Port Huron High School - Student Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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VARSITY BAND The P. H. H. S. Varsity Band, consisting of approximately eighty members, appeared a t many outside functions in addition to their regular appearances at basketball and football games, and the weekly assemblies. Among these activities were the Armistice Day and Edison Day parades; their annual Concert held Decem- ber 10: the St. Clair County Teachers’ Insti- tute; the Michigan State Fair, where they won a trophy, and at the St. Clair County Music Festival. CADET BAND Thirty-two members made up this year’s CADET Band. None of the pupils who enrolled in this band in September, 1939, were able to play but they have made quite rapid advance- ment and have finished enough material so that the more advanced of them will be used in the Varsity Band to replace some of the Varsity members who graduated. Mr. E. E. Straffon instructed and directed the group.

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After iimtrs CHOIR The High School Choir, consisting of over one hundred members, was sponsored by Miss Bess Hyde. Among the functions in which they participated were the Twilight Concert at the Desmond during the Christmas season, the regular Yuletide Concert at the High School Gym, and the Bach Festival at Ypsilanti, which was under the direction of Mr. Frederick Alexander. Another highlight was the annual choir banquet at which the senior members re- ceived their pins. CHORUS Every Wednesday noon in the Auditorium, the High School Chorus met for a session of secular singing. The group was made up of students in the Choir and Vocal classes as well as other students interested in music. Among their many activities were the participation in the annual Christmas Concert, and the County Festival, which was held in March. Miss Hyde, who is the High School vocal teacher, directed the group.

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G. A. A. Girls interested in sports made up the GIRLS’ Athletic Association. They not only at- tended and supported the boys’ games, but also were active among themselves in basketball, volleyball, baseball, bowling, riding, ping pong and other such activities. At their annual ban- quet the qualified girls were presented with letters. They also held a three-day camping trip under the direction of Miss Kuhlenkamp. SERVICE CLUB This year, as in the past, the SERVICE CLUB has been under the direction of Miss Robbins. Students were stationed at various points throughout the halls where they had supervision over between-class traffic and also assisted visit- ors in any way possible. In addition, they aided the Student Council in carrying out experi- mental hall plans for before school and at noon.