Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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gui' 7? ,V Wi 10, a if Q A , usic fans Wade to Vesper Although dreams of a White Christmas were slowly turning into those of a Wet Christmas, the spir- it of the season still touched the hearts of music lovers who battled the rain to attend Thornwood's Ves- per Concert. After many Weeks of rehearsal the music department gathered the various choral groups, featuring the Madrigals, Treble Tones, and the Chorale, to sing many favorite songs of Christmas. The program also in- cluded rather new arrangements of traditional songs such as D0 You Hear What IHear and Go Tell It On the Mountain. Soloists for the joy- ous songfest included seniors Bren- da Fitting, Michael Gillespie, and Robert Garza. Accompanying the singers were Maria Stankus, Nancy Burrink, and Susan Cobb on piano and Dana Shuton on the chimes. In the Vesper Concert tradition the program concluded with the combined voices of the choral de- partment, including alumni mem- bers, singing With a Voice of Sing- ing. During the recessional of Joy to the World audience members smiled and sang the praises of Christmas with the choral members. .f , Eff Above: Waiting patiently for their cue for the processional, Penny Swan, Sandy Hutto, and Debbie McKee prepare their entrance into the concert auditorium. Above Left: Marching down the aisles of the Thornridge Auditorium, the choral depart- ment opened the Vesper Concert singing O Come, O Come Emanuel. Left: After an evening of Christmas songs, members of the girls' choir discuss their per- formance. VESPER CONCERT 37

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ariety is the spice of music .,.,,. The crash of cymbals, the roll of drums, and the sounds of voices filled the fieldhouse on November 14 to celebrate the tenth annual Car- nival of Sound. The mellifluous sounds of the Ju- nior Varsity, Varsity, and Symphon- ic Bands, directed by Mr. Paul J an- kowski, opened the program per- forming some old time favorites that were familiar to the audience, such as It's a Small World. Adding more spice to the program, the j zz band performed the hand clapp' g num- ber Blues for Waldo. The Choral Department's various groups, directed by Mrs. Nancy Ja- cobs, contributed their vocal talents to the sounds of the evening singing Sweet Peace of Mind and It's a Good Day. The Madrigal's reapperance after a year's absence was wel- comed by the audience. Drum Majorette Sue Erickson guided the Marching Band through some contemporary tunes to close the program, While the Cygnets en- tertained the audience with original dance routines to the songs Hot Stuff and Wipe Out. Above Right: Playing a solo at a concert is a distinguished honor for any band member. Soloists practice long and hard on just a half a page of music. Performing a trumpet solo dur- ing My Regards, by Llewellyn, sophomore Dave Wacnik entertains the audience during this lively Symphonic Band arrangement. Above: For the first time in ThornWood's his- tory a girl was chosen as drum majorette. The job entails much discipline and respect from members of the band because sessions in- clude many hours of marching and precise movements to achieve the perfect formation. Led by drum majorette Sue Erickson, mem- bers of the Marching Band follow commands from her whistle while performing the song Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat. Right: Taking directions from Mrs. Jacobs, members of the girls' choir hold a long note during Go Way From My Window. 36 CARNIVAL OF SOUND

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Students rule On March 25, the faculty and ad- ministration stepped aside to let stu- dents take over their positions for Student Government Day. Student Council sponsored Student Govern- ment Day to give students the op- portunity to see just how the school runs. Co-ordinators of Student Govern- ment Day, Mark McNally and Mr. Eric Kennedy, made applications available to juniors and seniors for administrative positions, while teaching and counseling positions were left open to all students. Above: Dr. Robert C. Mitchell informs stu- dent principal, Jennifer Champion, of the many responsibilities a principal acts on in a school day. Top Right: Tracey Ingram takes over as assis- tant principal, and handles business that comes up. Above Right: Along with the day's Work, lunch hour also becomes important. Patti Cook and Mr. Chartrand share an apple. Right: Mr. Hiner shows acting counselor, Elena Katsoras, how to keep track of daily appointments and call slips received. 38 STUDENT GOVERNMENT DAY at hornwood To be an administrator, depart- ment head, or counselor for the day, a student simply had to fill out an a lication for the position desired 'X-7 ass turn it into Mr. Kennedy. The applications were then forwarded to the various people, and they were told to choose the person for whom they would like to hold the position for the day. Dr. Mitchell's replacement, Jenni- fer Champion, expressed her feeling about her job, The responsibility in itself was a great one, and I found it to be exciting and challenging. ill- - ff! '-wm...f