West High School - Westward Ho Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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A Cappella Choir Hurry up, you'll be late for practice, was the way most choir members greeted each other. Special rehearsals were required to prepare for programs such as the Christmas Pageant, the Christmas Program, the Winter and Spring Con- certs, and the Pop Concert, Under the direction of Miss Marion Huxtable, the choir has again proved. itself worthy of praise. Assisting Miss Huxtable were Burr McWilliams, president, Dave Matson, vice-president, Marjorie Iackson, secretary, Beverly Iohn- son, treasurer, and librarians Mary Ellen Oren, Marilyn Oliver, Louisa Maloney, and Lois Fauerbach. Girls' Triple Trio The Girls' Triple Trio made its first appearance before the pupils and teachers of West in the Armistice Day program. The girls gave special programs for adult groups, but we remember them for their work in the Christmas Program, the Pop Concert, and the Winter and Spring Concerts. During the Hrst semester the members of Triple Trio were Ann Miller, Beverly Iohnson, Virginia Bowman, alto, Sue Lentz, Pat Schmidt, Lou Anne Iones, second soprano, Beverly Niehus, Mary Ellen Oren, Iane Bandy, Hrst soprano. Second. semester, lane Bandy, Beverly Iohn- son and Mary Ellen Oren were replaced by Mary Rusy, Ioanne Guenther, and Mary Homann. Alicemay Gerret- son acted as accompanist. Boys' Double Quartet The Double Quartet has had a very interesting year. Besides appearances in several aud programs, they fre- quently have been asked to sing for activities outside of the school. Their repertoire consists of a wide variety of songs including barber shop harmony and selections from musi- cal comedies, as well as standard songs for male choruses. Members are Al Gay, Dave Moran, lst tenorg Dave Henry, George Crownhart, Znd tenor, Lowell Hall, Dick Wendt, baritone, Burr McWilliams, George Steinmetz, bass. These boys have done a good job this year and are to be heartily congratulated.

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First row, left to right: P. Schauh, P. O'Brien, P. Haugen, I. Annen, S. Germann, I. Millcr, I. Anderson, G. Turner, B. Brunsell, M. Fitzpatrick, O. Keller, D. Iohnson. A. Skinvik. Second row: S. Holland, S. Smith, N. Moe, R. Murray. IJ. Trotalli, I. Haas, I. Ajer, D. Darr, L. Ma- loney, C. Last, M. Icnscn, M. Murphy Third row: P, Arnold, S. Dean, R. Prochaska, I. Remy, A. Wilson, I. Rosa, V. Williams, I. Morholf, L. liakkcn, I. Hoven, A. Nelson, S. Rcutcr. Pep Club Under the guidance of Ierry Remy as president, Ioe Miller, vice-president, Rose Marie Prochaska, secretary-treasurer, and Miss Betty Perego, faculty advisor, this new club had the job of promoting school spirit. With the cheerleaders as the nucleus, the club was formed at the beginning of the school year and worked out new cheers and auditorium pep programs. These programs consisted of speakers, cheering, and an occasional skit. Coach Harris enlivened many of our pep auds with his clever stories, often at Mr. Harnaclis expense. i191

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Band The Band, under the leadership of Mr. Ernest Stanke, had its usual heavy schedule playing for all occasions from pep meetings to network broadcastsf, They pro- vided plenty of spirit for all the home football games and some basketball games and even made the trip to Ianesville to support the team there. In addition to the Winter and Spring Concerts, they gave an unusual Pop Concert in the form of a mutual network broadcast. Beverly Iohnson and Ianet Easum are to be congratu- lated for their Hne jobs in performing piano solos during the two main concerts. The Band officers, with Wally Stebbins as Lieutenant, took care of the tasks of setting up chairs, caring for equipment and all office work. Orchestra . Fifty-two senior high students make up the West High Concert Orchestra which is under the direction of Mr. Ernest Stanke. This organization has added much to the enjoyment of West High pupils during the past year. Besides giving their annual Pop Concert for the school, they appeared in the Winter and Spring Concerts and furnished music for the fall dramatic production, Om' Hearts Were Yflung and Gay. Outstanding solo work has been done this year by Eva Perlman and Martha Curti.