Jackson County High School - Aiyukpa Yearbook (Walden, CO)

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BAND Band was started by George A. Kuch in 1939. It was directed by Mr. Kuch for two years. This year it was taken over by Ralph C. Taylor. The band has elways had approximately thirty-five mem- bers. These members have ing but the baud has made This year purple and for the bend. This helps had little, if any, previous train excellent progress. gold cepes and caps were purchased to improve the looks of the band, and We are very proud of them. The band has played for basketball and softball games, plays, Commencements, and of the band they have put played at the first rodeo Last year toward the Class Night. Since the beginning on three concerts. The bend also given at'Wulden. end of the summer, the band was directed by Mr. Johnson from Laramie. Mr. Taylor plans to come beck to Walden u little early this summer and work with the band.

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ac son ouniy iglz School ffgancf BACK ROW: Jack Smith, Gertrude Braddy, Marilyn Turner, Roy Ander- son, Rolland Stage, Bob Mason, Roy Eno, Max Riley. THIRD ROW: Fred Brands, Harold Dodge, Lynne Howard, Shirley Kersh- ner, Marjorie Hazen, Alfred Coolidge, Betty Geer, Iona Barnall, Jose- phine Armstrong, Ralph Taylor, Director. SECOND ROW: Betty Miller, Laverne Donohoe, Richard Kershner, Lor- raine Asfalg, Miriam Dean, Althea Geer, Lillian Brinker, Edna Marion Smith, Shirley Ray. FIRST ROW: Bobby Geer, Jack Hendrickson, Mary Jayne Willford, Mary Jane McGowan, Virginia Simmons, Eileen Blankenship, Natalie An- drews, Doris Harris.

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GLEE CLUB This yeer, for the first time, glee club was made conpul sory for both boys and girls. Although the boys didn't seen to agree with the idea of their singing, they have done an excellent job, Hr. Taylor, our director, has found he has several good voices in the boys chorus. This year the glee club has sung at band dances, Con- mencement and Baceulaureate. The most important undertaking was the operetta, Bits of Blarney. This was performed by a picked chorus from the two glee clubs. QMUSIC AWARDS For the first time, this your chenille lyres were given to the ten most outstanding music students. These receiving awards are as follows: Harold Teen Dodge Sgphumgre Joyce Smith Senicr Lynne Howard Sgnipr .Althea Geer Senigr Iona Barnell Seninr Mary Jayne Willfcrd Junior Virginia Simmons Junigr Roxana Ray Junior Eleanor Ponnock Junicr Alfred Coolidge Junior