Ashland High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (Ashland, NE)

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VIOLINS Dolores Gade Shirley Ralkes Ruth Newsham Clarlce Buelke Joan Richards Shirley Bates Wayne .Iudds Jack Anderson Carol Dee Shulz Keith Schwartz Laurene Hartung Barbara Atwood Wilma Owen VIOLA Jacquelyn Lewis CELLO Arlene Kennedy Jane Farmer BASSES Darlene Sowa rds Catherine Thlessen CLARINETS Catherine Ballou Janice Nelson Patricia Jackson Richard Cocltman FLUTES Thelma H lghtshoe Carol Farmer OBOE Verla Livers CORONETS Bull Scott George Gade LaVerne Neumann SAXOPHONES lTenorl Ruth Lind lAltol Patricia Young FRENCH HORN Gene Blrdsall Del Starns BARITONE Ma rga ret Leddy TROMBONE James Turner PIANO Rose Mary Costner PERCUSSION Alan Lewis Earl Marcus Irene Squire Marjorie Nelson Marcella Thlessen ifkiirilr members have completed a very successful year The season s works performed Include Angelus La Gioconda Bells at St Mary s Theme from Beethoven s Second Symphony Other active instrumental ensembles consist of String Quartet String Quintet Violin Quartet Outstanding performances for school activities were the Chnstma Program Junior Class Play Senior Class Play Baccalaureate Commence ment, and the Midwmter Music Concert Orchestra Under the leadership and direction of Miss Frieda Woitzel, the thirty-six

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Ban FROM LEFT TO RIGHT KNEELING Shlrley Rakes Dolene LIvers Charlene Lwers Ruth Newsham SITTING Dlck Coatman Potrucra Jackson Darlene MerrImon Delores Goff Januce Nelson LucIlle Fox Cotherme Ballau Merna DImmItt Joyce Buckunghom Lloyd Costner SECOND ROW Jacquelyn LewIs Marcello Thnessen Rene Jo SquIre Thelma HIghtshoe Lloyd DImmItt Tom SquIre Duck Haswell KeIth Wollen Bernard Eaton JessIe SIms Margorue Fmney JIm Neumann Darlene Sowards THIRD ROW Fruedo WoItel DIrector Ruth LInd Morulyn MIller POTFICIO Young Margaret Leddy Kenneth Folsom Kathryn Leddy George Gade Harald Peterson Donald Slamo Donald Root Bob RaIkes FOURTH ROW Alan LEWIS James Turner Earl Marcus Jon Sandy Bob Fncke Rtchord Porter LaVerne Neumann Ball Scott Del Starns Ronald Schulte NOT IN PICTURE Gene BIrdsaIl Carol Farmer Siriirik' The forty four pIece band wos under the dIrectIon of FrIedo Woutzel, Instrumental musIc Instructor at Ashland HIgh Bond oftIcers were CaptaIn Ruth LInd and LIeutenont Cotherune Ballou who exchanged ranks at the second semester The band gave a spectacular performance at the halt of every home football game, Includung the dedIcatIng of the Ashland MemorIal . . I V . . I ' I I I I I I I I I I I I I - - I I I I I I I I I I I , . - I I I I I I I I I I I , . I I I I I I I I I I - . , . . . I I I I

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Stadium on November 7 On the transcription ot this ceremony over radio station WOW the band could be heard playing several numbers I marching drills the band was led by Drum Major Jacquelyn Lewis and Field Officer Darlene Sowards The flag bearer was Catherine Thiessen and the color guards were .loan Richards and l.aVone Vance Acting as flag twirlers Ruth Newsham Shirley Raikes Dalene Livers and Charlene Livers made a strikingly colorful addition to Intermission performances In the latter part ot November this organization was represented at the State Music Clinic by Bill Scott and his outstanding trumpet playing With the beginning of basketball season the band settled down to practice more serious music which was Included IN the February concert One ot these pieces was Coronation a striking composition by Joseph Skornicka This concert was thoroughly enjoyed by o large crowd The Instru which was held at Fremont on April I6 I7 The work of the Instrumental music department IS a pleasure to the entire community as IIS musical numbers torm an Integral part ot all school programs and the members are counted upon heavily to appear before various CIVIC organizations As head of the Instrumental Music Department for the past nine years Miss WoItzel has worked tirelessly to give her students an opportunity to exercise their musical talent to give entertainment In the auditorium and to give Inspiration on the athletic field FIRST TRUMPETS S LaVerne Neumann George Gade SECOND TRUMPETS Kenneth Folsom Lloyd Dirnmitt Bob Fricke Kathryn Leddy THIRD TRUMPETS Tom Squire Dick I-Iaswell l'scIth Wollen Bernard Eato BAND SECTIONS BARITONES Margaret Leddv Marilyn Miller TUBAS Alon Lewis Richard Porter FRENCH I-IORNS Gene Birdsall Del Starns Jessie Sims TROMBON Jim Turner Harold Peterson Jon Sandy Maryorie Finney SAXOPI-ION Pat Young Don Slarna Bob Ra ke Ruth I Ind E E . . I , I n l I ' 1 l mental Music Department was well represented at the District Music Contest -Bill cott I ' ' i s ,VT F'-