Fortuna Union High School - Megaphone Yearbook (Fortuna, CA)

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- MEEAI'l'l0lE Back row, left to right: Curren, Hugo, Windbigler, Peterson, Gallagher, Ander- son, Woodcock, Packer, Ammer, Nielsen, Miss Dale. ' Front roww Ihnmnore, Benden Iloh, Carbon, Langloh, BicNaughton, Earhy VVebsteL Ingranr School Band The school band was the pet baby of the school last year and the stu- dents had high hopes for it when it should grow up. These hopes were agreeably realized for the band, under Miss Dorothy Dale's efficient lead- ership, has made rapid progress. Students no longer pity the instructor and anyone near enough to hear when they are practicing. There was only one girl out of the nineteen members but it is hoped that more girls will be interested next year. The band showed its spirit and pep when it played for the basketball games on our home court during the season. This gave the players Valuable practice in playing before the public. This year is the first time the band has played for the Music Festival at Eureka. I Page SG i.

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.-..1.11.g. 1 EPLAI'l'lIlY Left to right: Thomson, Docili, Cacci, Mr, Ray, Scruggs, Miss Dale, Bender, Dixon, Early, Anderson, Holt. Orchestradians If you heard a racket in the music room at frequent intervals it would be safe to guess that the Orchestradians were practicing. They are a group of about twelve students who supply any type of "Jazz" whenever it is needed. The organization started last year as just a group of boys who saw a need of supplying music outside of the orchestras. This year they met once a month as a club and discussed ways and means of produc- ing more and better "jazz." They met regularly every two weeks at the homes of the members to practice. They gave a great deal of enjoyment to the school by playing in relays for the Friday noon dancers. The dancers liked the music better than the rest of the school liked the practicing. The members got much valuable practice in playing before the public. This was their second year and they have been improving all the time. They entertained the fathers and sons at the "Father and Son Bust" given at the High School by the Boys' League. Page 85 I .

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- h'Al'l'I0lE x ii s, ,ai H ,Jift'f:'44-Mgf.,l an it f "fQQQ.i.fiZ1111i1iQ - - -"' "'fT"f . t. -' -1 MM lfgtxh,---" , Y: -- ' -f rf A-Lv Vw U ig ,,,.. THF B ' la Back row, left to right: Santarini, Kilgore, Evans, Miss Dale, Samuelson, Eisner, Buxton, Hazelton. Front 1'OVV2 Devoy, Alward. White, Layton, Bronson, Heback, Notley, Fitch, Day, Payne, Felt. Elementary Qrchestra The Elementary Orchestra under the direction of Miss Dorothy Dale has made marked improvement since the beginning of the year. It is 7 la1'ger and better balanced and every member is becoming mo1'e proficient in playing in time and in tune. There are eighteen members enrolled this year, which snows that there is an increased interest in orchestral work. Most of the members will be admitted to the advanced orchestra or to the band next year. This is the second year our school has been able to maintain two orchestras. At the first of each year the elementary orchestra has to start practically at the beginning because it is almost entirely composed of new members. The Student Body was entertained with several selections by the ele- mentary group during the yeai'. The music studied is varied in character. Egyptian, gypsy, and descriptive music has proved to be the most popular with the novices. Page S7 I