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

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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.

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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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Ushers Work At All uditorium Functions MEMBERS Nancy Kerner Head Usher Mary Ahrens Judy Beltz Riene Boll Geraldine Burk Judy Dowdal Donna Henderson Judy Hill Virginia Kirkpatrick Sharon Klochow Ruth Miller Janet Ormsby Jo Ann Stark Brenda Sullivan Mary Ellen Wright Mr. Wayne Sharland Sponsor l is QIPUX Msxicsa Q Greeting the public with o smile, handing out programs ond showing people to their reserved seats are some of the duties which Sharon Klockow finds interesting. Head usher Nancy Kerner points out the row and seat number arrangement in the auditorium to Carolanne Gobble, Gail Bock and Judy Mitchell. USHER CLUB Tickets, Please is one of the welcoming phrases of the MCHS ushers. Through the year they are called upon to usher at special assemblies, school-sponsored concerts, the operetta, the iunior and senior plays, commencement exercises, and other special programs held in the MCHS auditor- ium. All ushers can be identified by red and grey usher ribbons. Each year a senior member of the club who is a responsible and dependable person is appointed head usher. Senior ushers who have been willing and dependable workers are presented with school letters. Any interested student in grades T0 through 12 is eligible for membership. The new members are chosen by o group of faculty and Usher Club members from a list of students who have expressed a desire to become ushers. Ushers sign up to work at various programs. If a member knows that she will be unable to usher she must find a substitute. Usually there are several volunteers who are willing to give their time to help the hard working Usher Club.