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

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THE HHBUHHUT f-N--M'-f 1 Ship Ahoy The annual music show, sponsored by the music department on May 9th, was based on an unusual and clever nautical theme this year. In aCCOrdaI1Ce With the name of the pro- duction, SHIP AHOY , the stage was transformed into the inside of a ship to provide a continuity of scenes aboard the vessel. A number of the boys, dressed in Navy whites, looked like regular old salts , while the passengers attempted to gain their sea legs by strolling around the deck. The show began with the Overture from Brigadoon by Lerner and Loewe, which was played for the first time in Iron Mountain, much to the enjoyment of all. With a great variety of talent of which we can well be proud, the SHIP AHOY swung into the waves. Our trio, composed of Nancy Stolberg, Nancie Frangquist, and Patt Strand, under the title of the Southern Debutantes , presented us with a delightful song and dance number. They were accompanied by Janet Lofstrom. A couple of hillbilly passen- gers by the names of Russ Lundin and Dave Dworsky stumbled onto the scene to rattle off a skit from them thar hills , and as something entirely new, the Accordion Aces entertained the travelers with some strains from their gleaming squeeze boxes. Members of a fifteen- piece dance band deserted their stations in the hold, galley, and on the bridge, to bring us up to date with several popular pieces. Three tunes were sung by six young ladies and three fellows who were known on the sailing list as the Harmony Nine. Preceeded by Electra Anegon, who sang with her usual excellence, Tom Gronlund and Ted Johnson took over the 88's with piano duets that brought down the ship-er, that is, the house. The chorus sang several spiritual numbers before the finale, in which they joined the band for Jerome Kern's Showboat . The proceeds of the show were used as they have been for some years-financing trips to the Upper Peninsula Music Festivals and individual scholarships to the National Music Camp at lnterlochen. ' Many thanks go also to Mr. John Ginther, our new music director, who worked so diligently to produce the very successful, SHIP AHOY . P mr St x only-six

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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

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in iliniuumii :I 1 , ,... A N i , 1-, ii 2. 'K 9 i . il Q , ii 14.-h Queen Lnlo and King Bimbo being crowned at the Jr. Proin . . . TI'e one. two, three, four nreHy girls in 1 0 Iiuiirlle are Janie, Frankie, and Stu, with Patt cn the lmtloin . . . Ye Grand? Marcre at the Prom. Need I enumerate? . . . Jeanine Dietz . . . Don't the Eutizzi's have a nice nate? Who's the uirl swinging on it? Why Jcii. of course! Vagu bux'i:iiiy-rcvcii