Viroqua High School - Pipe of Peace Yearbook (Viroqua, WI)

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f ,t,.':vj;t '1' h , , f. ., . t a -- ,9 h KXl'il , i' a a,a I 4t ' i, , H Al Iii! I t PIPE OF PEACE, : The Girlis Glee Club MISS ECKMAN, Director v Top RoweS. Minshall, M. Gutch, B. Pepper, A. Simonson, P. Fortney, M. Jacobson, P. Olson. Second RoweP. Slade, H. Davis OSecretary-Treasurerl, E. Nelson, S. Adams, B. Weller, B. Powell, R. Mellum. Third RoweE. Williams, L. Nickerson, G. Tenny, E. Barclay, S. Weber, P. Everison, H. Baldwin. Fourth Row-A. Braddock, A. R. Gross, H. Gorsline, D. Helgeson, E. Rothermel, J. Perkins, I. Wold, M. Hetland. Bottom Row-e M. Post, M. Smith, K. Groves, V. Noggle, A. Quick, E. Clancey, M. Endicott. One Monday afternoon in assembly, Mr. Fulton made an announce- ment which was of great interest to the majority of the girls in regard to a Glee Club. All the girls who were interested in Glee Club work were asked to try out that night after school with Miss Eckman, the director. It took more than one night after school to hear the tryouts as there were such a large number to be tried. FINALLY one day, we discovered the list on the Bulletin Board with the names of thirty-eight girls as members. Thursday was decided on as the day for Glee Club practice, and work began. The Glee Clubls debut was at the Armistice Day program in the High School Auditorium where several selections were sung. Since then the club has appeared at various school and city functions. For the first time, Viroqua High School will be represented in the state music contest and although we do not yet know the outcome, Miss Eckman feels confident that Viroqua has a big chance at La Crosse, where the preliminaries will be held April 24. Sixteen girls were chosen from the Glee Club and are hard at work on the contest song ttWelcome Pretty Prim- rose Flowerll by Pinsuti. The Winning Glee Club at the district contest goes to Madison When the final contest is held, May 7. Viroqua will also be represented in some solo numbers namely piano, voice, clarinet, and cornet. EVetfteel eonfldent that Viroqua High School will put forth all possible ef- or o w1n. a46h

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Top RoweM. Gutch, L. Semthecretaryi, J. Lavold, M. Jacobson, E. Fisher, D.McHenry Second RoweA. Simonsin, A. Olson tVice-Presidenti, B. Mellem, G. E. Fortune, M. Johnson. Third RoweM. Fisher, 1. Slack, B. Aambak tPresidentL A. Quick, D. Hornby. Fourth RoweK. Groves, L. Mellem, T. Methum, D. Stoleson tTreasureri, G. Moore, E. IStodai Bottom RoweMiss Gartz, V. Felix, C. Dregne, R. Hexvold, L. Oliver, Miss mme . The Commercial Club was reorganized this year, with a larger num- ber of members than last year. All seniors taking commercial work are members of this club; also sophomores and juniors taking commercial Work having an average of 90 or above. ' The purpose of the Commercial Club is to promote interest in the bus- iness world, to encourage a social spirit among commercial students by of- fering opportunities for social contact, to become acquainted with modern, progressive business methods and systems, endeavoring by such means to raise and maintain a high standard of efficiency, and to discover and serve the needs of the community. The business meetings are held every other Tuesday night. Pro- grams are given which usually consist of a musical number, business dis- cussion, and a demonstration or a talk on some commercial subject. Miss Gartz and Miss Immel entertained the members of the club at a Christmas party in the commercial room on December 13. Interesting con- tests were held and Christmas songs were sung. Lunch was served at a long table decorated with poinsettas and a little Christmas tree, after which each member received a little Christmas present. The club plans to send representatives to the District Commercial contests in the spring; two representatives for shorthand and two for typewriting from the junior and senior classes, and two sophomores for the bookkeeping contest. x h45-

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S. Wheelock, L. Tryggestad, J. Endicott, T. Sherry, S. Gardner, L. Peterson H. Helgeson, Miss Eckman, F. Slyack. The Boys Octette is a new musical organization in our high school and has done a great deal to stimulate interest in and enthusiasm for high school music. Although the organization is still in an amateur stage, it has accomplished a great deal and is an established organization in Viroqua High School. The arrangement of the octette is as follows: Thorwald Sherry and Sydney Wheelock first tenors, Harlan Helgeson and Kenneth Peterson second tenors, Beuford Wintz and Jackson Endicott first basses, and Lloyd Tryggestad and Sheldon Gardner second basses. Frederick Slack is their pianist. Although some of the more bashful members of the octette have suffered untold agonies and attempted various escapes when their appear- ance has been in demand, the boys have enjoyed the Wednesday night practices and their harmonious notes from Winter Song, itFishingf ttSwing Along, and others, coming from the Music Room, have cheered many a student plodding his homeward way from the building at four- thirty. Better and more enthusiastic music in the High School 1s what we want and this 1s brought about through our student musical organizations and our general chorus work. Letis all sing along At work or while at play If skies are grey Or dull the day J ust sing along the way. h47-