Madison High School - Trojan Yearbook (Adrian, MI)

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Cornet: Richard Marlatt James Meyers Lloyd Underwood Bill Gilmore Ralph Dunham Richard Snyder Burton Eggleston Walter Dodd Robert Clegg Fred Hershman Hom: Louis Strong Eugene LaSalle Gerald Stuclcer Carroll Powell Ellis Bailey Ivan Shaffer Baritone: Ferris Westgate Donald Nelson RAISE THE BATON Trombone: Kenneth Smith Bernard Fetzer Leo Benish Alvin Siddall Richard Clegg John Gmeiner Ba::e: Wayne Hale James Morse Gordon Bauschlca Arvis Chalmers Clare Munger Elmer Kapniclc Percu::ion Wesley Downer Jack Alb ro Willard Whitcher Cello: Grace Finlcell Wilmetta Schultz Piccolo Helen Foster Flute: Flora Storrs Elsbeth Seiffer Paul Cairns Jeanne McPhail Oboe: Bill Hughes Alan Rorick Shirley Howard Clair Ramsey Dorothy Davis Anna Loveland Franklin Russell Melvin Lieberman Max Yeutter William Leonard Opal Lezotte Bob Stevens , Alto Clarinet: Cldrmetf Theta Krabill Ellis Berndt Fred. Chelf Irvin Enders Leland Humphrey Ban' Clarinet: Ruth Harris Betty VanDusen VanNess Demlow B James Schassberger Coleman Coffey Hal Benner dgoom M Betty King I-FRY. ygrs Betty Greenwald an-Lett pant Virginia Kuster Saxophone Robert Ingersoll Elsie Witt HE Concert Band of 70 members has cooperated with the orchestra quite extensively this year, the two groups furnishing music jointly on many civic occa- sions. The Marching Band, with Fred Chelf completing his second year as drum major, has most generously given of its music at football games and at pep meet- ings. Many small ensembles made up of members of the band and orchestra have willingly contributed their talents to entertaining in the community. There were among these a Clarinet Quartet, a German Band, a Woodwind Quintet, a Cornet Quartet, a Trombone Quartet, and a French Horn Quartet. The Band took part in the Southeastern Michigan Music Festival in Detroit in May, gaining distinctive honors.

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First Row' John MacNaughton, Jean Westerman, Miss Helen Harrington faalviserl, Jane Brydon, Paul Cairns. Second Row Alvin Wiebeck, Grace Finlcell, Irene Daley, Barbara Stark, Margaret Anderson, Margaret Yeutter, Marcia Hois ington Alvin Siddall, James Morse. Third Row: Jarvis Wotring, Agnes Goodwin, Guy Gallup, Richard Brautigam FORENSIC LEAGUE HONORED HE Forensic League this year, under the leadership of Irene Daley, Agnes Goodwin, and Alvin Wiebeck, has had the honor of being the leading chapter in Michigan in the number of member degrees. Our two debating teams, backed by several others, ended in the Lenawee County Debating League as champions and entered in the first round of the state eliminations. A freshman and a prospective member of the Forensic League, Miriam Wester- man, evidenced great ability by emerging the victor in declamation at the sub-dis- trict contest held at Ypsilanti, April 17, with such competition as Ann Arbor Uni- versity High School, Trenton, and Ypsilanti Roosevelt. Another field in which we have achieved great success is that of dramatics. Several one-act plays have been produced, including His First Dress Suit,', The Day That Lincoln Died, At the Strolce of Twelvef' If Men Played Cards Lilce Women Dof' and scenes from Shakespeare,s Taming of the Shrewf' The Valiant was produced at a play contest sponsored by the Adrian College Dramatic Club for the schools in Lenawee County, at which we emerged victorious. A second cast put on the play for a general assembly April 12, where it met with overwhelm- ing approval. Our senior play, The Admirable Chrichtonf' whose cast was ably headed by Paul Cairns and Jeanne Gobba, was postponed indefinitely because of the passing of Jeanne Gobba, for whom we mourn most sincerely not only because of her great ability in the various departments of speech but because her death took from us one of the brightest and most lovable personalities Adrian High School has ever seen. Our social activities for the year embraced parties held at the homes of Agnes Goodwin, James Morse, and John MacNaughton where several new members were initiated including Jarvis Wotring, Guy Gallup, Jeanne Gobba, Marcia Hoisington, Barbara Stark, Margaret Yeutter, Richard Brautigam, Margaret Anderson, Paul Cairns, Alvin Siddall, and Grace Finkell.

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THE MELODY LINGERS ON I:t Violin: Robert Wiggins Kathryn McLaughlin Dorothy Marr Evert Hylander Marcia Hoisington Lillian Becker Marion Gobba Urey Arnold Hazel Borland Frances Dillon Doris Harkness Margaret Marr Ilene Roesch Leila Seel Natalie Skeels Carolyn Thompson Znd Violin: Margaret Anderson Loucella Hurlbut Fern Knight Vera Brown SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SEATING Alma Burnett Josephine Coury Kenneth Hazen Marian Howard Dorothy Keil Doris Phillips Ardith Sebring Grace Smith Barbara Stark Wilma Stark Viola: June Heabler Margaret Powell Gordon Harland Wilma Whitcher Rhema Taylor Wavel Russell Evelyn Baldwin Cello: Grace Finkell Ruth Randall Lenore Bangerter Sibyl Ritchie Wilmetta Schultz Marian Gempel Dorothy Morse Ba::e: Cornelia Moll Wayne Hale Marian Kirby Reo Suydam Flute: Paul Cairns Jeanne Mcphail Oboe: Alan Roriclc Bill Hughes Clarinet: Ellis Bernclt Fred Chelf Ruth Harris Bassoon: Betty Myers Harriett Spaur Trumpet: Bill Gilmore Lloyd Underwood French Hom: Louis Strong Gerald Stucker Eugene LaSalle Carroll Powell Trombone: Bernard Fetzer Kenneth Smith Leo Benish Tuba James Morse Percu::ion jane Brydon jack Albro Wesley Downer Piano Alice Schulz HE Symphony Orchestra composed of 71 fine musicians has clone much in the way of cooperating with the community this year. It took part in the con- cert for the benefit of the Salvation Army in October, and also played a most im- portant part in the Christmas Pageant held in December. At the Southeastern Michigan Music Festival held in Mt. Clemens in March, this organization was given a superior rating. The Orchestra assisted with the concerts given for the purpose of furthering interest in good music, has played before school assemblies on differ- ent occasions, and has furnished music for numerous school functions.