Sandwich High School - Reflector Yearbook (Sandwich, IL)

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 GLEE CLUB A very active organization in Sandwich Township High School and one which adds much to the pleasure of school life is the music department. Under the leadership of Miss Hennis both the Boys and Girls’ Glee Clubs have been successfully maintained this year. At the beginning of the year a change was made in the functioning of the department. Formerly the boys had their rehearsal during school hours, the girls theirs after school, and the boys’ and girls chorus rehearsed twice a week. This proved rather unsatisfactory so a new plan was devised. The girls this year met on Monday, during the eighth hour, the boys on W ednesdays and both boys and girls rehearsed on Thursdays. This gave an opportunity for four part music to be practiced separately by boys and girls before combining all parts. The Girls’ Glee Club, made up of twenty-nine members, has been singing two, three and four part music. The Boys’ Glee Club, made up of eighteen members, has been singing two and four part music, interspersed with unison songs. Besides the regular work the organizations have appeared in public several times. The first appearance was at night school in an Armistice Day program. Later the Girls' Glee Club appeared at the W’oman’s Club. Both times the groups were highly complimented. The chorus provided appropriate music for the Christmas assembly, assisted by a double quartette and celebrated St Patrick’s Day by having a program. The orgin of the day was explained and several solos and readings appropriate to the day were given. Games were played and the entire chorus sang Irish songs at the close of the period. The Girls’ Glee Club assisted in the program broadcast from the American Theatre on May 3. This was a unique experience, and one which few high school musical organizations have had. 3I5 . First Kow—August Otto. Charles lx tt. Robert Warner. Henry Mosher. James Warner. Charles Howison. Ronald Paulson. Douglas Craves. Lawrence Potter Second Row—Klsie Peterson. Jane Mosher. Lucille Hernard. Mildred Knights. Doris Antinson. Mary Johnson. Isabelle Devine. Glendon Potter. Carl Scent Third Row—Jane Parks. Katherine McKindley, Margaret Holman, Kmrna I1 rrrman. Althea ls wry Dolly Petty. Margaret Lindvall, Martha Lundeen, Marjorie Anders Fourth How—Katherine Knights. Helen Huth. Katherine Mark. Krna Floen. Leona Hearns. Donald Rosentrater. Harley Travis. Wallace Kowen. Harrison Isndner Fifth Row—Kenneth Erwin. Donald Dean. Jessie Johnson. Lxirene Hottman. Joyce Sherman. Mildred Hinge. Lila Anderson, Gladys Cortright, Helen Hartman, l awrence Hay

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Mr. Huen. Floren Shonta. Henry Mo her, Jane Parks. Auicust Otto Lucille Bernard. Helen Rood. Althea Lowry. Alfred Oddsen. Mildred KnijrhU. Katherine Knights. Browning Knights BAND AND ORCHESTRA After a successful beginning in the 1925-1926 season, the career of the band and the orchestra this year showed marked improvement. Mr Heun again directed these organizations, coming each Tuesday to conduct rehearsal:, ind give individual lessons on difierent instruments. This instruction was extended to the Junior High School, from which a number of students came after school on Tuesdays for lessons. In maintaining the orchestra, Mr. Haskin was of great assurance, giving his time for extra rehearsals and his services in conducting tne orchestra at public performances. Of these there were many during the year. Between acts of plays, at assemblies and at basketball games the orchestra furnished music, and made a very creditable showing. To do this many extra rehearsals were necessary, for the regular Tuesday noon period proved insufficient for practice. The most unusual performance was me one broadcast from the American Theatre on May 4 as part of the high school program put on the air by Station VVI.BN. Second in interest was the orchestra's appearance before the Somonauk P. T. A. Thus S. T. H. S. musical talent was made known outside its own community. The band began the year depleted in number, due largely to losses by graduation, leaving vacancies which were not filled d-ring the season. Nevertheless its members rehearsed faithfully every Tuesday during the eighth hour. The band did not perform in public but it was evident to thos- who heard it in practice that great improvement was made during the year. Inasmuch as band rehearsals are apt to be painful to all within hearing, it is high praise to say that S. T. H. S. students really enjoyed the sparkling strains of music which emanated from the low r corridor on Tuesdays. The prospects for next year are food. A fine start has been made with Junior High pupils, so that more talent will he available for the coming season. ai”. - 1

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 ■l First How—Robert Stolp. Mnjora K« eler. Howard Hartley. Phoebe I tt. Scott Harrod Second Row— Charles Felder. Evelyn lenders. Vinrinia Hamill. Harry Cortrwht. Helen Coy. Lawrence Potter. Isabelle Devine. Marjraret Holman . . Third Row Jane Parks. Clarence Miller. Manroret Kloti. Aileen Bend. Dolly Petty. Katherine McKindley. Kenneth Erwin Fourth Row—Katherine Kniitht . Ruth Sidford. Mariorie Anders. Helen Hartman. I ona Beams. Mary Johnson. Mildred Rinse X-RAY Several changes were made this year in the publication of the X-Ray, the high school paper. The stafi was appointed after tryouts had been held for everyone interested, instead of being selected by the editor and faculty advisor. The paper was printed at the Free Press office instead of in ( hicago; it appeared more frequently than in other years, ads were used to help defray expenses, the pages had four columns and were larger than those of past years, and there was no X-Ray annual. circulation campaign was begun when the staff put on an assembly in which they presented “The X-Ray Office,’’ a one act comedy. Free copies of the first issue were distributed to all students. The staff members were given territories in town in which tc get subscriptions. . . For the most part, a certain routine was followed through the year in getting out each issue. Assignments were made at a staff meeting, and when the stories had been wTitten they w’ere handed to the news editor who in turn handed them to the copy readers The editor then wrote the headlines, had all material typed, and completed page makeups. After the work had been linotyped it was sent back to be proofread. variety of makeups for the front page was used, no two issues being identical. The content varied also from that of other years. In each issue were announcements of the coming events, news of the many societies or clubs, classroom news which is alwavs of interest, and athletic news. The voice of the student, a new department, gave every student the right to express his ideas on school topics. 1 erson-als, little comments on the papers of other schools, and a humor department were al- so used. . The staff deserves much credit for the work they have done and the time spent in getting the paper out. Harry Cortright, the editor, deserves special mention because of his efforts to make the paper a success. Financially, the X-Ray was not very successful this year, but in improvement o! make-up and content it advanced further this year than in any other. 31 !a. —cll-LR— ll-ffJ—— 11-0 si :Q