Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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“Words and Music” the operetta presented by chorus classes, given March 12 and 13 before the students and patrons. MUSIC DEPARTMENT RANKS HIGH IN P. H. S. Vocal music reached a new high in P. H. S. under the direction of Miss Edra Meads. In- terest and talent in both solo and choral music was developed. A Christmas Cantata, given by the chorus classes and participation in vocal contests were initiated into Lincoln High ac- tivities- The second semester their main ob- jective was the operetta, Words and Music”. Eighty students were in the scenes centered around Parker College. The deans’ secretaries took over their employers’ job and wrote the music for the operetta to be given at the col- lege. Mary Underwood and Bob Kirkley car- ried the romantic leads in this musical comedy. Twenty-six orchestra members, led by Mr. L. B. Eherenman, or Pop” to his students, participated in the annual band and orchestra contests and also gave a very inspiring con- cert. The musical backgrounds for many of the functions around P. H. S. were furnished by this group, which includes nine junior high members. The choir, vested in purple satin robes and white stoles, furnished choral music for the Spring Festival, concerts, auditorium programs. Arthur Becknell played the piano for this or- ganization of fourteen. Arthur was the main standby of the vocal music department during the year. Gordon Link, President, and the other officers of the band were responsible for the splendid cooperation of the band students. In order to study music and learn to ap- preciate it more, a Music Appreciation Club was organized with Mary Berger as president. At each meeting when a certain instrument was discussed the club was host to a guest soloist of that instrument. These music lovers also had several informal parties. 16

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The Painters Club, headed by Mickie Seip, do have enthusiasm, and why not. with charming Miss Coffing at hand to sponsor the group? They attend the state art conventions each year, and some member always brings home the bacon by way of a prize in painting, sculpturing, or modeling. Writers Club, organized to stimulate in- terest in all sorts of writing, is sponsored by Mr. Enos. A project of the club was to put over the Victory Book Campaign, the drive to get books to send to the soldiers in camps. At meetings the members wrote new yells, songs, and poetry. Creative writing has reached a high level in P. H. S. since this club was organized. Under the direction of Miss Gommel, Home Economics Club met regularly to study and practice domestic science. The girls cooked, sewed, and got first hand informa- tion on homemaking. Clothes and style played an important part in their study also. is

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L. B. Eherenman conducts the orchestra which consists of students from both junior high and high school. Edra Meads directs the vested choir which furnishes choral music for public occasions. Mary Berger, talented Lincoln High pianist, presides over the Music Appreciation Club. Gordon Link, president of the band, presides with the other officers over the band during the 1941-1942 school year. 17