Bakersfield College - Raconteur Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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The Bakersfield College Sympl1oneHe was an all-college orcheslra ihis year 'for 'l'l'19 firsl lime. Twenly-six members selecled on 'flue basis of excellence of performance and serious applicafion 'ro advanced music gave several performances during llwe year. Audiences found 'rlwese performances inlerspersed willw professional-like qualifies nol' usually no'l'ed in a college orcbeslra. Direclor Clarence Wiggins plans +o mainiain 'rlrie presenl size of H19 Symplwonelle since H' has proved 'lo be a balanced group. The Symphonelle has slwown ilself lo be an aclivily for only 'fhose persons who clemonslrafe llweir willingness lo work diligenlly and lo fulfill The dulies of serious musicians. Q R C H E S T R A 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 6 19 1956 1

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1956 19 FALL SEMESTER OFFICERS-BACK ROW, left fo right: Bill Higbee, Bill Nicolel, Richard Relfick, Alberl Bien, Ron Elrod, presidenl. SPRING SEMESTER OFFICERS-FRONT ROW: Ernest Admiral, Don Pon, Bob Gentry, Jere Graham, Cliflon Hiqhman, president BACK ROW, leff lo right Clelland Downs, Cruz Yvanez, Richard Reflick, Larry Clendenen, Bob Fisher, Jere Graham, Jim Hoffman, Jack Mathews, Ed Creswell, Larry Bally. SECOND ROW: Ed Hemmerling, adviser: Ernesl Admiral, Cliff Hewilf, Jr., Sfuarf Kreig, Bill Higbee, Harvey Turner, Bob Genfry, Ron Calvin, Bill McClure. FRONT ROW: Ted Reed, Alberl Bien, Les Brown, Cliffon Highman, Ronny Elrod, Wilbur Pond, Bob Grossmann, Wall' Frazee, Jack De Vries, Bill Nicolel. 6 af f f 56 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 E N G I N E E R S Sophomore chemislry, geology, and engineering sl'uden'l's comprise 'rhe bulk of membership in Engineers Club. Members express lhe lheory lhal il is educalional lo malce aclual conlacls wilh The engineering pro- fession Through fielcl lrips. The club's noninlelleclual aclivilies in- clude semiannual fishing lrips and slealc balces. 2l

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ln l956 The BalcersTield College Renegade Band, marlcs iTs Third year under The dynamic and enThusiasTic leadership oT Clarence Wig Wiggins. Wiggins, who came To Bakers- Tield College Trom The posT oT assisTanT bandmasTer aT The UniversiTy oT WashingTon, has generaTed a spiriT oT espriT de corps which has liTTed The band To The championship Torm iT now holds. Renegade Bandsmen This year showed The compeTence oT a large college band wiTh Their sparkling and original halT-Time sTunTs aT BalcersTield College TooTball games, and gained a repuTaTion which is now sTaTe-wide Tor Their musicianship as well as Their showmanship. Wig and his Troop are now laying plans Tor an even beTTer year nexT season in The new TradiTion oT excellence They have esTaplished. 5 nr 11151, 11151, 1951, 15151. 1956 11151, 11551, B A N D