William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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i ,Y The cast members actively participale in Colorado New Sponsor Moves Sing OfHcers, directors, and sponsor an-: F1mx'r llnclwl Brown, Pnulu Luwruncc, Suzi Rc-:xv Row: Nancy VVcllhorn, Heather Dnlglcish, Mr. Tom I'In1'h-y. BACK Rowz lay Ewa Norrnu Goddard. SECOND Row: Bill Admlis. Mike Bullock, Ward Heed, Hon Cnsndos.

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mpea Linda Pericas Nltke Skiles Pfmr Stephens Garn Sauner. Dale Strauss, FRONT ROW Phan - g z p Crumrme.Mrs. Margaret Lehrer K G d B R orc Row Kevin Grads Phil Crumrme Stuart Kramer Bob Hamilton, Pam Stephens, Ron Mitchell' Linda Pencelvgmlerrra yglvllggrnh ow Dedicated Speech Club Members Pace New Decade Mitchell Performing Arts Society is the new name for the Mitchell High School speech club. Three activities of the society this year were debate and individual events meets and the radio show. Dr. Michael Birchenall and Mrs. Margaret Lehrer were sponsors for the club. Resolved that Congress should establish federal air and water pollution control offered the topic for the de- bate team. Through comprehensive research, members of the debate team were able to excel in many meets in Denver and at other area high schools. Mitche11's 2M company, the radio club, presented a program on KSSS radio every Saturday morning at 9:35 throughout the year. On their list of weekly extras were interviews with the pom-pon girls and Dr. Walden. Extemporaneous speaking, original oratory, interpre- tation of oratory, poetry reading and various categories of drama are all included in individual events. In No- vember, the entrants in individual events put forth their greatest effort in competing in a meet held at East High School in Denver. r g gp p p

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ut 1970-71 in Exciting Directions sts' spring tour through several western states including California. Out's band members accompany cast during a public performance. L.4 illi Sopranos and boys voice opinions on the theme, Up With Peoplef Sing Out Colorado Springs opened the school year with a new sponsor, Mr. Tom Hurley. Under his guid- ance, Sing Out performed for many community organiza- tions including the Board of Realtors, the Chamber of Commerce, the Sertoma club and several officers' wives' clubs. The year was supplemented with practices twice a week, a television appearance, performances for nursing homes, public shows and a spring tour. Elected officers, appointed directors, and the new sponsor directed the 170-member organization made up of students from all of the area high schools. Bill Adams acted as president, Norma Goddard as secretaryg Paula Lawrence and Martin Garcia as ICC representativesg while Nancy Wellborn was in charge of public relations. Rachel Brown and Mike Bullock directed the music and Jay Ewell and Ward Reed the band. Heather Dal- gleish and Suzi Reaves planned the choreography and Ron Casados served as stage manager.