Avilla High School - Panther Yearbook (Avilla, IN)

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The Avilla High School Band is completing its second year under the direction of Mr. O ' Reilley. The band has been very active in the past season, appearing in the following programs: A series of twelve outdoor summer concerts in Avilla; a series of eight such concerts at Albion, Indiana; October 5, concert for the Matinee Music Club at Kendallville and participation in the parade at the Auburn Fair on the same date; November 10, Armistice Day program; November 14, concert and chicken supper; November 15, followed basketball team to Albion and played between games; January 6, mass band at Huntertown for basketball game; February 2, Huntertown band came here and formed mass band for basketball game. Aside from the programs listed the band has played for numerous other programs of a miscellaneous nature. The band added a new attraction for basketball fans this year by marching and making letter formations at all the home games, and at the last two games added four girls doing synchronized baton twirling. The proceeds from the chicken supper help to make it possible for us to buy new instruments which were needed to give us more complete in- strumentation. Four senior members received letter awards last year. These students were Evelyn Wineland, Dwight Sheets, Everitt Padgitt, and Evelyn Albertson. Graduating seniors who will receive awards this year are Daphne Harrod, Maxine DeHoff, Idress Hoot, and Louis Lash. The band members wish to thank the school, parents. Lions Club, and the local merchants who have contributed in any way toward making this last year a successful one and promise that they will do their best to make them- selves worthy of the kindness that has been shown them. JOAN LASH Drum Majorette Page 29

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AVILLA HIGH SCHOOL BAND BAND DIRECTOR— Bazil O ' Reilley DRUM MAJORETTE— Joan Lash CORNETS Warren Sheets John Clark Jack Peebles Pauline Imler Ann VanGorder Eileen Dove HORN Richard Shafer BARITONES Maxme DeHoff Patricia Knauer FLUTE Phyllis Linville CLARINETS Beverly Herberger Ruth Wilson Betty Sneary Annabelle Schlupp Vernon Kemerly Marietha Weimer Eileen Wiedler Carl Hess BASSES Everitt Padgitt Argle Christlieb Eb CLARINET Wyllis Herrick SAXOPHONES Idress Hoot Robert Eiler Jack Fischer Jean Mueller TROMBONES Louis Lash Thomas Knauer Dole Fischer DRUMS Warren Blackman Max Newman Joe Mueller Tom Martin Eb BARITONE SAX Daphne Harrod BASS CLARINET Luella Gehring SOPRANO SAX Robert Frost Page 28

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FIRST ROW: Roseanna Keck, June Keller, Hazel Fisher, Delores Wolf, Nancy Hersh, Cleo Crothers, Wilma Brown, Beverly Herberger, Iris Myers, Leono Weller, Miss Parsons, Director. SECOND ROW: Alice Lung, Beverly Riehm, Martha Beltz, Assistant Director, Luella Grawcock, Beatrice Riehm, Jean Martin, Ruth Wilson, Eilene Weidler, Ellen Krienbrink. THIRD ROW: Brunetta Teders, Betty Sneary, Phyllis Bertsch, Luella Gehring, Doris Stephenson, Betty Schaefer, Daphne Harrod, Beverly Householder, Marie Frey. FOURTH ROW: Kathleen Walt, Lois Troyer, Eleanor Marti. CHORUS Under the capable direction of Miss Esther Parsons, the Avilla High School girls ' chorus, composed of thirty-four members, has made its contribution to the musical entertainment and education of all students and friends. In spite of the handicap of a crowded schedule often making full rehearsals difficult, these girls are constantly increasing their repertoire and improving their musicianship. Vested in uniforms of gray, trimmed with maroon, the organization has made several commendable appearances throughout the year. On November twenty-second, a Thanksgiving program was presented by the chorus together with members of the sixth grade class. The chorus has also sung at various Parent-Teacher ' s meetings. On February eighteenth, this group of girls and the Junior High School chorus presented the entire evening program composed of vocal and instrumental numbers at the Avilla Methodist church. The final appearances of this talented musical gro up were those made at Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. It was here that the last harmonious notes of the senior members were heard. In October tryouts were held for assistant director of the chorus and Martha Beltz was chosen. She has assisted at rehearsals and has directed the chorus at various programs. Officers include: President, Daphne Harrod; vice-president, Beatrice Riehm; secretary-treasurer, Beverly Riehm; pianist, Beverly Herberger; assistant pianist, Roseanna Keck. Page 30