Boise High School - Courier Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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Junior Choir The lunior Choirs this year were combined into one large group of approximately 80 members. This group was primarily interested in learning enough about music to become eligible tor A Cappella Choir. With Blaine lensen as president and Marjorie Black as sec- retary-lreasurer, the first semester choir spent the tirst few months sightereacling and learning basic materials in music. At Christmas time, the lunior Choir went caroling in the halls and recorded special music and carols, which were played on the Highlights ol the Air. During the second semester the choir was very busy with the operetta They assisted the A Cappella Choir by helping on committees, singing in the chorus and working as under studies. They also learned new music and appeared in the Spring Concert and in Music Week We can expect to see many of the hard-working members in A Cappella next year Second period Junior Choir members 27 :Las--Q

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if Members of the A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Warren Wilson A Cappella Choir Under the direction ot Mr. Warren Wilson, the A Cappella Choir sang its way through another busy year. With its president, lack Bauer, the first semester choir sang at the District Teachers' Cons vention in October and entertained at the Shriners' Ladies Night. The biggest project ot the semester Was the presentation ot the annual Candlelight Service the week before Christmas in the State Capitol rotunda. Starting with the impressive processional, Adeste F idelesf' the choir sang The Shepherd's Story, Lullaby ot the Christ Child, The Song ot Christmas and Silent Night. Soloists were Marcia Eagleson, Ronald Cochran, lo Ann Shaver, lackie Taylor, Ronald Ramsey, Ginger Foy and Claudette Ramey. Narrator was Alan Adams, while LaRae Dunn, organist, and Ann Olson, pianist, played the prelude and assisted the choir. Also at Christmas time special music was prepared and presented to the Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, and other civic organizations. The members also made their annual tour ot the Boise hospitals and the Veterans' hospital. Other tirst semester otticers were Keith Tombrinlc, vice-president, and LaRae Dunn, secretary. Second semester began with the operetta, The Mikado, which the choir presented With the aid ot the lunior Choir. The leads were played by Marcia Eagleson, lackie Taylor and lack ML Wanen wilson Bauer. The operetta was directed by Mr. Wilson and the student director was Ann Tremaine. Other second semester activities included the District Festival at Payette, the Spring Concert, Music Week, the State Music Fes- tival at Pocatello, and the choir trip to northern ldaho. Officers who were elected at the semester and who will preside until the second semester of next year are Rex Frazer, presidentg Sherman Snyder, vice-president, lune Abbott, secretary-treasurer, and La- Rae Dunn and Ann Olson, accompanists. 26 n

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The colorful Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Ralph Dungan Bands and Orchestra Everyone was very proud of this year's band, which played at all the football games and for many other gatherings throughout the year. Under the direction of Mr. Dungan and their presi- dent, Bob White, they represented the school both here and out of town. Other officers were: vice-president, Marvin Young, and secretary-treasurer, loan Walch. During the first semester the band was known as the marching band. This band played not only at all the home football games but also at most of the out-of-town games. The band aided the cheer leaders during the game and marched during the half. The drum majors were: Colin Taylor, Marvin Young, and Bob Lester. The twirlers included: Dorothy Chatburn, Gloria Thorn- ton Powers, loyce Hasegawa, Hazel Bachman, Phyllis Baines, MaryLou Clark, Marilyn Light, and Mary Ann Sassaman. After football season the concert band took the place of the marching band. The first appear- ance of this band was on lanuary 17 when the combined bands of Boise and Caldwell presented a concert. This concert was given in Boise and later on in the year the bands presented a similar program at Caldwell. lncluded in their program which they presented before a large audience in the high school auditorium were: E Pluribus Unum, Under the Double Eagle, the over- ture, Starlet, 'tMajesty of America, and The Klaxonf' ln both of the concerts solos were Mr. Ralph Dungan presented by members of the home band. Soloists from Boise were Glen Hostetler, Bob White and Carolyn Lawwill. The concert band also appeared in Music Week, the District Music Festival, and the State Music Festival. During the year tryouts were held for Honor Band, a band made up from the best musicians from each high school band in southern Idaho. Boise, with seventeen members, had the largest representa- tion. Among those from Boise were Bob White, Colin Taylor and Duane Forte, clarinetsg lack Hansen, alto clarinetg Dollie Compton, and Beth Benson, alto saxophonesg Barbara Compton, tenor saxo- phone, Bob Watson, snare drumsg Glen Hostetler, tromboneg and loan Le Sueur, bell lyre. The Honor Band made several appearances during the year, including Caldwell, Boise, and Weiser. 28 IN