Yokohama High School - Yo Hi Yearbook (Yokohama, Japan)

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Left to right: Mr. Mayerson, director, P. Beson, P. Replogle, J. Stone, S. Jacobson, B. Mikasa, I. Howard, M. Choate, J. Haggard, J. Jacobson, Jim Diesem, John Diesem, B. Bennett, G. Porier, S. Powell, D. Shapiro, F. Haggard, K. Curtis, S. Fouts, M. J. Seymour, Z. Powell, R. Lavery. Not shown: M. A. Burch, C. Steere. MELLOTEENS The Mellotecns, a special singing group started in the fall of 1954, was Iormed again this year. One of the high spots of the year for the group was the International Mtlsic Contest, where they won third place in competition with over Hfty other japanese and American singing groups. The Melloteens' specialty this year has been spirituals. Some of their songs this year have been No Man Is An Islandf' '4Brigadoon,', and On My Journey Horne. In the spring most of the members of the Melloteens started working on H. M. S. Pinafore with the Glec Club. The members of Mellotecns have enjoyed working with each other and it is hoped that the group will form again next year. 126

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First row: V. Keppel, C. Stone, F. Haggard, M. Parkhurst, J. Jacobson. Second row: . Zieman, C. Allgair, R. Toth, B. Ancira, D. Standart, W. Britton, D. Post, Houston, T. Ramsey, D. 0'Brien, S. Towner, C. Culver, C. Lavery, G. Gagnon, FCI! D. Mclllaney. Third row: L. Adams, R. Steere, S. McGar1'y, P. Wintersteeng Cstandingi D. Matteer, D. Sneen, B. Myers, D. Stidham, J. Jones, B. Herzke, R. Melchiorre, Cseatedb C. Dodd, C. Swearingen, D. Culver, S. Zieman, R. Ruzek, M. Fujimoto, J. Haggard. Not shown: G. Fish, P. Neuschwanger, C. Royer, T. Phillips, J. Stamford, C. Newman, D. Sweet, Mr. Mayerson Director. BAND This is the second year that Yo-Hi has had a band, and it is by far the most suc- cessful. Last fall, the band and Mr. Mayerson organized the Thanksgiving Concert at Fryar Gym. japanese high schools were invited to participate. The Thanksgiving Concert was a great success. At Christmas time the band and Glee Club got together to raise money ibr music for both groups by giving a Winter Concert, which really added cheer to the season. During the process of the year, the band put on many assemblies, both comical and classical. The band with its marches did its part in leading the football team to the All-Japan Championship and also supplied spirit and noise for the basketball tournament. One of the nicest things that happened this year was the International Music Contest. The band with its splendid playing and under the direction oi' Mr. Mayerson took Hrst place in the instrumental group. First Chair of America, one of the leading yearbooks ibr the Hnest American bands, will honor us by devoting a few pages to Yo-Hi's band. Congratulations, Band, for an ichiban job this year! 4

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First row: A. Makakau, A. Cup Choy, E. Charles, C. Lusby, B. Stevens, L. Bracamonte, R. Bracamonte, E. Saito, H. Colby, B. Powell, A. Horsman, K. Yamada, F. Wilder, M. Avery. Second row: R. Aycock, S. Baker, G. Ela, J. Rawie, B. Fujimoto, R. Ancira, A. Irwin, Jim Diesem, J. Haggard, G. Stromgren, S. Powell, C. Johnson, J. Armstrong. Third row: I. Howard, P. Replogle, J. L. Bohart, C. Briggs, P. Fremon, J. Knighton, P. Sussman, J. Francis, A. Chartock, L. Vorlander, B. Bertolet, L. Lewis. Fourth row: B. Kneese, J. Frye, P. Beson, K. Park, Z. Powell, J. Foster, C. Silber, T. Slezak, D. Shapiro, J. Wilder, J. Bolster, L. Lapsley, I. Meyer, A. deMaagd. Fifth row: S. Marren, J. Lehman, C. Amato, J. Waiswilos, D. Willey, B. Hart, John Diesem, G. Porier, R. Melchiorre, M. Choate, K. Curtis, M. J. Seymour, B. Bonnett, S. Butcher, J. Boyle. Director, Mr. Paul S. Mayerson. Not shown: M. A. Burch, M. Chenderoni, M. Berry, M. Conner, N. Conner, B. Decker, C. Decker, M. Eccarius, C. Kelleran, M. Benson, P. Neuschwanger, M. McKee, P. Yott, S. Sober, P. Hogue, R. Kirby. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club, Yo-Hi's largest music group, got off to a good start this year. There are about 75 members. Around Thanksgiving they participated in a Thanksgiving Concert at Fryar Gym, along with other American and Japanese music groups from Yokohama. In December they sang in a Winter Concert put on by Yo-Hi. They sang The Night Before Christmas 'i as their main song. One ofthe activities of the Glee Club this year was to enter the International Music Contest, where they sang one of their favorite songs, Lollytoodum. Although they did not win a prize, they got the experience of being in the program and seeing some top Japanese and American musicians. The high point of this year for the Glee Club was their performance ot NH. M. S. Pinaforef' After about two and one half months' work on this Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, they gave a very nice performance, and all the members felt that the work was worth it. H. M. S. Pinafore 'i is an activity that they will never forget. Hereis hoping that next yearis Glee Club will have as much fun as this year's has had. 127