Walkerville Collegiate Institute - Blue and White Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

Page 36 text:

B L U F. A X I) WHITE 19-17 33 DRAMATIC CLUB A Oft O O I. 1 1 1 . -t f rff m- Pj VI r . —| M THE GIRLS’ CHOIR The Girls ' Choir was really at its best this year, tackling new and more difficul t selections lor its presentations. At the annual Commencement in December, the girls sang “The Holy City by Stephen Adams, with Debussy ' s Romance as an encore. Coder the splendid direction of .Miss Saunders, and with the able assistance of Dorothy liuhner at the piano, the choir again brought forth its main talents in February when it sang Bach- Gounod ' s Avc Maria in Latin. Toreador from Carmen, and Water Hoy”, a song of the old south. The girls and Miss Saunders are looking for¬ ward to the Music Festival in April when they will again have a chance to display their abilities. BOYS’ CHOIR 1 his year a small but colourful boys’ chorus was brought back into existence under the capable direction of Miss MacIntyre. Two im¬ pressive presentations were made, one at the school commencement and the other at the school concert in February. It is hoped that this boys ' choir will be enlarged and will go on to still greater achievements in the future. DRAMATIC SOCIETY The following are the Officers of the Dramatic Club for the year 1946-1 47: Honorary President . Mr. Bull President .Barbara Lees Vice-President.Stuart Johnston Secretary.Helen Macl’hee Treasurer . . . . Miss E. Bobbins Property Mistress .Mine Sauchuk Stage Manager. Bill Hull The Chib ' s first play this year was presented at Commencement. Dec. 20. The play, entitled The Castle of Mr. Simpson. was a one-act comedy under the direction of Miss Hartmann. The cast included Andy Reid, Jane Maybee. June Tarleton. Xatalie Cybulak. Helen MacPhee. Bill Woodruff. Howard Thompson and David I lolmes. The Dramatic Society also presented a two- act comedy. The Dumb Wife oi Cheapside.” at the School Concert on February 27-2S. The play was excellently given, and was under the able direction of Miss Robbins. Members of the cast were: George Sale. Andrew Reid. Bill Woodruff. Carol Gregory. Pat Barnby. Stuart Johnston, Angus MacMillan, and Bob Erdelan. The Dramatic Club has again done a wonder¬ ful job in the producing of plays for the benefit of the Student Body. The students have greatlv enjoyed both presentations which owe their success to the hard work done In the directors and casts.

Page 35 text:

32 B L L K A N D W H I T E 1 ' ) J 7 GIRLS ' CIIOIR BOYS’ CHOIR

Page 37 text:

BI.UE A N D W H I T E 1947 CONCERT ORCH ESTRA CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA Something new has heen added! Walkerville now has a classical orchestra which is llie only organization of its kind in the Windsor Secondary Schools. The credit for this organization goes to Mr. Brown. who lias willingly given a great deal of time to it. After Christinas, he was anxious to form the orchestra and was amazed at the enthusiasm shown by the students. Composed of some thirty students, under (In¬ direction of Mr. I’rown. the orchestra made it ' first public appearance on the night of the school concert in February. They opened the pro¬ gramme with O. Canada, and continued with Yankee Rhythm. a medley of songs of the south, and Cellar’s Cold and Silver waltz. On April 2nd. this successful organization put on an excellent exhibition at the Musical Festival of the high schools of this city. Mr. Brown not only hopes to continue this gr mp next year, but to enlarge the membership. Any student with musical ambitions is urged to join. DANCE ORCHESTRA Under the direction of Mr. Brown. Walker- ville ' s dance orchestra has made rapid strides this year. They played at the (iradualion Dance and at several Tea Dances. The orchestra holds regular practices, which indeed benefit it. for their orchestrations, vocal and instrumental solos are very well performed. Such numbers as Little Brown Jug. Blue Skies. and Two o ' clock Jump which appeal greatly to the dancers are attempted. We must congratulate Mr. Brown and the members for having attained a high standard of musicianship and for affording pleasure and entertainment for the students of the school. DANCE ORCHESTRA