Mattawan High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mattawan, MI)

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18 The Mattawan High School Glee Club has had a happy and successful year v ith a membership of sixty girls from the grades S through 12 meeting daily in tho music room. A great many new music books and new three-part songs havo been added to the Music Library. At tho beginning of November the Trio consisting of Julia Shaff, Alice Kelly Betty Bishop, sang at the Mattawan Sunshine Club at the home of lira. Genevieve Ryans. They also sang at tho All-School plav. The entire Gloo Club sang at the Armistice Day Assembly and the Ensemble sang at the P.T.A. mooting. During the month of December the Sextette--Julia Shaff, Arlis Austin, Beverly Strong, Katherine Kucinich, Lois Hiscock, Onnalee Quick, and tho trio consisting of Mary Knov los, Alice Kelly and Betty Biship sang at tho Mattawan Congregational Fair. The entire Glee Club wont carolling through f'attawan Streets followed by a Christmas party at the school. Also during the month of December the Club put on the Sacred Christmas program with the ontire Glee Club in whito rotes. For the beginning of the Nov Year tho Ensemble consisting of Janico Blankshine, Lida Gildea, Live Glides, Jackie Stevens, Madeline Hartmen, Marian Brown and Vivian Brown, Lucille Hartman, Beverly Hollis, Bertha Hack gave a Junior Musical program at the Mattawan library. A Party at the homo of Miss Dorotty Johnson with her travel movies wero shown and punch and cookies were served and was enjoyed by all. For the month of February the entire Club went by Bus to Lawton High School to give an exchange assembly program. The Glee Club participated in the High School Assembly program, also enjoyed a Valentine Party with Ice Cream and cake. The appearance of the Glee Club during the month of March only rslated of the American Musical--An Appreciation P.T.A. Meeting. For the month of April the Girls sang at tho Farewoll Church oupner for tho Rev. Shelly. The ontire Glee Club sang at tho Good £■ ridoy Services. Tho Operetta An Old Kentucky Garden with Stephen Foster music (Grant Shaeffer) with a cast of eighty students was given May 1st. Also tho entire Club participated in the Senior Swing Out program. The Club will sing Sun Down (Londonary Air) and Now Let Every Tonguo Adore Thoo (Bach) at the Baccalaureate Services. June J rd the Soxtottc will sing for the Commencement.

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19 .MARCHING THROUGH THE YEAR 7.TTH THL HAND ‘FORWARD MARCH! A f-ino beginning for tho veer v ca made at the Pew Paw Grape Festival. After the por'ado tho band playod selections in front 'of severe 1 stores. The editor of the Paw Paw paper complimented the band on its v ork. AT HOME. Many pop mootings for Football end Basketball games wero enlivened by the presence, of tho Band. At Basketball contests the Band did its share in contributing to tho onjoymont of spectators. Tho Rand also helped In tho sale of popcorn. A concert was given at the F.F.A. Fair. Tho band also playod for the Bonefit and Junior pln7rs. Special munbors wore furnished for tho Christmas progi’an and for the Good Friday Sorvices. THE SECOND ANNUAL CONCERT. On May 15th tho Socond Annuel Concert was presented. The most difficult selections wero Tho Phantom Trumpeters by Gillette, Olympia Overture by Znmecnik, Stars and Stripes Forever by Sousa and The Victors by Libel. Special numbers wore played by Hazel Butturuff, Lyle Otto and the Cornot Quartot c composed of Onnalcc Quick, Janice Blnrikshinc, ?da Gildeo end Live Gildoa. Barbara Knowles, solo vocalist, sang Deep in the Hoart of .as end Remembor Pearl Harbor . Tho new group of Baton tv irlcrs wero foaturod in tho first number on tho'program. The tv irlcrs were: Maryann vYilson, Joyco belch, Dolores Gugurich, Marian Brown and Vivian Brown. Seven nev players made thoir first public appearance. OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. Many players furnishod special music for various local organizations, such ns the Sunshine Club, tho Hr.3on3 end tho P.T.A. On Sunday May 2)jth the band pi ■ t.icigctcd in tho Memorial Day Services held at the Wildey Cemetery, Northwest of Paw Pew. Memorial Day found the B nd doing its usual bit for the veterans.