Monroe High School - Senior Issue Yearbook (Monroe, MI)

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.re . -1 IH IICEIH SGEIINDCDII. CDIRCEIH IESTIRA l After two years of hard work, long hours and undaunted courage our wielder of the baton, Mr. Shipman, has achieved the finest orchestra our school has had in many years. Last fall it was made up largely of beginners in music, mostly pupils taking free musical instruction here in our school. Monroe High School should be praised on the wonderful variety of musi- cal instruments it has. Three of the uncommon instruments that we have in the orchestra are the harp, bassoon and alto clarinet. The orchestra opened their season by playing to an appreciative audience at the Presbyterian Church, next playing for the opening of the Girls' Volley Ball League, later they entertained an audience at a play given by the American Legion. The orchestra also played for the County School Teachers. and Officials. At the Merry Wives of Windsor, given by the public speaking class, the orchestra played to fine advantage. The Music Festival of March, in which all the different musical groups took part, was the most important event for the department, It was at this great event that the different groups showed their great talent. The next event the orchestra must turn their attention to is the greatest day of the year to the Seniors-graduation. This means much for the orchestra and great care for the director to select pieces and procure creditable rendition. This is the last big showing of the year. therefore, it must be, and we confidentially hope will be, the best. As few of our players are leaving school this year, we have great hopes for a bigger and better High School Orchestra next year. 55

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TIH IE IEAN ID l Our band has showed great improvement since last spring. After much hard work, they have been able to gain a position where Monroe High can justly be proud of them. The band has played for most all the home football games. They have helped cheer the team, which has won so many victories. At the Adrian game the band in their neat uniforms and peppy music was given much praise, their Very splendid music nearly outrivaled by their new marching formation. With a great deal of ease they formed the letters M. H. S. while they played our school song. The band also boasted a select group of players, called the A'Brass Sextetf' This is an ensemble devoting extra time in group practicing, It is in its infancy -may we hear more of it next year. The members of the band are: Elmer Frank, Robert Beck, Vincent Swiderski, Sheldon Newcomer, Edgar Gertz, Walter Jones, Edward Boudinet, Robert Harpst, Lyle Eshenroder, James Ready, Trumpet: George Tisdale, Joe Fagenbaum, Earl Kull, Gerald Feldman, Alto Horn: Glenn Knapp, Phillip Baker, Clyde Rehberg, Robert Burgess, Tom Webster, Trombone: Harvey Grunow, Glenn Adler, Wm. Brightbill, Harry Christler, Baritone: Charles Knapp, Howard Lajiness, Bass: Robert Cantrick, Flute and Piccolo: Roland Kraus, Herbert Frank, Myron Dusseau, Irving Kurtz, Ralph Zarend, James Salow, Jack McClelland, Alice Weiss, Donald Fiedler, Carl Balk, Dave Grant, Clarinet:'George Lockwood, Oboe: James Hibbs, Glen- wood Engel, Frank Meade, Edward Ostrowsky, Billie Sterling, Junior Hoch- radel, Jack Anwiler, Saxophone: Robert Baker, Ansel French, John Weaver. Byron Southworth, Peter Casibianca, Percussion. 54

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IFILDNZMLIIANS I The Flonzalians is a selected group made up of nine music students. This orchestra was organized to represent the Monroe High School Orchestra at ban- quets, dinners and entertainments where it was impossible to accommodate a large orchestra. The orchestra has had a most successful year. They played for many occasions, including the Thomas Jeflierson Banquet, Women's Relief Corps, Exchange Club, Football Bust, Boy Scout Council, State Meeting of Grade Supervisors, Assembly of Girls' League, School Board Banquet, the Frolic and the Musical Festival. The instruments and players represented in their organization are: Organ, Harriet Ankenbrandt and Loma Sandrock: Piano, Melva Buyea: Violins, Delaise Philippart and Vincent Swiderskip Clarinet, Helen Zabel: Flute, Robert Cantrick: Marimba, Kenneth Philippart: Vibra-Harp-Drums, Rita Fhilippart, They were rewarded for their efforts by the Exchange Club, who presented each player with red or white berets, and by the school with saches and banners, enabling the ensemble to make a fine appearance. An outstanding feature of this musical group is their beautiful handling of tone and expression, and their ability to play publicly Without their director, Mr. Shipman. The Flonzalians will lose Helen Zabel, their solo clarinetist, who graduates this year and who has helped make this group a success. 56