Ames High School - Spirit Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Ames High Swingsters and Orchestra — ата T HE Ames High Swingsters’ organization came into being this year under the direction of Mr. Day. In return for playing at the matinee dances, the swing- sters were furnished with music by the school. In addition to playing at the matinee dances, the band played at a theater party for the football team at the Collegian theater on December Ach, and at the Band Parents’ Benefit Dance on February 4th at the Fieldhouse. ELLIS BUTLER, An. NSTEAD of dreaming during the last dramatic moments of the three high school plays, orchestra members busied themselves finding the next piece. We gladly overlooked this inconvenience, however, due to the excellent seats given us; a one- fourth cut in the proceeds was not the least of our many advantages this year. Other appearances were made at Commencement and Baccalaureate. The Ames High Theater Orchestra differs from the All-School Symphony Or- chestra of former years in that it plays a lighter type of music and is made up only of high school students. GENEVIEVE KIRKPATRICK, 38. E. Butler, Г. Воск. H. Hug, Sorenson, Dorchester, La Seur. mt Row: Kern, Lapp, T. Heggen., Mr. Day, Crosley, Flaugher, D. Heggen, Stafford, Taylor. Director: Richard Day; Violins: Dorchester, Mur. McDonald, A. Miller, Larson, Campbell, McCormick, McCoy, LaSeur; Flutes: G. Paulson, Meads; Cellos: L. Young, Whitfeld, Derby, Yetter; Oboe: McCracken; Clarinets: Swartz, Kuck; Bassoons: Braun, Clyde; Cornets: D. Stafford, Hummel, Beach; French Horn: Quist; Trombone: Elliott; Drums: Flaugher; Bass: J. Taylor; Bass Viol: J. Buck, КігЕрасгісе; Piano: Baird. Seven

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Director: Richard Day; Drum Majors: Campbell, Weeks, Knight, Mahannah; Head Drum Major: Brooker; Clarinet: Puffett, G. Buck, G. Richardson, Mahone, Kuck, D. Wilkins, Ullestad, Himmel, R. Thompson, T. Heggen, Satre, Busby; Cornets: DeHart, B. Fulmer, B. Buck, J. Rice, Beach, McIntosh, Flaugher, D. Stafford, Hummel, Kress; Saxophone: Lapp, Leininger, A. Grinstead, Carlson; Trombone: Likely, B. Grinstead, M. Burk, Martin, J. Elliott, N. Fulmer; Bass Horn: J. Taylor, E. Butler, Erwin, J. Buck; Drums: D. Carr, Cady, B. Stafford; Bass Drum: Braun: French Horn: B. Sills, Quist, Eichling, Fischer; Baritone Horn: D. Heggen, Morlin, K. Beresford; Bassoon: Clyde; Flute: Meads, Kirkpatrick, Vance; Bells: Baird; Oboe: McCracken; Bass Clarinet: Forman. ‘Band HE Ames High band has made fine improvement this school year. Our aim of a more perfect instrumentation and better music has been more nearly accomplished this year than in any other year of Band history. Our aims are steadily advancing, and we are enjoying our work and recreation. The concert band is composed of sixty members and five substitutes. Forty-five of these are in high school. The officers of the band this year are: Norman Fulmer, president; Bill Eichling, vice-president; Ellis Butler, secretary; and Richard Thompson, librarian. The marching band played at all home football games and demonstrated many new formations. In the fall we secured new drum majors uniforms and on Armistice Day went to Boone for the Boone-Ames football game. The Pep Band played for all home basketball games. Since the first of the year, the band has rehearsed in the music pavilion. The Dance Carnival, spensored by the Band and Orchestra Parents Association, helped raise money for the new uniforms which we plan to secure next fall. The concert band received an invitation. to play for the State Teachers’ Convention in Des Moines, November, 1938. The Third Annual Home Solo Contest was very successful with forty par- ticipating in fifteen divisions. The concert band entered the state music contests. Our masterwork this year was “Egmont Overture” by Beethoven; we also have quite a variety of numbers in our repertoire. This year two small groups were entered in the state music contest: the French woodwind quintet and the brass sextet. In April the concert band presented its annual spring concert. Many of the band members participated in the Story County Music Festival. We are looking‘ forward to a better band next year with the fine foundation which we have built up this year. Six BILL ErcHLING, 39.

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in АЛ” on k? EEN Back Row: Мг. Donels, Radcliffe, 'G. Coover, Wellhouse, Mulhall. Geiger, Mr. Wells. Front Row: R. Morgan, Minert, Hummel, Willcox, B. Jones, West. Hi-Y — 2 ITHE Hi-Y this year had as its purpose the idea of creating friendship between boys and girls and the goal of helping others. Meetings held during the vear were very successful in many ways. Firesides were held for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. At these firesides the boys had entertainment, meetings, and food. The turnouts for these firesides were fine, and the purpose of the Hi-Y was being established. А few of the Hi-Y cabinet had the pleasure of attending the state Hi-Y Convention in Davenport, for the purpose of learning new wavs of betterine our . с Hi-Y and gaining friendships. While attending, those present went on a tour, attended classes, and went to a football game. In all, a very fine time was had. Many activities were carried on this year by the Hi-Y, including candy sales at all football and basketball games, firesides, a vocational fireside, a Father-Son banquet, and the traditional Big Brother aid to new students. This year the boys again cooperated with the Girl Reserves in holding the Friendship Conference with the Rev. Mr. Feller of Sioux City as speaker. Of all the works of the Hi-Y, probably the finest are the giving of Thanksgiving baskets to the more unfortunate of Ames, and the preparation of Christmas gifts for the inmates of the County Home. The boys agree that they derived as much pleasure from the gifts as the recipients did. The students this year enjoved the opportunity of hearing а “С” тап from Des Moines. He was a very able speaker and an inspiration to all high school students. His fine ideas should have been a push for every student who has hopes of going the right way. The success of this year is due to the fine help from the students and teachers and the aid of the sponsor, Mr. Wells. With such fine backing it is hardly possible for a group to do anything but go forward. Мг. Wells has been here but a few years, but with his help and the aid of Mr. Donels, the Hi-Y realizes the importance of fine men in young folks’ activities. Officers for the first semester were Milton Willcox, president; Bill Jones, vice- president; Dick Hummel, secretary; and Kenneth West, treasurer. During the second semester, the officers were Bill Jones, president; Kenneth Donelson, vice- president; Bob Christensen, secretary; and Harry Skerry, treasurer. MiLTON Wirrcox, 38. Eight