0? One of the bright pupils of 'the class answered, A trill means you shake a note, and a glissando means you sliide over the piano. Ill Ill 1 l A nimbled-tongued young fel'ow at a concert continuously jabbered away to hiS young lady, much to the disco-mtfort of his neighbors, till finally hu asked,, Did you ever your eyes shut? and on its charms, til' a inquired, Did you ever try mouth shut? And there was a swered. ON A TOOT A tutor who tooted a flute Tried to teach two young tut0'rs to toot. Said the two to the tutor, Is it harder to toot, or To teach two tutors to toot? try listening to music with then proceeded to expatiate nearby gentleman .pointedly listening to music with your silence with a query unan-

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Music by Vivilore Hansen OUR HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA First Violins Trumpets Eleson Herrick Eileen Groye Mariellyn Johnson Lois Wirtges Delores Johnson Halcyon Munson Lucille Ristow Clarinet Second Violins Vera. Seaman Velma Madsen ,Cello 11192 GYOVQ Vivilore Hansen Ellen Neyens Saxonhone Gloria Johnson Fern Brechler Roland Meyers Baritone Irving Munson C Edna Fadness Glen Goodmundl dt Tmmbmqe Edward Burck iar - 0 Q Darlene polesky Anna Gene John. on Piano Flute Margie Herrick Dorothy AHGGYSOU Drum Merlvn Cadwell GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Our Girls' GI-ee Club was organized this year uri- der the able leadership of Mr. Burgess. So far they have made two appearances in public this yearg one at the Declamatory Contest held February 14th, and one at the orzeretta which was given Apr'l 11th. ' The members of the Glee Club are as follows: SOPRANlOS+Irma Allen, Irene Crozier, Stella Erick- son, Nellie Larson, Floreine Madsen, Halcyon Mun- son, Mavis Munion, Dorothy Peterson, Vera Seaman, and Orla Sand. ALTOS---Fern Brechler, Edna Fadnes, Eileen Grove, V'vilore Hansen, Lucille Ristow, and Iva Winders.

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Dramatics DECLAMATORY CONTEST by Irene Crozier Shorty after Christmas vacation thirteen of us started work'ng for the annual Declamatory Con- test. Those in the Humorous division were: Esther Polesky, Opal Peterson, D0'rothy Peterson, and Wall- ace Diericks. Those entering the ,Dramatic :division were: Mavis Munson, Halcyon Munson, Betty De Rider, Vera Seaman, and Margie Herrck. The Oratorical division contained: Jerrold Tip- ler, Howard Hansen, Lawrence Karbo, Eleson Her- rick, and John Zvorak. ' Mins Ede coached the Hurn.or0us division, Miss Richardson the Dramatic, and Mr Point coached the Oratori-cal. The Eimination Contest was held before the assernb-ly, and the three chosen from each group were: Humorous: Dorothy, Opal, and Wallaceg Dramatic: Mavis, Halcyon, and Margie, Oratorical: Jerrold, H0ward, and John. On February fourteenth we held the final local contest. Dorothy, Halcyon and Jerrold were the ones chosen from their respective groups. These pupils represented our szhool at the Sub-District Contest at Russell, February twenty-first. Dorothy placed first here, and Jerrold and Halcyon second. Dorothy went to Marshall on February twenty- eighth and placed second in the District. We appreciate the interest the pupils take in this Work and hope they will continue to do so. SENIOR CLASS PLAY by Irene Oh, Susan! a four act cfvmedy, writrten by Kath- erine Kavanaugh was presented by the Senior Clas in the High School Auditorium on November 9th, nineteen hundred and thirty-four. .Much of the success was due to our coaches Miss Richardson and Mr Burgess, and to three low- er classmfates, namely Nellie Larson, Halcyon Mun- son and J0hn Zvorak. The setting of the play, Ch, Susan, is an even- ing in spring at the Mered th home. Mrs. Weath- erby, Danv-ers Meredith's aunt, is determined to have him become acquainted with Janet Dalton, and he is decidedly against it. Mrs. Weatherby plans a dinner party in order to :get Janet and Danveirs together, but Danvers fails to appear. This type o-f procedure goes on until Danvers unknow- ing'y hires Janet as a house-maid to assst Mrs. Hawkes, when he catches h-er trying to rob him, and she takes the name of Susan. Danvers event- Crozier ually Hnds out that she is Janct, and they become engaged. Mrs. Weather-by thinks it is the house- rnaid he is engaged to and objects very much, but she finds out before the end and is well p-leased. CAST Danvers Meredi'h, healthy, wealthy and wise . . . . . . . . Jerrold Tipler. Mrs. Marian Weatherby, his aunt . . Vivilore Hansen Rose and Edith Parson, Two Rksebuids .... Halcyon Muns0n and Nellie' Larson. Janet Dalton, who gets what She 'goes after ...... ........Mav's Munson. Mame , who ltakes 'what she wants . . Fern Brechler Lefty , a light-fingred young gentleman ........ .Roland Peterson. The Ol' Soak, proud father of these two .......... . . . . . . . .John Zvorak. Jason, the butler .............. Gord0n Purdy Mrs. Hawks, the housekeeper ...... Irene Crozier