Bemus Point High School - Pointer Yearbook (Bemus Point, NY)

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E IUR URCHE TPA Having now reached its ninth year, the membership of the Senior Orchestra has grown to thirty-six. In 1931, Mr. Gerber organized an orchestra in which even the faculty was included: Mr. Gerber and Mr. Dorman played the violin, and Mr. Rhodes, the saxaphone. Mr. Harvey took complete charge of the orchestra in 1933. During the past three years members have been privileged to attend music conferences and clinics. Cordelia Baldwin and Norma Kelderhouse, in 1937, helped to comprise an Eastern All-High Orchestra under Dr. Howard Hanson, they also attended the music clinic at Ithaca in 1937 and in 1938. In 1939, Cordelia Baldwin, Norma Kelderhouse, and Harold Peterson, accompanied by Mr. Harvey, were the guests, together with six hundred forty-six other music students and directors, of the Eastman School of Music at Rochester. Last year, for the first time in school history, two Bemus soloists, Cordelia Baldwin and Harold Peterson, received ratings at Fredonia in divisions II and I, respectively, which enabled them to compete in the State Finals where they were placed in divisions II and III, respectively. Music letters were given in 1938-39 to Willa june Thompson, Edmond Lawrence, Clarice Aldrich, George jones, Ruth Brooks, and Harold Peterson. Throughout the orchestras nine years of existence it has grown steadily in numbers and abilityg it hopes to continue bettering the group and furthering good music in the community. I c. 1.13. MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR ORCHESTRA FIRST VIOLI NS SECOND VIOLINS FLUTES TROMBONES Cordelia Baldwin, Virginia Carlson Norma Kelderhouse Elbert Hazzard concert-master Marjorie Miller Phyllis Lawson Helen Carlson Bessie Skinner DOrQTl'1y Graham HORNS PIANO Reginald Lawrence David Maydwell . Betty Shanon Howard Strickland Shirley Starkweather Mildred Tl10mDS0Y1 Irene Stowe!! Marilyn Schow Alberta johrisori Richard Winchester DRUMS Roger Lindell 'CELLOS Viola Shepardson Janice Thompson OBOE Marilyn Thompson Carol Phillips CLARI NETS George Welch Ray Robinson Leah Dolan Herman johnson TRUMPETS Harold Peterson Charles Kohn VI OLAS Ruth Brooks Emily Lawrence Richard Lamphear Allene Dake BASS Geneva Crandall SAXAPHONE Roger Miller IVIARCHI G B The marching band originated with the purchase of band uniforms. It marches in the Memorial Day Parade, for the Hremen, and for local parades. In September, 1932, it won the Class C marching trophy at the Chautauqua County Fair. Willa Thompson, the drum majorette, won the cup given to the best girl leader. The drum majorettes in 1939 were Willa Thompson Cheadj, Viola Shepardson, Norma Kelder- house, and Geneva Crandall Csubstitutej. M. A. D. 0 Page 2 6

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CU CERT AN The concert band participates in concerts and the Music Festival at Fredoniag it supplies music for basketball games and other activities. Three years ago the band acquired uniforms. It is under the direction of Mr. Harvey and has two officers, Harold Peterson, concert-master, and Elbert Hazzard, librarian. The band provides recreation and training for its members. In the future it hopes to reach a membership of fifty, thus necessitating more instruments. Those most needed are a bassoon, bass clarinet, and kettle drums. Many seniors are leaving the band this year opening places for newcomers. TRUMPETS Harold Peterson COUCEFT-ITIESICI' Charles Kohn Allene Dake john Skillman Glenwood Stowell Dora Parker Phillip Rexford BARITONES Herbert Crandall Robert Brooks MEMBERS OF THE BAND CLARINETS Leah Dolan Ray Robison Herman johnson jeannette Shepardson Lois Shepardson May Trusler Shirley Barrett Martha johnson Edward Bue Richard Bush OBOE Marilyn Thompson FLUTES Norma Kelderhouse Ruth Baldwin Phyllis Lawson HORNS Mildred Thompson Richard Winchester Roger Phillips Kenneth Harvey SAXAPHONES Donald Locker Roger Miller Merrill Harvey CHURU D. L. TRoMBoNEs Elbert Hazzard Helen Carlson BASS VIOL Viola Shepardson T UBAS Wallace Crandall Donald Stowell DRUMS Richard Lamphear Glenn Helgren, jr. Terrence johnson CHORUS PERSONNEL The chorus provides training and instructive recreation for all students interested in singing. Since the organization of the chorus in 1931 by Mr. Harvey, its member- ship has increased to the number of seventy-two. At least one public appearance in the form of a concert is made every year, usually in collaboration with the band and orchestra. Each spring it competes in the Music Festival at Fredonia and its rating is improving steadily. The chorus prepares an operetta bienniallyg in April, 1939, Tulip Time was presented. Its cast consisted of Viola Shepardson, jewel Slater, Betty Shanon, Edmond Lawrence, George jones, Harold Peterson, and Reginald Lawrence. Operettas of the past were: t'The Tea House of Sing Lo , Sunbonnet Sue , In Old Vienna , and Purple Towers . In December l938, Viola Shepardson and Edmond Lawrence of the chorus participated in the New York State All-High School Chorus at Ithaca, New York. In the All-High Chorus at Fredonia this spring, Marian Gage, Marjorie Miller, Harold Peterson, Reginald Lawrence, Edwin Swanson, and Merrill Harvey were the members representing the Bemus Point choral group. Some had the opportunity to see the opera Tsar Saltan given in jamestown in March. Bringing each year to a close comes the music picnic and roller skating party at Midway Park. M. R. M. Page 25 0 FIRST SOPRANOS Ruth Brooks Kathryn Cederquist jean Christenson Gladys Foster Marian Gage Norma Hall Violet Hall Marjean I-lallberg Pascal Luciano Mary Marcauci Ella Moon jewel Slater Viola Tyler Marian Williamson SECOND SOPRANOS Lois Brewer Betty Cannon Beulah Ingerson Phyllis Lawson jeannette Nelson Beatrice Olson Marilyn Schow Delia Slater Irene Stowell Lois Waid FIRST ALTOS Cordelia Baldwin Mary jane Carlson Ceneva Crandall Elsie Gordon Virginia Harvey Martha johnson Betty Shanon Bessie Skinner Betty Wilkinson SECOND ALTOS Virginia Carlson Allene Dake Ethelyn Kesby Emily Lawrence Agnes Penhollow Viola Shepardson janice Thompson Mildred Thompson Marjorie Miller Helen Carlson FIRST TENORS Herman johnson Roger Lindell David Maydwell Roger Miller Carl Peterson Ray Robison Roger Ward SECOND TENORS Herbert Crandall Norma Kelderhouse, accompanist Charles Hallberg Charles Kohn john Skillman Howard Strickland Richard Winchester FIRST BASSES Ray Brown james Dowd Gifford Hayward Reginald Lawrence Roger Lindell Dudley Mecusker Charles Nelson SECOND BASSES Wallace Crandall Paul Gustafson Merrill Harvey Elbert Hazzard Harold Peterson Edwin Swanson

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ANCE URGHE TR The Dance Orchestra was re-organized in l938 for the fun and experience to be derived from it. lt is composed of students, although it is not a school organization. lt has played at all of the social dances in the school and for the dances after basket- ball games. During 1938-39 the orchestra played for the P. T. A. dance, May Day and the junior Prom. This year it has furnished music for the two Hi-Y dances, the Eighth Grade Valentine Ball, the Amicae Ludi May Dance, and the junior Prom. Mr. Harvey is the leader of the orchestra and Charles Kohn, the business manager. B. M. S. MEMBERS OF THE DANCE ORCHESTRA Cordelia Baldwin, violin Charles Kohn, trumpet Viola Shepardson, bass viol Allene Dake, trumpet Richard Lamphear, drums Bessie Skinner, violin Merrill Harvey, tenor sax Emily Lawrence, piano jewel Slater, piano Elbert Hazzard, trombone Donald Locker, alto sax Janice Thompson, bass viol Harold Peterson, trumpet JU IUP1 UHCHE TP1 As a means of preliminary orchestral training, a junior orchestra consisting of beginners and first and second year instrumental pupils is maintained in the Bemus Point High School. In previous years this group has provided music for the junior chapel and for various public meetings. ln order to relieve Mr. Harvey and to acquire experience, interested students have directed the junior Orchestra, Norma Kelderhouse and Harold Peterson have alternately conducted the groups weekly rehearsals during this past year. N. J. K. BAND AND ORCHESTRA GU TU STATE FINALS For the first time in the history of the school the Bemus Point Band and the Bemus Point Orchestra have received the high ratings in the sectional competition at Fredonia which were necessary for eligibility to the State Finals. Cordelia Bald- win, Mildred Thompson, Harold Peterson, and Richard Lamphear, the four soloists competing at Fredonia, were also eligible for this state contest. Through the splendid cooperation of the schooliand the community these two musical organizations and the soloists were able to participate in the Finals which were held at Canandaigua, April 25, 26, and 27. Page 27 0