Lawrence High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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during the year plus the town meeting, Christmas Pre- lude '49, and graduation and baccalaureate services. This year the orchestra traveled to Ottawa for an exchange assembly February 21. On February 28 the Atchison high school music department presented the assembly and joined with that of LMHS for an evening program. Again this year the orchestra competed in the KU Music Festival. A few of the favorites worked on by the group dur- ing the past year were Russian Sailor’s Dance,” “Star Dust,” by Hoagy Carmichael, White Christmas” by Ir- ving Berlin, and a Choral-fugue by Bach. From the band and orchestra arc drawn many en- sembles and soloists which perform at the various events throughout the year and in the annual music festival at KU. Third Row Franklin Taylor, Tommy Honkini, Donna Jackton, Frod Coomb», Jack Borland, Betty Lou WoHon, Loon Moton, Jock Imol, Doualat Chorltlo Von Gunton, Jim Hemphill, Clarko Koy», Georg» Kroyo, Ruth Ann Kioffor, Ada Moy Panom, Larry Gillum, Fred Wright. Sacood Row: Dono lelbengood, Donna Cooke, Martho Greene, Joan Boron, Margory Skinner, Jane Undorwood, Barbara Norrle, Pot Norrlo, Virion Roomer, Margoret Smith, Don Sprlnaer, Richard Stewart, Joyce Long, Virion Skinner, tula Bello Skillman. Front Row: Phyllit Nohrboit, Yronne Robb, Peggy Wifion, Pot Dark, Artlt Oieon, Jane Hoitxclaw, Gay Houk. Ann Sterent, Velma WUoy. 23

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The seventy-one piece Liberty Memorial High School Band, under the direction of Jack Stephenson, spent first hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday preparing for their many public appearances during the 1949-50 school year. The versatile organization was a snappy outfit on the football field and gave a number of polished performances in concert programs. Making football trips to Shawnee-Mission and Ot- tawa, in addition to playing at all the home games they provided the proper atmosphere and spirit. Many in- tricate formations were displayed in lire entertainment they furnished during the half-time intermissions. After much hard work the band again competed in the KU Music Festival, giving an excellent account of itself. Officers were elected early in the year and a group of councilmen was set up to represent the band members in deciding where the band should play and in helping Mr. Stephenson with the affairs of the organization. “Indiana State March” was chosen at the first of the year as parade march and was used during the year whenever the band was called upon to perform in pa- rades or at football games. Orchestra: The melodious strains coming from room 200 every Tuesday and Thursday were produced by the 53-picce orchestra under the baton of Jack Stephenson, music su- pervisor for the entire Lawrence school system. Music was furnished by the organization for three school plays Stonding (Left to Right): Jock Stephenson, (director), Solly Six. Borboro Anderson, Bob Smith, Kenneth Olson. Phillip White. Bock Row. Quinton Cole, Morgoret Howord, Stephony Quigley, Ooniel Wiley, Richord Clarkson, Jim Sommer, Jewel Fergus, Charles Ounbar, Oovid Bieber, Arthur Christie, Bob Woodheod, Norman Hicks, Jim Koch, Roftle Miller, Carroll DeWcesc, Harold Rednour, Jack Hammlg, Jamee Sims. Dean Pontius. Dick Frits. 22

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ORCHESTRA Percuwiorv left To right Kenneth 01 ton. Salty Sis. Battet Richord Stewort, .Ruth Ann Kieffer, Donno Jockion, Noemon Hick», Phil'ip White. Bock Row Jim Koch, Dick Frit , Dean Ponliut, Jomet Sim . (ttonding,) Jock Stephcnton, (director itondirvg ; Thirl Row: Betty Miller, Freida Luckon, Su»on Montgomery, Borbora Andcrion, Chorie» Newman, Carolyn Laing, Chorltlo Von Gunten, Douglot Bctno, Carolyn Zimmermon, Fred Wright, Franklin Toylor, Lucille Wolter, Jeon Boren, Peggy Wilton, Dona leibongood. Jim Sommer, Lean Serenaders: Probably ihe busiest of all the music groups was the school dance band, known as the “Serenadcrs. Furnishing music for all school varsities and many of the school parties and assemblies, and coming to the reg- ular Wednesday night rehearsals took quite a bit of time. R. WAYNE NELSON However, the boys enjoyed doing it. SERENADERS (Lett to Right). Vocalist». 8onnle Avey, Mortho Greene, Morgorot Borr, 8o»s Phillip White; Director», Jock Stephcnton ond Chorie» Kottinger; Trumpet», Jim Sommer, Fred Coomb», Jock Borlond; Drum», Kenneth Olton; Piono, Bob Morquettc; Trombooe». Oeon Pontiu». Jomet Sim», Dick Frit ; Soxaphonet, Fred Wright, Richard Stcwort, Bill Alburty, Don Springer, Fronklin Taylor, Larry Gillum.