West Lafayette High School - Scarlet and Gray Yearbook (West Lafayette, IN)

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Page J 6 Band and Orchestra Crowds are cheering at the half as the Scarlet and Gray band marches gloriously onto the field. With its spectacular formations and inspiring melodies, the West Side band spurs our team on to victory. This organization under the competent direction of Mr. Marshall Howenstein, is always willing to supply us with fine music at all our football and basketball games, at contests, and our Annual Spring Concert. Our majorettes are doing well as they add sparkle with their flashy batons. Howie has done a very good job in training his sixty-three members. All those in Mrs. Mueller ' s an d Miss Sinks ' fifth hour classes are familiar with Howie ' s marching feet as the instrumentalists industriously play with the sound waves. At contests, these musicians have a chance not only to show their own ability, but to learn from others, as well. As the band plays on the field, and when it returns from the contest with those blue, first-division ribbons and medals, we know for sure that, as usual, we have a band of the usual high standards.

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Linoleum Blocks — Surrealism — Figurines Art Bottom: Rosie Tetrault sculp¬ tures. Top: John Davis is making a leather belt in Art. This year the art students, under the helpful hand of Mrs. Gwen Hammer, have undertaken many new projects. Some of the interesting sub¬ jects offered to them were oil painting, soap carving, sculpturing, and shell jewelry. Mr. A1 Flamia, a graduate student of Purdue, has cer¬ tainly been a wonderful help to the students in leatherwork. With his assistance they made their own billfolds, belts, and purses. The yearly custom of the art classes of making stencils for decorating senior skirts and cords was again in evidence. When warm weather came in the spring, it seemed to liven up the class guite a lot. The students went out into the open air and sketched landscapes and outdoor scenery. The whole school is grateful to the art students for their aid whenever decorations are needed for a dance or a social affair of the school. They really do a beautiful job, and it is certainly appreciated. They are also a big help when it comes to publicity for the school plays as stu¬ dent posters are exhibited in many store win¬ dows. The art class has always been greatly appreciated throughout the school, and we know it will continue that way with Mrs. Ham¬ mer ' s expert guidance. Page J 5

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■w One! Two! Ready! Play! With Howie ' s famous last words and a rap of the baton, the orchestra is gliding through another melodious composition. The many strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion are combined skillfully with Mr. Marshall Howenstein ' s directions. After his Sound your A , accompanied by the occasional squeak of a string, the usual reply to your first chair player is Let ' s hear your G.” Even though such unharmonious strains may issue forth at first, they are quickly followed by real music. This year the orchestra played Sleigh Ride as its novelty number. The instruments were accompanied by jingling sleigh bells and the crack of a whip. Some other numbers were Showboat, Rosamunde Overture, and The Dream of Olwen. The orchestra always presents us with fine music at the Annual Spring Concert and the orchestra contest, where it is accustomed to winning blue ribbons with first division ratings. Along with the players, much credit goes to Mr. Howenstein for his organization. Ptiyc J 7