East High School - Birch Log Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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Ninth Grade Band Row l: G. Olsen, S. Severson, B. Hunn, M. Erickson, J. Orrick, B. Lares, D. Blacktopp, K. Hamerston. Row 2: L. Miller, K. Anundson, J. Clark, L. Fox, K. Lindberg, J. Pyles, S. Gonties, J. Mindlin, B. Wedin, L. Eckman, F. Johnson, R. Gierdol, H. Gibson, J. Anderson, D. Callander. Row 3: K. Cole, P. Murray, K. Zakowitz, E. Wipson, C. Brad- ly, M. Miller, T. Nubal, M. Stoltenberg, P. Phillips, C. Carlson, J. Gessner, R. Krovitz, C. Dock, S. Chaffey, L. Stadler, M. Fitzgerald, P. Andresen, G. Carlson, H. Boberg, A. Renegu, C. Engels. Row 4: M. Olson, J. Toenberg, D. Soderstrom, F. Ryan, T. Yoho, M. Strand, S. Claveau, J. Hansen, R. Alrick, G. Abelson, G. Erickson, R. Walters J. Fairchild, Mr. Vickers, Mr. Highland, K. Orr, J. Hoppe, D. Schultz, W. Truscott,P Weber, J. Upthgrove, W. Stark, J. Gustafson, D. Steinman, W. Bruen, W. Abalan, P.. Carl son, D. Tylewski. No doubt you have seen several small persons dashing to and fro about the halls, dressed all in white. They form part of East .lunior's seventh grade band. lt is this band which gives inspired young musicians their start in musical life. Here, the technique of learning to play band instruments is taught by Mr. O. Tania, who also directs the seventh graders during the hours of practice to- gether and at the concerts presented during the year. Perhaps you have also seen red sweaters with white pants roaming in halls. These represent the eighth grade band, under Mr. Robert Vickers's direction. Out of the seventy-eight members of this band, three have been chosen as of- ficers, they are Ken Brostrom, president, Patsy Kee, vice-president, and Carol Gould, secretary-treasurer. This band presents concerts and also performed at the city junior high student council convention which was held at East this year. By the time these once-young musicians reach the ninth grade, they are quite accomplished people. Performing at assemblies and basketball games are only two of their many duties. They also present concerts and look quite dis- tinguished as they appear in their red and grey outfits. The ninth grade band officers are, president, Lloyd Miller, vice-president, Charlie Dock, and sec- retary-treasurer, Buzzy Krovitz. 26 1

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Row l: C. Kelly, T. Ludden, L. Roningen, J. Pederson, C. Litman, R. Reed, A. Hanson. Row 2: J. Toms, C. Lundberg, J. Turnquist, L. Schelde. Row 3: K. Borrevik, J. Bredeson, J. Davis, K. Christiansen, R. Weld, J. Weber, J. Nottingham, K. Cayo, J. Eckholm, R. DeCaigny, R. Brouse, C. Chesney, G. Lempe, B. Mettner, C. Stromberg. Row 4: K. Anderson, W. Tinseth, R. Orme, N. Benson, M. McHugh, J. Stenstrom, M. Buchanan, H. Hess, G. McDowell, C. Anderholm, J. Glendenning, L. Skomars, P. Hanson, Mr. Vickers, D. Phillips, P. Thorsteinson, D. Caldwell, S. Brookhart. Being their usual busy selves, the senior band members have completed a very active year. Beginning in the fall they played at toot- ball games, marched in the Duluth Fall Festival Parade, and had the unique distinction of play- ing tor ex-President Truman and President Eisenhower when they were here electioneering. During the winter, the band played at basketball games and assemblies. ln February, the band gave its annual con- cert at school and a benefit concert for the Heart Fund at the Armory. A new East rouser was introduced by the band at the Red and Grey Day assembly. The words and music were written by Mr. Ness, and it was arranged by Mr. Vickers. ln the spring the band ended the year by participating in the city-wide Music Festival, the all school spring program, and marching in the Memorial Day parade.

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Eighth Grade Band Row 'l: J. Meehan, J. Ranta, A. Seigrisj, C. Lathrop, A. Talgren, J. Hartley, M. Minty, P. Kee, J. Myhre, P. Bray. Row 2 B. Borgeson, H. Schleinitz, C. Jeronimus, R. Vick- ers, S. Scheils, H. Webster, R. Wedin, J. Nelson, M. Jensen, J. Wilkinson, J. Hierpe, J. Shapiro, F. Young, S. Green, C. Shefchik, D. Russell, B. Johnson, J. Lavin, H. Miller. Row 3: J. Carpenter, D. Carlson, L. Melburn, S. Mehling, C. Kaner, M. Senger, J. Lind- berg, W. Backer, N. Wheat, K. Brostrum, D. Clark, J. Bururd, B. Eckholm, B. Utick, T. Milostan, L. Greenberg, D. Shemblat, W. Larson, K. Skoglund, C. Gould. Row 4: K. Knutsen, H. Pearson, R. Cohn, K, Zimm, B. Smith, J. Butchart, C. Eckroot, P. Vert- elney, J. Fowler, L. Mucilli, J. Benson, E. McCue, D. Welsh, R. Walken, M. La Grange, J. Snyder, G. Holliday, B. Moore, B. Johnson, R. McMillan, C. Anderson, M. Barke, Mr. Vickers, N. Wagner. Seventh Grade Band Row 'l: P. Young, B. Gustafson, E. Sandness, D. Johnson, M. Moland, R. Wesanen, J. Askeland, J. Kaslin, J. Lares, D. Wallace, B. Dahl, F. Farr, J. Anderholm, Row 2: G. Klasky, M. Davis, M. Strand, P. Jones, K. Johnson, E. Crystal, P. Mortensen, F. Gosfriff, T. Hedenberg, J. Malnate, W. Hay, R. Toenberg, E. Anderson, R. Kaak, C. Weyl, L. Boxrude, T. Tomlinson, D. Lindblom, J. Carr, R. Thompson, A. Roningen, Row 3: R. Houkom, J. Lueck, C. Nelson, J. Benson, C. Merry, S. Lewis, B. Jones, D. Wolleson, K. Lear, L. Syck, J. La Buda, D. Larson, A. Thompson, T. Flood, D. Little, R. Moe, A. Atkinson, Beth Barnaby, D. Biorkman, D. Jackson, J. Ohman, T. Kennedy, D. Eckholm, S. Hagberg, D. Tarr, B. Rosen, Row 4: O. E. Tainio, K. Mandy L. Howard, L. Berglund, J. Truscott, M. Dickey, B. Cohen, K. Fredson, C. Dick, A Anscomb, E. Arbour, D. Hanson. 27