Holton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Holton, KS)

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QLD? THE RETROSPECT l l Back row-Guise, Max Drechsler, P. Hinnen, Schreiber, Fowler, D. Wright, W. Sinning, Colby, H. Wright, Middle row-Kempin, Keller, Powell, Greenlee, Miss Skinner, Pcrterfield, Eulert, McFadden, Boyington, C. Myers, Horn. Front row-Reed, Edward Carnahan, B. Ross, H. Sinning, E. Mumaw, Hersh, R. Singer. Orchestra The banging, booming, weeping and wailing that disturbed the regular routine of school each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday was directly traced to the high school orchestra. However, in spite of opposition to this organization as a means of enter- tainment, the orchestra continued to weep and wail until it at last became worthy of recognition in the Big Seven Music czntest as a good orchestra. Several of the members were recruited from the junior division of the high school. Also several soloists were selected from this group to compete in the music contests. Harold Sinning was entered for CO1 net solo at Emporia, Donald Wright for clarinet solo, and Elizabeth Reed for cello. Barbara Kempin competed in the Big Seven Contest in piano solo. The twenty-four piece orchestra was directed by Miss Elizabeth Skinner, music supervisor. Those who performed in the orchestra were: Hrst violin, Harold Sinning, Knoll Hersh, Betty Ross, and Edward Carnahang second violin, Esta Mumaw, Richard Porteriield, Dorothea Eulert, Warda Powell, and Louise Greenleeg viola, Roy Singerg cello, Elizabeth Reed, stringed bass, Barbara Kemping First clarinet, Donald Wright, and Warren Sinningg second clarinet, R. E. Colby, William McFaddeng French horn. Lester Schreiber: Iirst cornet, Philip Hinneng second cornet, Gordon Guise and Max Drechslerp tympani, Mary Horn: piano, Ruth Keller. At various entertainments and programs throughout the year, the school orchestra iurnished numbers, Among these were the baccalaureate and commencement exercises and the May Day breakfast held at the Presbyterian church. giiirimn 5nrggnng lm- -i vw 1 9 3 2 Y '- -M --fe -A--EEEEETTLXLT-5751-lA113i? PAGE 23

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+771 THE RETROSPECT i . if l Back row-King, L. Hollis, McFadden, Sullivan, V. Johnson, H. Kaul, Reno, Brubaker. Middle row-Miss Reed, H. Moore, M. Tudor, Porter. Miriam Davis, A. Bidwell, Banaka, W. Mannell, Horn, C. Moore, Armstrong. Front row-Bradley, Lyon, Kerr, Sharp, Baskett, Cccherell, J. Hinnen, W. Boettcher, J. Boettcher. Pep Club The pep club, at the suggestion oi' the student council, was reorganized in 1930. Under the new membership requirements, each of the six classes elects six members ior the club, The organization was sponsored this year by Miss Grace Editha Reed and Miriam Davis as president. Richard Baskett was elected head cheer leader and was assisted by Catherine Cocherell and Lois Sharp. During the second semester, Willard Horton acted as head cheer leader. The members of the club supervised all stunts performed during athletic contests. Further duties of this organization included the leading of the students in the school songs and yells, the supervision of pep rallies, and the choosing of new songs and yells for the school. Under the direction of Mr. W. W. Steeples, they also developed a pep band. The girl cheer leaders were distinguished by a white trouser and sweater outiit. The white sweater was decorated with the high school emblem, a Wild Cat head. The white sweater worn by the head cheer leader was distinctively decorated by a large blue with a megaphone embroidered across it. Each member received a blue cap to be worn at all high school athletic meets. The cap had for decoration the Wild Cat head appliqued to the front, and a white silk Lassel hanging at the side. The girls wore white blouses and dark blue skirts, and the boys wore dark suits. At all football and basket ball games, the pep cats were required to sit in a body so as to be able to encourage organized yells, W 1932 mme .mmimaasmm PAGE 22

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THE RETROSPECT Back rowMRicket, H. Hollis, A. Mumaw, O. Moore, A. Bidwell, Fletcher, Horn, L. Durr. Middle row-R. Allen, Beaman, Loughmiller, Miss Skinner, Ernst, Mirshall, Sharp. Front rcw-J. Johnson, Heed, Keller, T. Faulkender, W. Mannell, Pltsche, Miriam Davis, Ada Eulert. Girls' Glee Club Girb' glee club is an organization formed by open enrollment after which the music supervisor limits the class to those whose ability shows promise for work of this nature. The first four weeks of the school year are devoted to individual tests and try-outs. In this way each individuals ability is determined and personal contact with pupils er121b19S the supervisor to understand the need and give the proper training. From the group of twenty-eight girls, twenty were selected to enter the Big Seven Contest for girls' glee club. As a result of their receiving a superior rating, twenty- four girls entered the Emporia competition. Here they received an excellent rating in the class B division in the state. Four girls in this group were selected as a girls' quartet and were entered in the music contest, Thelma Faulkender, soprano: Helen Ernst, contraltog Lois Sharp, second soprano, and Edith Fletcher, alto. Also Ruth Keller as first soprano and Aleene Bidwell as alto sang in the mixed quartet. Lois Sharp was entered for girls' vocal solo in the Big Seven Music Contest. She was rated good by the judges. Q The girls' club met every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and was directed by Miss Elizabeth Skinner to keep their cheeks up, chins down. weight on the balls of their ieet, and incidentally to sing. .During the year this group was requested to sing at several church entertainments. besides iurnishing several numbers for the student assemblies. Ruth Keller was chosen to act as president of the club. ' ' :.'T:3: ' 1 9 3 2 A - H PAGE 211