Franklin Junior High School - Kite N Key Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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The Music Department has many groups which perform at several programs during the school year. Ninth grade chorus, consisting of eighth and ninth graders, is under the direction of Mrs. Ehinger and Mrs. Miller. They rehearse many hours, coming early in the morning to produce successful programs. Seventh grade chorus chose music to sing for their own entertainment. This group was under the direction of Mrs. Miller. There were four smaller groups this year. The Frankaires, a new group, consisted of eighth and ninth graders. The Franklinettes consisted of sev- enth grade girls selected especially for this group. These groups were under the direction of Mrs. Miller. The Chansonnaires were composed of freshman girls. They practiced on Tuesdays after school, working on songs to present during special programs. The Toronadoes were composed of freshman boys who sang at musical programs. They practiced on Wednesdays after school with their director, Mrs. Ehinger. The eighth and ninth grade boys in Toronadoes include R. Reed, C. VanGorder, S. Feasel, R. Gernhardt, B. Hatfield, B. Farris, R. Schroll, D. Schible, B. Wilkining, B. Werling, and M. Geoffrey. The freshman girls of the Chansonaires are L. Foster, B. Pulver, R. Perkins, D. Ormes, M. Morken, N. Troyer, J. Dorsett, K. Underwood, M. Brunnegraff, L. delGrosso, and S. Roddy. 27

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The combined chorus was composed of the ninth grade and the seventh Both groups were under the direction of Mrs. Ehinger and Mrs. Miller grade chorus. They rehearsed to perfect their songs for each program. Singers Enjoy Practice and Performance Pictured above are the Franklinaires and theFranklinettes. The graders. The Franlinettes consisted entirely of seventh grade Franklinaires were a new group consisting of eighth and ninth girls. Both were under the direction of Mrs. Miller.

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Chiefs Make Music with Brass, String Concert Band, consisting of eighth and ninth graders, has played for basketball games, pep ses- sions, evening concerts and football games. The band also performed for many other extra-curricu- lar activities including elementary school concerts and the Christmas program. Seventh, eighth, and ninth graders performed in the concert orchestra. They also performed at the elementary schools as well as in assemblies and string contests. The orchestra practiced on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the concert band practiced on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both practiced together on Fridays. The seventh grade A and B bands and the eighth and ninth grade varsity band gave con- certs and played for assemblies. All instrumental groups were under the direction of Miss Bu- chanan. Concert band is directed by Miss Buchanan. Included from left to right (first row) are S. Kemery, C. Buchan, D. Eder, S. Walker, C. Nichols, L. Powers, and S. Hoagland. Second row includes R. Puff, K. Roemke, D. Hartup, J. Goshert, M. Bracht, R. The seventh A and B bands and the eighth and ninth grade varsity band are directed by Miss Buchanan. The members spent long hours in preparation for concerts and assemblies given during the school year. 28