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

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'f A jf-ln . .lv l - ,.. Mmecf Ghmwi During this past school year, exactly 150 students of XVyom- ing High School took advantage of the opportunity to sing as members of the mixed chorus. The primary requisite for a stu- dent wishing to join this chorus is that he or she must have a desire to sing. The mixed chorus aims to raise the standards of singing in the school and com- munity to a higher level. During the Christmas season the mixed chorus and dramatics department combined their ef- forts and presented for the third succesive year a stimulating and exalting rendition of The Na- tivity. This annual Christmas pageant has proven itself an out- standing event on the school's calendar. An outstanding number at the Spring Music Festival was the negro spiritual, Listen to the Lambs, which was sung by the mixed chorus. Many members of the music department are furthering their musical education and experi- ence by singing or playing in other church, civic, and social organizations. A large enrollment is antici- pated for next year in as much as only 14 members of this group are graduating. I5Iany good voices are expect- ed to ioin the mixed chorus next year from the ranks of the jun- ior High Chorus, which this year has an average enrollment of 77. Kmfelizzg: T. Meekhof, IE. Kist, G. Nevins. F Grimm, B. Drenten, M. Van Hoeyen, M. Struik, M. Christians, S. Snoeyink, E. Tracy, D. Riddell, D. Demoray, C. Crull, F. Van Sweden. Silling: F. Faber, L. Burkholder, F. johnson, M. Olly, C. Truinstra, I.. Ver Strat, Mr. Ryll, Ci. Gray. B. Van- der Schuur, I. Bergman, D. Bond, I.. Van Malsen, T. De Went, R. Van XVeiren. Third Row: M. Angus, C. Hartmann, M. XVyn, A. Bow- man, R. Osbeck, D. Otteson, M. johnson, B. Christen- sen, L. Daane, P. Freeburg. P. Scott, I, Ollmann, D. Monroe, L. Ilewitt, V. Camfield, B. Kroes, L. Slusser, B. Van Drunen, L. Monroe. Fanrllv Roux' B. Engstrom, H. Bond, j. XY'eidenfeller, L. Hoffman, H. Crull, B. Beurkens, j. Vander Henst, j. Koopman, M. Peckham, D. Van Dam, S. Bolthouse, F. Boersma, B. Nesbitt, M. DeLaat, V. Ryerson, j. De- moray, V. Stap, G. jellema, D. Kroll, l. Holden, A. Miling, G. Burkholder, L. Van Prooyen. Fiflb Row: M. Steketee, E. Patton, B. Berglund, S. Louis, D. Sawyer, B. Fvarts, L. Hoop, B. Breese, L. jones. A. Newman, R. Fisher, S. Rabel, F. DeXY'itt, B. McKenzie. F. Bolthouse. E. Perry, I. Newman, B. Fahnle, Sixlb Row: L. Crull, D. Olson, G. Wilterdink. D. Mc Hoskey, G. Clark. R. Dood, B. Drenten, B. Ten Brock. B. Vanden Berg, B. Chandler, j. Peppler. D. Howland. R. jewell L. Centilla, j. jersey, D. Donelson, Cr. Bald. F. Hoffert, P. Van Houten, D. Vander XY'a.1l. ir 'A' E553

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X sw . mr 'Ir ir 'A' Fnsf Row: B. Breesc, C. Hartman, B. Christen- sen, E. Van Sweden, Mr. Ryll, M. Steketee, R. Osbeck, A. Bowman, S. Louis. Seromi Row: B. Drenten, A. Miling, D. Rid- dell, G. Nevins, M. Christians, M. Struik, j. Koopman, j. Demoray, G. jellema, G. Gray, L. Hoffman. Third Roux' V. Stap, B. Drenten, I. Peppler, R. Dood, B. Ten Brock, B. Chandler, D. How- land, L. Cenrilla, B. Jewell, G. Beld, P. Stott. 14 eaffzelfa efxavz. E 52 1 This year thc A capella Choir has reached new heights in musical achievement. For a student to belong to the A capella Choir is a distinct honor and privilege. Enrollment of this group is limited to 30 students of proven ability. Only those stu- dents are eligible for membership in this organization who have been in the High School Chorus for at least one year, The outstanding event for the choir was its singing at the Easter Sunrise Service at the U. B. Church, Outstanding number on the choir's repertoire this year were: Emitte Spirtum Timm, by Schuetky, Cher- ubic Hymn, by Bortniansky, and In Josephis Lovely Gardenf' by Dickinson. This year's mixed octette was com- posed of: M. Steketee, A. Miling, B. Dremten, L. Ver Strat, B. Chand- ler, B. Drenren, C. Centilla, and R. Ten Brock. Both of these groups performed at the Spring Music Festival.

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if i' ir ii:-'Ui Iiirsl Roux' D. Olson, V. Baarman. B. Burkholder, E, Van Sweden, G. jellema, C. Hartmann, B. Berglond, C. Nichols. Second Roux' B. Breese, R. Fisher, V. Slap, A. Rawlings, B. Christensen, B. Timmerman. L. Kammeraad, E. Stap, G. XVolma, I. Bergman, D. Vander Wlial, D. Hartmann, B. Ten Brock, -I. De XVitt. L. Burkholder, A. Early. M. Christians B. Drenten. Third Row: J. De Mull, B. Henry, M. Hall, Round, M. Steketee, P. Ter Haar. Al. Peppler, C. De Mull, D. Helder, I. Holden, O. josey, R. Xxfyma. A. Peelen, j. Vreeland, T. Drenten, E. Strielman, M. Boer:-nm, I. Palmer, E. Perry, D. Dykstra, D. Early. Sliamliug: B. Ten Brock. F. XVynsma, B. Drenten. li. Camfield, D. Kroll, M. XVyn, D. Groelsma. L. jones. F. johnson, lNlr. Ryll. Bam! E343 This year, more than ever be- fore, the hand has proven itself an outstanding organization. both in marching and in con- certs. ln and through its demon- strations at football games, the band paid a tribute to each of our country's fighting forces. Other maneuvers which will long be remembered are the Red Cross formation, and the Salute to the State of Michigan. Due to the war restrictions on transportation, the band was forced to cancel its series of out- of-town tours this year. Never- theless, the band found itself busy planning for various patri- otic and worthy events in con- nection with the war effort. The highlight of the year's activity was the fourth Annual Mid-winter Concert. at which time a capacity crowd filled our gymnasium. Our hand again participated in the invitational band festival under the direction of XVayne Overgard, director of bands at Way'ne University. XVe can be proud of the fact that a full page picture and Writeup of our band appeared in a recent issue of a popular music magazine.