Bemus Point High School - Pointer Yearbook (Bemus Point, NY)

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Cf F F F T F Q TF FFF EQ E771 t Ai ORCHESTRA UE to war conditions many schools have had to eliminate their orchestra. Bemus Point not only has not disbanded its orchestra, but on the other hand has added members to it. They have played at many assemblies this year, at the concert given by the entire school called l'Music in Wartime , at the 'lGym Exhibition , and at the High School Oper- etta, l'The Forest Princef They will give their annual Spring Concert sometime in early S1'JI'1l lCJI. lst row: Lois Williams, Mary Lyifilf, Shirley Starkweather-Secretary and Treasurer, Evelyn Strickland, Barbara Olson, Wilma Chrisienscn, Gwendolyn Nelson, Virginia Simmons 2nd row: Lorraine Lawson, lack Stam, Mildred Kircher-Librarian, Shirley Barrett, Roy Bradley, David Soule-President, Kenneth Harvey, arol Bly-Accompanist, Miss Collins, Ethel Shepard- 5 3rd row: ,oyce lo lyn, loey erber-Librarian, Norman Carlsor, Marilyn Thomp-on 4-1 CHORUS EMBERS of the Chorus went to Iamestown in November to take part in the All State Festival held there The girls deeply appreciated the opportunity of singing under one of the finest Choral Directors in New York State Dr Alfred Spouse head of the music in Rochester Schools The greatest attempt of the Chorus this year was the operetta The Forest Prince with the music by Tschaikowsky ln the early spring they will also have their annual Spring Concert together with the Orchestra Special members from the voice class which is a part of chorus have appeared at many functions such as Study Club Recreation Nights Music Study Club in Iamestown American Legion of lamestown and other affairs lst row Shirley Casseiman Virginia Simmons Shir ey Benson loanre Mosshamrner Thelma Day Beverly Eckwahl Betty Dickinson Marian Blood Esther Cr rriblet Mary DeRoier Vice Pre iaent France Kircher Dclore Lirdell 2nd row L han Weste gr ri Marilyn Thorn or Student Corductor Patricia 'vfcCarn Pnvllis Anae son Accompanist Ieannette Shep ardson Lila Waid Barbara Farrell Lillian Maydwei' Barbara Olson Maryorie Costello Gwendo'yn Nelson 3rd row Em ma Near Davia Soule Kenneth Har ey Ioey Garb r Kirk lah son Robert Putnam No an Carlson Howard Hendrickson lack Stam Robert Zeestraten Mi s Collins Berdena Fuller President 4T DANCE ORCHESTRA ENUS has had a very successful dance orchestra for the past year The hard work of nine musical students has been sparked by the arrival of a very solid drummer from Pennsyl vania His drumming added to the classy rhythm of the two trumpets played by Dave from the orchestra for American Aviation dances chapel programs noon hours Amateur programs and Recreation nights The interest of the piano is shared by Ethel Shepardson and Onalee Hazzard the clar inet and sax are played by Shirley Barrett and Norman Carlson and the violin by Shirley Stark veather Marilyn Thompson and Norman Carlson are vocalists Onalee Hazzard acts as business manager Even though the dance orchestra has had little or no rublicity it has played for the American Legion dances for Recreation nights and for all other dances held at school eqted K re ti a rg l C E a on Standing Oral e Ha zari Slrirle, Stark: ea her Shirlev Barr a Car lvr Thom C on l s G . s . P . . . : , A, I a . A , A A s Q I 5 ' , .A s , A s to . I : ii r ei, . if- i , . i., f 4. r - , - , ' , . s - t , i . I Soule and Kenneth Harvey has formed the Hotcha-Cornia trio. This trio has played apart vi . . A . I . J , , . ' . S : . in i ft. H r'.'4:y, Dani Soule, Ki i 5 ey lreene, thel Shegarkg ' : i e J ', . . , 1 , .' A r-'T Tlorzn. ri lscn, Mari., i pear.

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wk . . HI-Y HE Girls Tri-HifY was organized in the fall ot l942. lt began the tall of N343 with eight old members. The lirst project was the planning ot a bill to send to the HifY Congress held at Fredonia. The Trifl-li-Y also sponsors the annual May Dance. New members were initiated at the lanuary meeting. The Boys' lcli-Y began the year with five members. New znernbers were invited to join later in the year. The boys held evening meetings with the girls and helped to prepare the bill tor the Hi-Y Congress. Pzrfter Kathleen Cheney-Treasurer, Esther Sgrnuelsorf President, Marv Loy Carlson lst row: Audrey S'.-Janson, Dora Pie i i ff-Vice Preszjent, .ffxriaztg Cdssesicn, icfzernary Phillxys Alice Barrett Norm: Brooks 2nd row: Deores Lindell Dcrtthv stein, lacquelme Sccigelz, ledr.r.e'tc- Sh N egcrrfisorif-Secre!c1r',' 'Carol Philligsf-Ch':g.1ir., Phyhis Arzierrsori, Mary Beth ivzrifi Qergeantc1tArZnf1 Ilsthffr x.,ir1:igr,.ei Dori: brzzriuelscri Mis- or sonar Grd row: Miss Stegiherisori fohri Yaristrom, dciert Sed :'et.lt-f-Chafldiri, Clirif-in anti'-lt Pre-11'-ri' Danfxlt lohr.-nr.--'ifice Prfmiilefzit Vfirreri Norton 5'- i'e!r1ry Mr Gerber LIBRARY CLUB HE Library Club started its third year by publishing The Chirp which is a high school newspaper The editor is Patsy Nelson assistant editor is Marilyn Eclcstrorn The other members all serve in various positions on the newspaper stall Each member works at the desk in the library arranging bulletin boards and making ie library more etticient and attractive Christmas and Valentine parties were held with gan es and refreshments eated l ox President lv' a Cssselman Serge 3 Arrns A c aneve l air Wi c Scrn a sy eiscn v P isl t landing s er Harnrrion re dry and Tres Shir ey erson N red shiriehg VV ri on Sh lex o F 4 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY HE Beta Ph Chapter ot tne National Honor Society sponso ed the sale of War Bonds and Stamps at tie school A contest Nas he din the lo. er grades to see wrich grade a the highest ercentauie in DU ing bonds grd tarnp ew fiieribers taken irto ld no Societ tri s e r fe e P ts, liel on Delores Knot ward Bue Dora Pae Parfe and lfliriari Ca- eln an A B rlus average s required Seated C 1 Standing r-K WH, ,1 . 1 . , , . J , , , . . . . . Y , W V .J . i . .. S : ear. L vscn- , .iri . . f c' ant I . li n fi-car, l if N 1, .A ss Th mas, fsck I P X' fl l fwice tres' en S ' : L ih Kms-BC it surer, .. l B ii , .fild I1 . ., rt, Bet- ty it , ir.cjC:sse1:r.n ,trims Fleur . , 1 . , . l X 1' .CVT . A . , . , . 1 , i , . ' . .. 4 5 . n a . y - 1 . d N . C . 7- i V . . f' i S ' ' ' X ' . 1 J . V, F f. . . Ni . :N A - i o r. yr i. ya .. r. a.1 s., - ,, it,r.d- ' , X . '. Y, i T A ri ' ss- L . Q . ' ' . : flcrgnu E: iri. Tu- gen' g.s'r.V: S11:r.i.el:cr. 'lie Presiserf Qlrci Pr .... .1-e Cl.:5,.z,:. .f..f : Than.: Augrey '11, een- ha r:r.':Y. 2: C' ,Y i, Lot: P :rf 1151: ' : f-f,:.jf1. C1:.:1e.:. Zi. Pi' fd-.:'31. E 'iri ftp- Zaire' 32.1 ,. 4. f,,i,., , Y .. ., ,,