Joplin High School - Joplimo Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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EEC W In M I T. FRANK COULTER Director of Music Three times, in as many years, Joplin has sent her orchestra into national competition with the finest school orchestras in the United States. In each case distinctive honors have been won. In 1933, the National Contest was held at Elmhurst, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, in connection with the Century of Progress Exposition. On this occasion the Joplin Orchestra won a First Rating, the highest possible honor. This feat was duplicated the following year, when the orchestra was sent to Ottawa, Kansas. Here was a larger contest, with many excellent school orchestras. Again a First Honor Rating came to Joplin. In 1935, the National was held at Madison, Wisconsin. This time facing a new demand of excellence and with over twice the number of entries ever gathered at a National before, our reward was a Second .Honor Rating. To those who watched the score board only, the Second Rating was a disappoint- ment. Those who heard the competition, however, agreed that the high standards of Joplin High School were maintained. Credit for these outstanding achievements should go to our accomplished director, Mr. T. Frank Coulter.

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W H W We Univeticafhvzguaye THEME Music .... by means of which one can convey to men ot all races, accurately and more powerfully than by words, the primary emotions, moods, and aspirations ot humanity.