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

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IEIIIRILSV CEIHCDIRIUS I The Girls' Chorus owes much to the untiring efforts of Miss McAdam for its strong organization and popularity. This year the chorus had had many faithful members who have joined other choral groups in many programs. A Christmas Vesper Service was held in the Monroe High School Audi- torium and was given through the co-operation of the chorus and the Glee Clubs. Last year, the chorus had no part in the Frolic or Operetta, but this year it did, portrayed as a Puritan group in some scenes from Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, M. S. Pinaforef' presented at the l93O Annual Frolic. Besides utter enjoyment, many benefiting things are derived from this division of our choral department. For the most part, it gives a year or more of training in simple-part reading and voice development. Anyone who is conscientious and interested in being an active member is not denied member- ship because she lacks talent or voice. A year of chorus gives time for voice im- provement. As a rule, syllable reading is learned in the grades, but many wno came from rural districts and parochial schools are unfamiliar with this train- ing. This may handicap them when they enter Senior Girls' Glee Club, so at least one year of Chorus membership is required of those desiring to participate in Glee Club activities. The members of the Girls' Chorus are: Nellie Bauer. Jeanette Beck, Evelyn Chism, Margaret Donavin, Ruth Gruber, Anna Hamilton, Beth Ann Harrington, Amy Niel Humphrey, Doris Ruth Kagay, Evelyn Liedel, Helen Lockwood, Lucy Marshall, Elsie Meyer, Edith Moyer, Kathryn Neidermeier, Virginia Pecott, Una Peterson, Dorothy Richardson, Haroldene Schmidt, Beulah Sparks, Mabel Schroeder, Maude Snider, Ruth Sweeney, Betty Wallin, Kathryn Lockmiller, Ruth Ploth, Margaret Beck, Josephine Joyce, Melba Heck, Jeanette Rye, Nannetta Pyle, and Thelma Reinhardt. IHCDNIDIR IBANGDIUIET I The Annual Honor Banquet of Monroe High School was held in the Cafeteria on May 22, at 6:30. The guest list included: The Omcers of the School Board, Administrators of the School, Representatives of the Faculty, Senior, Junior, Sophomore Class Presidents: Presidents of Club, Home Economics Club, Senior Girls' Athletic Association, Junior Girls' Athletic Association: Representatives of Boys' Glee Club, Girls' Glee Club, and Musi- cal Organizations: Representatives of Bugle, Lotus Leaf, Declamation, Oration, Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis, Gymnastics and Airplane Class: Captain of Winning Girls' Teams in Basket- ball, Volley Ball, Deck Tennis, Baseball: President of Students' Association: Valedictorian: Salutatorian: Representatives of Cheer Leaders, and Debating Squad. 69

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TIHIE SIENIIQDIIQUIIIJNIIQDIIQ IDNIQTHY I On the night of March 21, the Senior Class gave a party for the Junior Class and members of the Senior Faculty. Dancing, bridge and bunco afforded entertainment throughout the evening. The music was furnished by an orchestra composed of Charles Greening, John Benedict, Nathan Reaume, Franklin Mitchell, Jerome Valade, and Charles Peterson. Miss Wilma Pyle acted as mis- tress of ceremonies and introduced two specialty numbers. The first was two accordion selections by Anton Balk and the second a recitation of Edgar Guest's poem, On St. Patrick's Day, by Mary Robertson. The gym was cleverly decorated with green and white crepe paper and balloons. The color scheme of green and white was also carried out in the refreshments. The party was from 7:30 until ll:OO and a good time was enjoyed by all. The patrons and pat: ronesses were: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Crandell, Mr. and Mrs. Delton Osborn, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Cantrick, Miss Clara Marsh, and Mrs. Beata Uecker, Class Adviser. The committees consisted of Marcella Hinz, Wilma Pyle, Alvin Kohler, Raymond Beyer, Fred Schatte, Clayton Ainslie, Myrtle Winslow, Max- ine Logan, Elizabeth Golden, and Mary Robertson. The officers of the class are: Marcella Hinz, President: Clayton Ainslie, Vice-President: Helen Hamilton, Secretary-Treasurer. GEIHIRIISTTWIII-'AS VIESIDIEIR SIEIRVIIIEIE I The stage was beautifully decorated in keeping with the holiday season and everybody had the Christmas spirit. The M. H. S. Orchestra played the prelude. The curtain rose and Miss McAdam directed the Senior Glee Clubs and Chorus in singing the Old English Air, Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly, and the reading, UO Come All Ye Faithful. There was a large audience and they joined in singing some of the songs. After the entertainment the curtain lowered and as we left for home we carried with us pleasant memories'of the songs that were sung so many years ago in memory of Christmas. JIIIJ N IICDIIQESIEN IIGDIR IDIINN IElIl2iIDf-XN lljlf. I How surprised the Seniors were when they received their invitations to a dinner-dance given by the Junior Class, for this was the first time there has been a dinner-dance at Monroe High. On the looked forward to evening the twenty-fourth of April, all the Seniors and Junio-rs congregated in the cafeteria, where there was a rush for places. After the dinner there was a short program. Charles Diekman acted as toastmaster, and Mr. Cantrick and the presidents of the Senior and Junior Classes, Marcella Hinz and Janet Sprague, respectively, were the speakers. The tables were daintily decorated in rose and silver, the class colors. When the program was finished, all went to the gymnasium, where, as in the cafeteria, rose and silver decorations added much to the festivity. Dancing and cards were enjoyed until eleven-thirty when one of the biggest events of the year ended. 68

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ASSIEIVIIIBILIIIES I On November I3 and l4, an Armistice Day Program was given. Walter Niedermeier was chairman of the assembly. The program was in the form of a play with Bud Mitchell as Uncle Sam, Katherine Schmidt as Columbia, and Lucille Root as Education. Each country represented, gave a dance from their country. Some of the countries represented were: Ireland, Spain, Japan. England, France, Germany, Italy, America, and Russia. The program was under the direction of Mrs. Uecker. On April 2 and 3 the assembly program was a talent program. A num- ber of persons in the High School were chosen to take part in this assembly. Following are the persons and what each did: Vocal Solo by Bud Mitchell: an Irish Dance by Patty Karch, Margaret Gessell, Harriet Faul and Margaret Price: Flute Solo by Bob Cantrick: Trombone Solo by Glenn Knapp: Piano Solo by Mr. Roth: Dance by Ruth Sturn: Violin Solo by Vincent Swiderski: Accordian Solo by Marcus Greening: Trumpet Solo by Sheldon Newcomer: a number by the double quartet. Gilbert Stoner was chairman of this program. On April 30 and May l, a Shakespearian program was given. The pro- gram was in honor of Shakespeare's birthday anniversary, which comes the latter part of April. The first number was the presentation of a scene from The Merchant of Venice called The Choosing of the Caskets . The next Number was an Overture, Midsummer Night's Dream . A scene from Mac- beth called the Witchers' Cavern followed. Miss McAdam gave a solo called 'AI-Iarkl I-Iarkl the Lark! The orchestra then played the Wedding March from 'lMidsum,mer Night's Dream . The last number was a scene from Macbeth called the Sleep Walking Scene . The chairmen were Robert Cantrick and Lucile Root., respectively. At various times during the year we were entertained by educational mo- tion pictures, which were well received by all of the students and proved very interesting. 70