Alexander High School - Moccasin Yearbook (Nekoosa, WI)

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LEXANDER HIGH Standing: Phillip Bandt, Director H. J. Schuren Outer Row: Betty Saeger, Joan Reichert, Sally Werderitz, Patricia Smolairek, Donna Holden, Bernie Jepson, Kenneth Strand, Harold Enerson, Bill Weaver, William Dickey, Henry Blanchard Middle Row: Clifford Jenson, Sonia Zellmer, Marilyn VVicklund, Carl Bandt, Gary Dickey, Ruth Blount, Carol Francis, Patricia Jesse Yirst Row: Sally Sanger, .lere Kirst, Carol Boyles, Nancy Wipfli Band Receives High Acclaim... Alexander High School is always proud of the band in its snappy purple and white uniforms as it goes on parade, but it is just as proud of its musical performance at pep meetings, basketball, football games, and concerts. In the fall the Marching Band was made up of all first band members who were not on the foot- ball squad, and some of the more advanced second band members. The Marching Band paraded at the Cranboree in Wisconsin Rapids, for Home- coming and all football games. For the contest on May 2 the marching unit was made up of only first band members. During the first semester, the more advanced second band members were allowed to substitute or play last chair in the section in fourth period rehearsals. At the beginning of the second se- mester those in the last chairs of the coronet and French horn sections took first chairs in their sections in the second band. Working on grade level assignments has helped to improve the musicianship of the group more than any one factor this year. Challenging has created a desire to try to be able to play better than the others in the section, and members fre- quently move from a lower to a higher chair, or vice versa. The highlight of the year was the trip to Mil- waukee to play for the Music Sectional Meeting of the State Teachers' Convention, on November 6th, 1952. A varied program was presented to a large number of music teachers and supervisors. The enthusiastic applause and many compliments were an indication of the quality of the perfor- mance. Other concert events were the annual December Concert. two appearances before the student body, the annual Spring Concert, as well as the tournament competition at Antigo, on May find.

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Cl-IUUL BAN Standing: Roger Zellmer, Henry Goetz, Larry Carl Outer Row: Marveen Oleson. Paul Arendt, Art Wilkie, Jean Beppler. Angeline Elsen, Don Bey Middle Row: Clarence Dickey, Jewel Hentschel. Betty Bowman, Esther Schmidt, Marlene Capek, Mike Weaver, June Femling, Suzanne Seebecker First Row: Jean Jepson, Danna Applebee, Elsie Johnson, Barbara Korbol, Mary Buchanan . . . at Milwaukee Performance The Board of Education through its finan- cial support has made it possible for Mr. Schuren to place first quality instruments in the hands of students and are thus re- sponsible for the production of the better than average tone quality of the band. Our band's appearance is largely due to the very fine care and attention the Parents of School Musicians have given to the uni- forms which were nineteen years old this spring. In February, the Nepco Foundation grant- ed the Board of Education a generous sum of money to be used in purchasing new uni- forms and flags. The second band was given the old uniforms, and the two bands may be combined for marching or concert with good effect since the new uniforms are exactly like the old ones. We sincerely appreciate the excellent op- portunities given us. The fine cooperation between the Board of Education, Parents of School Musicians, and Mr. Schuren makes it possible to have a fine musical organization. SECOND BAND The second band is also an important mu- sical organization in school as it is the foun- dation for future instrumental music. Some of the first chair members were given an opportunity to play in the First Band at ath- letic contests. Uniforms will be added in- centive for the younger students to take up instrumental music, thus increasing the membership and quality of this group.