Mount Clemens High School - Yearbook (Mount Clemens, MI)

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A Capella Choir Put On Musical, Oklahoma! VOCAL MUSIC All you need is a song. This is the motto of the MCHS Vocal Music Department. The A'Cappella Choir, the Mixed Chorus, the Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs find singing a delightful activity which requires very little effort. The Mixed Chorus, which consists mostly of ninth grade girls and boys, supplies the basic background for those students interested in group singing. Both Glee Clubs offer the students opportunities to develop their own style of singing. They present the annual Thanksgiving assembly and give their as- sistance in other school programs. Also, the Macomb and Washington Junior High Schools have been entertained by the Glee Clubs. Members of the A'Cappella Choir are chosen on a tryvout basis. This advanced singing group par- ticipates in many school assemblies and programs. Each year they enter the Vocal Music Festival and they are often invited to sing at various club lunch- eons in Mount Clemens. The entire music department presents an oper- etta in March. This year's musical was Oklahoma!, the Broadway hit by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Just to see what riding in a surrey with the fringe was like prompted Peggy Clark, Floria Greene and Pat Losch, members of the Okla-homo cast, to climb in and sit down. 1 . A , . Y 3 V . i t - 1 , I Q. 1 Q x j'iflR l . The Girls' Glee Club, shown here rehearsing, takes part in all vocal music concerts at school as well as singing for service clubs and churches. They appear to be enjoying practicing for Oklahoma!

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Pat Gillett, Martha Flournoy and Linda Johnson have become well known as the M.C.H.S. New Boy Trio. They were chosen by Mr Gerald Robinson to sing his composition, New Boy. MEMBERS David Mial President Peggy Clark Vice-President Ann Appletord Secretary Linda Spehar Treasurer Marilynn Farber Marilyn Jones Ron Bahorski Bonnie Bell Gail Bock Edward Bergmann Harriette Coleman Martha Collier Judy Crane Willie Cribbs Shirley Dalecke Elaine Calaway Elaine DeClaire Carol Sue Donaldson Judy Dorr Judy Davies Benny Dozier Karen Engelhart Judy Eschenburg Martha Flournoy Harold Frederick Margo Friedeberg Judy Fritz William Gantt Patricia Gillett Carolann Gobble Floria Greene William Greene Delores Harms Carole Hinmon James Horne Herbert Johnson Vocal Music Groups Enjoy Harmonizing 5. These hillbillyish looking gents opened the magazine sales a sembly with a special set of words for the song Tom Dooley. They are all members of the A capella Choir. Linda Johnson Eugene Langlois Patience Losch Peter Martel Lorraine Master Richard McGowan Charles Mial Julia Miller Sue Miller Sandra Miller Warreniean Mock Joanna Mullins Robert Nichols Ron Olewski James Ponder Maureen Quinn Charles Raitch Helen Raptis Ann Roy Victor Scharnakau Marlene Schwark Howard Sharber William Shell Marlene Smith Judy Steeh William Stein Gerald Steiss Patricia Sutton Barbara Swenson Margaret Sy Robert Trombley Robert VanBever Michael Walters William Watson Sandra Wissmueller Phillip Yerty Mr. Gerald Robinson Director

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Debaters Voice Pros Ancl Cons Of Education Charles DeGrove and Pat Andrus busily arrange their notes on the British Educational system in preparation for a debate. Their faces reflect their confidence in their ability to win. DEBATE Debaters are often seen scurrying down the halls toward the library, for that is where they begin their enthusiastic search for research material. Any student who has taken Speech I and ll and has an interest in constructive discussion is welcome to join the debate team. Each team is composed of an affirmative and negative side with two debaters on each team. The debaters are responsible for gathering information that pertains to the topic in discussion. This year's national debate topic was the British Educational System. The debate club competes against Hamtramck, Berkley, Royal Oak Kimball, and Royal Oak Dondero. Practice debates are held with L'Anse Creuse and Royal Oak Kimball. During the year, clebaters travel to Ann Arbor to hear a college debate, championship debates, and the Spring Debate. MEMBERS Judith Mitchell President Gloria Barrett Vice-President Geraldine Burk Secretary Charles DeGrove Treasurer Patricia Andrus Robert DeGrove Earl Farr Eugene Moore Marlene Schwark Ralph Scofield Carol Valentine Carol Wright Mrs. Virginia Adams Sponsor iff' . ...ES Y. Digging up pertinent facts and materials and filing it for future need is a part of a debater's work. Carol Valentine and Judy Mitchell work diligently in preparation for a debate.