Bisbee High School - Cuprite Yearbook (Bisbee, AZ)

Page 60 text:

BAND l956-57 WAS A FULL and rewarding year for the colorful and talented Bisbee High School Band, under the direction of Mr. James A. Woodmansee. As a marching unit, terrific would describe the entertainment provided by the band for fans at home football games, the group added greatly to the spirit of the occasion with the precision and originality of their routines. The band also participated in Christmas activities in the city, sparked the Good Neighbor Day program, and marched in the massed high school bands at the University of Arizona Senior Day game. Row I: Virginia Dierking, Linda Warren, Betty Pederson, Carolyn VanScoy. Row 2: Esther Almendarez, Lois Hammar, Geneva Gomez, Sharon Ham, Geneva Bingham, Toni Bihlmeier, Bill Marez, Marlene Hancock. Row 3: Paulette Durette, Marilyn Wright, Frances Parra, Cathy Hall, Melva Hugen, Geraldine Ellisoff, Shirley Baumkirchner, Joyce Henwood. Row 4: Anita Barnes, Mary Jean Warren, Jim Davis, Tony Valenzuela, John Hoppstetter, Dan Tillman, George Mason, Perry Watkins, Lonnie White, Joe Black. Row 5: Avis Jackovich, Nancy Gil- bert, Norma Reyna, Angela Dabcevich, Joella Lyons, Carl Byrd, Phillip Reed, Mikki Niemi. -56-

Page 59 text:

Drum Maior Donald Bays, Maiorette Pat Harris X, . W 1? BAND OFFICERS-Philip Reed, George Mason, Jim Ne son, Angela Dabcevich, Judy Bennett Knot shown, Jim Kriesl. THROUGHOUT THE school term, The popular, spirited pep band of B.H.S. spurred on the student body in pep assemblies, out of Town football games, rallies, and basketball games. This small, but well--skilled band could always be counted on to play at functions that required a smaller band. They served the school well as a nucleus which stimulated the student body as a whole to show The kind of loyalty and school spirit for which B.H.S. is famous. PEP BAND-Row I: Betty Pederson, Bill Marez, Jane Tharp, Pat O'Leary. Row 2: Martin Peterson, Jim Nelson, Don Bays, Bob Marshall, JoAnn Hodges, Carolyn Morris, Barbara Deleon, Row 3: Ann Callison, Joella Lyons, Avis Jackovich, Perry Watkins, John Moore. THE 1956-57 BAND officers served the B.H.S. roast, and put over the annual Good Neighbor band well. Under their leadership, the band Day celebration. Their work made the activities successfully presented half-time shows, enter- of a musical organization a pleasure and enloy- tained other bands, had an indoor weiner ment for all members. -55-

Page 61 text:

BAND IN THE SPRING, the Band re-formed as a concert. band, perfecting their musical skill and polishing their playing technique. Highlights of the year were the April concert whose superior quality of musicianship clearly showed the value of long hours of intensive practice, and the good will tour to Mexico where the polished and varied repertoire was enthusiastically acclaimed by hospitable and appreciative audiences. A school is iudged largely by its students, and by the groups that represent it in public appearances. One of the effective Public Relations Agencies of Bisbee High School in the year '56-'57 was- the BHS Band, whose excellent performances, friendly spirit, and mature behavior wherever they went was a high recommenda- tion of the school. Row I: Jane Tharp, Carolyn Sellers, Pat Harris, Sandra Hardt. Row 2: Judy Bennett, Ronnie Marshall, John De Leon, Pat O'Leary, Rosie Roio, Carolyn Howell, Diane Miller. Row 3: Jo Ann Hodges, Carolyn Morris, Barbara De Leon, La Juan Meadows, Diane Ducote, Gin er Moore, Gail Graham, Donna Gray. Row 4: Martin Pederson, Jim Nelson, Dona?d Bays, Robert Marshall, Gloria Tuell, Robert Rogers, Sheila O'Leary, James Kries, Clydene Elliott. Row 5: Larry Haynes, John Moore, Ann Callison, Director James A. Woodmansee, Kathryn Sefferovich, Rosie Ray. -57-