Western High School - Friendship Yearbook (Parma, MI)

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.-1 HOMER LA GASSEY Dxrector WESTERNS SYMPHONIC BAND WESTERN HIGH SCHGOL SYMPHONIC BAND The Western H On School Symphonlc Band Wh1Ch cllmbed the steep ladder last year to reach the plnnacle of success xx as leorgamzed after the flrst few SBSSIODS of school eally last fall Its f1rst notable achlevement came early 1n the semester The Western Concert Band was chosen for the second successlve year to play for the flrst March of Youth program of the season over WWJ A fme program was presented Wh1Ch added a l1ttle more fame to the rapldly growlng reputat1on of the band Mr LaGassey worked mcessantly after th1s to pre pare the march1ng band wh1ch was composed of mem remarkably well at all the football games ln the fall and basketball games ID the early w1nter Of course the band played for the January commencement exerc1ses and lost some of 1ts best members at the same t1me Before the second semester had advanced very far Maestro LaGa sev bl ought out the mus1c for the Band Festlval wh1ch was held on May 10 1941 at Western Hlgh The members of the band worked ardently and pract1ced cons1stently to learn thelr mus1c and they were well repald for thelr labors slnce out of all the h1gh school bands 111 Detro1t that part1c1pated 1n the state fest1val only two won f1rst d1v1s1on honors West erns Symphonlc Band and Cass Techs Band The band also rece1ved a fust d1v1s1on rat1ng 1n Slght read 1ng anothel accolnpllshment and somethlng lt falled Page forty to do last year Followng the state fest1val there was a speclal m1l1tary program prepared for the Amer1can Leglon at Whlth the band played on May 16 1941 1n Western s Aud1tor1um Shortly after th1s splend1d per formance the band presented a superb muslcal concert on May 28 1941 at wnlch several prom1nent pleces of mus1c were played Among the selectlons was Mr Homer C LaGasseys SGQUOIH a tone pa1nt1ng that was f1rst presented to the Amer1can publlc by the Wayne Un1vers1ty Concert Band m Apr1l and one that was acknowledged 1mmed1ately as an outstandlng contr1bu t1on to mus1c and consequently was bought and pub hshed by one of the most progresslve concerns 1n Amer 1C3 Havlng acco1npl1shed all th1s It would appear the band d1d more than enough for one year but th1s was not all The Westexn band had gamed natlonal recognl t1on by th1s t1me and was justly honored Selected as a typ1cal h1gh school band Western s H1gh School Symphomc Band was asked to play at an Internat1onal Educators Conference at Ann Arbor on July 10 1941 at wh1ch there were to be over 2000 v1s1tors from Lat1n and South Amer1can countrles Our band spent the whole day July 10 1941 at Ann Arbor as guests of the conference w1th all expenses pald Certaxnly no greate1 trlbute could be g1ven to our hlgh school band Harvey We1sberg - , Y I l, . . . . L: , . - 1 ' 4 V 1 .... .1 . 7 7 7 I 1 . . , . . . . - . , 7 Y. , .I . ' ' '71 LA ' 77 ' ' . Q . . . . . , . ' , . - .4 l 1 A 1 . . 4- bers from the symphonlc band and which performed - . 1 . . , . . F J. . ' . . 4 5 ' . L 'J 'V 7 , , . ' 7 . , . 'T 7 7 7. ' . I H 7 7 7 7 1 v ' 1 - , . , 1 . 4. .

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The Newsreel Staff, which was founded in 1933 by Mr. A. Stenius, is now under the capable direction of Mr. R. V. Bovill. During the past year the Newsreel Staff has been very active in taking pictures for both the Round-Up and the school year book, the Beacon. One of the most outstanding achievements of the Newsreel Staff this year NEWSREEL STAFF RADIO UNIT has been the excellent manner in which they have handled the taking, de- veloping, and printing of club pictures for the 1941 Beacon. CAMERA CLUB Throughout the school year Newsreel movies are given in the auditor- ium depicting the happenings in sports clubs and social activities pictured and arranged by the Newsreel Staff with music and science as added attractions The Western High Radio unit this year has been under the sponsorship of two teachers M1 Bilsky during the fall term and Mr Sloan for the spring term The Unit is open to all students who have had a term of Public Speaking and prefer ably in addition the Radio Class In additlon to the regular Wednesday Newscat special programs such as quiz problems iound table discussions xariety and talent shows dramatic skits and mu sical specialties are presented at record time to the entire school The activities of the unlt are not confined solely to broadcasting within the school Last fall members of the unit in coopera tion with the Western Symphonic Band presented the first program of the season in the Maich of Youth series over WWJ During the year many members of the staff were used over WJR WWJ WJLB and other local stations in Board of Education programs The Camera Club under the sponsorship of Mr H Young has leai ned how to develop films make contact prints and enlargements and to obtain better composition Among the activities participated in were photo demonstrations 1I1d1V1dUHl use of the dark loom visits to camera stores and photo ex hibits The club meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in Room 322 The officers are Angeline Dimoff president Virginia Akra zian vice president Rebecca Adams sec V Witek R Steege president R Bovill sponsor Jim Tafoya Front R Kowalsky I Kowalczyk V Akra zian Vice President J Solsburg R Adams Secxetary A Dimotf President L Spagnol S Hachigian B Passons Back M1 Young J Posner M Watson R Licht K Kuhn J Lytte F Waggoner H Zielke O Boening W Stobart H Kottke G Solomon H Schall M GOlSk1 Left to Rzgltt T Watson E Bettmgei R Koppitch T Liakakis B Klug E Fackler B Higgmbotham R Kowitz R Hamer B Colwell L Lemon H Goren T Chiaverini N Hayse D Bainette C Merritt Mr Sloan Sponsor S Lachman fseatedj Paramount features on sports CU fag' Page thwty nme 1 1 W , . . l l A , I - -5 A -- A ' Q o of D i 1 . M . 7 . ,ix .ml - P s I I a ' H-M 1 w ' 7 - as , av - . Y 1 7 9 Y 'mmm 'I 7 1 ' 1, A ' . - n ' 1- 1 4 - f. . 1 . 2 . . . - v 4' Q ' retaryg and Jack Solsburg, student advisor. 5 sg 3 3 . 2 2 it I . . . f ' 2 El ' ' Q E ' 3 .' 1 - 1 Y. . : A. . ' 3 ' - y . :V - I - 1 ' V ' 5 . . 1 . : A -I '- 2 . 5 - 9 - v 1 . Q . g . g . . 3 . 3 , ' '. . V I l. 'D ' Q . U 'Q . ' 1 'n L - ' 2 . I 2 - Q . 3 . g . 'D 5' .. 1 . z . z - ' 9 . , - 5 - 3 . . , '3 . , . U -

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The vocal organlzatlons of Western H1gh are noted for the1r superb performances glven at d1fferent per1 ods throughout the year The o1gan1zat1on IS under the capable d1rect1on of Mrs Ll1ClllL Mlller 'md aCCOIHpaD16d by MIS Ruth Hammond The vocal ensembles cons1st of the Glrls Glee and the Vested Cholr Th1S cholr composed of members of all the vocal organ1zat1ons was formed four years ago The Janua1y 1940 class presented the Vested Choxr w1th 1ts beauuful maroon Salln gowns wh1ch enabled them to make a colorful appearance ID such outstand mg productlons as the Chrlstmas program Easter pro gl a1n and the May Fest1val They also lent the1r beau txful VOICQS to the gr lduatmg exerclses of the January ind June graduate Sololsts w1th the cholr durmg the current year have been Armando S1St0 LOUIS Fontalne Errol SIT11llh Lo1s Lemon and Norma Hayse Front B Bcxmer D Palz B Kemper E Short A Esslmg le! A Kellso F Rocunos L Antonoff Mzfldle H Balboon G Garcla F. Tlorentlno M Beyer P Mullxet J Teuonola J K1sh L Korona Mr H LaGassey Bark Mr S Blen E Sackle L Tlybus I Marylllus C Dur ley C Deamud D Worpell J Broenmg E Zmk Front M Boulton D Antls H Goren P Tupancy M Gretel R Deltsch L Lemon B Mero I MUHSIE E Sm1th L Fontaxne J Gustafson Mwldle F Artt N Hayse B Grossmckle R Koos T Spala T1mpf K Patterson R Allen E Kleber L Smock B Isenberff L Lynn Back R Cherry F Matarazzo H M3TkOWSkl E Tyr1e J Malaney D MCCUDDIH R Kow1tz J Solsburg G K1Sh1 gan D Stephens D Mazmaman B ORCHESTRA GIRLS GLEE CHOIR CHORUS The Western B Orchestra has been mak1ng notlce able progress each semester unt1l at present It IS probably the best orchestra we have had 1n some tune The orch estra was presented for the f1rst tlme 1n many seasons at th1s year s May Festlval The numbers presented by th1s group were I1'1t61IT1BZ7U from the L Arleslenne Su1tc number two by B1zet 'Ind the Sallor Song by Edvard Gr1eg The olchestra was falrly well balanced the 1nst1u mentatlon mcludmg seven lst v1ol1ns seven 2nd v1ol1ns three vlolas three cellos strlng bass two flutes three clarlnets French horn two trumpets and two trom bones Frank L Mxller G Pawlowsk1 M Schumper G Wlllxams J Fraser D Stefanlk Mzddle B Bartlett K Bla1r V Smlalek D Stone B Schultz F GIBDOWSKI M Baker M Hoogolan M Ketelan V Stover B Sampson Back M Black J Petro I Gronowsky J Llecht L Breckle R Udvardx C Vasher D Sxewert L Hem1ngway G Harrxs Front R Evans E Boss D Frank J Towery A Good Back L Wohlers J Petrm L M1ller D Ratay J Mont gomery 0 Page forty one X X I I , 0 I vel. K. J U C ' 'sl- . . , ' 1 . . 66 77 ' ' - , , , ' 7 s . . , . 7 - T 0 ' 4 ' . . a - - I - , . - . , , c ' ' L- A ' ,1 4 1 1 . 2 t S. '- ' ' , Q ' - . . . . , , 1 -Q ' 7 4 . ' . . . . . . . . ' 7 ' 7 l Q 7 A 1 V 7 - , . . , . . . ' ' - ' ', . , . , . . V f - v - - - s - a ' , . , . , . , . . . ..: - D ' Q .. . y I . , Q ' Y ' - Front: S. Howell, L. McCarter, D. Morrxson, H. Young, D. . . V . V I ' y D ' I , . , .. , . q - v i . f . , . . , . , . , . I 1 q . ' , . , . , . , . I l' s - 1 ' 1 ' Q ' ' 1 s., , . . ' . ' ' ' ' ' ' r ' ' ' : . . , . , . ' , . . y , A . . . . - t . , . , . , . , . . : . , . , . , . , . , Q - V f . - y - , - nv - - : , , . , . ', . ' , . 5 - . - , - - ' y - - , . , . , . , . - : . , . , . , . ' , . - , . , . . ,J -V . -