Monroe High School - Hayu Saghalie Yearbook (Monroe, WA)

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Music In reviewing the musical year, we find the outstanding vocal performance to have been the operetta. Oh Doctor! The high school chorus served as a nucleus around which were built the fabric of dialogue and choruses. With the able assistance of the orchestra, this piece, presented March 15, served to arouse new interest in the music department. In addition to the operetta, the chorus took part in the Christ- mas pageant and numerous school entertainments as: well as the Music Festivals. It also appeared at community functions and pre- sented a series of afternoon programs at the Junior H-igh School. CHORUS Top: Merger, Pardig, Pownall, Heifort, Goerz. L. Donovan. Waltner, Branden- burg, Borden, Goos; Bottom: Miss Simas, L. Schwartz, Dirks, C. Donovan, Hunziker. Moran, Stucky, Werder, A. Schwartz, Peterson, ,Murdock. Mills Moore. OPERETTA Directors: Vocal music, Miss Simas: Or chestra, Mr. Bennett; Dances. Miss Delzer; Acting, Mr. Summers; Accom- panist, Peggy Heifort. OPERETTA LEADS Standing: Cook, Schwartz, Ski lien. Sher- wood, Cadden, Jellison, Hall. Lund. Johnson, Haywood, Goerz, Schlilaty. Seated: Kindle, Sielaff, Currie Rohde, Mantei, Felix. Page Fifteen

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SENIOR PLAY Left to right: Schlilaty, Alles, Shrum, Lund, Federico, Main, Bayly, Sherwood, Mantei. Kindle. Mr. Summers. JUNIOR PLAY Top: Sherwood, Nichols, L. Donovan. Cook. Wilson, Streissguth. Louise Don- ovan, Bates. Bottom: Sielaff, Felix, Cur- rie, Heifort, Haight. FACULTY PLAY Top: Summers. Bates. Burt, Waltz, Hanna, George. Bennett. Bottom: Grimson, Dinsmore. Simas. Dramatics Student dramatic productions of the year were the Junior class play, June Mad, and the Senior presentation of Smiling Through. Dramatics students also participated in the operetta, Oh Doctor! The faculty play, Through the Night, met with favorable comment from student and adult audiences alike. With the support of a large staff of technicians, ticket sellers, costume managers, and the com- munity in general, the dramatics department had a very successful year. Page Fourteen

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The high school band of thirty pieces has: been very active during the current year. Headed by three drum majorettes, it took first place for its marching formations and new uniforms at the Monroe Fair. Members of the band made their initial appearance at sports contests at the football g a m es at Snohomish, but they appeared at all home basketball games as well as those away. One afternoon concert was presented for the students. The highlight of the season was the public performance when a full evening program was presented with Mr. Mulholland, who played the viola, and his daughter, a flutist, as guest artists. Majorettes: Cedergreen, Sto rey. Currie. Top: Austin Heifort, Main, Simon, Mur dock, Mr. Hanna, Steffen Masterjohn, Nichols, G. Ri ley. D. Burt, Halverson, Bald win, Lane. Bottom: J. C. Ri ley. F. Geyer. B. Burt, Pear son, Bacheldor, Lund. Dono van, Handley, C. Geyer Streissguth, Waltner, Beven see. Standing: B. Heifort, Jellison. Bennett, J. C. Riley. Master- john, Lund, Halverson. Bald- win, Nichols, Hamilton, Mr. Bennett. Seated: Austin. Main. F. Geyer. Bates. Streissguth, Wanzer. Watson. Wall, Clarin, Finke, Henrick- son, Johnson, Tucker. Taylor. Anderson, Heifort, Conley. C. Geyer, Bevensee. Orchestra With a definitely increased enrollment, the orchestra of the Monroe schools went to work in earnestness and proved its ability in a number of public performances. Although it played incidental music at the Junior class play, its initial full-length presentation took place late in the fall at a matinee program for students. Assistance rendered at the operetta did much to make that an excellent musical treat. Other appearances were made at school functions, the Senior class play, and Commencement. Page Sixteen