La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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The entire cast of Say It With Music” combine their efforts in the final chorus after a delightful performance. 7(4e J Qap xeila Gltoi i (j oe uA anatUe i Last year on May 17 and 18, the A Cappella Choir gave its annual spring musical. It was entitled Say It With Music” and was a follow- ing of the life of Irving Berlin. The show was written and produced by two members of our faculty, Mr. John Mark Johns and Mr. David E. Simpson. The student director was Dennis Bowen. The entire musical program consisted of Irving Berlin's most popular songs. The first part of the show had some of the old favorites Nancy Frye and Janice Brown com- plain that You Can’t Get A Man With A Gun.” Page twenty six

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Two students of the 1890’s strike a pose in front of the school’s familiar doors. 7Ueie boord. in centennial celebration The first high school opened class sessions in 1856 in an upper floor of the former Porter school located on Detroit Street between Jefferson and Maple Ave- nue. Only two persons partiepated in the first gradu- ation which was held in 1861. Our present school buiding was erected in 1924 and the annex was added in 1931. This year the graduating class consists of 260 boys and girls. The present enrollment is 1,250. The ushers carried out the theme of the program by appearing in colorful costumes of different eras.

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These old-time bar tenders take time out to harmonize with the piano player. bp. iJzlUuf, p ifjOSimance. in Say 9t With MnUc like Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” Blue Skies,” A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody,” Easter Parade,” Say it Isn’t So,” Always” and Remember.” The second half of the show consisted of patriotic numbers and songs from the musical comedy hit, Annie Get Your Gun.” The most humorous part of the pro- gram came from this part. A few of these songs were Doin’ What Comes Naturally,” I’m A Big Bad Man,” You Can’t Get A Man With A Gun” and Anything You Do.” Roland Hockctt is a little shy as Dale Burkhardt asks Who Do You Love?” Page twenty-seven