Groveton High School - Seniorian Yearbook (Groveton, NH)

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s l BAND: 1st row-B. Collins, J. Moses, A. Holbrook: 2nd row-D. Stevens, B. Gilbert: 3rd row-D. Thibodeau: -lth row- A. Sawyer, B. Potter, I. Marshall, L. Nugent, L. Carver, C. Ward, R. Zanes: 5th row-B. Israel. S. Macloon, B. York, A. Bryan, E. Israel, XV. Elliott, C, Beattie, B. Forbes, R. LaPointe: 6th row-J. Lynch, N. Nugent. R. Haney, YV. Hinkley, J. Beattie. R. Martin, C. Tilton, J. Muldoon, Tth row-D. Emerson, T. Platt, D. Nugent. R. Nugent, R. Beattie, G. Martin. Mr. Micucci. Instructor: D, Nelson, C. Shotf: Tth row-K. Newsom, P. Boucher, F. Tremose, R, Lizzotte. Groveton High School Band . Under the direction of Mr, Louis E. Micucci the Groveton High School Band had a very successful year. On November 4, 1954, the members of the band met to organize into a club. The following officers were elected: Assistant conductor, George Marting President, Richard Nugent, Vice President, Jack Lynch, Sec- retary-Reporter, Bethany Potter, Asst. Sec.-Report er, Brenda York, Treasurer, Noel Nugentg Libra- rian, Linwood Carverg Sergeant-at-arms, Reginald Zanes, Asst. Sergt.-at-arms, Robert Nugent. The purpose of organizing into a club was to help the members work more closely together, to give them a voice in the bands affairs, and to have more band projects. In the fall the band received new uniforms. They consisted of white pants, purple capes with gray lining, and purple hats. These uniforms keep the band's spirits up and give them pride when they play in public. The band played for many activities during the past year: P. T. A., the Junior and Senior plays, school assemblies, parades, and several concerts, including beneht concerts for the new uniforms and for the polio drive, and the annual Christmas and Spring Concerts. They also played for the Republican Rally in Lancaster. The biggest thing of the year was when we went to Manchester to play in the huge parade that was a celebration of the N. H. State Teachers Association Centennial. The parade was made up of bands and floats from towns all over the state of New Hampshire. The band consisted of 39 players, who had re- hearsals twice a week. Individual or group lessons were held once or twice a week. Several new instruments were obtained for the band during the year. These included a baritone saxophone, a brass clarinet, and a tuba. These in- struments were the only ones of their kind in the band and they certainly added a lot to the music. Sharon Macloon, George Martin, Anna Sawyer, and Thomas Platt went to Durham, N. H., March 12, to play with the University of New Hampshire Band in the New Music Festival. Four members of the band,'George Martin, Anna Sawyer, Thomas Platt and Dick Nugent, were chosen as members of the All-State Band which gave a 0011091-t in Claremont, N. H., on March 31 and April 1. Philip Nelson was chosen to play his violin in the All- State Orchestra at Claremont.

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BAND OFFICERS: Left to Right-G. Martin, J. Lynch, D. Nugent, N. Nugent, B. Nugent, L. Carver, R. Zanes, B. Potter. BOYS' CHORUS This year at G. H. S. we got together a long- wanted all-male chorus. It was suggested by the members of the student council that Mr. Cascad- den and Mr. Micucci were greatly pleased to learn of our interest. Shortly after Christmas we got together for the first time. We sang in one assem- bly and thrilled the school with our songs. We sang some old favorites and a few new songs. Some of the favorites were 'tln The Evening By The Moonlight, Look For The Silver Lining, It's A Grand Night For Singing, Danny Boy, Till We Meet Againf' Kent Holden GIRLS' CHORUS The Girls' Chorus, under the leadership of Mr. Louis Micucci, enjoyed a successful season. We put on an assembly with the boys, and it was enjoyed by everyone. Our group consists of girls from the Freshman Class to the Seniors. There are twenty girls en- rolled for this year. We meet every week on Thursday and spend a period singing both old and new hits. We are sure this chorus will continue and be as successful as it was this year. S. Lynch TESTS ! ! Why do we have those awful things called tests? They don't really show what we know because we're all so nervous that we can't remember the right answer until after the tests have been collect- ed. ln algebra we whip-up equations as if they were as easy as eating apple pie. But when Mr. Moulton passes out our tests, we can't even re- member what an equation is, to say nothing of solving it. In biology we study our two hundred six bones, including three different kinds of teeth. Under Mr. Sawyer's tutelage everythings crystal clear, blood is blood and bones are bones. But, comes examination time! Corpuscles confuse with capil- laries and the pelvis prefixes the presterum. In French we learn all the tenses of those verbs, the present, the future, the past, and the imperfect, until we can write them as well as we can say Jack Robinson . But, there's a catch! Miss Corey decides she had better test our knowledge on themg so she gives us a test. What happens? We can't remember if nous avons mange or if nous nous coucherons heir. Need I go further and tell of things you already know so well? It's the same with all of us, from the seventh grader to the seniors: when we know that we are just learning and that good results are not expected of us, we do quite well. However, when test time rolls around, our minds stop functioning and in our desperation we write our name, not quite sure that even that is spelled cor- rectly. Shirley Fowlie