Ecorse High School - Ecorsair Yearbook (Ecorse, MI)

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Of!! 5' Row 1, D. Dawson, D. Williams, I. Riopelle, H. Hawkins, M. A. Cloutier, C. Willis, C. Willis. B. Rae, M. Toth, A. Meade, M. Mann, M. Myer. Row zz E. Sacarelios, V. Moran, S. Beckmann, S. King, E. I. Cannon, S. Riopelle, J. Bruder. L. Seymour, M. Payette, R, Beier, E. Suveges, Miss Knox fsponsorl. Row 3: A. Faciden, M. L. Swartzbaugh, N. Munteen, C. Debo, V. Myer, M. Stanovich, M. L. Bolthouse. D. Miller, 0. Zelenok, J. Malewisky, F. Caldwell, T. L. Reddick. Row 4: M. Motok, M. Clevenger, D. Eppo, D. Pettijohn, F. Davis, C. Mobley, D. Stockinger, Smith, J. Grudier, L. Muche, I. Campbell, D. Goreta. The Ecorse High School mixed chorus was organized in 1940 under the di- rection of Miss Ida Belle Knox. The average annual membership of the chorus is sixty. Anyone who is a senior high school student is eligible for membership. The purpose of the chorus is to provide high school students with musical knowledge and increase their appreciation of good music. Among the activities of the chorus is the annual Christmas Concert. This is given in connection with the high school band. The contribution of the chorus to the program consisted of several numbers by the mixed chorus and numbers by a girls glee club composed of members within the chorus. Last year there were several numbers by a boys' glee club also. In addition, special numbers including solos and selections by the girls' trio were given. The annual Spring Musical Festival held at Ypsilanti, Michigan, and sponsored by the Twin Valley Association has been discontinued because of difficulties in securing transportation from the various schools to Ypsilanti. It is hoped that this Festival will be continued after the war. During school assemblies the chorus frequently gives performances, and it furnishes musical numbers for the various graduation exercises.

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.gag-:cf 'W-w...,l? Y Row 1: H. Wilson, H. Grimsley, A. Taylor, I. Bonik, L. Eubanks, I. Mager, P. Desmond, A. Taylor, Hilbrecht, R. Kirkham. Gerlock. M. Chiparo, B. Horvath, R. Row Z. H. Childress, B. Ocrtell. T. Cosgro, N. Childress, 1. Baldwin, G. Moran, I. Kentris, C. Piros, C. Schmauck, W. Cooper, S. Renaur, H. Saylor, Conductor. Row 3: M. Mclver, B. Ptak, G. Smith, C. Taylor. I. Clevenger, B. Blair, W. Johnson, F. Schmauck, E. Redwine, R. Reese, S. Lewerenz, N. Mihatsch. The Ecorse High School Band is one of the most active school organizations. Under the leadership of the new band director, Mr. Saylor, the band has improved daily. It now consists of forty pieces. The band made a creditable appearance at all the home football and basketball games of the past year. The members of the band also assisted in rendering several musical selections for the annual Christmas Concert. The High School Band has also added to the spirit of the On March 30th, 1943, the band gave auditorium, and in April gave a concert played at the Memorial Day Parade and Much credit is due to the members rendered the school this year. assemblies by leading the group singing. two concert assemblies in the high school at the Miller School. The band also the Commencement exercises. of tae band for the services they have

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ntlefubon QS-oofc TL Row 1, left to right: Bob McQuestion, Frances Caldwell, Margaret Held, Phyllis Beckmann, Ella jean Seavitte, Imogene Carver, Betty Marth. Row 2: Donald Pettijohn, Thelma Lines, Geraldine Montie, Patricia Culbert, Corinne Christie, Alexandra Kentris, Miss jessman, sponsor. Row 3: Gladys Smith, Larry Fadden, Tom Worbliski, Cecil Moblie, Raymond Schonfeld, Camille Wery, Grace Shaffer. The Bird Club was organized in the spring of 1936 under the leadership of Miss Iessman. Later in the spring of 1943 the name was changed to the Junior Audubon Club of Ecorse. This Club is not only a member of the Detroit Audubon Club but also of the National Audubon Society. The Junior Audubon Club engaged in a number of activities this year. A dinner meeting with the Detroit Audubon Club was held at the downtown Y.W.C.A. The meeting was followed by a motion picture of birds and animal life of Michi- gan taken by Tom and Arlene Hadley. Another meeting was held at the W.W.I. Studio where the Club members saw motion pictures and heard an interesting talk by Walter Hasting. The Club has also attended two theater parties. The junior Audubon Club members pay no dues, but earn their money by selling ice cream and candy. The officers are: president, Geraldine Montieg vice-president, Imogene Carverg secretary, Patricia Culbert, treasurer, Thelma Lines. This Club consists of twenty-five members who wish to learn more about birds and other animal life.