March music month at SHS concert highlights
SHS hosted its annual Combined Concert in the fieldhouse on March 8 under directors G Jack Schuler Erickson and William Rush. The event featured underclassmen choirs Robed Choir and the Golden Warrior Band with multiple spirituals classical pieces and contemporary works. A NIU jaunt by the Robed Choir occurred on March 7 and Palm Sunday plans for March 22 at St John Lutheran include Handel arias and a Messiah portion with soprano Flora Ventura.
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SHS
G. Jack Schuler
Erickson
William Rush
Richard Rodgers
Cruger
Florian
Benjamin Godard
V. Zhadanov
Joshua
Jericho
Gallus Dressler
O. C. Christiansen
R. E. Williams
EF. M. Christiansen
Golden Warrior Band
Clifton Williams
Alfredo Antonini
Mel Breed
John J. Morrissey
Alfred Reed
NIU
Northern Ilinois
Northern Illinois University
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Soderman
Schreck
Warriors eliminated by Rockford in state bid
SHS fell 53 to 42 to Rockford Auburn in a state quarterfinal. Leading SHS scorer Jim Wallace had 11 points, followed by Paul Zaeske with nine and Paul Lorenz with eight. The season ended with an exciting run and a page 6 recap promised.
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Rockford Auburn
Warriors
Jim Wallace
Paul Zaeske
Paul Lorenz
Individual Speakers Rate High by Inda Starkovs
SHS winds up a strong season as individual speakers excel at District in Rock Island. John Meldorf earns seconds in original ovation and advances to state. Cheri Lewis wins first in serious reading. Laurie Brooks places in prose and comedy. John Boyer earns a third in original monologue. SHS places third district and fourth at sectionals in Galesburg. Meldorf advances to state meet April 3-4.
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Darrell Haden
SHS
Laurie Brooks
John Meldorf
Cheri Lewis
John Boyer
Rock Island
Laurel Rick
Glen Echelbarger
Marilyn Bivin
Galesburg
Sterling
John
School events calendar March to April
March activities include National Merit Qualifying Test for juniors and National Education Development Test for sophomores. A Robed Choir Palm Sunday Concert and Family Faculty Department Night are listed, with Easter events and recess. School resumes April 1, end of third quarter April 3, National Honor Society Induction April 9, and Career Night on April 9.
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Construction Continues Despite Difficulties at SHS
SHS students and teachers endure pounding sawing and drilling as campus work proceeds. Frantic noise disrupts classes and blocks doors, but plans promise a roomy hallway and a new modern building by next fall, easing the current chaos.
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Shsers
PROM PLANS IN PROGRESS FOR 1964 POST PROM PARTY
The first meeting of the 1964 Post Prom Party committee of junior class parents was held February 25 with all committee chairmen named. Plans focus on student friendly entertainment while inviting the junior and senior parents to contribute funds and food. Contributions may be given to finance chairs Fay Nice at The Central National Bank or mailed to them. food donations should be arranged with Wilfred Hendricks or Wayne Echelbarger.
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Fay Nice
Central National Bank
Wilfred Hendricks
Wayne Echelbarger
James Abbott
Robert Fairfax
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Bonnie Lubbs
N.I.U
O Quam Gloriosum
Victoria
Burleigh
Plautsch
Karen Snowberg
Loretta Smith
Daryl Buntley
Jim Greenup
Flora Ventura
Bulletin
Inda Starkovs
Marilyn Conley
PROM
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