Butler Community College - Grizzly Growl Yearbook (El Dorado, KS)

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MUSIC The Calvacade of American Song, January 30, will be remembered by the entire community as well as by the junior college as an outstanding musical program. The history of American music was pre- sented in the form of songs, new and old. The girls ' trio, the girls ' octet, the boys ' octet, and the entire mixed chorus partici- pated in this song fest. The mixed chorus, dressed as negroes, sang spirituals and other songs of the Old South. The boys ' octet, gathered around a campf ire, typified the West with cowboy songs. Modern music was represented in songs sung by the girls ' trio. In this program the music department was assisted by the choral groups from the grade schools and the high school. Another successful accomplishment of the college music department was the vesper service held in the college audi- torium the Sunday before Christmas. Be- fore a beautiful mosaic stained-glass win- dow as a background the choir sang Christ- mas carols and spirituals. Jeanne Thompson, Erma Viele, and Roberta Holt made up the girls ' trio, which made many public and radio appearances. The girls ' octet appeared before civic or- ganizations, assemblies, and in church services. The boys ' octet took part in many programs both local and in rural school districts throughout the county. The girls ' octet was made up of Mir- riam Smith, Jeanne Thompson, Winifred Grist, Erma Viele, Maxine Miller, Phyllis Robison, Margaret Wiley, and Roberta Holt. The members of the boys ' octet were Jack Schuster, Harding Lawrence, Harry Barr, Clair Daniels, Bill Dustin, Max Hill, and Delmont Jackson. These special groups and a mixed chorus of about forty- five members were under the supervision of Miss Merle Fischer. VOCAL.

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Pep and school spirit were consistently aroused and maintained throughout the year by the attractively be- decked band pictured above. The band, in their purple and gold uniforms, making a striking appearance whether in marching or concert formation. At sporting events throughout the year this organization added much to the thrill of the game by playing both martial and swing music. At numerous assemblies during the year the students were kept awake by the beat of the drum and the blare of the horn, as well as by the excellent baton twirl- ing of Delphine Wyckoff and Mary Ruth Brandon. The band under the very able direction of Mr. Ralph Wallingford performed often throughout the year for the benefit of the Band Regalement Fund. The business of the band was transacted by President Leon Reneau, Vice president Bill Dustin and secretary-treasurer Ida Mae Foster. INSTRUMENTAL » »

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« ' GOLD DIGGERS President - - - Vice President - Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - Manager - - - Assistant Manager Sponsor - OFFICERS - - Wilda Ruth - - Margaret Wiley - - Doris Turner - - Harriet Bachelder - - Mary Jane Pfifer Mirriam Smith Miss Beuchat This group of girls, calling themselves the Gold Diggers, supply the feminine half of the pep program for Juco. In the bleachers at the stadium, at pep rallies, in assemblies, everywhere there is any evidence of pep they can be found cheering. Thirty-five girls, a larger number than formerly, were initi- ated into the order of the Gold Diggers this year. And this group with the members of last year planned and executed activ- ities of a pep-inspiring nature. Helping to whitewash the college letters on the East Hill, arranging assembly programs calcu- lated to set the enthusiasm of Juco rooters seething, organizing pep rallies at one o ' clock sharp for the dual purpose of cheering teams to victory and of shortening fourth hour class — these are a few of the Gold Diggers ' activities. At both basketball and football games the girls of this club and members of the Y. W. C. A. had a joint enterprise of selling candy, hot dogs, popcorn (when it would pop), coffee, and count- less yards of gum. During the state debate tournament held here in February the Gold Diggers acted as information clerks and guides. Perhaps the most notworthy single project undertaken was the sponsoring, with the aid of the Purple Pansies, of the annual Sports Banquet given on March 28, in honor of the Junior College letter men .