Georges Township High School - Georgian Yearbook (Uniontown, PA)

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Banc! The ever popular swing hand of Georges Township High School, as directed hy lVlr. Nelson Gaal, is made up of nine students. Feeling that music should he included in scho-ol life, you can always depend on them for the hest in entertainment. This active group, known as Wfhe Rhythm Kidsi' pcrl'orms for many assembly programs and noon dances. These dances are held once a week in our gymnasium, enjoyed hy all who show their appreciation hy good attendance. The tunes consist of hoth popular numhcrs and polka rhythms. The instruments used in a hand also play an important factor in ohtaining excellent music. Therefore, these musicians have chosen the following to make their's the hestg the clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, piano, sliding trolnhone, and drums. Besides having the instruments, you must he ahlc to play them well, which requires practice. These students sacrifice their own time and have no complaints even when an unexpected rehearsal is called. This is their secret for their ahility to play well. Patience and responsihility must he taken into consideration in prc- paring young people for the music World. So we give our thanks to Wir. Gaal, and we hope he will ever continue his great work, as this kind ol amusement plays an important part in cvcryoncis life. :IZ :5: ,.-f

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ROW ONE: S. Emme, M. Hawkey, A. Banner, J. llixler, N. Hugh. ROW TWO: M. Verbus, M. Lovaty, E. Martin, C. Hem-h, C. Metz. ROW THREE: G. Patchan, R. Knox, J. Coleman, Mr. Van Kirk. ewmcil STUDENTS GOVERNM The Student Council is the governing hody of the student mcmhers. This council was organized at Georges Township High School in 1929 to develop student self-government and the training necessary for good citizenship. This organization tends to create in the minds of the stu- dent methods of gaining success hy being honest, loyal, courteous, and cheerful, through clean speech, clean hahits, and good manners. Each home room selects a memher who represents the111 in the Stu- dent Council. The hi-monthly meetings consist largely of discussing prohlems that arise in the school. Some of which are the punishment of disohedient students, and reporting all who deface school property. Mie- tllods for improving school conditions, such as placing a large mirror in each of the rest rooms, how to use the money in the ucounciln treasury, and how to raise funds for different cluhs are also dehated. To puhlish anew the 'Gtleorges Forecast is an aim not yet reached. This puhlication ceased hccause of the paper shortage during the last war. The council also striving to increase interest in organizing new cluhs and reviving old ones. The l949-50 Student Council has contrihuted much to school acti- vities. A stand for rcfreshlnents supply foothall fans with hot dogs, coffee, candy, ice-cream, and potato chips. Proceeds from noon dances and Mtag-daysw are used to huy chcer- leaderls uniforms, sweaters, and letters for sports and music awards. Each year students look forward to the annual dance sponsored hy the council. :ja 11:

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-fgziiirrfiiififg G ROW ONE: G. Hawkey, J. Rishel, D. Shamrock, M. Umbel. ROW TWO: E. Cope, F. Lovaty, B. Hunchuck, N. Wilson, P. Bakos, R. Kopnicky, C. Kopas, M. Listen H. Liston, N. Law, S. Tate, R. Sitantic, M. Balas. ROW THREE: G. Squire, G. Verbus, J. Swancy, E. Grimes, S. Kendro, J. Ellsworth, M. Verbus M Lovaty, R. Kmetz, F. Wall, R. Van Verth J. Strawn. ROW FOUR: K. Lytle E. Czekanski, P. Smith, B. Franks, E. Bowell, F. Cooley, O. Sutton, R. Smith J Rogish, E. Hornsby, S. Riffle. ROW FIVE: Mr. Gaal, V. Carrol, M. Sesler, S. Stillwagon. ROW SIX: J. Langley, T. Lewis, F. Bronick, J. Pepe, L. Victor, J. Cooley, R. Fowler, R. Higgenbottom J. Shuman, T. King. '7!w Bam! There is always a treat for the spectators when they come to the football games and see the Georges Band make its appearance on the playing field. lt has fifty 1llCllllJC1'S who spent much time tllltl effort in learning the different songs. During the Fifth and Seventh period, the hand could he seen marching to the Stadium to practice their drills and formations and to learn new ones. The wind and cold did not stop them. The hand is led hy ten high stepping llltl-iO1'Clt0S, who do a wonderful joh during the hall' time with their aerohatics. During the game, the hand is not idle a minute. They are either yelling with the rest of the students or playing the popular school songs: HXVC Want A Touchdown, and Wl'here's a Great Gang that Goes to Georges? The hand with its energetic 1l10lllllCl'S, plays its nlusie with sueh pep and vigor, that the students surrounding thc hand join in with their voices. The hand has do11e a tremendous job in representing our school. lt has appeared in the following parades: GI Joe, Cll1'lSllllCtS, May Day, and Wlitehel Day. Tile instruments that make up the hand are: elarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trom- hones, haritoncs, hass horns, alto horns, and drums. The Fourteenth Annual Band Concert was held the latter part of April in the High School Auditorium. For the hard Work hy the members, they were rewarded by having a successful evening. It was enjoyed hy the young and the old. The All County Band Concert was held at the Connellsville High School Auditoriunl. The following students that represented Georges were: .Helen lliston, Fred Cooley, ,lannes Pepe, and Lawrence Vivtor. 'I'Iu- hand that the students love to listen to is under the supervision ol' Mr. Nelson tlaal. Ile came 'to Georges four years ago. llis elarinet and saxophone playing has had many of the girls swo-oning 011 the edge of their seats during the assemhly programs.