Niles High School - Tattler Yearbook (Niles, MI)

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Jack Duis singing There ' s No Business Lil e Show Business. In the bacl ground; Don Pierce, Kay Sellers, Margie Fortier, Sharon Adams, and Sandra Jones. Clem Pinch played by Vance Johnson and Jackie Gleo son played by Lorry Unger during o restaurant scene The ballad singer Bill Gents is being accompanied by George Gobel, who was played by Mike Ducey, while singing Movin ' On. Kay Sellers is giving Myron Miller and Don Kirkendall a little advice about dating girls.

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Variety Show Margie Fortier, Sandra Borst, end Winifred Tracey singing Mr. Sandman George Foster os Liberoce Bright lights, Brocdway, millions of people — New York Town, the theme of the 1955 Variety Show. A group of young hopefuls all looking for success on either the stage or screen met at a party held in an exclusive New York apartment. The second scene, a television studio, featured such well-known acts as George Cobel, Mike Ducey; Jackie Cleason, Larry Unger; and Liberace, George Foster. Also in- cluded were the ballad singer Bill Gents; the Blue Room Dancers featuring Mary Bround, Kay Homer, Cleo Gray, Paula Hemphill, and Shirley Bolinger; and Jackie Forbes singing The Mama Doll Song. Last but not least, the skit If Thoughts Could Speck starring Sharon Adams and Dick Mell appeared between the con- cert portion of the show and the fan- tasy. The Variety Show was presented March 1 and 2 and was the main pro- duction of the Vocal Music Depart- ment, which is under the direction of Mr. George Flora. Foreground: Donna Jo Rice and Mary Alice Wellinghom singing Ohio. In the background ore from left to right, standing: Torch Mar- shall, Don Pierce, Robert Shoemaker, and Bob Payne. Seated: Patty Greenhoe, Kothy McNulty, Kay Sellers, and Margie Fortier.

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Band Bounce The 1955 Melody Queen was Susie Harrison and the members of her court were Diane Healy and Karen Hunziker. The world-famous Bremer town musicians are Mitzi Rapes as the Rooster, Marilyn Knauf as the Dog, and Jean Conner as the Donkey. Dean Buck imitating the Sentimental Gentleman Tommy Dorsey playing a trombone solo. The 30th annual Band Bounce was presented on March 31 and April 1 by the Instrumental Music Department. The concert portion of the program was presented by both the Senior Band under the direction of Mr. Richard Correll and the Junior Band under the direction of Miss Marjorie Mower. Using the theme of County Fair Time, the variety section of the show featured a group of Senior Band members in the roles of famous musicians. Larry McLauchlin, impersonating Gene Krupa, played the drum solo, Spook Session. As Larry played, the audience could even see the spooks dance. Mary Morton played a marimba solo, Caprice Viennois. Dean Buck, as the world-famous Tommy Dorsey, played the trombone solo, I ' m Getting Sentimental Over You. Daisy Eaves was the mistress of ceremonies. Highlighting the Friday night ' s performance was the crowning of the Melody Queen Susie Harrison and her court, Diane Healy and Karen Hunziker, An evening of fine musical entertainment came to a close as the combined band consisting of both Junior Band and Senior Band played Semper Fidelis. Roberta Sheperis and Jo Turtle are playing the Type- ■iter Song. 14