Sault Ste Marie High School - Northern Light Yearbook (Sault Ste Marie, MI)

Page 9 text:

Music Hath Charms-U Semor cholr members vsent forth to conquer thus year and left m the1r wake a tale that mll go down m the hnstory of Sault I-hgh School Mr Thomas and hrs chorlsters made the trnps to Escanaba and Flmt 1n an attempt to make hrgh ratmgs and each tlme they came through vuth flylng colors F1rst place was the placement they received at Escanaba and at Hunt the ehonr rated second among sehools m four different States ln the natxonal compet1t1on Mak1ng the1r accomplnshment seem even greater was the fact that muslc had been ln the hands of the school dx rector only one and one half weeks before the competition Ratmgs were judged on mterpretauon art1st1c effeet, mtonatlon, accuracy, rhythm, tone, dnctlon, presentatnon and appearance, w1th s1ght reading judged on dnsenplme of orgamzatlon, techmcal aecuracy and musxcal effect The Sault group sang Onward' Ye Peoples, Emltte Splrntum Tuum, and Oh Blest Are They BCS1dBS these contests the cholr gaxe seruces to num rous orgamzatlons in the Sault Slllglflg for the Kxwanxs, Rotary, L1ons, the Chase S Osborn banquet were only a fevx of the many occasions that the cholr members went out of The annual exchange program wlth the Collegxate lnstltute IS always a brg event for the cholr Thus year, how ever, the Canadlan students were unable to come to Sault, MlCh1g8H but th1s dnd not dampen the spmts of the choxr members for they went ahead with the1r Canadnan performance and thrllled the Sault, Ontarlo audlence Along wlth the cholr m th1s performance were the band and the dance band and twxrlers Along w1th numerous selectlons and novelty numbers the cholr sang the Ballad for Amerneans Everyvthere the xocahsts sang they were greeted wlth pralses Iaveryone who heard them was thrxlled by the1r mus1c One of the features of th1s year was the weekly broadcasts by the cho1r Through th1s act townspeople were glven the opportumty to hear the wocahsts led by their director Earl P Thomas, every Iarnday mormng Gomg out of the way to please, the students arose m txme to s1ng at the Fort Brady Sunrlse Servlce, Easter morn ln Because Mr Malcolm vxas LSPCCl8lly pleased wnth the work of the ehorusters they sang at h1s funeral and at the Malcolm Memorlal Servxce Next year there w1ll be 100 students mstead of 80 thus neeessntatmg 20 new robes and a new section of bleachers, accordmg to Mr Thomas Among the actnltnes for next year wnll be the St Cecelxa mass and possxbly Trlal By Jury he sand Cynthla Horton, aecompamst wnll be back next year to carry on her work wxth the cholr Page seven . . Y ' . I . i. Y. . i . . 4 t t . V Y. . . . . . . . i x . K Q . . E X H . I - . L . . . . . . X . X . .- . . t K s 1 K y , 1 - 1 f s t 7 ' 1 ' . me H yr u - X - - yy we n , . . , . . . Y Y. A . . . . . . . , t . c . . . ' ' ' ' .. , t tl'lClI' Wfly to plCSlSC. . x .f H . . K . h E . . - t . . . . i ' . , . X ' ff I ' M n V V . K I x jx x . . . . . V . . . v . 1. . 1 . . . . , . . V 1 ' V ' ' . .. . , . . X . . ' . i , t . . V. . X . . . ,, . ,, . . . , I x . .

Page 8 text:

We the People . . . Active throughout the year, the Junior-Senior Speech Club has presented two plays, entertained visiting debaters, and has had weekly programs stressing different phases of speech work. Officers of the organization for the past year were: President, .lack Rellisg Vice-President, Betty Amentg Secre tary, Frances Cushman, Treasurer, Minamarie jewell, and Sergeant-at-arms, Ted Kieffer. Keeping pace with the choir, the football and basketball squads and other victorious units of Sault High, the varsity debate team, for the first time since 1931, received the university of Michigan wall plaque for excellence in debate. By defeating Newberry twice and winning one and dropping one argument to Manistique, Captain jack Rellis, Dexter Varino, Phil Maze, and Bruce Campbell became eligible to participate in the U. P. tournament at Marquette. According to Coach XV. S. Price, this has been a transition year in debate. A non-credit class in debating was tried out this year, and next fall the class will become a regular curricular subject for which full credit is given. Members of this year's class formed a chapter of the National Forensic League with jack Rellis, president and Frances Cushman, corresponding secretary. To qualify for membership in the N.F.1.., a student must earn at least 20 credit points, which, according to jack Rellis, are difficult to get in an isolated community such as ours. However, jack, Dexter, and Phil are eligible for membership, and Bruce will be if the league allows points for his speech work at Kingsford High. Although the Freshman Speech Club is a new organization, much has been done under the direction of Miss Collins, adviser, to further speaking ability. Among the studying they have done were humorous and dramatic readings, extempore readings, dialect and radio plays. From the group three girls took part in the Speech Festival. These were Helen Wfalker, Faith Boult, and Agnes Powell.

Page 10 text:

Sault High's band took a back seat this year. They sat behind the Senior Choir but their ability was not even then greatly dimmed. As has been the custom for several years, the band traveled to Canada with the choir, this year giving May 29 American Problems students took over the county and city government for a day after studying for three weeks for the Civil Service exam which de- termined jobs for the pupils. During the day, students were interviewed over radio station XVSOO, by Jack Burdeno and john Ander- son who were stationed at the studio as part of the project. This year the radio stations cooperated in the project by letting students write scripts and broadcast. Officers for the city were as follows: Mayor, Cora O'Connorg manager, Arthur Haines, assistant man- ager, Helen Benedict, justice of the peace, -john Ram- seyg clerk of justice, Charles Pearce, commissioners, john Paivinen, Ruth Chandler, Bob Kaine, Dexter Varinog chief of police, Shirley Welsh, chief of fire department, Bob Johnson, assistants, Paul Ford, Don Eagle, assessor, Norma Curnowg chief deputy, David their services for the Red Cross Benefit. Also each football and basketball game was en- livened by the music of the organization's instruments. Among the journeys made, the longest was to Fscanaba where they proved their worth against the Iiscanaba Band. Knox, deputy, Harold Mead, treasurer, Ruth Douglas, chief deputy, -Ioyce Bailey, deputy, Wilnaa Haapalag clerk, Bruce Campbell: chief deputy, Henry Brunetg deputy, Inez Kline. Attorney, Ralph McCormickg city engineer, Tegner Johnsong assistant engineer, Jack Brownellg superin- tendent of streets, Fred LaMothe, assistant, Donald Masong city nurses, Helen Mackey, Dorothy Williginas, Aline Dewitt, sanitary inspector, Nick Kritselis, as- sistant David McDowellg superintendent of pumping station, Norabelle McFadyen, chief assistant, Benedict Behlingg assistant, Donald Browng director of recreation, Chris Thomsen, assistant, Cecil McNamara, constable, Philip Rapin, assistant police chief, Beatrice Sylvesterg desk sergeant, Elizabeth Williams, police captain, Dick fContinued on Page 391 The orchestra, although not in the highlights as the other musical organizations have been this year, has taken an important part in several school events. Much of the background music for the Christmas Vespers was provided by the orchestra and this Spring it per- formed with the Choir in Canada. Recently they opened the May Festival with America and played two pieces during the evening. The orchestra will finish out its year by playing the processional and recessional for graduation.