Fairbury High School - Trail Yearbook (Fairbury, NE)

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Back Row: Bob Dodd, llarry Dalke, Harold Poppe, Harold Boone, Betty Bauman, Jack Ansen, Frank Shipman, Jun Denny, Duane Barnhart, Kathleen Brickell, Mr. Foust. Second Rows.. Corinne Raschke, Earl Benson, Betty Riley, John Young, Fern McKenzie, l-imma Harkin, Don :ld Flowers, Merle Traeger, Jack Lien, Margaret Mcliimnley, Mary Francis Quinn. First Row: Betty Foust, Verneta Clem, Doris Munyon, Russell Campbell, Junior Litel, Donna Hoffman, June Leslie, Bob Garrett, Doris Bedell, Dorothy Craig, Hjalmar Sydow. In the spring, several members of the band par- ticipated in the district music contest at Geneva. The only two Superior ratings given Fairbury were won by Corrine Raschke as individual baton twirler and by the baton trio of Corrine Raschke, Dorothy Dodd, and Patrica Young. Excellent rating were awarded to Connie Mes- ' senger in Clarinet, to the brass sextet, and the trumpet trio. The clarinet quartet of Bob Dodd, Fern McKenzie, Darlene Shinn, and Connie Messenger received a rating of t'Good as did Jean Friesen for her drum solo, and Bettie Riley, iiute soloist. Two benefit concerts were given to aid in the pur- chase of the new uniforms. I:Page Fiftyffvefl

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ijaizguzy 5716952 ijamoui Kcvzcgin Banc! Back Row: Harold Preston, Max Hosier, I-Iudgel Selk, Billy Meyer, Leo Cawdry, Bob Kempkes, Vernon Dalke, Delmer Stark, Randall Butterbaugll, Wayne Elgert. Sceond Row: Lorene Connell, Dorene Thompson, Calvin Hager, Connie Messenger, DeVere Gerwick, Leland Austen, Gene Miller, Bob Dove, Patricia Young, Dorothy Dodd. First Row: Audrey Cook, Marjorie Glaze, Montie Lum, Charles Bales, Jack Barber, Lela Mae Harris, Jean Freisen, Dick Dove, Darlene Shinn, Helen Raney. Fairbury High is justly proud of its band, for no finer looking nor snappier marching band is to be found in the state. Early in the fall a campaign was started for the purchase of new uniforms. The result was that on Armistice day the band participated in the downtown . parade and drilled at the football game where they drew Ahs of admiration from the crowd. From the first football game of the season to the Hnal one with Jackson, the band entertained the crowds at half time and every occasion found some new formation added to the already fancy repertoire of tricks. Lincoln newspapers were high in their praise of the bands appearance at the Jackson game. Playing no small part in the fancy front displayed were Helen Raney, drum major, Corrine Raschke, Dorothy Dodd, and Patricia Young, twirlers, lPage Fiftyffoufrl

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H I2 KMEHHQ U fPage Fiftyfsixj 'fln Old Vienna , as presented by the A cappella chorus, was one of the outstanding productions of the year. The story was more appealing than the usual operetta and, with the aid of clever acting, any shortcomings that there may have been in singing ability were very well concealed so a pleasing per- formance Was the result. All members of the cast gave satisfactory perform- ances although, as is to be expected, some were outstanding. Helen DuVall gave her usual excellent performance While much praise was forthcoming for Patricia Wands. George Newton, as the go-getter pickles salesman, drew much applause as did Ken-