Northwestern Community High School - Expedition Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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BiCentei'1nial Big Year For W Choir Northwestern High School Choir, Directed by Robert Semmes. Northwesternk Choir performs at the official lighting ofthe city's Christmas tree.

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, E if ' sf K 'milf Maurice Vickers beats out a rhythm on the kettle drum. John Sversko plays the bells in the orchestra. O Concert Gwen By The Orche tra 'ml -it l s 2 ,, ,, .,, -.- v 4 1-1 gp. fm 4... .M ,.. M.. ,.,. s. ... W K k The Northwestern Orchestra fine performance at one of their many concerts

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Front Row lL to Rl: S. Byrd, D. Dunkling, D. Thomas, B. Alexander, D. Swift, A. Cleaveland, D. Harris. Back KI.-RJ: A. McLaurin, C. Reid, D. Spiller, S. John- son, A. Jones, D. Thompson, J. Bealore, D. Eddins, T. Hamilton. Choir members practice during class. Under the direction of Robert Semmes, North- western's Choir, combined with Powers for Thanks- giving services at Court St. United Methodist Church sponsored by the Inner Faith Counsel of Churches. The choir performed various Bicenten- nial programs this year including two performances at Whiting Auditorium. NW choir also visited some of the elementary schools in the area as well as sing- ing ata Christmas program at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mt. Morris for Senior Citizens, sponsored by Republican, Donald Riegle. Other performances by the choir took place in Flintg the official lighting of the city's Christmas tree sponsored by the Flint City Government, Annual membership Drive for the NAACP. Choir students participated in the solo and ensemble festival. A formal concert was held in NW auditorium this spring which was sponsored by all the musical groups and organizations. Broth- erhood week heard the choir sing beautiful rendi- tions of negro spirituals and popular songs. The NW choir added many lovely notes to NW in '76, Venetia Sparks displays her talent on the piano. NW Choir sings in front of the Whiting Auditorium this fall for Bicentennial program.