Galesburg Augusta High School - Rambler Yearbook (Galesburg, MI)

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GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB STATE CLASS C CHAMPIONS First Soprano— Virginia Dutton Josephine Bronson Dorothy Roelof Helen Simon Ruth Stough Frances Barber Pianists, Lucille Aim and Anna Rose Smith Director. Miss Chapman The Girls’ Glee Club is in the second year of its existence. It was organized by Miss Chapman in February 1928. The first year there were fifteen members, of these five graduated and their places were filled with five new members for 1928 with the addition of one new member as Class C schools are entitled to sixteen members. The Glee Club held its first meeting in October, officers were chosen and it was decided to hold regular practices on Thursday evening. Business meeting and extra practices were held as needed In January the Club presented an operetta, “The Rivals” by Rhys- Herbert. The proceeds being kept in the treasury to buy music, pay dues, and other expenses. Besides the operetta, the Glee Club has sung at several banquets and entertainments and given a complete program for the American Legion Hospital. At the district contest in Kalamazoo in April of this year the Club won second place and were entitled to go to Lansing for the state contest where they were again chosen State Class C Champions. 1928 and 1929 Second Soprano— Margaret Blair Pauline Solomon Bethel Tupper Linnea Sahlstrom Gertrude Walker Alto— Vernette Rogers Rachel Davis Marian Newberry Helen Southworth

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+ . - ■ - —— ■ ——— -. . ♦ “THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS” The Junior Class, directed by Mrs. C. S. Pearson, presented the play, “The Family Upstairs” on March 22, 1929. CAST Joe Heller. Emma Heller.. Louise Heller. Willis Heller. Annabelle . Charles Grant. Mrs. Grant. Herbert . Miss Callahan . “THE GYPSY ROVER” Miss Chapman directed the operetta, given on May 10. Much talent was shown in the portraying of the different parts. CAST Meg. Zara . Marto .. Sinfo . Rob . Lady Constance. Lord Craven .. . Sir Geo. Martindale. Nina . Capt. Jerome . Sir Toby Lyon. . Me Corkle.. Lackay . SYNOPSIS Act I. A Gypsy Camp near London. Morning. Act II. A room in the home of Sir Geo. Act III. Same as act II. Between acts I and II two weeks elapse. Between acts II and III two years elapse. .. Dorothy Roelof .Vernette Rogers . James Bolton .Robert Bolton ...Francis Martin ..Virginia Dutton . Alfred Mudgett .Irwin Jones Pauline Solomon . Jack Freer . Alfred Mudgett .... Robert Bolton Gordon Jackson . Gerald Baker ... Virginia Dutton ... Vernette Rogers . Stephen Ford .Irma Himes . Asher Clark Emma Vermeulen . Lynn Wilson . Anna Shupp

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ORCHESTRA R. BROCATO, Director Drums . Trombone . .Elizabeth Bush Flute. Virginia Rogers Piano . Saxaphone .... .Ward Hinds Clarinet. Mr. Ray Don Struble Cornets Herbert Illick Irwin Jones Mary Riley Carl Pierman John Riley Violins . Violins . Leland Strong Viola Lewis BOYS’ QUARTET MISS CHAPMAN. Director JACK FREER, First Tenor IRWIN JONES. First Bass FRANCIS MARTIN. Second Tenor BURR BRESSON, Second Bass •j j ™ ■ m i w ■