Colon High School - Magi Yearbook (Colon, MI)

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NSD Bane Mr. Melvin Flowers, Colon's Band Director since Breckenridge High School. While in attendance there, 1936, is a graduate of he was active in all the major sports, serving as pitcher for two years. Music also received its share of his time, as he was a member of the Glee Club, Band, and Orchestra. He continued his interest in sports while at Western State Teache Cohw rs ge where he was pitcher for a Kalamazoo Industrial League. He followed his musical career in colle 1 1 he was president ge, jo n ng the Band, the Choir, and the Men's Glee Club of which Mr. Flowers enjoys the simple things of life such as gardening. In the sum- mertime, you often see him hoeing potatoes and caring for the flowers. Tr vel- a ing has a charm for him, too. He has made trips to the West, the East. the New England States, and Canada. He accompanied the Class of 'Sl to Washington, D.C. and the Class of '53 to Washington, D.C. and New York City. As the founder of our Band, he has spent nearly twenty years building char- acter and drawing music from the hidden places in young people's hearts. Under his direction, the Colon Band has made a com endable record. It started with eight members in 1936: Phillip Tunison, clarinet: Richard Smith, Warren Conklin, and Robert Downs, saxaphonesg Robert Baad, trombone, Keith Drake, bass, and Fran- 1 S c s nyder and Jack Kunzie, cornets. fFrancis Snyder gave his life for his coun- try in the Philippines during the Second World War.7 The year following saw the Band increase to eighteen members, and it has had a steady growth until, in 1953-Sh, there are lh2 boys and girls la i 1 P Y H8 H' struments. The Band started competing in 1938 and was judged fourth among eight bands. In the years since 1938, the Band has been given third division ratings five times. All other ratings have been first and second division ratings. These ratings were for both marching and playing The Band has pla ed in State - Y Festivals for the last three years in a row. Our outstanding majorettes have been Marjorie West, Betty Good, Judd, Nadine Michael, Joan Sharp, and Carol Wood. In the fall of 1953, the Band great folk songs by portraying nThe Margaret commemorated Stephen Foster and his many Stephen Foster Story.U After the Band marched onto the field, they played the nFanfare.N While in the formation of a house, the strains of NOld Folks At Homen and uMy Old Kentucky Homen floated in- to the stands. After a rapid change to the tune of nRing Ring De Banjo H the B d t- , , an ou lined a banjo and accompanied Miss Jeanne Gascoigne while she sang nJeannie With The Light Brown Hair.u The old covered wagon rolled right along while the Band played HOh, Susanna.H Then to depict the close of Stephen Foster's career, the Band marched to the formation of a setting sun while they played NCamptown Races.N For a conclusion to this performance, Black Joe hobbled into the set- ting sun while the Band played the touching strains of NOld Black Joe.n Y g ' Arranged by Jo Anne Swonk it Band Reporter A 'F if Twirlers jg ' H, .5 Colleen Phelps Wg f Christie Freeland 'Six T ' P 6 .g,,,P, -dflfl as 4

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QlI2lS QlG6 ClL1B lst Row Wilma Warkentine, Betty Castle, Julia McClish Jean Thurston, Joan Blair, Helen Wondergem, Lillian Willlams 2nd Row Vera Shannon, Barbara Lewis, Ethel Matthewson Barbara Brandt, Edna Stewart, Phyllis Geering 3rd Row Marcia Stuck, Roberta Kaye Osbon, Janet Teeple, Laura McClish, Joyce Heath, Loretta Truckey, Marcella Shannon The Glee Club had the pleasure of singing for the teachers at their Annual Christmas party after which the girls had their own party with a gift exchange On December 22, the Band and Glee Club presented a joint Christmas Concert 1 which the girls san nThe Christmas Story to the accompaniment of the Band uThe Christmas Story is a collection of carols and Christmas hymns est song was NHe, Watching Over Israel' the voices are interwoven in such a way that there is no rest until the end of the song We enjoyed singing 'Oh You Beautiful Dollu about the best, because it was well suited to all our voices During the winter evenings, the girls spent extra time gettlng ready for their 'Minstrel Parade, which was an all black production, in which every girl had an important part It was presented on March 18 and 19 The Glee Club carried out some interesting social aotlvities in addition to their musical productions A box social, with a special dance treat by our own Orchestra, NThe Merry Makers , provided no end of fun We made use of other school talent by giving a floor show with tap dancing, magic, and special re quest musical numbers 32 I : 1 3 1 A I! 5 . ' The girls spent a busy winter preparing for the Spring Concert. The hard- 5 9 7 I ll - . ll 1 o