Watseka High School - Watchekee Yearbook (Watseka, IL)

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OCTETTE OCTETTE Mary Cavitt, Carol Graeber, Gloria Gerber, Norma Schaumburg, Betty Jane Stump, Ruth Ellen Prevo, Margaret Fay, Judy Herdien, Jane Hess. GIRL'S CHORUS Will fa., 4th Row--Betty Jane Stump, Leona Henning, Barbara Stump, Sharon Eckstein, Norma Schaumburg, Delores Hoover, Barbara Atwood, Sharlene Margolis, Phyllis Siebring, Carol Harrison, Caroldean Miller, Carolyn Alcorn. 3rd Row---Sharon Wolf, Marlene Garfield, Nancy Williams, Carole Graeber, Betty Koenig, Patricia Badger, Shelby Varvel. 2nd Row--Wilma Kaufmann, Sally Brammer, Marcia Hammond, Carol Roberts, Kay Evans, Gloria Gerber, Norma Graeber, Lois Nixon, Bonnie Morecraft, Patricia Badger 'lst Row---Gayle Flesher, Phyllis Grice, Shirley Behrens, Betty Focken, Donna Claywell, Shirley Kohl, Esther Prange, Charlotte Owings, Ruth Ellen Prevo, Margaret Fay, Gloria Yates, Ellen Eastburn, Jeanette Engelbrecht, Jane Hess, Miss Dougherty, Mary Cavitt. 80 I? Gif? C?

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CHORUS One day as I was walking down the hall I happened to hear a lady mumbling to herself about how she simply must have someone to sing bass in her chorus. I lust couldn't stand to see a lady in distress so what did I do? Well naturally, I bashfully padded over to her and then sheepishly told her how I, Iniun Joe, was the very best bass singer in my tribe. I also told her that before I would consider singing in her chorus I must have more information about it. She introduced herself to me as Miss Margaret Dougherty, head of the vocal department in Watseka. Under her direction were a girls' chorus, a boys' chorus, and a mixed chorus. The girls' chorus is a vocal group of about 25. They sing three part harmony--soprano, second soprano, and alto. The girls have a special contest group that meets each Friday. The boys' chorus is a vocal group of about 30. They meet each Friday. They also sing three part harmony. The mixed chorus is the largest of her vocal groups. They number approximately 45. This group sings four part harmony. In addition to these vocal groups, Miss Dougherty also has two octettes and a mixed quartet under her direction. MIXED CHORUS

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Back Row: left to right---Sam Foster, Howard Gordon, Bud Garfield, Sam Williamson, Dick Francisco, Don H . . 2nodNeRow---Robert Prymuski, Paul Sorensgn, Ronnie Waters, Gerald Gregory, Tom Davis, Joe Koonce, D Sh 1 . , 'lsiflaowillllsonnie Parkinson, Curt Walker, Darrell Decker, Jerry Nichols, Harold Gerber, Tom Cavltt. CLUB You probably think I'm rather nosey by now, but after all, how can al person ever learn any- thing without eavesdropping iust a little? As an example, iust let me tell you about the W Club. One day during home room period it was announced that there would be a W Club Meeting that hour. I hurriedly attracted my neighbors attention and asked him what the W Club was. He told me it was an organization in the school composed of boys that had earned letters because of their athletic ability and participation in sports. Well, I thought to myself. This club sounds just like it was made for me. You see, not to be bragging or anything, but in my tribe I was the chief athlete. Consequently, when the two bells rang, off I trotted to the meeting to prove my prowess as an athlete. When I got to the meeting, however, I found that they did not participate in sports events. Instead they held a very orderly business meeting. I decided to stay anyway and so I sat down and listened. I'm very glad that I did because I learned some very interesting things about the club. It has been in existance for two years now and during that time has done much to build it- self up and contribute to school spirit. During its existance the W Club has sponsored many all school affairs. This year it spon- sored the Watseka Homecoming Dance. ln addition to these social functions they have furnished buses free of charge many times to take spectators to our of town athletic events. The officers of this organization are Bill McGill, President, Tom Davis, Vice-president, Howard Gordon, Secretary-Treasurer, and Dick Francisco, Sergeant of Arms. Mr. Robert Prymuski is the sponsor of this up and coming organization. 8'l