Vandalia Community High School - Vandalois Yearbook (Vandalia, IL)

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l l 1 2nd Row: D. Gelsinger, A. Thomas, R. Pummill, E. Burkett, T. Isbell, G. Stombaugh, B. Staff. I lst Row: P. Kinsey, B. Baldwin, P. Thomas, B. Chandler, I. Statt, D. Spencer, B. Kains, R. Minor, B. Lingle. Pianist: Mrs. Kains. BOY i GLEE CLUB For those boys who love to sing, two periods a week are devoted to the singing of old favorites and the learning of new melodies which have catchy little Words and lively tunes. To enter' a room so full of happy singing boys is definite proof that they have found a place where they can let go of their emotions and still accomplish many Worthwhile things. CHORUS Strains of music echoing through the halls during the second hour was conclusive evi- dence that the a capella chorus, directed by Mrs. Kains and accompanied by Pat Richmond, was hard at Work. During the past year the chorus of twenty- four select voices has pleased many assemblies and other audiences. in addition to participat- ing in the Messiah and the Spring Concert, they are called upon for other numerous ap- pearances during the year. Weeks of practice put them in good shape for the music contest held early in the spring. Top How: M. Manton, M. Lester, N. Turner, R. Hortin, C. Gillespie, C. Ray, P. Craycrott, A. Wilson, I. Turner, I. Shellabarger, S. Bass, D, Isbell. Bottom How: P. Isbell, D. Forbes, R. Merriman, A. Gillespie, I. Stombauqh, P. Beery, A, l-iachat, B. Beabout, M. Greer, B. Chernisky, C. Sears, D. Carrico. 44239

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First How: M. Wehrle, M. Morell, M. Goodbrake, C. Brannon, K. Carroll, I. Simpkins, P. Richmond, M. Trurtt, M. Cralley, B. Ianes, I. Pryor, C. Ray, I. Harris. Second Row: B. Bolyard, I. Manion, E. McKinney, M. Abbott, D, Zimmerman, M. Telger, E. Brauer, C. Burkett, B. Bass, D. Boaz, I. Boaz, D. Reeter, I. Hunter. Third How: I. Woltt, B. Davidson, M. Chernisky, B. Siebert, K. Hudson, S. Karr, R. Carruthers, M, Ehrat, GLEE CLUB I. Isbell. Can you possibly imagine the quality and Volume coming from the voices of seventy girls accompanied on the ivory keys by Pat Cray- Croft? This is the largest glee club in the history of V.C.l'l.S. and is open to anyone who can emit any musical sounds from her vocal chords. During the year the girls present two pro- grams. The first, l-landel's Messiah, presented on December 14, is given in connection With the Advanced Chorus. The Spring Concert, which was made very effective with the pretty formals and spring flowers, was presented on April 22. Mrs. Kains is to be Commended on the excellent job she has done in Working with such a large group. Third Row: R. Purtilar, R. Klasing, M Zimmerman, C. Schoon, B. Boaz, P. Lay, M. Mahon, P. Sears, I. Merriman, C. Morey, R. Burtschi, I. Paulding, S. Brooks. Second Row: I Curry, B. Murphy, M. Ray, E. Pope, l, Faulkner, L. Morris, R. Chrisman, M. Henson, P. Welch, D, Fink, L. Wright, A. Moreland. First Row: B. Brooks, B. Workman, G. Chandler, N. Wright, V. Beckie, D. Drenckpohl, C. Ritchie, L. Cole, I. Powers. a22vb

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Standing: M. Mahon, C. Bay, I. Pryor, Mr. Gould, K. M. Shellabarger. Miles, E. Pope, P. Craycrott, D. lsbell, I. Oary, Third Row: M. Thalman, M. Abbott, B. Bass, E. Finley, D Casey, D. Strickland, D. Lawler, S. Bass, I. Metzger, E. Papes, E. Davidson, A. Perry, B. Lingle, G. Criclcman, B. Tedrick, D. Philpot, C. Iones, D Prouty, T. Kircholt. Second Row: I. lsbell, B. Ianes, K. Hudson, N, Pryor, B. Cox, B Kains, D. Carrico, D. Gates, B. Pyatt, I. Hunter, M Lester. Brauer, B Brooks, M. Cralley, N. Turner. First Row: I. Meredith, D. Fink, B B ooks, I Knebel, E. BAD Under the able direction of Oren A. Gould the Vandalia Youth Band has improved the quality of its playing and increased the interest of the student members in their organization. Twelve new members have been added this year, and the instrumentation has been im- proved by the addition of trombones, flutes, kettle drums, and an oboe. Student interest has been further improved by encouraging band members to conduct and give private lessons. Eleven of these people have conducted the band at basketball games this year, and five student teachersvBenton Kains, Mary Lester, Devea Strickland, and Dar- lene Fink-have given an average of five private lessons a week to grade school pupils. The activities participated in by the band are many and varied. General activities include appearing in Concerts for local community 44 24 z events in the fall, marching in revue at the basketball game with Hillsboro, at the Home- coming parade, and at a military funeralp and playing for numerous home basketball games. Special activities entered into were the South Central lllinois Band Festival at St. Elmo, at- tended by twelve membersg the State Music Contest participated in by the full band, eleven soloists, and four ensemblesg and the Spring Festival in which the grade school and high school bands performed en masse and separ- ately under the inspiring leadership of Paul Yoder. The band repertoire includes such numbers as lf Thou Be Near, a Chorale, by I. S. Bach, March Heroic, by Holmes, First Movement of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony , and Iames R. Gillette's new overture, Fable