Fairbury High School - Trail Yearbook (Fairbury, NE)

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The members ol the active clarinet quartet for the past year were Don- nabelle Knobel, Ieannette Hayes. Iollnn McDonald and Barbara Banks. DeLayne Eigenberg, Bud Calder. Bob Likens and Darrel Iunker rep- resents the trombone section as the sliphorn quartet of '48. Youngest ol the musical groups is the freshmen comet trio-lack Ogelvie, Bruce Ackerman and Bill Michels. Page 42 Q15 fiifalzifzc Opening the annual events of the FHS band was the appearances of the march- ing group at four of the five home football games. lourneying to the Northeast game in buses made it a highlight of the season. Executing many colorful and compli- cated maneuvers such as the heart Cpictur- ed belowj, the marching band led on into the heights of success, As the season ad- vanced, the routines showed that improve- ment was the keynote of the general teache ings of Mr. Kenneth Foust, band director, The echoes of l'Our Director, blended woodwinds in The Footlifterf' the lively call of Washington and Lee Swing, sec- tion brass passages in l'Glory of the Trump- ets, UNO. 7 in the Brown Book CMilitary Escortlu and added varieties completed the memorized repertoire of the marching Hsixtyf' Leading the band through its success- ful season of marching was the drum major, senior Darrel lunker.

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The band again sent several ensembles and soloists to the Geneva contest, April l6. They returned with the usual high ratings. ln cooperation With the FHS vocal depart- ment, the band presented the eighth annual Spring Musicale on April 20. The pleasing, mee lodic strains which echoed throughout the pro- gram made this an outstanding concert. The grand finale ot the year was the bands performance at the Fairbury United lmplement Exposition on May 5. The loand displayed its usual high-stepping style as it led the ten guest bands in a huge parade, Everyone can certain- ly be proud of this years wonderful band and can accredit much of its success to its able di- rector, Mr. Kenneth Foust.

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is 2 Blond'ng their musical ability in the saxophone quartet are: XV Knsbr.-l. Richard Marshall and Bob Kenney. illis Else. Iunior The band added brilliance of color and sound at appearances in the Fairbury lmplement EX- position and Memorial Day parade in the spring. With few of its members graduating, the prospects for an even more successful season for '49 are highly favorable, Tuning up for their weekly practice is the sopho- more cornet trio consisting of Eugene Erwin. Bob Melander and Doyle Austin. who are play- ing together for their second year. , l..c...,,--nm After working strenuously for several weeks the band finally accomplished the difficult feat of forming a heart. At first it always seemed that one side or the other was unbalanced or that a few' people insisted on squatting down on the left instead of the right foot. But at length. the task was completed and presented to everycne's satisfaction and enjoyment. Page 43