Grand Ledge Academy - Ledge Lore Yearbook (Grand Ledge, MI)

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Thirty 3 N Q Q M Girls' Sextet V. Dexter 1Accompanistb, ll. Kings- ley, M. A. Graham, D. Iiams, J. Peters, J. Rogers, D. Dick. Boys' Quartet J. Peters 1AucompanistI. L. Mer- ritt, A. Kane, P. Clark, G. xViISlll'l. BOYS' QUARTET GIRLS' SEXTET The boys' quartet, with only one new mem- ber, has been very active this year. They were invited to sing at many P. T. A.'s, clubs. and banquets, and having appeared once were urged to come back again. Two of the more important banquets were the Chamber of Commerce Banquet, and the annual F. F. A. banquet. The quartet was featured on a band con- cert program and added greatly to the suc- cess of the spring concert given by the vocal organizations on May 9. Although composed mainly of new voices, the girls' sextet has brought forth some ex- ceptionally fine music. They have made many appearances, at various clubs, churches, and P. T. A.'s, both rural and city. They sang at a Band Concert program and at the Spring Vocal Concert May 9th.

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ORCHESTRA Although the orchestra this year was composed mostly of new talent, they have worked on some exceptionally fine music. Some of the music is as follows: Suite L'Artesienne - - Geroges Bizet Tales from Vienna Woods - Johann Straus The Sleeping Beauty - P. Tschaikowsky The Bohemian Girl - - M. W. Balfe Haldegungsmarch - - - E. Grieg Prelude from Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony - P. Tschaikowsky Merry Widow - - - Franz Lehar They were featured in a band concert, however the majority of their playing has been in smaller ensembles. These ensembles have been very pop- ular and the groups are always in demand. DANCEBAND This year's dance band has made great strides toward the establishment of what may some day become a real swing orchestra. Their Hrst public appearance was on October 31 at the Halloween celebration. After that, they played at many high school dances including those after the foot- ball and basketball games. Each performance showed a definite improvement and the Band has been in great demand. U Orchestra lTOPl Third Row-M. Morrill, D. Cain, Mr. Yates 1Directorb, A. Wells, R. Johnson. Second RowfC, NVestfall, B. Bigzford, M. Tiedt, D. Hodge, P. Clark, G. Con- ner, M. Halbert, R. Wells, H. Frankford, B. Kingsley, E. Crossette, H. Barnes. R. Peiifer. First Row--V. Dexter, D. Dick, J. Downing, R. Langrell, L. Warner, B. L. Jones, E. Beagle, F. Westfall. Dance Band Second Row-WJ. Anderson, A. Deuel, J. Peters, G. Conner, P. Clark, D. Hodxre. First RowffJ. Downing, E. Houck, M. Legal, K. Wells, R. McConnell, J. Bills, M. Downing, M. Alexander, L Merritt. Twenty-nine

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Choir Fifth Row-K. Horner, J. Klingensmith, D. Crossette, A. Deuel, G. Wilson, J. Rogers, L. White. J. Toaz, K. Wells, R. Wells, A. Kane, J. Peters, L. Merritt, L. Wilson, B. Agures. Fourth Row+J. Van Doren, D. Nostrant, P. Challender, B. Jones, N. Wilkinson. G. Calder, M. Alexander, D. Burnett, M. Ginter, J. Briggs, D. Iiams, B. Gehlhaar, E. Beagle, M. Gifford. Third Row-P. Baxter, A. Bennett, D. Dobson, M. Biergans, A. Wells, I-I. Jones, M. Marshall, V. Haddix, R. McConnell, F. Edwards, B. Jones, B. Chamberlin, Miss Bush 4Director7. Second Row-V. Wickerham, G. Clarke, V. Dexter, J. Farrier, H. Frankford, B. Patrick, P. Lee, D. Frederick, R. Lehman, C. Shattuck, E. Chapin, M. L. Nott, S. Schavey, S. Marzean. First Row-J. Strong, D. Dick, M. Milks, D. Church, G. Padgham, P. Clark, M. A. Graham, M. Kings- ley, B. Niles, B. Kingsley, M. Workinger. The choir had an enlarged enrollment of sixty- five members, all of whom had to try out before they were admitted as regular singers. The choir made only two public performances during the year but were Very well received both times. The main event of the year was the Spring Concert held lVlay 9. Their singing showed much work and concentration on the part of the students and the Director, Miss Bush. Thirty-one