Bedford High School - Torch Yearbook (Bedford, IA)

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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

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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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0 V l ' ,W I-I' nn -an 1: ff ' TOP ROW-Left to 1-ight--Reginald Long, Erma Scott, Arthur Greer, Mr. McLain, Kenneth Chilcotc. BOTTOM ROW-Marjorie Street, Paul Grant, Vcrla Streebin, Charles Huff, Glynn Witl11c1', Jack Thompson, Mr. Mitchell. The High School Band The high school band began to Work the second semester With Mr. Mitchell, director. Although most of the members of the band are amateurs, it has been said, that they can put forth the stuff When it comes to playing peppy music. Theband played at the Lenox-Bedford basket ball games: and helped the B. H. S. boys and girls beat the Lenox teams. They also played during the County Basket Ball Tourna- ment, receiving much comment on their pep and enthusiasm. It is predicted that the next year's High School Band Will be better than this year's band since most of the members will have one year's experience. ' This is the first year that B. I-I. S. has had a high school band and We hope it may be continued every year. Director-Mr. W. W. Mitchell lst Corncts-Jack Thompson, Glenn Widner 2nd Cornets-Verla Streebin, Paul Gant 1st Clarinet--Marjorie Street Alto horns-Mr. McLain, Erma Scott Trombones-Reginald Long, Merril Chilcote Tuba-Arthur Greer Drums-Charles Huff, Kenneth Chileote A. P. G. ,- -cz. -hx ., X f S ' , ag ' 'P xxx WA Page Thirty-nine