Vol 31 issue 5

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Volume 31, issue 5 November 4,1994

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Maine South H.S. Park Ridge, IL

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Music department offers sounds of fall by Amy Balija and Todd Pytel Maine South's musical groups have worked hard all quarter, and the fall is the perfect time to show off their work. Concert Strings, Chamber Orchestra, Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble presented a Sunday afternoon concert on Oct 30 in the Clyde K. Watson Auditorium, and the Maine South Marching Band is still practicing for their big ccMicert, Band-0-Rama, set for Nov. 5. Under the direction of the new orchestra conductor, Mr. Adam Davis, the Concert Orchestra performed Hopakfrom the Sorochintsy Fair by Mussorgsky," Wounded Heart" and 'The Last Spring" by Grieg, and the Brook Green Suite by HolsL Chamber Orchestra's selections included Mozart's Eline Kleine Nachtmusik. "The Chamber Orchestra sounded wonA percussionist takes a break during practice. derful under the fine direction of Mr. Davis," ÂŤ B l e e d e n commented, The next performance of the orchestras and part of its performance, the Concert all vocal groups will be at the Winter Holidays Choir sang "How Lovely is Thy Dwelling- Concert on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2:00 and 4:30 Place" by Brahms, selections bomLesMiser- p.m. ables, "Neighbors* Chorus" by Offenbach, This year's Band-O-Rama will be held Satand "In Virtute Tua" by Gorczycki. Vocal urday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Spectator Jazz Ensemble highbghted Andrew Lloyd Gym. This annual marching band concert is the Weber: A Concert Celebration, "Hallelujah" largest fund-raising event of the year for the arranged by Zegree and "I'll Know" from band, and thefirstchance for spectators to see Loesser's Guys and Dolls. Both groups are them off the field. directed by Mr. David DanckwarL A dinner wil be held jMior to the start of the Junior Beth McCabe, one of the over one concert in the cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. Besides hundred members of the Concert Choir as enjoying the meal, patrons will be able to parwell as a member of Vocal Jazz Ensemble, ticipate in raffles and silent auctions for prizes said, "We really sound good this year." donated by sponsors.

Photo by Paul Berko.

The concert itself starts at 7:30 p.m. and will last about an hour and a half. It will include performance of popular music from the past season, such as "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" and "My Favorite Things" as well as routines by the Color Guard and Hawkettes. SpectatOTs at the concert can also bid foe the chance to lead the band themselves in a wide variety of songs of their choosing. Thoughticketsfor the cMicert alone will be available at the door for S2,ticketsfor the dinnCT can be purchased onlyfromband or flag corps members at the price of S6 for adults and S4 for children under 10.

Vandals leave mark on school property On the morning of Monday, Oct 24, Maine South students were greeted with vandalism on the outsides of the A-Wing , the tennis shed, and the cafeteria sidewalk. The spray-painted graffitti included marijuana leaves, obscenities, drug equipment and the acronym "MSBT." By Tuesday the paint had been removed with chemicals, at a cost of S300. Future repairs are anticipated to fully restore the walls of the A-Wing area. Park Ridge Police apprehended and took into custody two suspects early Wednesday morning at South, and later in the day a third suspect was apprehended.


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