Alexandria Monroe High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Alexandria, IN)

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,Ulf ,,?, i i U ' Ill Ill, Q e " O Q u u I - 4 1 It The choir, approximately 100 in number, participated in two concerts, Thanksgiving Program, Christmas Program, County Choral Festival, Crescendo Varieties, and they con- cluded their year of activities with music for Baccalaureate and Commencement. To provide some amusement for themselves, they held a Christmas party at the Canteen The choir was directed by Mr Gilbert Brid well New black robes with old satin stoles were purchased w1th proceeds rom their concert t1Cket sales Director, Mr. Bridwellg Accompanists: Jean Ann Bowers, Beverly Redding, Marilyn Spreen QNot Picturedj. Ulllllll C5

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The band concluded a full year of act1v1t1es with partrcrpatxon in the annual Crescendo Varieties Under the direction of Mr Bowers they presented a fall and winter concert They recerved an Excellent rating 1n the D1str1ct Marching Contest which was held at Southport Indiana Larry Dellrnger served as presrdent the first semester Letty Cotterman took over the duties in the second semester Max Mtllspaugh was band hbrarian The band choir and the drama department presented the Christmas program The band gave a Pop concert to raise funds to finance band Jackets and sweaters for graduating seniors who had been members of the band for three or more years These included Janet McMahan Jean Ann Bowers Letty Cotterman Marilyn Spreen Judie B1nder Judy Brandon and Larry Scott The twirlers added color and zest to the football and basketball games. The members are: Major, Jane Allebaughg Jean Ann Bowers, Jan Walker, Deanne Weaver, Susie Mohler, Sharon Jolmson. June Surber was not available for the picture.

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The Future Homemaker s of Amerrca strrves to equrp those grrls pr1m1r11y rnterested 1n homemakrng for the future One year of Home Econo mrcs makes a grrl elrgrble for membershrp The members held a coffee hour for the faculty and guests on Career Day There were several guest speakers throughout the year The offrcers of the club for 1950 56 were Presrdent Mary Alex Vrce Presrdent Patrrcra Wyatt Secretary Sally Walker Treasurer Sue Buckles Reporter Sherla Zapf Song Leader Vrrgra Owens Mrs Andrew sponsored thrs group Any boy who has been awarded a varsrty letter 1n a major sport becomes a member of Varsrty A Club The club rarsed the necessary money for lrghts for the new football freld Thrs year s offrcers were Davrd Fox Presrdent Wesley Savage Vrce Presrdent John Grose Secretary Treasurer The sponsors were the coaches Orvrs Burdsall and Robert Absher . 1 A l , l . r- u . .. . . .- ' , ' ' : , 9 , 9 . ' : x - ' , b , A We tt Q .. ,x is Q ll Q 1 V ' ' ,N Y ' 'X , . 1 W V . --xx 'V 1 V X, A V . 1 I lj, . A ' rl: I 3 P A gg 3. F A A s