Wyoming Park High School - Orbit Yearbook (Wyoming, MI)

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F H X an :V ' A 72- T MJ 'N K Ur , :rp-45 4 , 7 f I PLEDGE ALLEGIANEE TU THE FLAG QS-Ig Burk Row Ueft to rigbtjr L. Young, j. Peppler, B. Kalkman, j. Hendricks, B. Drenten, E. Kiel, H. Breese, M. De Kraker, J. Potter. llliddle Roux' A. Stuit, E. MC Danold, L. Hoffman, E. Van Sweden, I. Wfyn, M. Schuitema, M, Struik, J. De Young, J. Demoray, K. Fike, C. Peppler. Silfing: D. Coeling, K. Fish, R. Bleam, R. Helier, G. Gray, Mr. Ryll, director, C. Hartman, S. Louis, B. Breese, B. Drenten. The activities of the A Cappella Choir have increased con- siderably this, the second year of its existence. Vife recall that this organization was formed last year in order to give a more select group of Mixed Chorus members an oppor- tunity to receive a little broader experience in choral sing- . ing. This was undertaken with a considerable degree of A hesitancy due to the comparatively limited background of each of the individuals. This year the thirty-two students selected to sing in this group have assured us that the A Cappella Choir is here to stay. This year marks the first time that any vocal group of Xvyoming has presented a program away from our own school surroundings. The A Cappella Choir traveled to Rockford to present an assembly program for the student body of the high school. The program of the A Cappella Choir was augmented by several vocal and instrumental ensembles. This choir sang at the Spring Festival and also sang several sacred numbers at a Sunday evening service of the Beverly Reformed Church. Outstanding musical pieces which are in the choir's repertoire are Beautiful Savior by ' Christiansen .and Adoramus Te by Palestrina. This year eight seniors were chosen for the Double Mixed Quartetteg Sopranos, Eleanor McDanold and Ruth Heller, altos, Catherine Peppler and Irene Wyng tenors, Robert Mellor and Melvin De Krakerg basses, Howard Breese and Jack Hendricks. U01 l i

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if -' A , I E v 7 ' A M 7' ff -fi Aw A ,, ,i.unS Eiga? luaggga v .Ly ' '- Af' .ri n it 5 iff ,V L 'KA L-' i 1 Y I mfg: l' V I PLEDGE F F, F-. . if- Bufi Roll' llef! to riglvll: R. Mellor, R. Shay, K. Beaver, A. Kroll, M. De Kraker, l.. Cen tilli, rl. Potter. Svcoml Roux' I.. Striegle. XV. Drenten. I.. Young. -I. Hen- dricks, j, Peppler, D. Purchase, H. Breese. Silliug: D. Howland. J. Austin, hlr. Ryll, director, E. Heil, XV. Kalkman. Boys' Glee Club ALLEGIANCE TU THE FLAG This year the Boys' Glee Club has a membership of exact- ly twenty boys. This number may seem small when com- pared with the number of students enrolled in the other musical groups such as the band, orchestra, or girls' glee club, but when we consider the variety of other activities in which the boys of our school may take part, we can feel well satisfied with this turn out. ln this group we hnd mem- bers of all the other school activities such as the student council, the orbit stall, the beacon staff, the dramatics' club, the debate squad and the stars of our athletic teams. At the beginning of the year the voices of these boys were heard indiyidually and compared with the other mem- bers in order to divide this group into four equally balanced parts. This resulted in a fair distribution of tirst tenors, second tenors, baritones and basses. The rehearsal periods of this group proved to be enjoyable as well as educational experiences. An informal air was almost always present offering variety to the daily class routine. This year's Barber Shop Quartette was composed of john Potter, first tenorg Bill Drenten, second tenor, john Peppler, baritone, Howard Breese, bass, This group and the Boy's Glee Club sang at the Second Annual Spring Festival. Anne Stuit acted as accompanist for both the Glee Club and Quartette. i393

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GL fi 1- S , 55 Y . . X1 K L' l PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TD THE FLAG Brick Row Ileft lo riglrlj E. Perry, A. Bovaman, F. Adney, T. -'-1 De XVent, A. Siekert, L. Hoff- I man, K. Fish, R. Van W'ieren, S. Regel, K. Beaver, M. De Kraker, R. Ten Brock, R. Shay, j. Pepe pler, L. Young, B. Christensen, L. Daane, C. Hardy. D. Otteson, B. livarts, S. Siverson, B. Dren- ten, M. Steketee, C. Hartman. Tlvird Roux' S. Hall. B. Srhe- hergen, V. Slap, M. Struik, B. Engstrom. li. Hankamp, J. De Young, E. Grimm, D. Kroll, XV. Kalkman, li. Kiel, R. Mellor, XV. Drenten, j. Hendricks. A. Kroll, R, Bleam, -I. Vander Henst. ll. Christians, M. Schuitema. l. XVyn, D. Savvyer, S. Levvis. Semml Roux' L. jones. B. Breese. G. jellema, M. Van Hoven, j. Demoray, V. Ryerson, M. De Laat, B. Beurkens, yl. Austin, j. Potter, L. Streigle, H. Breese, L. Centilli, V. XVvnsma, D. Vfilter- dink, L. Ver Straat, D. Ridell, R. Osheck, P. Austin. H. Crull, F. Van Sweden. S. Bolthouse. Sifliug: A. Stuit, R. Heller, K. Fike, M. Peckham, G. Gray, S. Snoeyink, M. Christians. D. Purchase, Mr. Rvll. director, D. Howland, C. Peppler, D. Coel- ing, B. Baker, J. Adrianse, Y. Otteson, V. Beaver, E. McDan- old. Mixed Chorus C' 3. .4 ' T HW in All T5 ,, ' 'C ,,f. Over one-third of the student body of XY'yoming High School sing in the mixed chorus. This group ordinarily rehearses one period a week, but .it times, when practicing for a program or entertainment, three or four rehearsals a week are not uncommon. Music of a rather difficult variety has been attempted by this group to act as a challenge to the students' growing musicianship. During the past year it has been found neces- sary at times to divide this large group into its respective voice parts and call for sectional rehearsals of these four units individually. This chorus created many favorable comments in regard to its singing in the Nativity presented at Christmas time, and also concerning its line vvork at the Second Annual Spring Festival. Although over twenty-five of the members this year are seniors and consequently vvill not be vvith the chorus next year, a good group will replace them from this year's jun- ior High School. This is the hrst year that vocal music has found a place in the junior High curriculum, and as a re- sult over eighty students havc combined their efforts in forming a junior High School Mixed Chorus which also meets once a week. ffl!