Ashland High School - Rogue Yearbook (Ashland, OR)

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GIIDLS' G EE CLUB +t:'gqy.,M,zfA-J, f . Back row, left to right: M. Copeland, R. Brown, L. Lamkular, V. Sayre, F. Wankel, M. Myers, R. Ludwig, N. Farmer, M. Bryant, N. Schaddel, M. Leahy, M. Dalhaus, instructor. Middle row, left to right: F. McGraw, A. Long, B. Farmer, R. Yancy, E. Aggertt, M. Danenberger, G. Staley, J. Leahy, J. Upchurch, M. Stewart, T. Smith, O. Chappel. Front row, left to right: V. Bailey, B. Scott, N. DeGroot, B. Allen, M. Stiles, C. Farmer, M. Camp- bell, E. DeGroot, C. Mau, L. Petefish. Mr. Melvin Dalhaus, music instructor, organized the girls' chorus by testing each voice and placing each girl in one of three groups-alto, soprano. or contralto. Twenty-nine girls made up the chorus, accompan- ied by Mrs. Dalhaus at the piano. Later five girls were added making a total of thirty-four. At each rehearsal the girls warmed up by sing- ing popular songs. The most oIten sung was Nov-' The Day Is Over. Two new songs were purchased for the chorus- Love's Old Sweet Song and Ken- tucky Babe. After several rehearsals eight girls were picked to form a special choir. They were-Marietta Dan- enberger, Nora Schaddel, Maxine Bryant, Marjorie Leahy, and Jean Upchurch. This choir took part in the annual community Christmas program. The en- tire chorus attired in black skirts and white blouses sang two numbers- Kentucky Babe and Now The Day Is Over. There was a trio composed of Bette Allen, Mar- ietta Danenberger, and Maxine Bryant. They were chosen to sing at special programs and also with the high school dance orchestra. The girls had extra rehearsals to prepare for the annual music festival which was held in Virginia The girls sang- I Heard You Go By , Brown Birds Singing and My Little Banjo. The chorus also participated in a special victory festival at Lanphier high school in Springfield. Page Twenty-five

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SCHUUL BAND Clarinets: B. Dodge, V. Beggs, J. Upchurch, M. Cosner, G. Hickman, M. Campbell, B. Rciser, M. Copeland, E. Woods, R. Yancy, C. Spicer, J. Bax- ter, R. Lewis, M. Stewart. Cornets: B. Allen, S. Mau, L. Petefish, P. Camp- bell, B. Newell, B. Butler, R. Douglas, J. Reiser, M. Isenhower, B. Freed, I. Oldridge, R. Benjamin, M. Klein, D. Keltner, A. Yancy, J. Ranes. Trombones: M. Christianer, R. Clowers, B. Price. E. Houston. Sousaphone: R. Houston. Baritone: E. Aggertt. Bass Drum: Gordon Smedley. Snare Drums: L. Caswell, K. Campbell, V. Doolm, T. Fitzgerald. Altos: D. Wankel, P. Danenberger, B. Lewis. Saxophones: T. Cosner, V. Sayre, M. Danenberger, The Ashland grade and high school band began their activities in September under the leadership of Mr. Melvin Dalhaus, The fifty-three members became organized by electing Ramon Douglas, president, Vincent Doolin, vice-president and Ruth Lewis, secretary and treas- urer. A new sousaphone was purchased by the band early in the year. Several concerts had been held previous to the school year under the direction of Dudley C. Hitte, who organized the band in June 1939. The banl also played at the Illinois State Fair and won the championship trophy of Band Group II, Class C. The first concert, under the direction of Mr. Mel- vin Dalhaus was held December 12, 1941. Special numbers were presented by the clarinet quartet and the cornet quartet. Members of the clarinet quartet are: Gladys Hickman, Bill Dodge, John Baxter, and Vincent Beggs. Dale Keltner, Christine Mau, Ramon Douglas and Robert Newell make up the cornet quartet. The band played at several basketball games and presented several concerts during the year. An all school orchestra was organized during the year. It was composed of three saxophones, trump- ets, piano, bass horn and drums. The orchestra played for many gatherings during the year. All band music was numbered and checked out to each band member and each member was held responsible for music. Many new selections were purchased during the year. Mr. Dalhaus divided the band into three sections -reeds, cornets, and bass. Each section met approximately four times weekly and band rehears- als were held for the high school band each Mon- day and Thurslay and the grade and high school bands on Friday. Page Twenty-four

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I30Y'S GLEE C U - Q! L Back row, left to right: L. Bailey, A. Yancy, A. Hinds. W. Danenherger, B. Quinley, B. Price, M. isenhower. Middle row, left to right: R. McGraw, R. Ranes. C. J. Schaddel. J. Fitzgerald, W. Chappel, W. Vots- mier, T. Clemons, R. Houston, M. Dalhaus, instruct- ill . D. Wankel, V. Doolin, Maddox, W. Shirtcliff. Front row, left to right: R. Newell, R. Douglas, G. Smedley, T. Maddox, J. The first week of school saw the organization of the Boy's Glee club under the direction of Mr. Melvin Dalhaus, the new music and band instructor. The boys got under way by singing selections from the newly purchased book Song We Sing. Some of the songs they later chose to sing were: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes , Homing , Swing Low Sweet Chariot and The Marine Hymn . The above selections were sung at the annual Spring Festival in Virginia. Two assembly programs were given by the club. H I Three of the students-Walter Danenberger, Vin- cent Doolin and Buss Hinds sang sclo parts. The boys sang, Alouet,a , Camptown Races , Sho.t- in Bread , Marine Hymn , All Through The Night . and Home On The Range . The programs were closed with the assembly singing God Bless America. The club consisted of twenty-four boys. The boys showed their intest by faithfully attending rehears- als every Tuesday. Mrs. Dalhaus accompanied the boys at the piano. Page Twenty-six