Vermontville High School - Verhian Yearbook (Vermontville, MI)

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BAND BACK: R. Moran. B. McDonald, R. DeBar. L. Weiler, B. Lynd, N. Reeve, J. Bartholmew, V. LaFleur. SECOND: R. Todd, J. Smutts, B. Gorodenski, S. Trumble, B. Mix, B. Malcuit, L. Priddy, P. Gaedart, J. Joppie, S. Dean, D. Lovell, M. Hall, B. Shance, D. Thompson, M. Kroger. B. Stephenson. P. Lynd, E, Shumaker, F. Walter. FIRST: J. Thrun, M. West, N. Joppie, B. Benedict, M. Kroger. M. Benedict, M. Kroger, E. Rounds. B. Northrup, H. Shipman. Mrs. Olson Director. BACK: FOURTH: THIRD: SECOND: FIRST: GLEE CLUB M. Bulling, J. Newman, W. Hosey, M. Harmon, E. Round», W. Bennet, J. Lamie. S. Miller, P. Fotte, J. Joppie. H. Gardner, B.Benedict,B. McDonald, A. Cushing, R. Lamie. C. Wright, D. Cook, R. Tompson, J. Mix, D. Faust, M. Hail. J. Frank, C. Dean, M. Coulson, J. Barthelomew, E. Gorodenski. R. Benton, V. Briggs, L. Whaley M. West, M. Mahar, E. Shumaker, B. King, M. Benedict. R. DeBar, J. Bennet, J. Thrun, L. Priddy, B. Beardslee, B. Shance, E. Childs, J. Moore, P. Lynd, M. Tilburt, J. Hussman, J. Smutts. B. Miller, D. Janousek, E. Bennet, K. Stephenson, M. Sheer, B. Tilburt, R. Hummel, M.Kroger E. Shumaker, L. Makely. 28

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SPEECH CONTEST The annual declamation and oratorical contest sponsored by the Vermontville Woman's Club was held February seventh in the V.H.S. gym. Mrs. MacCreery acted as director. Entries were made from the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades and after two eliminations, thirteen were picked for the finals. Mrs. Iauch and Mrs. Kiplinger from Charlotte, and Mrs. Montgomery of Nashville were judges. The following are their selections: ORATIONS First Barbara Northrup “The Struggle for Freedom Never Ends Second Joan Moore “Alcholism DECLAMATIONS First Roxana Benton “Americans for America” Second June Hampton “Essence of Patriotism POETRY First Gretchen Collier “The White Cliffs Second Louise Priddy , “Betty and the Bear Later the winners of the contest went to Nashville and gave their selections before a Nashville assembly. LIBRARY Our library houses some thousands of books from short fiction and biographies to the dictionary and the Bible. For free time in the study hall, magazines of all kinds are provided for reading. Our library has a vast store of valuable information and exciting entertainment. This year Mrs. MacCreery became advisor while Lola Shaw filled the duty of President; Joan Moore, Vice-President; Hope Wilcox, Secretary; Lois Iler, Treasurer. The librarians were selected from the group interested in library work. There are two girls attending the library each hour. Throughout the year at the meetings, the girls have worked on book binding and repairing and have taken care of the new books coming in. 27

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V.H.S. BAND The V.H.S. Band was organized under the direction of the new music teacher, Mrs. Betty Olson, with forty members enthusiastically awaiting the first rehersal. The first public appearance was for the P.T.A. October 13, in the V.H.S. gym. A small band was organized for the purpose of providing entertainments at the Womans’ Club meeting. The full band plays for pep meetings during the week. At Christmas time the band finished the first semester with a Christmas Concert, December 22, in co-operation with the grade children which turned out to be a great success. There are four majoretts, Virginia LaFleur, Jean Bartholomew, Carolyn Rounds, and a major, Burdette Myers, who marched with the band and per- formed for special occasions. Various members of the band have taken turns directing at public appearances. All of the band anxiously awaited the Maple Syrup Festival and the Spring Concert which ended a year of successful work. The following officers of the band are: President..............................Sharon Dean Vice-President.................. Donna Jean Lovell Secretary-Treasurer.............Barbara Northrup Librarian.......................Delores Thompson Manager....................................A1 jviix GLEE CLUB The Vermontville Glee Club directed by Mrs. Betty Olson has completed a very successful year. Among the various programs on which this group appeared was the Christmas Concert during which a collection was taken for choir robes. These were purchased in time for the Spring concert which took place April 29, 1949. In their last appearance the Glee Club was outstanding in providing a back ground for the 1949 Commencement Services.