Grossmont High School - El Recuerdo Yearbook (El Cajon, CA)

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TIHIE MUISIIC DEPARTMENT The Music Department, under the leadership of Mrs. Merle Donohue and Mr. Edward Ortiz, has been active in many programs throughout the year. All efforts were concentrated toward the third Annual Spring Concert, which was given April 28. In this concert, Charles Wakefield Cadman,s recent can- tata, The Indian Love Charm, was produced for the first time on the Pacific coast. Also, in the Annual Christmas Pageant, the combined Glee Clubs, Choruses, and Orchestra repeated the successful performance of previous years. THE GIRLS' GLEE CLUB made many appearances during the year. Its officers are Lois Masterson, president, Margaret Milner, secretary-treas- urer. The girls have sung for clubs in La Mesa, El Cajon, Bostonia, and Lakeside, as well as being featured in the P. T. A. radio program over KGB. Of outstanding importance was their work in the Annual Spring Concert. THE BAND, directed by Mr. Ortiz, has become an organization of which Grossmont may Well be proud. It has been in evidence at many athletic events, and in both the spring and fall concerts. Lily Abbott is the drum major. THE BOYS, QUARTET needs little introduction. It has achieved the reputation of being the best quartet iniheihistory of Grossmont. The boys, Alfred Douglas, first tenor, Paul Gaston, second tenor, Byron Lindsley, first bass, and Ralph Golden, second bass, made their debut at the La Mesa Women's Club. Since that appearance, they have participated in many school programs as well as those of various communities. THE ORCHESTRA, conducted by Mrs. Donohue, has appeared at plays, assemblies, and programs during the entire year. The combined junior and senior orchestras did exceptional work in the Spring Concert as well as in the Christmas Pageant. THE BOYS' GLEE CLUB has also made numerous appearances this year, their outstanding performance being in f'The Indian Love Charm. It has for its officers Byron Lindsley, president, and Paul Gaston, secretary- treasurer.

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Miller McLean SPEECH While the Grossmont Speech Department consists of regularly organized classes, embracing ele Lmdsley mentary and advanced work in cunningham Washington oratory, extemporaneous speech, Smith and debate, the local chapter of the National Forensic League is the most active force in the promotion of contest work in speech. This organization at Grossmont is in its third year. Member- ship is earned by points secured in inter-scholastic competition only. Ianet Miller is the president, Thomas Cunningham, secretary, and Willard Smith, treasurer, while Byron Lindsley, Betty McLean, Beltran Hubbard, and Carl McCarthy, as well as Miss Edith Grassmueck and Mr. LaZelle Smith, of the faculty, are also members. Speech activities this year included the annual oratorical contest sponsored by the San Diego Toastmasters Club, won by George Washington, who took first place in San Diego and fourth at Pasadena. Second place went to Thomas Cunningham, who won third in San Diego. In Debate, two seasons, one during the fall and one during the spring semester, were entered. In each, Grossmont met Army and Navy Academy and San Diego High School twice. In the fall division, with the exception of one decision, lost, non-decision debates were held, while in the spring rounds, Grossmont won one and lost three. Thomas Cunningham, Betty McLean, Byron Lindsley, VVillard Smith, Nadine Brown, Forest Cornelius, Carl Mc- Carthy, George Washington, Beltran Hubbard, and Harry Godwin repre- sented the school in debate. In Declamation, the annual local contest, April 28, was won by Ianet Miller who represented the school at Redlands May 12. Second and third places in the contest were won by Linden Martin and Thomas Cunningham, respectively. The Vacher Cup Contest concluded the yearis speech work.

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X fs .-x GLEE CLUBS AND QUARTET GIRLS' GLEE: Top Row: Lucille Rehmke, Juanita Washington, Jessie Faulds, Alice Lamp, Doris Kichline, Ruth Smith, Margaret Milner, Lois Masterson, Peggy Thompson, Peggy Foster, Mary Faye Laughrin: Second: Kathryn Moeller, Fern Wheeler, Violet Abbott, Betty Ann Jackson. Melanie Gardner, Dorothy Nephew, Catherine Roberts. Lucille Kouns, Ruth Brickey: First: Margaret Johnson, Dorothy Campbell, Ruth Marshall, Katherine Kitzman, Jewell Hollenbeck, Marjorie Swoboda, Idamay Rockey, Peggy Thompson, Carrie Church. flnset: Lois Masterson, president? QUARTET: Alfred Douglas, Paul Gaston, Byron Lindsley, Ralph Golden. BOYS' GLEE: Top Row: Robert Ramboll, Elwood Russell, Ralph Golden, Paul Gaston, Quinton Johnson, Howard Wright, Clifford Burns, Bill Loomis, Joe D. Cole, Ben Reyn- olds, Gordon Graham, Paul Jennings, Malcolm Kurtz, John Monnett: Second: Harold Dent, Wesley Clemesha, Ben Polak, Alfred Douglas, Le Vern Dell, Stanley Conant, Tenney Poulson, Byron Lindsley, Glen Crocker, Linden Burns, Roy Wheeler, Vahakn Hart, Carroll Smith. flnsetz Byron Lindsley, president?