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

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Orchestra Flrs! row: Gloria Lapps, Mark Sisinyak, Mary Joyce Chamberlain. Margaret Harrow, Mary Lou Doederlein, Maryann Kleitz, Second row: Charles Bollenberg, Danny Bert, Joe Smeltzer, Mayda Sherman, Rose Ostermyer. Donald Ruueau. Roland Armstrong. Third row: Myrna Vollmer, Donna Zimmerman, Ronald Eblen, Pauline Albright. Jean Wright, Ronald Astalos, Bill Hausmann, Mr. Taylor. John Woods. John Schlump. This year the orchestra, with many new members, worked hard the first part of the year preparing various selections. The group then played for the Thalian Club play, The Man Who Came to Dinner, in December. Soon after that the orchestra played before and after the performance of Separate Rooms, a play sponsored by the American Association of University Women. The ensemble also played for the Senior Play, HR. U. R., and for the Clare Tree Major production, Toby Tyler. When the MHS choir, under the direction of Mr. Walter Jones, gave the operetta, The Chimes of Normandy, in May, the orchestra accompanied the singers. Plans are now being made for the Instrumental Varieties of 1950 which will be held late in May. The orchestra will have a large part in this production. The group also plans to play for the service on Baccalaureate Sunday. The music played by the orchestra is principally classical, but some semi- classical has been done. This year for the first time novelty numbers were played, The Syncopated Clock and The Cat and the Fiddle, a phoolish phantasy. were two favorites, Parents of the students in the orchestra are members of the Parents of Instru- mental Musicians, a group interesed in sponsoring and furthering improvement of instrumental music in MHS. These parents, in order to raise money, sponsored a concession at the football games, bake sales, two dances, and have asked for a concession at the county fair. Plans are being made to have ice cream socials also. The various activities of the orchestra, both school and civic, were directed by the officers and Mr. Frank Taylor. Serving as officers were: Maryann Kleitz, presidentg Mark Sisinyak, vice-presidentg Mary Lou Doederlein, secretaryg and Pauline Albright, treasurer. ...141

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Senior Ploy This year the seniors presented HR. U. R., a play about the future, complete with robots and a revolt. Satirical and almost fantastic, the play met with approval from a small but appreciative audience. Weird sound effects and lighting added to the performance. The play was directed by Miss Ardis Kresensky, speech and dramatics teacher, and Pete Becker, assistant director. or First row: George Stoner, Pete Becker, Marilou Smith, Eunice Webb, Laura Yaeger, Janice Everett, Miss Kre- sensky, Vernon Lapps. Second row: Aaron Paxson, Bob Monhollen, Art Stevens, George Harmon, George Tiegs, Whitmore Gray, Bud Reigle, Jim Bryant, Don Medley, Giles Lovelace. Third row: Ken Copp, Jim Moody. Don Wilson. -131

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Dance Bond This year the dance band activities were started by a visit from David Gorn- ston, New York publisher, conductor, and composer. He visited the boppers' class early in October. Dancers at the school Halloween Dance were accompanied by the dance bancl. The band also entertained Lincoln Junior High students in November. The first dance band assembly of the year was given in conjunction with the Senior Issue staff. While records supposedly spun, the band played various se- lections. Senior Issue commercials were given between the numbers, both instru- mental and vocal. In April, a second assembly, with a different theme, was presented. During the course of the year, the boppers played for noon dancing, before and after both school and civic programs given in the auditorium, and for two dances given by the Parents of Instrumental Musicians. They also played for the Sadie Hawkins Dance and the Jean Jump. As the Senior Issue goes to press, plans are being made to present, in May, the Instrumental Varieties of 1950. Mr. Frank Taylor is in charge of all dance band activities. First picture: Vernon Lapps. Mr. Frank Taylor, Charles Ellison, Jack Kozlowski, Bill Wood. Second picture: Joe Smeltzer. Don Russeau, Fred Foster. Bob Astalos, Judson Joyce. Third picture: Bill Poleo, Ken Bleyaert Dick Salow. Don Medley, Bill Lxparoto, Bob Todd, Nick Basile. Fourth picture: Joyce Dooley. Vernon Lapin.. Ruth Helienbein. Absent: Lois Klingensmith. -15-