Iron Mountain High School - Argonaut Yearbook (Iron Mountain, MI)

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lllt llllEUlll3llll ff-M-N-W Row 1: Arlenu Kleiber, June Carlson, Barbara Axelsun, Alice Mitchell, Shirley Gorrell, Mary Ann Rusaneau, Helen Carlson. Row 2: Kenny Munscn, Ted Corumhus, Dun Carollo. Dwaine Ohmen. Row 3: Mr. Ginther, Duane Person. Don Pedo. Row 4: Don Bird, Ted Johnson. Lloyd Berquist. Not in picture: Charelene Loeffler, Bob Swanson, Ray Hallenback, Bill Poirier, Harvey Puirier, Ernest St. Onue, Orchestra ,.,g,, This group of longhaired musicians is the smallest of our music department. yet the hardest working. They should get an HA in effort we think. Our ensemble of twenty has played for every dramatic function, and in all of our annual concerts, plus those combined with Kingsford. Something new added to the orchestra's activities this year were the radio programs based on the Lives of Great Composers . Skits were prepared by the Dramatics Club. and the orchestra played the introductory and background scores, themes from works by such geniuses as Dvorak and Edward Grieg. e This year we have working with the. orchestra a man behind the scenes, someone you probably haven't seen around a great deal. We are speaking of none other than Mr. Dirks. who, with patience plus, has been working with our string players in their section rehearsals. We are fortunate to have an instructor of his caliber here. On May 8th our group joined the orchestra of the U. P. in a festival at Escanaba: it participated in the concert of the massed orchestras. Getting together, playing with the other junior musicians was really a valuable experience as Well as a lot of fun. In a group of this kind our group learned how important working with others can be. Each part is vital in the performance of a number, and results of combined effort were viewed in the program. This year the personnel of the orchestra is quite young. In fact, some of the string players' feet still dangle as they are perched on their chairs. But in spite of age, we are proud of their performances, and look to even better ones next year. The violin players are Alice Mitchell, Ted Corumbos, Ray Hallenbech, Ken Munson, Helen Carlson, Harvey and Bill Poirier, Ernest St. Onge, and Shirley Gorrell. June Carlson and Barbara Axelson play cellos. The woodwind section is made up of Mary Roseneau, Duane Person, Arlene Kleiber and Don Carollo. Dwaine Ohmen and Don Pedo were the second semester brass players who during the first semester were assisted by Ted Johnson and Don Bird, and last but not least, the percussion players, Margaret and Bob Dundon. Pagc he x cnty-four

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New-N--f llll lllllilllllllll Row 1: Madeline Flatlta, Gerry Lindstrom. Joyce Menucci, Sally Stilwell. Ann Dinnocenzo, Pauline Andreini. Joanne Logic. Pat Scheffer, Mary Fugere, Agnes LaRoux, Cynthia Rinu. Ramona DuCharme, Electra Anegon. Row 2: Rosemary Frickellon, Betty Richards, Fern Wright, Jeanette Izzo. Shirley Haines, Doreen Poirier. Joyce Secinaro, June Secinaro, Ruhy Brown, Norma Zamllon, Nancy Stolheru. Julia Anergon. Mae Jermac. Row 3: Nancie Frannqnist. Janet Lofstrom. Lois Hyatt. Bar- bara Turnquist, Nancy Vicenzi, ,Carol Hayward, Margaret LeBlond, Shirley Brinsku. Dorothy Paul, Dolores Podgornik, Mari- lyn Lindstrom,4eryl Miench. Anita Loia. Row 4: Mr. Ginther, Ken Williams. Paul Larson. Bill Marcou, Douglas DuCharme. Anita Cecchini, Gloria Izzo, Doreen Anderson. Doris Murray, Catherine Dilulio. Row 5: Bob Rushfnrd. Dave Dworsky. Russ Lundin, Dick Shultz, Andy ltzov, Art Fortier, Delores DeFiore. Chorus Three cheers for our chorus for their swell job of yocleling the do-re-mi's. This was the largest of the music groups, and we heard a lot from them at the assemblies and programs here and there during the year. The biggest deal of the year was, of course, 'tShip Ahoy, but next to that was the part the chorus played in t'Community Capers , a show for raising funds to reinforce the concert series. Part of our group volunteered to help out in this cause, and we were proud of them for donating their talent. We found the chorus on deck for all three of the concerts. Fall, Christmas, and Spring, so you can see that they're right on the ball in all seasons. Their role in the Christmas one was really tops as they sang folk carols, popular songs, and that favorite Fred Waring arrangement of The Night Before Xmas. Fcr this concert, like those in the past years, the volumes of Christmastide', received a dusting in an annual ritual in which the chorus and orchestra joined to present this medley of well known carols. Incidentally. much credit should go to Mr. Ginther, our director. Under his baton the chorus benefited from his experience in directing a male chorus overseas during the war. Not to be forgotten are the soloists ard special groups in the chorus. Electra Anegon and Nancy Stolberg are the outstanding soprano soloists, and the favorite group is. as you know, none other than the Blondettes-Frankie, Sto and Patt-who have really done a bang- up job this year. The chorus has taken part in other activities besides those at school. For instance, they performed at the Pinecrest San, the Rotary Club, and the M. E. A. meeting, Among other things, some of the members appeared on radio broadcasts. May 8th marked that day everyone was waiting for all year-the trip to Escanaba and the U. P. Chorus Festival. There they gave their all to win favorable comment and joined other choruses for the massed concert. The whole school is proud of this grand group. Page Seventy I irtt

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-W fwffff llll lllltlllllllll Row 1: Rohert Romagnoli. Jean Sliullz. Lisa DeFiure. Louis Nicholls, JLIIIE Carlson, Arlene Kleiher, Charelene Loeffler, Loris Johnson. Bill Dworsky. Row 2' Martin Anderson. Albert Rizzardi, Duane Person. Mary Kay Bluem, Delores DeFiore, Ann Cuhodas, Dwaine Ohmen. Row 3: Marshall Kesler. Pat Hady. Bud Marchetti, Dick Schultz. Boh Swanson. Lloyd Beruuisl, Ted Johnson. Maida Lindberg, Rita Lu Stolbem. Row 4: Douglas Erickson, Bob Dundon, Don Bird, Joe Neurot Tom Gron- lund, Mike Caln. Don Erickson. Raw 5: Mr. Ginther. Don Doney, Don Perkins. Band When we think of the band we think cf cold, damp fall mornings as they drilled on yonder burr field or in the mud puddles of Stockbridge Avenue. With one ear open, wc could hear someone shouting Column right! Turn, Turn, TURN! Straighten up those lines and get in step! Those days, as the members, half awake and stumbling over their own feet, progressed down the street, Mr. Ginther really needed patience and fortitude. But it was worth everything when they marched briskly at the football games and displayed some unique formations after a few 8 o'c1ock rehearsals down at the stadium in weather so cold the valves and keys were frozen. And they think the football players get all the rough treatment! Seriously though, we appreciate the peppy music which added much to the school spirit at both pep meetings and games. The roster of the band includes fifty students, however, a special group of fifteen was always there to help spread pep at the basketball games. Everyone had fun joining in the novelty clapping and marching tunes. Another special group composed of members of the band, is the dance band, the pride and joy of the students. This group, aside from their ear for classics, has played soft, sweet. smooth, and ,groovy at the Rec Room dances. The more we hear the more we want, and we really hope to hear more of that solid beat next year. To get back to the regular band, we must mention its part in community activities. It helped to make Community Capers a success, and also entertained at a Christmas pro- gram at the Powers Sanitorium. They were on hand to help celebrate the ground-breaking ceremony for the Veterans' Hospital. We also heard them on several radio broadcasts. After the music show, Ship Ahoy , M1'. Ginther put his crew on manuevers for the festival at Marquette. After receiving critcisms and listening to other groups, our band was able to see how it stood in comparison with these of other schools. The main goal of the band in presenting concerts was to increase the uniform fund. The twenty year old, threadbare, and outdatei uniforms have seen their day, so we hope that in another year the fine quality of the band can be matched with an array of classy new uniforms. Page Sex L my fix C