East High School - Trojan Yearbook (Waterloo, IA)

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The girls in orange carried the ball at L the half. I r goin unc! precidion The music makers of Troy were led down the field at games and across the town in parades hy five girls dressed in orange. A snappy quintet the light glinted on their heavy orange satin uniforms, they added sparkle to the precision of the lines. Their dances to the accompaniment of the hand provided an- other innovation. The group included Norma Hostetler, Beverly Stover, Beverly' Reints, Jackie Wvillard and Joann Scidler. The high penetrating notes of the hell- lyre are in evidence in almost any hand, hut East exhibited the extraordinary numher of five. All these groups helped make Eastls l948 hand outstanding. Melody nmlfers. They set the cadence. They disciplined and directed.

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N reno pigltf, .Erma East's marching band took to the field with the new look in more ways than one. After many months of anxious Waiting and anticipation, new uniforms finally came to the band. These are made of black wool gabardine trimmed with orange and gold braid. The coats are designed so that they may be buttoned up for marching or worn with white shirts and black ties in concert forma- tion. When the new uniforms were donned for the first time at the Roose- velt of Des Moines game, the common satisfaction of both the band members and spectators was evident. Delores Daggett, as chief drum major, was assisted by Ed Harris, ,lim Donnell and Mary Jean Harbin. ln addition to adding color at Easfs athletic events, the Trojan band par- ticipated in the Community Fund pa- rade. Herbert Goodwin was back as di- rector for the second year following his absence during the war years. He served the community in the capacity of presi- dent of the Waterloo Teachers Com- munity Concert association. He also worked with the Waterloo symphony. This year Mr. Goodwin was assisted by Barbara Litchfield, an outstanding flutist and alumna of East high. A grad- uate of the class of l.942, Barbara at- tended Wayne university for one year. She then attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, from which she received her Bachelor of Music degree in 1946. Last summer she taught at ln- terlocken music camp, famous summer gathering place of instrumentalists in Michigan. Under the direction of their very able instruction, East high's band completed an exceptionally successful season. Delores Doggett led the band in numerous formations during the marching season. One of these was the Av done as a solute to the alumni at the homecoming game.

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The legendary Trojan horse extends a welcome to returni , I , ' Fig fl lllllfil. gas! .Jlelea lnitiated ure in the '47 homecoming was the crow as an important feat ning of a home- coming queen. Elected by popular vote, the queen and hi' f ' ei our attendants reigned over th ' e annual homecoming auditorium. As in- dividual homerooms and clubs were eligible to nominate beauty candidates, the schol o was deluged with handbills and placards is- sued by these groups to publicize their favor- ites. Ann Miller was named chairman of the homecoming committee, whose duties in- A symbolic football surrounds the auditorium door. Parent alumni of M ' V 7 . iss Bloughs homeroomers return to the miniature red school house. The two wise old owls, Ruff and Wvaters, watch over Miss Olcleris winning menagerie. DO NUT iced W Use Ut-Ili'