West Chicago Community High School - Challenge Yearbook (West Chicago, IL)

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1931 The VVe-Go 1531 . 1, 1 First row: F. Buchanan, H. Lee. E. Bressoau, J. Stevens, Mr. Swanson. C, Neumann, F. Hart- ray, L. Cheverette, G. Lynch. Second row: J. Carey, R. Waskow, W. Dilwarth, H. Seanur, T. Naill, C. Rupp, K. Curran, J. Neylon, T. Lynch, J. Carl. Third row: A. Knaus, R. Vergie, A. Schommer, A. Chestnut, E. Le-Kantler, F. Gritlley, H. Sleep, E, Fairbank, R, Kautz, E. Burton. THE BOYS GLEE CLUB At the beginning of the school year, on a certain tlay, one might haw seen what lool-getl like a free for all before the main bulletin boartl. It was the scene which aluays occurs when the lloys Cilee Club list for the ensuing year is postul. There emergetl from the struggle hoth tlisappointetl antl happy faces: those who were thinking regretfully of the g-notl times they might have hatl. antl those who were looking forwartl expeetantly to the gootl times they were sure to get by being members of the glee club. The officers were: Iohn Carl , , .. , ,,,, Presiilent Thomas Lynch . ,... . . . .. Secretary -Treasurer Charles Rupp, Harry qeanor . . .. ..... .. ,, Lilifilllillls The boys fountl it necessary to haye rehearsals Tuestlay noons and Fritlays alter school. This was perhaps a more inconvenient time than the other musical organizations hatl to rehearse, but with their usual gootl spirit the boys agreetl to this program anal stootl by it loyally through the whole year. Tn ortler to be on time Tuestlay noon it was either necessary to haye lunch in the school cafeteria or run to antl from home. Some of the boys eyen went without their lunch on occasions. Then the glee club settletl clown to its regular routine ansl, using some new numbers antl some which were more familiar, they began to prepare them for the seyerai progianis aheatl of them. One of the niost enioyalile occasions tluring tht year was the glee club party for the boys' anrl girls' glee clubs. The main feature of this party was the tlanee. the music lor which was furnishetl by the high school tlance orchestra. Excellent refreshments were seryetl ii- the cafeteria, .tt the close of the party. A little later the boys matle their first appearance by singing two or three numbers before the stutlent hotly. Although some of the l'oys were a little shy at first they pulletl theniselyes together antl eyerything went all right. Not long after, they were invitetl to sing for the l.ion's Club where they uere reteiyetl very en- thusiastically. Then came the glee cluh concert which was giyen ioiritly he the boys :mtl girls. For the first antl last pieces thc boys anal girls sang together anal between these each glee club sang a number of pieces. This concert was conclutletl successfully antl was attentletl by a very appreciative .1utlienee. The boys in the glee club have hail an enio-.ablr year together, the memories of which will linger with some of them for a long time. Page Twenty-seven

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1931 The We-Go 1931 First row: L. Schultz, H. Foxen, l. Langner, I. Berndt, B. Carlisle, V. Berndt, D. Bollweg, J. Dall, J. Wheeler, M. Bulow. Second row: C. Kellogg, M, liuehler, V. Kroning, V. Vetter. E. Grames, R. Raffety, E, Kautz, D. Anderson, H. Renter, C. Miller, Mr. Swanson. Third row: A. Kruse, V. Dettman. M. Lynch, C. VVolff, L. Ramstlell, ll. Anderson, F. Bishop, B. Wiggerman, M. Correl, Ii. Mziilantler, M. Ehretlt, W. Williams. THE G1RlLS GlLlElE CLUB After all the girls hatl sung ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, Mr. Swanson ilecialetl that onlv thirlv-six tlitl it suf- ficiently well to become members of the glee club. The girls were pleasetl 'to become acquainted with their new instructor, Mr. Llovtl Swanson, who came to us from Kansas. The stutlents who helcl offices were: lileanor Kautz ... .... . Presitlent lola lierntlt . . . ,Secretary -Treasurer Catherine XVolHA .. ..., . .Librarian llelen Foxen ............ , , . , . ...,..... Assistant Librarian Of course, it was to be evpectetl that the new girls wouhl not be able to sing their best until they were properly initiatetl. Therefore the oltl members plannetl a thorough initiation for October ZW. The new members celebrateil the event liv coming clressetl in queer apparel, earrving such useful articles as brooms, waste-baskets, antl tlolls. The evening was' spent in ilancing anil listening to a varieil pro- gram given bv the initiates, Qrisk I.ouise Schultz to tell the story that she anil Kenneth Curran orig- inatecl about the three bearsll ln ortler to prevent the usual tlifncultv over uniforms, the school ilecitletl to buv robes for the girls. The gowns are very attractive: they are long, peacock blue in color, with white collars antl armouretl shoultlers. Unfortunately the robes were not here when the picture was taken, The Glee Club is much intlebtetl to the school for buving. the lovely gowns. The first appearance of the girls was at an assembly before the high school stutlents. This program was reallv a rehearsal for the concert of May X. lt was on that clate that the girls matle their ilebut in the new robes. In spite of the small crowil, it was a most successful concert. The nest appearance of the girls was at a program given at the Ceneva High School. Although there was not a regular Musical Festival, Glenbartl invitetl all the schools of the VVest Suburban Con- ference to participate in a concert at their high school on the evening of Mav l5. Mr. Swanson took the Glee Clubs to represent our school. The members of the Glee Clubs spent a verv eniovable eve- ning. Not satisfietl with the usual number of appearances, the Glee Clubs agreerl to sing at the morn- ing church services of the various Churches of the city. The final appearance of the Glee Club was Iune I2 when they sang for the commencement program. Page Twenty-six

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1931 The We-Go 1931 First row: M. Zahnan, A. Lukan, J. Hustacli, J. Zahnan, F. Bishop, YV. Court, E. Rumph. C. Miller, li. Niukleson, A. Luknn. T. Linton. Second row: Fl. Janeasu J, Raap, R. Kautz, M. Bulow, J. Thrapp, .l. Haines, M. Fink, V. Vetter, Ii. Carlisle. L. Ramsdell, E. Huaftaek, F. Burfhzinan. Third row: M. Sproat. F. Kress, D. Scflmmmer, J. YVilliams, R. Curran. F. Verzie, H. Carl, J, Carl, G. Jordan, C. Rupp, C. Weseott, I.. Smith, Mr. Swanson, Director. THE ORCHESTRA On Tuesday inorning, wuy lmeli in Septeinlier, sti'.1ins ol music poured lorth lroin room sixteen. The oreliestrii liiid been organized rind had started work. 'l'lie group hardly fitted in that smiill room, for this year there were thirty-tour musieiains in the organization. Fight of these memlrers were grade school students. The following officers were elected lor the year: Raymond Kiiutz . ,, President l.con.ird Smith ..., .. Steretiry Fresh-rick liiicliiiniiii . . , , l.ilir1iri.in Herbert Curl , ., ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, , , ,, . l.ilwi'4ii'iiiii Sh! Wi-'ll let you in on some of the things tluit took place in the music room on Tuesday ginil lfriiluy mornings. At eight-live the noise stzirted. Ray drinced gilvout lrom piaino to hrs! vio'ins, from tirst violins to seconds, to see that all the instruments were tuned. Our lilonil director raised his liriton and Lifter about live minutes, weird chords, in untimely rliythm, developed into ii lieuutiful waltz. Mur- ggiret had the hziliit ot stopping in the middle of ii solo to giggle iilvout something funny that Smitty sziiil. lt was not :in unusuzil event to hear the crush of llerhy's or Fritfs drum during ii rest. Poor little Iosephine stood by faithfully sawing on her liig lizlss yiol whcth:r the rest of us were playing or not. The lwell rung and everyone leiceept l.eonii-because the piiino is pretty he.iyy7 hurled his instru- ment to the winds :ind diished to the door. The oreliestrzi made its debut in ti concert given M.iy nrst. Florence Bishop rind limery Kurwaiski pliiyed solos. The orchestra performed liefore the student holly and .it the commencement exercises. Smitty's ilunee orchestra, too, deseryes mention. This wus made up of: Leontird Smith. Charles Rupp, Fritz Buclizintin, Lawrence Cheverette, l.1iVernc Schleuter, Iolin Curl ginil Marion Correll. They played lor our school dginees zind for the ilginees Lifter luiskellixill guines. Were eertiiin they could fur- nish stirl competition for Louis Pzinieo :iny time. Page Twenty-eight