Newton High School - Railroader Yearbook (Newton, KS)

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Ofzclwsffza Composed of 83 members and directed by E. S. Sanderson, the Newton High School orches- tra took an active part in school life this year. On March 26, they played at the junior dra- matic production, Once In A Lifetime, and on May 1 they furnished the music for Mr, Berry's Etchingsf' the all-school play. The orchestra appeared in a joint Christmas T lets from left to right: Barbara Griffith. Elaine Montgomery, Janice E Dingvvall, Eunice Barrett, Corrine North. Page Twenty flu , E program with the senior high vocal department in Lindley Hall December 15. On March 31 they presented a concert in which they presented their contest numbers along with the other music groups and ensembles which were to appear in the district music contest at Hutchinson. They received a highly superior rating. Outstanding numbers of the band and orchestra entered the contest with eight ensembles and 21 solos. Out of these 29 entries seven received high- ly superior, 11 superior, seven excellent, and one fair.

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Mrs. Moore's fifth hour debate class. Debate Resolved: That the Atlantic Pact Nations Should Form a Federal Union, was the topic chosen for debate this year. The Newton high school debate squad enjoyed a very successful season. The team, which was composed almost entirely of first year students, was comparative- ly inexperienced at the beginning of the year. Lois Cowan and Greta Goering were the only returning debaters. This year the squad participated in tourneys at Russell, Haven, and Wyan- dotte. They wonhthe first place trophy at the district debate tournament at Wichita, which earned them a trip to the state tourney. Senior dehaters, Lois Cowan. Greta Goering. and Ned Arthur pose with the trophies. In February, the debate squad proudly brought home the second place trophy after making a fine record at the State Debate Tour- nament at Lawrence. Throughout the second semester, debaters. as well as speech students, worked on orations, readings, extempore, declamation, informative and after dinner speeches. Those who received ratings of highly superior in district competi- tion were Ned Arthur, Jim Cadle, Jerry Hertzler, Lois Cowan, and Dick Gregg. The big highlight of the year came when Newton high speech students collected enough points to win first place at the Ark Valley Speech Festival for the second consecutive year. A very successful year proved the worth of hard work and long hours of practice on the part of Mrs. Moore's speech students. IjPl'DHif'I'S Rich ard Mc-ek. Dick Thornton, Lois Cowan, Greta Goering, and Jerry Hr-rtvlcr. Page Nineteen

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mfwwb G14 Under the direction of E. S. Sanderson, the Newton High School band has completed another successful year. Consisting of 100 members, this group performed at Va1'ious school functions throughout the school year. They started the year during the football season by entertaining the crowd with a Variety of formations during half time. Q. S 5 8 l t If f 'L t F S 1 f 7 li ' ' 024 if . S W Q llick Ash:-raft, drum major. The district music contest at llutcliinson was held on April 10 and 11. The band upheld its fine reputation by receiving a superior classification. Drum major for the past year has been Dick Ashcraft. Twirlers were Janice Ervin, Ellen Dingwall, Barbara Griffith, Eunice Barrett, Elaine Montgomery and Corrine North. Page QI':vf'f1t3-Unit'