Streator Township High School - Hardscrabble Yearbook (Streator, IL)

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effig-X'x lg wiv is, H Fronf ro J Mueser R Wr ghf M Marhn G Cole D Wafson J Walcey Second row L Mefcalf R Brennan R Arlhur J Fornof E Knop W Kimber Third ro J Hallro T Drapp C Marcussen Fox J Salz K B Cheri J As +he head of all music achvlhes fhls year Mr Rouillard has done a very credi+able iob in dlrec+ing our bands and glee clubs. His in+eres'I' and enlhusi- asm have been responsible for much of fhe band s spirif in +he las+ fwo years. Previous +o his coming fo S+rea+or Mr. Rouillard speni' fhree years in Newarlc Illinois as Music Direc+or of Public Schools. He a'H'encled Nor+hwes+ern Universi+y where he was quife acfive in musical acfivifies and was Vice Presiden+ of his music frafernify. Ai' +he preseni' 'I'ime he is sfudying for his mas+er's degree in Music Educa+ion. The band and sfudenf body +ruIy apprecia+e 'rhe 'Fine job Mr. Rouillard has clone for fhe music de- parfmeni' fhis year. F

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A+ 'rhe firs+ foolball game of lhis year'+he band began an impressive season of fancy foofworlc and original performances. Al each home game +he band enlerlained 'the speclalors afler daily morning prac+ices 'rhal prepared lhem for +he job. Wilh fhe addi+ion of whi+e spals and gloves, +he band finished ifs loolball season wilh new precision and nealness. Praclice on +he 'Foo+ball field was ended only fo begin baslcefball season. A+ rhis lime, +he band provided pre-game and hall-lime music 'for fhe enioymenf of all sporfs enfhusiasls. Nor +o be forgo'H'en was +he memorable Chris+- mas program lhe band par+icipa'I'ed in wi+h +he glee clubs. I+ was presenled 'ro +he s+uden'f body as an audi+orium on December 2, and as an evening program for lhe public on December 2. A highligh+ of +he program was a number of fableaus depic+ing +he firsl Chrisfmas. Truly, one of lhe band's biggesl' inleresls is in concerl season, when af+er many +rials, a number of seleclions are chosen 'From an inferesling reper- +oire of music for 'rhe spring concerl. Classics, novelly and modern fhemes were all represenled in a concerl lhal' richly rewarded +he band members' hard worlr and conscienlious s+udy. Anofher projecf sure +o keep band sludenfs busy is lhe music con+es+. Each year our school enlers many solos and ensembles in fhe various insfru- menlal divisions. The lasl +wo years lhe band as a whole has lalcen par+ in confesls, and all enfranls have re+urned home wilh flying colors. PREP BAND These s+uden+s meel during +hird period each day lor praclice in beginning band worlr. Mr. Rouillard ins+ruc+s fhem in preparalion for furlher sludy in lhe A Band. DANCE BAND This is a group of music sfudenls +ha+ possess a special lilcing for popular and dance music. This organizalion rehearses oufside of school hours. Al- lhough The band had a number of engagemenls 'rhroughoul lhe year ihaf lcepf lhe members very busy, lhey 'fell +ha+ rehearsals provided an equal amounl of fun. Fronl row: P. Murray, L. Wonders, L. Taylor, J. Halco++, G. Jacobs, C. Thomas. Second row: L. Good, B. Holbroolr, R. Sapp, R. Norris, C. Gardner, D. Boyer. Third row: J. Kleppin, K. Burlrifl, J. Heinz, W. Topolslri, absenl when 'falren-P. O'Hara.

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MIXED CHORUS Fronl row: G. Ladflrow, D. Liplalr, M. Teach, P. Case, M. B. Pafon, R. Harslead, D. Woodward J. Guyon, M. Sabol, P. PaHon, B. Sullivan. Second row: Direcfor, Mr. Rouillardg N. Willey, K Walling, J. Dzama, J. Hansen, J. Williams, R. S+earns, E. Sfinar, M. Albert D. Armslrong, M Kovacevich, D. Balralar. Third row: L. Gingrich, B. Bremer, J. Wolf, B. Schallhammer, W. Wafson, E Nowalcowslni. Fourfh row: B. Wheafland, T. Mascal, T. Drapp. GLEE CLUBS