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"Pony Line" at the Ann Arbor Skating Club, March 1948

"Pony Line" at the Ann Arbor Skating Club, March 1948 image
Year:
1948
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 18, 1968
Caption:
(From "Ann Arbor Yesterdays, March 18, 1968: More than 100 members of the Ann Arbor Junior and Senior Figure Skating Clubs and the University Skating Club are presenting the sixth edition of "Melody on Ice," a figure skating extravaganza, at the Michigan Ice Rink) Marjory Ann Johnston, Nany Louise Gillespie, Martha K. Fralick, Susan Bigby, Judy Kaye Neff, Peggy J. Goetz, Carol Porter, and Penny Ann Moore (from left) help make the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club's sixth annual show a roaring success.

Rehearsal Of Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Rehearsal Of Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1959
Caption:
DRESS REHEARSAL: Here is how skaters in the "Salute to George Gershwin" scene will appear at the performance. About 296 persons will skate in the 17th annual show. The first carnival was held at the ice rink in 1943. The club was organized in 1939.

Carnival Committee Members Attend Rehearsal Of Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Carnival Committee Members Attend Rehearsal Of Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1959
Caption:
CARNIVAL COMMITTEE: Members of the carnival committee of the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club, who are planning the annual "Melody on Ice," attend a rehearsal at the Michigan Ice Rink where this year's show will be presented at 8 p.m. on Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Committee members are (left to right) C. Edward Woodruff, Mrs. Kent Leach, Mrs. Merle Lawrence, Mrs. Carl Raab, William Stegath and Merle Lawrence. Two committee members, Mrs. J. T. Banchero and Mrs. Louis Graff, were absent.

Costume Design For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Costume Design For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1959
Caption:
COSTUME DESIGN DISCUSSED: Mrs. Frank Harris (left) holds a sketch of a costume designed for the "October 31, Midnight" scene directed by Richard Porter (center). Mrs. John J. Murphy, a member of the costume committee, looks on.

Peggy Reed Rehearses For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Peggy Reed Rehearses For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1959
Caption:
FAST TURN: Peggy Reed makes a fast turn as she rehearses for her role as an ingenue in the composite musical comedy, "Broadway Melodies," to be presented during the second act.

Sally Dilno Rehearses For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Sally Dilno Rehearses For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1959
Caption:
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Sally Dilno (left) and Robert James find that hours of practice make for a perfect performance. Sally and Martha Woodruff will be costumed as cats in "Feline Fantasy," and Bob will play the hero in "Broadway Melodies."

Bob James Rehearses For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Bob James Rehearses For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1959
Caption:
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: Sally Dilno (left) and Robert James find that hours of practice make for a perfect performance. Sally and Martha Woodruff will be costumed as cats in "Feline Fantasy," and Bob will play the hero in "Broadway Melodies."

Judy Banchero, Carol Porter, & Ann Wilson Rehearse For The Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Judy Banchero, Carol Porter, & Ann Wilson Rehearse For The Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1959
Caption:
SOLOISTS: Three members of the club who will do solos during the performance make skating together look easy. The girls are (left to right) Judy Banchero, Carol Porter and Ann Wilson. Club Professionals Mary Frances Greschke and Ann Bigby Larmee help coach the girls.

Music Preparation For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Music Preparation For Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 'Melody On Ice' Show, March 1959 image
Year:
1959
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 10, 1959
Caption:
TAPE MUSIC: Gordon Brown looks on as William Stegath tapes the music for the show from records. Taping solves problems that could arise from losing a record, or playing them in the wrong order. Stegath is music and co-ordination chairman.