St Thomas High School - Thomist Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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I ,, ,,' Standing-,l. Culhane, I. Sullivan. E. llayes. R. Hurt, U. Sizer, A. Logli, B. Bowler. Seatedili. Petritz, M, O'l4rien, C. Hyland, Al, l'etri1z, M. Holger. The St. Thomas Offcherim Under the very able direction of Mr. Edward McKeown of Rockford College, an exceptionally talented orchestra has been developed at Saint Thomas. Very rapid headway has been made by the musicians who have furnished the music for various school functions. St. Thomas Orchestra, with the Glee Clubs, furnished some very enjoyable numbers at the Oratorical Contest on April 25th. ,e'1l?3M1', Qi, iss Nothing but classical music is played by the Orchestra, and the players have mastered many very dihficult selections in an exceptionally short period of time. It would be necessary to hear the orches- tra to realize the wonderful work that is being done by them, as every one will agree who has heard them. Arthur Cholke, '27.

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Back Row-R. Sclluer, ll. J. Okonnnr, R, Aloyte. L. llylund. liront Row- R. Meluls. J, iirecu l O'll'iirc Fourth Annual Oratorieal Contest The annual oratorical contest was held Monday night, April twenty-fifth, at the Coliseum. The lirst place was won hy Robert N. bloyce. who delivered The Philip- pine Question, discussing the issue of Philippine independence from the View of the people seeking to terminate political relationship with the United States. Second honors were won hy john O'Hai1'e. The judges were: The Reverend F. Conran, Assistant Pastor of St. Marys Church, VX'oodstock: Sister Klary Constanza of Rosary College, River lforest, and Attorney 'leronie Dixon, Rockford. Excellent music was furnished hy the Glee Cluhs and St. Thomas Orchestra. The program was as follows: Conirades of the Roady' .,,,,,.,........,,,,.,,.,.,,,,,,t,t .,.,,.. ll lixed Chorus Qration-The Athlete of Christ .,.,,.,,,,,,,,i,,,,,,,,,, ..,,........,, L lohn Green Oration-The St. Vincent de Paul Society ,,,,,,,, ........,,, I Qussell Heads Roses ...,...,,...,,......,,,,,,,,YY,,,V,,,,,,,,Yi,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, l , iirls' chorus Oration-Obligations to America ,,i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,, ,,,, llarold U'L'onnor Oration-llhe Philippine lndependence ,.,,,, ,,,,.,..,,.,e, l iohert Joyce Oration- The Mexican Situation ,,,.,,,,,,,.,Y, ,.,..,. D lohn O'Haire 'illlinoisn ........,,e.,.,.,,,.,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, l -loys' Chorus fJ1'21ll0l1-lil16 l.ittle lflowei ',e,, .,,,,.,,..,., ...,,, l Q ohert Schaer Oration- Phe lnfluence of the Press .... ,..... L ilill'ord llyland Hymn to St. Thomas ..,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,, ,,,,,, A lixed Chorus St. Thomas Orchestra. R. Heeklemiller, '27, lS7l

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The effffl Club Early in the school year a new course was added to the curriculum of St. 'lll'lOlll2lS High School. This new course is Art. A class of about thirty pupils joined the class and have received in- struction every Friday afternoon. The faculty was most fortunate in l89l securing as instructor, Mr. Marques Reitzel, a well known artist who has won many prizes in Chicago. Under the direction of Mr. Reitzel the students have advanced rapidly, and Mr. Reitzel is well pleased with the work. Charles Russell, '28,