East Grand Forks High School - Memories Yearbook (East Grand Forks, MN)

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Chorus vifsil, W .L .INV FIRST ROW-ALnaI Larson, Blanche Grinde, Florence Gerszewski, Ragna Perrin, Mary Ann Hoye, Director Harry Brodin, Dolores Buckner, Donna Rehor, Alvinn Schmaltl, Alice Schmaltz. SECOND ROWA-fErdine Hotchkiss. Marcella Schmidt, Clara Setteviq, Beverly Quern, Lois Egeland, Carol Thompson, Aldyene Larson, Muriel Christiansen, Lois Sundreal. THIRD ROW Fileen Vavrina, Donna Young, Ellen Vavrina, Betty Nelson, Eileen Hoye, Beverly Lammey, Avis Knutson, Clarice Hotvedt, Marguerite Stinar, Dolores Krueger, Betty Lou Hauser. BACK ROW--Shirley Hanson, Richard Matt, Bernice McCullough, Maxine Sheppard, Donald Danielson, Elmer Eid, Jr., Melvin Tabert, Harvey Christian- son, Franklin Goodrich, Herman Skyberg, Alfred Maloney, Thomas Eid. CHORUS OFFICERS President . . . . . . . . . Lois Egeland Vice-President . . . Carol Thompson Secretary-Treasurer , . Mory Ann Hoye Librarian , .,.... . . . Dolores Buckner The largest musical group is the mixed chorus, lt's members get a better understanding of music plus a lot of enjoyment, The chorus took part in the spring festival. It also participated in the music festival ot Crookston where it won first place, and won an A rating at the Thief River Falls contest, Soloists of the chorus are Donald Danielson and Donna Young. Miss Gladys Eagle directed the chorus until we were able to obtain the services of Mr, Brodin. BOYS' QUARTET After an absence of several years, a boys' quartet was organized again this year. The boys are under the direction of Mr. Harry Brodin and are accom- panied by Jack Carney. The quartet gives promise of becom- ing very popular among the smaller musical groups, lt was one of the fea- tures of the Minstrel Show. LEFT T0 RIGHT-Jack Carney, Harvey Christianson, Franklin Goodrich, Donald Danielson, Richard Matt. .59.

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Music FIRST ROW-Loal Larson, Elaine Schmidt, Mary Maloney, Marian Jenson, Mary Lou Thompson, Mary Ann Hoye, Barbara Jacobs, Gladys Piker, Mary Lou Jeffrey, Doris Wehe. SECOND ROW-Margaret Wolff, Marilyn Johnson, Clara Settevig, Marcella Schmidt, Marjorie Jackson, Gladyce Johnson, Phyllis Hodge, Shirley Hanson, Director Harry Brodin. THIRD ROW-Barbara Settevig, Beverly Quern, Monica Bridgeford, Eileen Vavrina, Shirley Osmundson, Marguerite Stinar, Genene Hotvedi, Carol Thomp- son, Lois Egeland. BACK ROW-LaRae Robertson, Joyce Bridgeford, Bernadine Zipoy, Lavonne McCullough, DeLores Brinkman, Shirley Krenelka, Ellen Vavrina, Avis Knut- son, Glendora Swanson, Maxine Will. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB OFFICERS President . . . , . . Joyce Bridgeford Vice-President . . . Lavonne McCullough Secretary-Treasurer . . . Mary Ann Hoye ' Librarian .... ...... L oal Larson The GirI's Glee Club was organized this year by Miss Gladys Eagle. It was later taken over by Mr. Brodin. When a new number is passed out, a few discords may be heard, but after considerable practic- ing, however, the results are very favorable. The Glee Club is accompanied by Mary Ann Hoye. Shirley Hanson, Maxine Sheppard, Ellen and Eileen Vavrina, Donna Young, Mary Ann Hoye 9580 THE GIRLS' SEXTET The girls' sextet is probably one of the best small musical groups ever or- ganized in our school. The girls have sung at numerous programs and meet- ings and have always received favor- able comments. They participated in the minstrel show, spring concert, and also in the music festival where they received first place. They also partici- pated in the music contest at Thief River Falls and were given an A plus rating, The girls are under the splendid di- rection of Miss Gladys Eagle who also accompanies them at each perform- ance.

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uxtf Ko 'ki cr' Band 9 FIRST ROW-Avis Knutson, Lois Cleveland, Ernest Straus, Richard Kerr, Marguerite Sllnar, Maxine Will, Carol Settevlg, Dewey Mostld, Fredric Kaln, Romayne Hawkinson, Arnold Bushee. SECOND ROW-Elmer Eid, Jr., Donald Paulson, Liv Eid, Alvina Schmaltz, Paul Erickson, Barbara Settevig, Genene Hoivedl, Aldyene Larson, Donald Danielson Shirley Hanson, Betty Lou Hauser, Arnold Thompson, Thomas Eid. D' t H Brodin. STANDING--Shirley Osmundson, Dolores Buckner, George Stewart, Mary Ann Hoye, James Price, :rec or, arry BAND OFFICERS President ..,........ Vice-President . Secretary-Treasurer . . Librarian . . . Properties Manager . Boys' Uniforms . . Girls' Uniforms . George Stewart Arnold Thompson Betty Lou Hauser Mary Ann Hoye . Paul Erickson . Richard Kerr . Carol Settevig First Semester - Handicapped by lack ofa permanent director the band managed to survive Second Semester - Mr. Harry Brodin, a Navy veteran, joined the faculty as music instructor. February -- The band began to improve immediately, new members were added, individual instruction was given, and appearances were made at basketball games. March - Work started on Spring Concert. April - Ditto. April 26 - With several other bands had the privilege of playing at Climax, Minnesota during the visit of U.N.R.R.A. Chief Fiorello LaGuardia and Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson. May l - Spring Concert was given. Featured in the concert were, George Stewart with a sou- sophone solo, Carol Settevig offered a flute selection and Elmer Eid, Jr., accompanied by the bond, presented a trumpet solo. May 5 - The band got its first marching experience of the year with the Legionnaires as they proceeded to their club rooms for a dedication ceremony. June I3 - The band will make its last appearance this year at the commencement exercises. June l4 - The band will remove from its roll the names of eleven seniors who will have gradu- ated and gone on to other fields. 060: