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The Mead High School Chorus, under the capable and talent·
ed direction of Mrs. Thomas, gave us some delightful memories
for the school year of 1948-49. In December they gave us a
Christmas program; in March, we saw and heard a colorful oper-
etta, "Chonita", the story of a lovely young gypsy girl torn between MUSIC
the love of the open lif~ and the glamour of gay, vivacious
Budapest.
Then there are the small groups-the boys and girls who
practice overtime ju t for the fun of it. Our sextette and quartetts DEPARTMENT
have made countless appearances--at community gatherings, at
plays, and at parties. The trio hasn't made as many appearances,
but it is equally as good.
The highlights of the spring season were the presentation of
the Cycle of Life, and an all grade program featuring two ana
three part choruses, musical skits, etc. The Cycle of Life included MRS. MARY HALL THOMAS
the state district contest numbers.

Chorus (left to right) : Mrs. Thomas, Joyce Schmidt, Marlene Hobza, Helen Maly, Phyllis Otto, Renald
Barrett, Fred Anderson, Pete Kriz, Delmar Sagert, Grace Moline, Kathryn Leaf, Frances Anderson,
Gwen Hageman, Delores Magnuson; 2nd Row : Catherine Schulz, Mary Ann Solberg, Virginia Moser,
Gerald Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Bill Armold, Lloyd Armold, Richard Anderson, Richard Zook, Joyce
Johnson, Ellen Sabatka, Yvonne Focht; Third Row: Frances Seely, Durene Drews, Jean Carlson, Elaine
Bergman, Betty Jo Headrich, Mildred Hackbarth, Lona Scoles, Dedrei Daharsh, Rhoda Leaf, Darlene
Kuha, Delores Seely, Joyce Pellan.

Front Row : Stanley Almen, Hazel Peterson, Richard Anderson, Doris Fletcher, Rhoda Leaf, Ellen Sabatka,
Arvona Malchou, Gerald Johnson, Faith Carlson, Gwendolyn Hageman ; Back Row : Bonnie Johnson, Glen
Williams, Ardven Malchou, Gary Williams, Mr. Bixler, Conductor, Lois Anderson, Nina Emry, Frances Ander-
son, Joyce Johnson, Bill Arnold.