Saginaw High School - Aurora Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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| | $ RSS ge SAGINAW High Soul choir are (Back Row) Cynthia Polk, Cynthia Flowers, Tonya Casey, Rosalind Lewis, Tyler Reed, Charles Bell, Kenny Land, David Stephenson, John Bryant, Detra Williams, Lorane Dorsey, Gail Richardson, Nanette Gibson. (Third Row) Debrah Smith, Beverly Williams, Doris Bryant, Jackie Brown, Willie McAfee, Jerry Washington, James Carter, Michael Jones, Betsy Brown, Patty Lewis, Diane Blackmon, Ann Harris, Brenda Baty, Deborah Edwards. (Second Row) Carla Morton, Eloise Thomas, Rita Darden, Janice Staples, Fred Fife, Joe Herd, Ivan Rosario, Willie Brown, Sullivan Rosario, Theodorus —— 0€ + na ا‎ Tucker, Alberta Smith, Constance Brown, Joan Williams, Angela Brown, Vernida Casey, Michelle Brown. (Front Row) Evelyn Coleman, Dorla Coleman, Gwen Thompson, Myra Coleman, Edward Jones, Demadison Fife, Chris Tatum, Carl Donald, Jennifer Petty, Brenda Hale, Denise Ochsankel, Vennia Spears, Clarice Griffin, Deborah Turner. Band Members are Jesse Wall, Willie Jones (sax), Emerson Baty (cornet), Mark Barnes (bongos), Ronnie Bryant (piano), Darell Sprowl (drums), James Peoples Bass Guitar. Directed by Mrs Marian McKinnie.

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Soul Choir Sings The famous Saginaw High Soul Choir had another fabulous year which included a successful tour of the East Coast, the cutting of their second record album, as well as many perfor- mances at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Mrs. Marian McKinnie was again delighted with the fine group of singers she had the pleasure to work with this past year. The group was selected for many honors and was in great demand. None of the members of the Soul Choir will ever forget the great experience of being part of one of Saginaw High's most suc- cessful organizations. Each must look back now and be proud to be a Trojan. ABOVE: Jackie Brown and Nernida Casey perform the music of the twenties. TOP RIGHT: Fred Fife and Angela Brown sing a duet at an assembly. CENTER RIGHT: Charles Bell does a solo in a Black History performance. RIGHT: The soul choir performes at Christmas time. Op- posite Page - TOP LEFT: Mrs McKinnie asks for a high note. TOP RIGHT: Emerson Baty portrays Louis Armstrong in a salute tto the “Black Man and His Music.”

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Black History Month Saginaw High Students were involved with the celebration of Black History Month in February. They enjoyed cultural presentations and lectures from various groups. Poets Preston Wilcox and Don L. Lee read their works and spoke to students about pride and the black experience. The Kuumba Actors presented ‘Five on the Black Hand Side dealing with the trials of a black family. Of course the Saginaw High Soul Choir performed for the student body as well as for the PTSA and all the elementary schools. ‘The Black Man and His Music gave a fabulous account of black perfor- mers and black music which is so much a part of the black heritage. Few will forget the lessons we learned about our past and of our present Also as part of the observation Saginaw High Students competed in the areas of Forensics, Art and a Black History Exam. Savings bonds and trophies were awarded to the winners. ABOVE: Larry McCray does an impersonation of B.B. King. TOP RIGHT: Preston Wilcox talks to the Afro-American club. RIGHT: Tonya Casey Does a Bessie Smith tune of the 30's. Opposite Page - TOP LEFT: Don L. Lee reads his poetry, recently published in Saginaw. TOP RIGHT: Debbie Edwar- ds receives an award for the Black History Forensics competition from Mr. Willie Richardson. BOTTOM: The Kuumba Acting Troup performs Five on the Black Hand Side for SHS students.