Arthur Hill High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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VICTORY MUSIC THEMEg PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM

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ARTS, CRAFTS SUPPORT WAR EFFORTS BY DISPLAYS XYURKING-on individual 1n'-rjeclslzwe Karl Agricola, Lloyxl Newville, Shirley Close, Angeline Ilemure, :mil Beatrice Sliook. Xl l-.AX ING on one ol the new l-nuns is livwrolliy Coates. In support of every student war effort project as well as other activities, the art and crafts classes created show case displays. Outstanding were the Thankgiving poster satirizing the Presidents changing of the Thanksgiving date and the Band Bounce display urging attendance, as Well as the Sally Sales and Salesman Sam display for Family Fun Night. The department made 250 air-raid warden post signs for the Ollice of Civilian Defense. Service units were created to work on wall hangings for hospitals and scrapbooks for the U. S. O. The students also designed an original puppet show for the creative assembly. They bought and decorated the Christmas tree which stood to the ceiling in the front hall, designed and painted Band Bounce scenery and entered the Woman's Club Art Exhibit. A first prize award of five dollars for her artistic interpre- tation of the Saginaw Market place in water colors was won by Miss Sally Howell and Miss Martha Fisher was awarded second place for her water color of the New Yorkharbor. Pat Church, only student to place in the contest, received honorable mention for her chalk drawing of a negro bell ringer. Craft students experimented with weaving, basketry, block printing, wood carving, and clay modeling. Pat Jackson presided over the Art Club with much of their time being spent on the pasting of scrap books which were sent to the U. S. O. centers. Material for these scrap books included jokes, cartoons, short stories, articles, and poetry, which was obtained through the English classes.

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BUD SCHXVARTZ, Ralph Roberts, and Larry Davis practice Pull-ups on their sturdy companions. The ORCHESTRA members showed their Hair for music in nu- merous outside performances, assemblies, and class plays. Ronald Konieczka, student director, led at school assemblies. Instrument room attendants were Herbert Hare and Sheldon Wieland. Set-up committee included Charles Kaufman, and Robert Fischer. The BAND played at the Band Bounce, football, basketball games, and community affairs. Representatives of the newly organ- ized Band Council were chosen two from each grade and received suggestions for meetings from students. Clarence Radewahn and Loraine May were tenth grade representatives, Gomer Pound and Richard Donhaiser, eleventh, and Don Schmidt and Gene Williams, twelfth grade. John Packer and Gomer Pound were student band directors first and second semester respectively. Instrument room attendants were Clarence Radewahn and Leland Watrous. Set- up committee, Dale Mavis, Henry Beauregard, Duane Larson, and William Booth. Librarians were Cecil Smith and Marilyn Stump. First chair holders for the first and second semesters were Jim Buckel, Ernest Frens, Helen Topps, and Bill Watkins. Don Fer- riby and Howard Patterson served as drum majors. The CHOIR sang at the Band Bounce and Christmas Pageant. A select choir, under the direction of Mr. Earl D. Burnett, sang at the First Christian Church, February 13. Student director was Mary Lown and librarians were Jack Zoellner, John Francis, Dick Gilbert, and Gwen Benkert. The BOC Club was organized to help those students who are especially interested in music and solo work. First semester offi- cers were Mary Lown, president, Irma Eichhorn, vice-president, Ruth McLean, secretary, Esther Fultz, treasurer. Second semes- ter, Irma Eichhorn, president, Beverly Dengler, vice-president, Harold Plamp, secretary, Leland Watrous, treasurer. Jazz! Drama! Swing! Laughs! . . . all introduce the BAND BOUNCE of 1943, directed by Mr. Earl D. Burnett and Mr. Stan- ley D. Schubert, with Jim Stenglein as Master of Ceremonies. A BAND members included, First Row-Esther Fultz, Jim Buckel, Dale Schnell, livelyn Diechman, Jacqueline George, James Payne, Clarence Radewahn, Leland NVatrous, llelen Topps, Gerald Boltz, and Gomer Pound. Second Row-Dale Mavis, Xvilnia Martin, Donald Doiinenwertll, Joyce Booth, Bill VVatkins, lidwina Anaman, llarold Fritzler, Robert Siebel, Duane Larson, Ronald Swarthout, Mari- lyn Stump, and Barbara Wright. Third Row-Katherine Ann Hemmer, Veronica Hoernlein, Arnold Krause, Melvin Brin, Monte XVray, Nona Boyd, Loraine May, Kenneth Lanier, Bruce Schwartz, Patricia Brock, Lamont Corp, Harold Plamp, Richard Donhaiser, Charles VVarner, John Neville, Fay Ellen Hicks, Donna Knights, Orlando Furlo, VYayne Bauer, lloward Patterson, Nick Guida, and John Fordney. Fourth Row: Jack Broughton, VVilliani NVright, Harold Bralcy, Harold Scott, llenry Beauregard, Donald Thornton, Ernest Frens, Don VValter, VVilliani Booth, W'ill.am Presspricli, Velma Agre, Jack W'illiams, John Packer, Bob Gross, Karl Leppien, Bill Alberts, and Ralph Jackson. ORCIIESTRA members included, First Row-Beverly Dengler, Lois Saul, Irma liichliorn, Betty Garrett, Irene Gauze, Herbert llare, Robert Fischer, and Sheldon XVeiland. Second Row-Jean Cleary, Charles Kaufman, Ann Lee, Hulda VVaite, lilinor Schroeder, Lillian Barkholz, Joyce Reeder, Shirley Bindon, Elaine Llewel- lyn, Caroline llazir, and Irene llack. Third Row-Robert Siebel, Harold Fritzler, Kenneth Laufer, llarold Plamp, David Knowles, Bill Alberts, Ralph Jackson, Gerald Boltz, Gonier Pound, Dale Schnell, and Esther Fultz. Fourth Row-Maw jorie Reed, Don Ferriliy, llenry Beauregard, Robert Mundt, and Harold Scott. CHOIR included. First Row-Marion Pratt, Sarah Ann Barger, Noma Ruther- ford, Jean Ann Neuhaus, Jean Shaper, Delores Mclfready, Betty Birdsall, Betty Lonsvray, Lenore Yrlsold, Shirley Baker, Margaret Baker, Margaret Geyer, and Alice Choleher. Second Row-Dorothy Faist, Margaret Black, Margaret Schinier- er, livelyn Rice, Mary Peterson, June Danielson, Dorothy Marks, Jo Anne Nestell, Sally Brown, Susan XVoods, Joyce Zoller, Margaret Becker, Aim Rutherford, and llelen lleinz. Third Row-Duane Fox, Jack Zoellner, Richard Trogan, Richard Gilbert, Carol Dengler, Merlene Hain, Betty Jane Kratz, Donna Blynn, Jean Shannon, Edward llarslnnan, Floyd Braun, Jack Broughton, and Albert VVagner. Fourth Row-John Francis, lloward Robinson, VVilliam Grnmbley, Charles Gar- rett, and Joe Mclntyre. JUNE, 1943 ONE OF THE VICTORY CORPS exercises begins with- the position assumed by Madeline Conner, PattChristensen, Lillian Faust, and Shirley Culbcrt. two night performance provided two hours of complete relaxation for young and old alike. A patriotic opening by the concert band playing the Star Spangled Banner , was followed by King Cotton March , with Gomer Pound directing. The band added that extra swing touch with Boogie-Woogie Band , with soloists Ralph Jackson, on trom- bone, and Ken Laufer, trumpet. Laughs were plentiful when Joe McIntyre told of his army life in monologue. Other high-light- ing events were Dorothy Amsden, Clara Green, Betty Lonsway, Shirley Ranke, and Marion Steele featured in an accordian medley of service songs, and Mary Lown's piano solo. Malaguena . The choir's specialty was The Wedding of the Painted Doll , with a mock wedding. Part two went into full swing with the orchestra playing Brazil and On the Trailu. The dance band featured Loraine Fox singing As Time Goes By , and that specially added touch of Bob Hinkin's to Black Magic . A patriotic tableau and the band playing America closed the program. STEPS-UP PHYSICAL EDUCATION To develop every muscle and produce coordination of mind and body, the national physical fitness program was instituted in the Phsysical Education work. Classes were compulsory for both boys and girls. For those unable to take the standard training, a modified program was set up. An exhibition of what students practice daily in physical fitness classes was demonstrated by both the boys and girls for a district meet of physical education teachers and their principals and at the Parent-Teacher Family Potluck, May 19, where the Com- mandos performed push-ups, pull-ups, and burpe stunts while the girls gracefully went through their exercises and the Virginia Reel. The girls started their fitness program by doing the twelve Victory Corps exercises and a modified obstacle course. After practicing the course for several weeks the girls were timed for speed. Arlene Papineau succeeded in running the course in one minute and five seconds. Close on her heels. came Prudy Wertman. her time, one minute and seven seconds. This gym course was alternated with related fitness, an effective study of home nursing, first aid, health, personality, and manners. Competition was keen among the various gym squads as girls collected 50835 pairs of silk and nylon hose. The armed forces and allies will have much needed powder bags and parachutes through the efforts of the girls and their instructor, Miss Mary Margaret Doidge. A strenuous hardening program was met by all boys with calisthenics plus a rough and tumble obstacle course. The Junior Commandos left their classes to assist in shoveling snow around the building during the winter months. The early bird class began at 7:30, an hour before regular school time. to accommodate those students who were excused an hour early in the afternoon to work. The athletic grounds took on a number of pieces of new appara- tus to aid in required assignments. Mr. Kenneth Loop proved to weary and muscle-sore students that they could take it and eventually enjoy it as he lead them in seven classes a day at the head of every line in every class. 25