Wylie E Groves High School - Talon Yearbook (Beverly Hills, MI)

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Entertainment at Its Last fall the Groves Senior Choir entertained a very famous vocal group from the University of Indi- ana. This musical organization, called the Singing Hoosiers and the Hoosier Queensn, has 'entertained all over the country and in recent years has toured Europe for the U.S.O. They are a versatile group. Drama, gaiety, or the serious, all are expressed by these students through a love of music and a desire to entertain. An inherent love of music and individual persopality makelthis high-calibre group sparkle with an in ectious vita ity. ' George,F. Krueger, father of our own choir direc- tor.. Fritz' Krueger, directs the Hoosiers with en- thuslasm and capability. He has been assistant director under such conductors as Toscanini and Rachmaninoff and uses his experience to make the Hoosiers one of the most popular programs of the country. His stu- lfiems E355 UHF makes us sing better than we really now ow to sing. The Hoosiers, who stayed with members of our Groves choir during their brief visit, presented an Mr. George Krueger, 5'Mr. K. to those who know him best, directs as the Singing Hoosiers and Hoosier Queens give their unique performance in the Groves Auditorium. Best assembly for the entire student body and an evening performance open to all. The programs were received with enthusiastic welcome and those attending agreed that it was a wonderful displav of musical talent. Later this year the Groves Senior High choir intro- duced a cultural exchange program with other high schools of our area when they hosted the West Bloom- field Choir in a ioint program presented in the school gymnasium on Thursday, March 2. The West Bloom- field Choir, with a membership of over sixty students, was directed by Mr. Merlin Asplin. Presenting a fine program featuring soloists and ensembles, the choir provided relaxing entertainment for the assembly. Our own choir took the stage to complete the dual pro- gram of excellent student entertainment. Programs such as these enrich our school year and help to awaken an appreciation of good music. In the future we hope to increase the number of musical pro- grams and make music appreciation a traditional part of our school life. The GYOVBS Seflim' Chflil' t00k the Stage to Share the Spmlighf Students wait expentantly for the show to begin. Meanwhile with West Bloomfield in this dual program of choral music. the Camera makes quite a hit! ' 't

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Juniors Revealed Hilarious Talent Setting the theme for the junior variety show was next year's senior Washington trip. Directed by Mrs. Saylor, the show consisted of eleven acts, all quite good. The juniors had more time for preparation than did the sophomores. This extra time showed in the final result and everyone left the assembly feeling that the hour had been well spent. The eleven acts consisted of a combo which played Wonderland by Night and accompanied soloist Kathy Shank in Bali Hin, piano soloes by Carol Klaasse and Nancy Orton, '4Mr. Sandman featuring Mr. Pykary, 'flubilation T. Cornponew by the members of Esprit d'Ecole. Other acts were Kids , a piano duet Theme from the Apartment , a baton act to Dear Old Dad , a modern dance to '40pus Jazzv, and pantomines to The Country's in the Very Best of Hands and A Dear John and Marsha Letter . A Dear John and Marsha Letter , was presented by Nancy Drinkard and Barb Harling. Their comical pantomime brought a barrel of laughs which added to the success of the variety show. Mr. Pykary, of the math department, took on a new role for the junior variety show. He became the most talked about sand- man of the year. Nancy Drinkard, Barb Harling, Carol Emmer- ling, Judy Hawblitzel, Cindy Mott, and Lynn Mills presented Mr. Sandman .