Salem Junior High School - Quakerette Yearbook (Salem, OH)

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l VOCAL ENSEMBLES SING FROM THE HEART Four vocal ensembles prac- ticed in Room 312 during the noon hour under the direction of Mr. French for the purpose of learning more about part singing, and for enjoyment. However, these groups had as a main goal participation in the district music contest at East Canton on May 6. These four ensembles were The Mixed Ensemble, The Boys' Double Quartet, The Girls' Trio, and The Girls' Double Trio. Members of The Mixed En- semble were Becky Snowball, Lynne Miller, and Kathy Hart- man, sopranosg Pat Dolansky, Nancy Ward, and Cheryl Mlin- arcik, altosg Allen Ewing, Tom Griffiths, and Bill Hall, tenorsg Bryan McGhee, Lanny Broomall, and Lenny Filler, basses. Accom- panied by Pat Sweitzer, they sang at the Christmas and Spring Con- certs, at the Music Week program, and at Book Club and Music Study Club programs. Members of the Boys' Double Quartet were Tom Griffiths and Bill Hall, first tenorsg Allen Ewing and Dick Carter, second tenorsg Lanny Broomall and Mike Fenske, baritonesg and Bryan McGhee and Len Filler, basses. Accompanied by Cheryl Mlinarcik, they performed at Spring Music Festival. Accompanied by Pat Sweitzer, the Girls' Trio and Girls' Double Trio practiced for the District Ensemble Contest. Members of the trio were Lynne Miller, first sopranog Pat Dolansky, second sopranog and Cheryl Mlinarcik, alto. For the double trio, the following girls were added to this group: Kathy Hartman, Becky Snowball, and Kathy Cameron. All vocal ensembles re- ceived a superior rating at the district contest. Ml THIS WAS OUR LIBRARY The nthinking studentn who sought adventure, comedy, philos ophy, romance, or knowledge dur- ing the past year looked first in the school library. The es- timated 3,000 books in the Salem Junior High School Library pro- vided educational and entertain- ment opportunities for everyone. The library subscribed to 21 various magazines including A Post, Teen, Boys Life, and Seventeen. Eight complete sets of encyclopedias were at the disposal of SJHS students. Assisting Miss Emery the head librarian were 72 student librarians, some with special duties. Richard Davis and Man- fred Meine provided material for the ninth grade physical geog- raphy class. Science booklets for math-science classes were supplied by Bob Eagleton. More books were taken out in the 1958-S9 school term than ever in the history of the li- brary. It is estimated that 17,561 books were checked out-- an average of one hundred per da . Y The library grew steadily all year, thanks to the maga- zine drive and other sources, and 293 new books were purchased SCHOOL AIDES PERFORM USEFUL SERVICES Always on the run during their free periods are the school aides who plan the moni- tor systemg serve as errand boys movie projector operators and stage hands, color guards, milk machine attendants and daily dis tributors of the absentee list. To qualify for these jobs a pupil must show dependable qualities, have a pleasant per- sonality, a good scholastic record and be willing to give up a study hall period. .9

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Lf-O lg: Q PERFORMANCE OF THREE CHOIRS ENRICHES PROGRAM AT SJHS Three choirs totaling 250 vocalists rehearsed under the direction of Mr. Kenyon French in Room 302. Ninth Grade Choir met fifth period each day while Seventh and Eighth Grade Choirs met third and fourth periods respectively four days each week. At times these vocalists became somewhat tired of practicing the same songs over and over, but their efforts were not in vain be- cause they were warmly applauded at several public performances, Both Ninth and Eighth Grade Choirs have worked on four part music and combined their efforts to present a Christmas Cantata to the students and PTA. The Seventh Grade Choir made its debut at the Christmas assembly and joined the other choir groups for the finale in several performances. All three choirs participated in the annual Spring Music Festival, which highlighted the season. Accompanied by Pat Sweitzer, the combined Ninth and Eighth Grade Choirs sang nCall To Remembrancen,fuLet Us Break Bread Togetheru and NAll Through the Nightn. As a novelty number they sang nwe All Have Coldsn. Seventh Grade Choirs sang Uwe Sing Our Praises Unto Youn and nSkip To My Loun. Accompanists were Lois Whinnery and Susan Bateman. The combined choral groups sang the finale, nThe Lord Bless You and Keep Youn. Ninth Grade Choir will make a final appearance at graduation assembly where they will sing as a separate choir. - The new risers were first used at the Spring Concert and were purchased with funds contributed by the Ninth Grade Choir, the Eighth Grade Choir, Student Council, and the School Board. The Ninth Grade Choir members took the initiative in the pur- chase of the risers and were the first to vote a contribution from their treasury. Officers and accompanists for each choir were as follows: Ninth Grade Choir officers: President, Bob Oswald, Vice- ' President, Nancy Ward, Secretary, Jim Tracy, Treasurer, John Pane- zott, Accompanist, Pat Sweitzer. The Eighth Grade Choir officers: President, Ricky Platt, Vice-President, Peggy Meissner, Secretary, Deidra Coy, Treasurer, Lynne Miller, Ac- companist, Cheryl Mlinarcik. The Seventh Grade Choir officers: bPresident, Nancy Houger, Vice-President, Patty Price, Secretary, John Berry, Treasurer, Phil Conley, Accom- panists, Lois Whinnery and Susan Bateman. ' -- ..- ,-. .--, -- . .7'- .' 'Is ..-1'- -'IL' fi? .:1.s .-'23 .r'-:- .nz -'S -n.- Q --'W 1 , .- 4 4, .. ,. ,. -0- '...-' '-..-' -..-' '-.-' 1... -... .. BRASS SEXTETTE The brass sextette was or- ganized in the fall and practiced intermittently during the win- ter. Rehearsals began again in the spring. Public appear- ances included playing for a church group, Spring Music Festival, and the Solo-Ensemble Contest at East Canton. Selec- tions played by this group were HA Night in Juneu, by Carl King, and nCastillion, by Holmes. A This ensemble, directed by Mr. Howenstine, consisted of Elaine Underwood and John Stadler, cornet, Dale Schaeffer, trom- bone, Gail Herron, baritone, Allen Ewing, bass, and Lynne Miller, French horn. '

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M2 QUAKERETTE STAFF HAD BUSY YEAR Publishing a school magazine was the project of the Quakerette staff, which consisted of 60 eighth and ninth graders this year. Under the direction of Mrs. Mercer, they managed to put out seven monthly issues and this annual. To perform this service to the school, students spent much of their free time writing articles and working in the Nnewn Quakerette office. They learned the essentials of writing news articles, features, and editorials. Some students performed the tasks of mimeographing and stencil cutting. To make the project easier, ninth and eighth grade nQuakerette English classesn were provided, so that the staffs could meet everyday as classes. For the first issues, the eighth graders acted only as aids to the ninth grade staff but with the forming of the eighth grade Quakerette English class in February, they gained more responsibility until they were able to publish an issue by themselves, llssue Sevenl. An enumeration of the many steps and operations necessary to put out a Quakerette would make quite a formidable list. In addition, the Quakerette staff made all arrangements for the photographs which appear in this annual. But don't let this scare you seventh and eighth graders! Although putting out a Quakerette is quite a time-consuming operation for some students, everyone will agree that the valuable experience gained is well worth-while and fun also. In this transition year, many innovations and improve- ments were made in the Quakerette. The staff hopes that next year's Quakerettes will attain even higher standards, and that next year's staff will profit as much or more than this year's staff has. Y.F.C. CLUB APPLIES RELIGIOUS IDEALS To establish a greater interest in applying reli- gious ideals to everyday living was the aim of the newly organized Youth for Christ Club. It was a non- denominational organization and anyone was welcome to join. The meetings, held every Tuesday noon, consisted of discussions led by stu- dents, a balloon party, a bake shop, and many other lively activities. Good work was done by the officers of this year's club, who were as follows: President, Ruth Ann Winn, Vice-president of Management, Marilyn Greenamyerg Vice- president of Programs, Sue Rushg Prayer and Follow-up Chairman, Grace Pandolphg Secretary, Sam Watson, and Treasurer, Judy Ward.