Pettisville High School - Lariat Yearbook (Pettisville, OH)

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First row: Phyllis Schmucker, Ralph Bruner, Carol Vonier, Mr. Eding- C:?yf? ' ton, Kathryn Krieger, Neil Weber, Hazel Ayers, Claudette Rupp, Sarah Jane cj! Robinson Second row: Delight Grieser, Arlene Schultz, Betty Fowler, Lowell Schultz, John Gasche, Joyce Grieser, Louise Schultz, Shirley wanner, James Waidelich, Shari Weber. Third row: Pauline Grieser, Judith Weber, Janette Gearig, Edward Freeman, Lowell Ayers, Roger Schmitz, Ralph Gasche, Howard Snyder, Charles Schmucker, Curtis Spengler, Roger Krieger, Loretta Rupp, Laura Jane Gearig. The band is an elective music group composed of students from grades six to twelve. Those who attended the spring con- cert were pleasantly surprised to hear a great improvement in the group since their appearance in a winter concert. T h i s improvement brought the group a good rat- rating. 29 Junior Beck played a violin solo at contest h e l Bowling Green. an excellent, Shari Weber also en- tered the district contest. Her cornet solo won a very good, or third, rating. ing at the district contest in Bowling Green. All of the judges agreed that the band showed great promise, considering the immat'-Wit? of the group. They were com- mended on their spirit, balance, and sin- cerity. Mr. Edington has done a superior job directing this organization. the district d May 31 in He earned or second, Ihrough music

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Buzifdzirzg CLlZMf6? Left to right: Phyllis Schmucker, Ralph Left to right: Shari Weber, Bruner, Carol Vonier, Delight Grieser. Shirley Wanner, Louise Schultz. Mr. Edington encouraged solo and en- semble work as a means to improve group participation. As a result of this en- couragement, a clarinet quartet was formed consisting of Phyllis Schmucker, R a 1 p h Bruner, Carol Vonier, and Delight Grieser. This group entered the solo and ensemble contest at Bowling Green and received an excellent rating. A trumoet trio was also formed, com- posed of Shari Weber, Shirley Wanner, and Louise Schultz. This group also entered the contest. They were awarded an excel- lent rating for their number. the year an orchestra was During formed. It consisted mostly of students five through ten. The group from grades played the processional, UPomp and Circum- stance,N at Commencement w i t h several other numbers. Considering the youth and inexperience of the group, they gave an excellent performance. Front row: Junior Beck, Mervin Beck, Kathryn Krieger, Loretta Rupp. Second row: Carol Vonier, Delight Grieser, Betty Fowler, Vincent Rupp, Jr., Claudette Rupp, Roger Krieger, Charles Schmueker, Third row: Shari Weber, Lowell Ayers, Arlene Schultz, Joyce Grieser, Shirley Wanner, Janette Gearig, Judith Weber. 28

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XVYDCGCX Cfvcims The mixed chorus climaxed its activities of the year by win- state music finals, which It was the only group in to the event, the chorus contest at Bowling Green, ning a superior, or first, rating at the were held April 28, at Springfield, Ohio. its class to win this rating. Previous participated, on April 7,in the district at which it also obtained a first rating. This organization is composed of a picked group of musicians. Mr. Edington, the music instructor, was rated as a first-rate conductor by the judges at the district contest. The girls glee club also entered the state contest after win- ning a first in the district. The group received an excellent, or second, rating at the state. Girls glee club is a musical organi- zation open to all high school girls who wish to enter. The music organizations of the school presented two concerts during the year, in which both the mixed chorus and the glee club participated. First row: Joan Leupp, Shirley Nofziger, Marilyn Frey, Mr. James Edington, C l a u dette Rupp, Delight' Grieser, Pauline Grieser, Betty Fowler. Second row: Lavonne Gi- sel, Doris Rufenacht, Mari- louise Miller, Rachel Frey, Nancy Porter, Mary Louise Rufenacht, Margaret Rupp, Marilyn Miller. Third row: Marilyn Nof- ziger, Shirley Meyers, Jane Guerrero, Evelyn Short, Er- ma King, Hazel Ayers, Clem- ma Roth, Arlene Schultz, Marcile Rupp, Jueldine Nof- ziger, Norma Nofziger. First row: Car o l Vonier, Lois Friesen, Martha May Zimmerman, Joan Leupp, Marilyn Frey, Nancy Porter, Edith Haskell, Laura Jane Gearig, Phyllis Schmucker, Gl e n d a Frey. Second r o w: Mr. James Edington, Rosa W a i d elich, Margie Burkholder, June Gil- son, Anna Nofziger, M a r ilouise Miller, Phyllis Frey, Clemma Roth, Bernice Rupp, Marcile Rupp, M a r y Alice Leupp, Elaine Rychener. Third row: E r m a King, Evelyn Short, P a u l Wyse, Wesley Wyse,Curtis Spengler, Ralph Bruner, Merle Frey, Kenneth Miller, Eugene Richer, Arlene Beck, Marilyn Gearig. Fourth row: Merrill Nofziger, Gerald Naf- ziger, Marlin Beck, Ervin Miller, D a l e Klopfenstein, Marlin Miller, Roger Gilson, Richard Mc B r i d e, Clarence Bruner, Les- ter King, Robert Yo- der, David Sauder. Cfffg Gee CMD