Manual High School - Thunderbolt Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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THAT YOU HALL ll 5 . E Ulf llfanunl is proud of its orchestra.- Mlllly' lrclleficifil and enjoyable con- certs have been preseulml lay this organization umlcr llic able direc- tion of Arthur Olson. Students Letter in Urchestra This year for the tirst time in Manual, students were able to earn letters in band and orches- tra, as well as athletics. The possibilities and details of this new system were prepared by a student committee, Mr. Ol- son and Mr. llall. lt was de- cided that any student in either band or o r c h e s t ra earning enough points bv practice, par- ticipation in all activities of either or both organizations, pri- vate lessons, or by performing solos at any function should be allowed to have a letter in band or orchestra. The symbolic musical lyre is the base of the letter, and the letter B or O printed near the bottom is used to signif'y the activity in which the student has earned his points. The lyre is made of blue felt and the initial is printed in red. Gold bars are also printed on the lyre if the student has earned more than the required number of points. There are over 50 students that take part, in the Manual or- chestra. This group has a complete group practice once each day, and sectional rehearsals several times each week, They have appeared in three concerts on Sunday afternoons, two concerts at school, and in several assembly programs and plays during the school year. Although the band does not have special uniforms, dark suits are recommended t'or the boys, and dark dresses for the girls. umerous Voices Are Skill- full Blended in Chorus March 24.1942 tM.'l'.ll,S.l. As we approach the auditorium. strains of harmonious music t'all upon our fascinated ears. lipon entering, we perceive the chorus, Some are clad in black robes and others in contrasting white, We then discover that this is the assembly program given in honor of Easter. The chorus, composed of 65 students, made the production one of extreme beauty and significance. ,lohn Alexander, a sophomore, sang The Calvary in a rich voice with sincere feeling. ln recognition of Palm Sunday, the chorus sang Palm Branches and llark, What Mean Those Heavenly Voices. A superior arrangement of Our Mighty Fortress in Our God was pre- sented by a double chorus. vas? ., Not only did Manual's chorus sing at this program, but all through the year they particie pated in numerous assembly prof grams and also at various pro- ductions such as t'hristinas, Thanksgiving, and other presene tations. On Arniisticc Iiay their voices added to the enjoyment of the audience. This group is under the skills ful direction of Miss Eva McKel- vey, who, through her many years of experience, can mold a spectacular vocal group from students, many of whom have had no voice training whatsoe ever. She is given well de- served praise from both students and teachers for her outstanding direction, Two l'lundre1l and liigllty ,loin Manual Music Classes Two hundred and eighty stu- dents are in and out of Manual auditorium daily at t end ing classes, The auditorium is the only room in the building big enough to accommodate the large classes, the two pianos. and stacks of music used in the con- ducting of these classes. On assembly days, or on days when the auditorium is sched- uled for practice of some kind, the classes are moved to either 112 or one of the study halls, The vocal music class is one of the most popular classes in school, judging from the number of students enrolled ill this class. All of these classes are under the direction of Miss Eva Mc- Kelvey.

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tudent Leads in Main how .-at v S WY 1 I ., 1, st L Stage Hands Work Hard on Shows May 1, 1942 tM.T.H.S.i. For every person on the visible stage it has been estimated that there must, be thirty other members connected with the show. Part of this invisible crew con- sists of the stage hands. The hard working lads that run the light switches, pull the curtain, and change the scenery for al- most every production are very dependable, , At. Manual, the stage hands are under the direction of Mr. Har- old Manly, industrial art teacher. The task of stage hand re- quires a great deal of work. The boys must be acquainted with stage terminology, and they must know the effects and results of certain lights and certain ma- terials. Sense of proportion and color scheme are two other re- quiremeents, and strength is still another. Mr. Manly has a crew of four boys: two experienced, and two in training. By this plan he is able to have at least two exper- ienced boys to give their services each year. e ented at Manual Hundreds of Students Take Part in peretta, Class Pla , Directors in Manual Spotlight 3. . Miss B. Daly Miss E. McKc1vey Mr. A. Olson and Talent Show December 15, 1941 QM.T.H.S.i. Don Alonzo's Treasure, a beau- tiful operetta with a Spanish background, was prese' ,ed by the vocal music department, un- der the direction of Miss Eva McKelvev. ln the cast were well over a hundred people, all mem- bers of the Glee Clubs. Among the cast were: Lena Marchetti as Elain Willys, John Telea as Billy McNoodle, her worthless pursuer, Margie Fouts as Mrs. Wallop. and .lack Gardner as Ajax Wallop, a rich American Sausage King. The Alonzo fam- ily was nortrayed by .lack Hook 1s Don Alonzo, Dorothy Steele as his wife, and Bettv Lou Carlson and Dorothv Vandergriff, their daughters. Comedy was provid- ed by .Iim Johnson and Bob Wog- rin as Slim and Shorty, a couple of Navy gobs. April 30, 1942 iM. T. H. SJ. June Mad, a comedy in three acts, was presented by the class of 1942 as one ofthe annual class day activities. The play, under the supervision of Miss Daly, at- tracted a crowd of several hun- dred students and parents and brought forth many signs of en- joyment. A large cast of talented sen- iors, after weeks of painstaking and sacrificing work, put on a show of which Broadway veter- ans could be proud. The casting in every part was strong. The principals and supporting cast are to be congratulated for a splendid performance. June Mad dealt with the problems of youth inthe modern age and appeared true to life. May 9, 1942 fM.'l'.H.S.i. Hi Neighbor was the name and theme of the all-school Talent Show which appeared at Manual tonight. The show, sponsored by the Student Council, featured songs and dances of the allied nations of the world. and a comedy act was presented by members of the Manual faculty. Much research was needed to tind authentic songs, dances, and costumes typical of the various nations represented. A cast of approximately one hundred and fifty students were needed to represent England, France, Russia, South America, Mexico, Canada, th e U n i t e d States territories, and the United States. The production was under the direction of Mr. Arthur Olson. with student assistance from Bob Lotito, Carol Kirchoff, Morton Londer and Patsy Curley as Pro- duction Committee.

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Manuafs Melodians and Melody Maids gather around the piano to review s ome of the songs they will sing at a church program the following Sunday. S Music Furnished By Melody Maids and Melodeons March 30, 1942 fM.T.H.S.l. Miss Eva Mclielvey, Manuals vocal music director, gave praise to the Melody Maids and Melod- eons, two unique vocal organiza- tions. The group, Miss McKelvey said, is made up of young people who are ready at any time to sing as separate groups, to- gether, or to form the nucleus of a large chorus of singers when called upon. These organizations have been functioning for a long time. They have been called upon to sing at c h u r c h e s, banquets, school assemblies and programs at other schools. Both organizations hold re- hearsals twice a week in the auditorium. Some of this year's most active boys have been: Jim Johnson. Jack Hook, Bob Wogrin, John Telea, Dale Shaw, Don Scott, Bill Trestnk, Bob McDonald, Richard Miklich, Clyde Chenault, John Alexander, Joseph Uemera, Calvin Anderson, Bob Martin, Aaron Herrera and Leonard Tomich. Among the most prominent girls in the Melody Maids are: Betty Lou Carlson, Roberta Dar- by, Margie Fouts, Lena Mar- chetti, D o r oth y Vandergriff, Mary Lee Layton, Doris Hicks, Martha Kesson, Dorothy Steele, Clara Belle Dyet, Eleanor Mur- phy and Genevieve Jones. This year dark suits, white shirts and bow ties were chosen for the boys and blue skirts and white blouses were the uniforms for the girls. Band ctive rganization ll Year In addition to musical activi- ties, Manual's band also spon- sors many different drives, and functions in various other ways throughout the year. This organivation, under the direction of Mr. Arthur Olson, is one of the busiest and most important groups in the school. Their time is well taken up in many ways. They appear at football games, giving demon- strations, and cheering for the old home team. Thev give con- certs to the music lovers of the entire city, and march in parades two or three times during the year. Their side activities in- clude successful skating parties, newspaper drives, socials and rallies. The present enrollment of the band is well over 50 students, and the waiting list and junior hand bring the total would-be band to far over a hundred. The uniforms are cadet blue. the original Manual blue, with gold trimmings and buttons. Dif- fering from many schools, Man- ual's girls wear skirts of the same color and material as the boys' trousers. The same hats are worn by both boys and girls. They are garrison style. The names of some of this year's most active students were taken from actual files, and were found to be the following: Ger- ald Baker, Russel Kling, Don Forrester, Jim Glassman, Nathan Levy, and Bloyce Scott, all sen- iors. The Manual Training High Concert Band is one of the busiest organiza- tions in the school. Not only do they find time to play at football games, concerts, and parades, but they sponsor socials, paper drives, and skating parties. Xi I ,ffm 'rr' -1 27