Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Twenty-six Cody's traveling minstrels entertained at educational strategi various musical styles of the early. fifteenth and social activities throughout the school year. At and sixteenth centuries to students of a music history one of these engagements Madrigal singers demon- class at Wayne State University. Students get Around Townv to cultivate interests Cody students really got around town as they took an active part in many and varied activities related to dramatic and musical interests. Participating in civic and social programs outside of the school community, individual students and sponsored groups widened their scope of these cultural affairs. Drama enthusiasts gathered at the Shubert Theatre for a number of theater parties. Many toured radio and television stations and others actually took part in discussion programs on the air. Cody music groups entertained concert audiences in performances throughout the city. And students vocalized on stage for leading community groups such as the Kiwanis and Cody Parents Club. Speech majors debated with students from other high schools around town on the national debate topic. They also traveled to college campuses for a look atcollegiate debating. School clubs and service organizations too, attended city and state-wide conventions and took part in many worthwhile community activities.

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A stage setting befitting the jolly spirit of the Christmas season was the atmosphere which sur- rounded several hundred Cody carollers as they presented last yearis Winter Festival. 1 Christmas was spelled out in song by the Girls' Trio as each ' letter musically intoned a festive symbol of the season. l Pam Trambauer's voice enhanced the Winter Festival's presentation of the Christmas nar- rative with her song The Shepherd's Story. ECM. The audience was entertained in the lobby during the intermission by Cody's Comet Combo who played familiar and traditional Christmas music. Twenty-five

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The Boys' Ensemble was asked to sing at various community and school functions. They broadcasted one per- formance over station WWI. The library was turned into a concert arena when Cody's string orchestra played for parents and students in a special performance. Radio speech students were invited to broadcast news about Cody's activities over WDTR last year to all city schools. Numerous opportunities were offered to Cody students to attend legitimate stage productions. These professional performances stimulated all students who attended. Twenty-seven