Boise High School - Courier Yearbook (Boise, ID)

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Clin- ot the liiwiiivlies ol the hand which was most appreciated hy the stuclf-nts was the Pep Band. Durinq this year, its iourth year, the ltep Bfmcl was at its best and kept enthusiasm up through the wholf- yr-ar. Made- up ol boys who are chosen from the hand be- Vrlllflf' ol their ability, the Pep Band has ClOIl9 Ei qood job ot lDdClf.lI1Q I-, , tht- tt-am. The whole-hearted support ot this year's Pep Band mem- -3- tn-rs was much appreciated by the cheer leaders and the team as W tht-y lf-cl in yelling and sinqinq throughout the whole basketball season. The band also played tor many assemblies, the Gobbletest, .mtl on the str-ps and in the halls before the most important games. AIUHQ WMI .WGN lol, Boise, and their other pep sonqs, the Pep Fltrhxil litmtl this yr-ar introduced a new tiqht sonq, Hail to the Varsity. This years officers were: President, Bob White, and vice-president, Marvin Younci. lgwffrtllfif' ot its small membership the orchestra did not appear many time-s this year. 'With Mr. Dunqan as their director the nineteen members spent most ot tht- yi-ar workincg on pieces which they never played in public. ln March additional practices wt tn- ht -ld durinq the noon hour so the students interested in orchestra but not takinq it as a class vciutft learn thc- music tor the District Music Festival and Commencement Exercises. Nineteen members of the 1949-50 orchestra The praise-deserving Pep Band under student director, Robert White 29

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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

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Courier CARLA BRODD lOE JONES A - SUZANN MOORE - - DICK MCNAMARA - SANDRA PRICE - MR. SMALL - Section Editors JACKIE MCeBBeo12 ..,,. SUB CONNORS HM WISNER 1 MARLY DUKBS - - - BARBARA PENNINGTON A BOB BAKBS - A - BRADFORD SHAW i IANICE Mooieis Dick McNamara Associate Editor Mr. Small Carla Brodd Joe Jones Suzann Moore Editor Prfwfluvtion Manager Bwsirwrcfr Miirmtyer Editor Production Manager Business Manager - Associate Editor - - Typist - Advisor - Administration - Organizations - Activities - Student Life Athletics - Classes l-low many of you have ever harkened to a guitar twanging out the sentimental strains ot Mother ? M is for the many things she gave me, etc. Mother may not have lO-4 pages and a red and white cover, but it her endearing gualities can be so thoroughly summarized in a song, we think maybe the Courier might be a novel subject for same. So imagine a tuba playing intermission Rip in the background, and a soft, tearful voice saying: 30