Tucson High School - Tucsonian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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f 'f4'fi?'9'? Q.,?1m?i 'lf 1 1 T Mei, Vi lvlarcliing Squad Renowned as the best pep squad in the Southwest. the Girls' Marching Squad, a colorful unit arrayed in Badgerite colors of red and white. led by snappy Drum Major Joe Beverly Crone, has this year made its biggest splash in local and extra- curricular activity. Brightening the halves at football games, this organization, led by its Drum and Bugle Corps, distinguished by red capes and white tams over which Gwen Watson flashed a baton, the organization marched and counter marched, making a vivid picture against the green turf. Because of the addition of eleven drums. twelve bugles. and a set of cymbals, the squad has been in great local demand. Football games were only a part of a schedule which included appearances at the Veterans' Hospital and the Preventorium. In accordance with custom. one out-of-town trip to Mesa was made. Miss Nelda Taffe has charge of the Drum and Bugle Corps. while Misses Kath- erine Young and Margaret Nally direct the Marching Squad. Let all aspirants to this organization remember that scholastic requirements must be met and that an activity ticket must be purchased before membership is possible.

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Girls. Drum and Bugle Corps The brazen clang of cymbals, the musical call of a bugle, the muted monotone of muffled drums-marching in unified precision with their red capes and white tams vividly outlined against the green velvet of the turf, the Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps takes the field, lead by its energetic drum major, Gwen Watson. The eye of every individual in the grandstand and on the side lines is focused intently upon the diminutive drum major as she struts across the sod, swinging her baton through intricate gyrations. With light gleaming from her polished baton, with each member alert and responsive to every signal made, she directs the unit through its drill, following the white lines marking the field. As the shrill blast of her whistle cuts the air and her baton spins and falls, the group marches and coun- ter marches. Again the whistle sounds its shrill note, and the group swings and takes the wheel formation. drilling as they play the rolls for the Girls' Marching Squad. As the signals are made. the rolls are changed, and the bass drummer plays with gusto while the red-and-white-ribboned sticks in the hands of the snare drummers rise and fall in unison. Then the bugles blare forth, and the entire unit is in continuous movement. In order to gain one of the coveted positions in the Girls' Drum and Bugle Corps, the applicant must meet the requirements of the Girls' Marching Squad. which are: marching squad uniform, consisting of white dress, socks, and shoes: a paid-up activity ticket: a scholastic average of three with no fours, a minimum of rest-room and absence excuses: application for membership in the organization in the spring: and ability to make one out-of-town trip during the year. In addition to the above-mentioned requisites, the candidate must attend two practices a week, learning to play. during the school term. until a competitive test is given. eliminating all girls of insufficient ability. The unit was organized last year with Joe Beverly Crone. now head of the Girls' Marching Squad, as drum major. Originally the corps consisted of drums only, but this year, through the activities of the Girls' Marching Squad. sponsored by Misses Katheryn Young and Margaret Nally and Girls' T Club, advised by Miss Nelda Taffe, 12 bugles and symbols were added, bringing the total membership to 25 girls.

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1, ,, ,. -I - FIRST ROW-Nash. Nelson. Remily. Schumaker. Watson. Crone. Mayes. Murray. Allen. Nash. SECOND ROW-Hill, Biggs, Coleman, Anderson, Barkley. Snyder, Sidebottom, Felix. Curlin, Patton THIRD ROW-McGannon. Callander, Narcho, Velasco. Ignacia, Carter, Cox, Schumaker. Bell. FOURTH ROW-Blake. Warner, Starker. Partridge, Slater. Scheffler. Myers. Adams, Hamilton. Girls Wlw Making a splash of color among those more conservatively garbed, enlivening the rather dark and drab halls of T. S. H. S.. the members of the Girls' T Club are easily distinguishable in their uniforms of red and white. The official uniform consists of white shoes, white or cream-colored sweaters, red shirts, and a large or small letter surplanted upon the sweater, To the left of the letter is placed the club emblem-a golden-colored, triangular-shaped pin with Girls' T Club inscribed in letters of red and white. The guard carries the date of graduation. Membership in this vividly-garbed group is obtained only after one or two and, in many instances, three years of hard work and perseverance. The first require- ment for membership is compliance with G. A. A. rules and regulations. Through a point system one amasses credits for participation in extra-curricular sports. To any girl earning two hundred points goes the small, white TH with a red back- ground. To the fortunate who earns three hundred and fifty points is awarded the coveted large. red T with a White background. In order to receive a large letter. each girl must participate in dancing. Any girl winning tennis letters or rifle team awards are eligible to membership. Initiation is conducted twice a year, and all awards are presented at the G. A. A. spring banquet. Miss Nelda Taffe advises the organization, and Wilma Resnikoff. tennis star. has been president for the past year. The executive committee includes Gwen Watson, president of G. A. A.g Joe Beverly Crone. drum major of the Girls' Marching Squad: and Helen Mayes. former G. A. A. swimming sport-leader.