University High School - Nunc Dimittis Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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NUNC DIMITTIS ISHIIAIIIIASTEII Left to Right, Bottom Row: Iirn Bourguin, Assistont Editor Illeonor Ionos, fiditor-in-r:liivf Stanley Swinton, Associate Editor Allison Curtis, Dcrniel Wheeler, Bobbie Trosper. Top Row: Miss Ryder, l.lXCl1UIlf1Q Editor Anno Virriinid Lcrliue, Prooiirfcrcler Vlffjilllil Wolcott, Alumni Hditor Mory Ellen Wheeler, Foefiel Hootkins, Becky Grofton, Mr. Ddrlinri. MUSIC ZgNlVERSITY HIGH offers to any student interested in music a wide choice of activity. ' In the instrumental department, there are the much improved band and orchestra, as well as the various junior high instrumental classes, which are instructed by students in the Uni- versity School of Music. Two new groups have been organized by the students for their own pleas- ure. At the suggestion, and with the aid of Mr. Burnett, the Little German Band has had an inter- esting first year. VVith Mr, Carson as advisor, a dance orchestra was organized, which has been playing regularly at the Friday noon dances. The vocal department offers regular classes in vocal technique which are seldom available in a high school. There are also the traditional Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, and the A Cappella Choir, which is open only to a limited number, has completed its second year. The choir broadcasted once a month during the winter in a series of radio music classes conducted by Professor Maddy of the University. This year a romantic-comic operetta, The Lass of Limerick Town, replaced for the first time the annual spring cantata. The Glee Clubs and A Cappella Choir, including about eighty students, combined forces to work on the operetta. Under the musical direction of Miss Qlson, the dramatic direction of Mr. Ford, and the assistance of Mrs. Chapin on the costumes, it was presented on the twenty-seventh and eighth of March. Philip Newman appeared in the role of the gallant Captain Pomeroy Worthington who comes to Limerick Town, Ireland, to seek his promised bride, Rose tRuth Mary Smith and Virginia Osgoodl. Rose, by virtue of being the elder of two cousins, nieces ofa wealthy uncle, is an heiress and Betty tBeth O'Roke and Ethel Sinithl, the real Lass, is a pauper. Betty obligingly changes places with Rose who hates romance, but they do not fool the Captain. He falls in love with the real Betty and is ready to marry her, money or no money. Hap ytily, it is discovered that due to the almost forgotten difference in time between Ireland and America, the cousins' respective birthplaces, Betty actually is the older and therefore receives the money. Thus, to the chorus's delight, the Captain satisfies both his heart and his pocketboolc, Because of the enthusiasm with which the operetta was received on both nights, the music de' partnient is planning others for the future. Page Twenty-three

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NUNC DIMITTIS SEVENTH GRADE Left to Right, Bottom Row: Hr. Vice-pres. Mary Elizabeth Burke, Ruth Elfring, Dorothy Mitchell, Kath- arine Lewis, Hr. Sec. Donna Bleekman, Margaret Peterson, Hr. Pres. Isabel Morrison, Harriet Stuhrberg, Mary Vedder, Margaret Yoakum. Second Row: Iames Angell, Dick Telfer, Nancy Hayes, Winiired Book, Maxine Tobias, Mary Ann Olson, Hr. Sec. Howard Wikel, Ralston Hayden. Third Row: lack Paul, Bob Peck, Tom Forshee, Franklin Boehm, lay Huntington, Jack Shipman, David Soule. Top Row: loe Edwards, Ned Bennett, Robert Eich, Iohn Stegeman, Fred Hansen, Olds Buhrman, George Mcffonkey, lorries Gordy, Lester McCalla. Absent: Hr. Viceepres. Stratton Bull, Bob Dunlap, Hr. Pres. Otis Schorling, Lillian Smith, Phil Woodruff. CLUBS HE clubs this year finished their projects with a good record of activity and enthusiasm. The French Club was headed by Peter Blumenthal of the 9 ninth grade, with his older sister, Frances, of the twelfth grade, assisting as vice-president. Marcia Sharfman was the secretary. The meetings were held on important dates of the French calendar. The Latin Clulo's president was Stanley Moore, a junior, Who established the unique idea of holding meetings during class hours. Interesting speakers were obtained and plays and programs were presented by the various classes. Vic- toria Stoianowski was vice-president and Barbara Bowen served as secretary- treasurer. Stanley Moore was also president of the Student Guides, which held bi- weekly meetings. The club has a limited membership of fifty from the senior high school and the ninth grade. Besides a trip to the University Publications Building, a demonstration of new office equipment was given to the club. Miss Olson served as faculty advisor, with Virginia Osgood as vice-president, and Virginia Drury as secretary. The Thespian Club contributed to the school histrionic efforts by giving The Trysting Place by Booth Tarkington during the first semester. Daniel Wheeler was president and Bettylou Robinson Was secretary-treasurer. Page Twenty-two

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NUNC. Drlvrlrrls Left to Right, Bottom Raw: Frances Blumenthal, Barbara Young, lean Campbell, Victoria Stoianowski, Secretary Mary Margaret Meloche, President George Dana, Treasurer Alfred Treadway, Bill Gram, lim Bourguin. Second How: lay Huntington, Bob Peck, Constance Lorch, Patricia Hadley, Harriet Shoecratt, Allison Cook, Anti Schneidewind, Mary Vedder, Margaret Yoakum, lean Moore. Top Row: Miss Hill, I-lessel Ynterncr, Arthur Adams, Paul Barker, Vice-president lack Dobson, Iohn Brunner, Bryant Ruthven, Arthur Elfring, Mr. Darling. HIS year George Dana has guided the student government as president of A the council with the assistance of Bill Huntington tor the tirst semester, and V lack Dobson during the last quarter, as vice-presidents: ot Mary Margaret Meloche, as secretary: and ot Ted Treadway, as treasurer. Mr. Darling and Miss Hill were the faculty representatives. Much of the councils Work has been car- ried on as usual through the six committees appointed by the president: Lost and Found, Social, Buildings and Grounds, Library, Ushers, and Eligibility. There are two new and especially commendable changes in the council or- ganization. The constitution was amended for the first time to allow the elections to be held one week earlier. This enables the newly-elected otticers to attend several more meetings and become better acquainted with the council. A week- ly cabinet meeting was inaugurated by the president to supplement the tradi- tional general council and executive committee meetings on alternating Tues- days. The outstanding achievement ot the council was the creation of the Iunior High Discussion Group by a unanimous vote. The group includes all the junior high members ot the general council, with Miss Hill as sponsor. Grover Trytten was elected chairman and Barbara Young, secretary. The purpose is to discuss problems pertaining to junior high and present recommendations to the council. As the old council's work ends, the members have several suggestions to leave tor next year's council under Stanley Moore, the newly elected president. First, the council suggests that it sponsor a convention of the Student Councils ot the Huron League schools in an ettort to promote friendship and cooperation in a tield other than athletics: and, second, that next year the purpose and ex- tent ot student government be discussed throughout the school in order to strengthen the foundation ot Uni- u r or m versit Hi h's democrac . STUDENT LUUNLIL Y Q' Y Page Twenty-tour