Bedford High School - Torch Yearbook (Bedford, IA)

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Zig? T 1 ,: x, ! , I fn l if 412' 6 TOP ROWV-Kenneth Chilcote, Claude King, Charles Huff, Dean Price, Russell Polton, Alvin Klopp, Harry Longfellow, Glynn XVid1161', Carl Cum- mings. ' BOTTOM ROW-James Dougherty, Harold Cunninghani, Paul Grant, Raymond Shnin, Wayne Clark, Ivan Burks, John Meikle, Elmer Bladow, Eldon McNees. Boys' Glee Club The process of accepting and eliminating candidates for the boys' glee club began approximately at the close of the foot- ball season. The tryouts were madeg the newly formed club met on an appointed evening and officers were elected. The officers for the year were: Wayne Clark, President and Paul Gant, Secretary. In order to insure a good attendance at re- hearsals it was decided that only three unexcused absences would be granted. To be a member of the glee club requires hours of regular concentrated practice. Just as well organized industry is not formulated in a dayg so a glee club can not be perfected in a Week. There is a marked benefit in glee club work, not only is the voice trained and developed and a better understanding of music but also the member acquires the ability to make a good appearance before an audience. As a further inducement, one half credit on school work is given for two semesters of satis- factory service. The membership of our club is practically the same as last term, and compares very favorably with those of past years. As only a few graduate, the prospects for 1926 are bright indeed. Due to the fact that an operetta was in grogress no male quar- tette was organized. The personnel of the club counts itself very fortunate in having Miss Kindblade as a musical instructor for the third' consecutive term. W. C. , :i,.,-M ' J -nz xx ,039 ' Y ' 4 woo. M if 5 A' --W , Page Thirty-seven

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v X ,fi 'J' 4 ff FNB . . s .. - ,W Y ff gm' falgqw f 1 ff TOP ROW-Left to right-Minnie Talkington, Helen Nll01'1'iS, Thelma Meikle, Nelle Hensley, Helen Mathew, Beulah Phillips, Esther Coon, Doris Snyder, Martha, Thompson, Marjorie Herriott, Verla Cobb. SECOND ROW-Lucille Meredith, Geraldine Roberts, Virginia Pieringer, Eulah Parrish, Vesper Hagan, Erma Scott, Ethel Payne, Ruth Parrish, Maxine Moody, Doris Tracy, Kitty Trumbo, Elaine Miekle. FIRST ROW-Arvillc Burch, Ruth Purcell, Lena Reith, Eula Blake, Marjorie Street, Marjorie Smith, Marguerite Bladow, Bessie Ewart, Mary alter. Girlsi Glee Club From as aspiring group of Prima Donnas assembled for tryouts, thirty-three were selected by Miss Kindblade to carry messages in song. As an aid in carrying out this enjoyable work Marjorie Smith was selected to coax the piano into tune with the bird-likewarbling. With tempermented artists care in management must be observed so Nellie Hensley was elected President, Maxine Moody, the clear-thinker, Vice-Presidentg and happy-go-lucky Bessie Ewart, Secretary. To avoid ab- sences during important rehearsals certain rules were adopted, allowing each girl only two unexcused absences and three ex- cused absences. As a reward for good behavior and conse- quently the valuable training received, one half semester credit is received. From the most aspiring artists a Girls' Octette was organ- ized, being composed of Thelma Meikle, Eula Blake, Ruth Par- rish, Marjorie Meikle, Elaine Meikle, Martha Thompson, Mar- purite Bladow, and Eula Parrish. The Glee Club and Octette made several public appearances at debates, contests, and chapel. As a crowning achievement the Operetta, Miss Cherry Blossom surpassed all previous performances. Za use-. . , 25.7 ,,,. px. - Page Thirtyfsix '

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ff 7 - 'Z TOP ROW-Left to right-Angeline Wintermute, Thelma Meikle, Marjorie Street, Reginald Long. SECOND ROW-Mr. Mitchell, Erma Scott, Paul Gant, Verla. Streebin, Glynn Widner, .Tack Thompson, Mr. McLain. FIRST ROW-Elaine Meikle, Beth Brant, June Vogt, Miss Miller, James Dougherty, Miss Kindblade. The High School Orchestra All who are interested in a high school orchestra, please pass to Mr. Street's office. Thus was the announcement read the second Week of school. A number of young people Went into the office, and there Who should they find but Mr. Mitchell. They thought he look- ed as if he knew something about music and to our great satis- faction he surely did, and another thing it seemed as though he Was capable of teaching music to us. Bedford High School can compliment itself on having such an able band and orchestra director as Mr. Mitchell, and it has been through his untiring efforts that the High School Orches- tra has been able to accomplish what it has. The members of this year's orchestra are: Director-Mr. W. W. Mitchell lst Violins-Miss Kindblade, Miss Miller, Angeline Winterniutc, James Dougherty, Arthur Wainwright 2nd Violins-Beth Brant, June Vogt lst Cornets-Jack Thompson, Glenn Widner 2nd Cornets-Verla Strcebin, Paul Grant lst Clarinet-Marjorie Street Trombones-Reginald Long, Merril Chilcote Cello-Elaine Meiklc Pianist-Thelma Meikle , A. P. G. -:tat fx: 'Q 5 74' - -f JIM. , -4 'Wil -Page Tliirty-eight - O