Bradford High School - Bradonian Yearbook (Bradford, IL)

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Highlights in the Music Organization. BAND SOLOISTS Better sections mean a better band so the band instructor encourages the indiv- idual members to compete in the soloist contests in their respective sections. June Enos and Bob Boyd placed in the contest. 5. First Row-left to right-June Enos, Ardis Talbert, Virginia Wolfe. Second Row-left to right-Lois Ward, Bob Boyd, Walter Buswell. Z1 DRUM MAJOR The drum major is the first member ot the band seen in parades. It is essential for this person to have grace, poise 'and vivacity. Each year at the fall band festiv- al at Peoria the drum majors of the various bands entered compete for prize. This year the honor was won by the drum major from Avon. BRASS QUARTET Quartet numbers add variety to a band program. The Bradford Band presented the brass quartet on several occasions in which they were well received. It is hoped in the future the band instructor will be able to increase the number of groups to compete in the contest. Left to Right-Lois Ward, Bob Boyd, Wal- ter Buswell, Bill Barton, l PIANO CONTESTANTS All soloist must have accompanists. ln order to stimulate interest in Piano the rules of the contest allow each school to have two of the accompanist compete among each other. Last year the school was represented by Rosemary Breen and Gertrude Swearingen. 5 5 June Enos Left to Right--Rosemary Breen, Bob Boyd, Gertrude Swearingen.

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Girls Chorus Seated-Rosemary Breen, Pianist. If -T- First Row-left to right-standing-Lois Ward, Miss Bischoff, Instructor. Second Row-Mabel Allen, Juanita Quinn, Mae Turner, Ferne Tumbleson, Dorothy Garrison, Jane Owens, Ruth Spencer. Third Row-Shirley Horack, Carol Velde, Ruth Nelson, Gloria, Welsh, Mary Catherine Mowbray, Helen Phelps. The Girls' Chorus this year was com- posed of eight first sopranos, four second sopranos, and six altos. The officers selected at the first meeting were: President, Jane Owens: Secretary, Gloria Welsh: Monitor, Lois Ward. Besides learning to appreciate the best music, we practiced breathing drills in or- der to acquire the breath control good sing- ers need. We also spent the first part of our rehearsals singing scales and arpeggios. This year we concentrated on harmony, vowels and breathing. The chorus appeared at a joint Band and Vocal concert held the first part of April. The numbers were Morning by Oley Speaks and Were You There, Burleiglfs Negro spiritual Last year the chorus entered the Sub- District contest at Geneseo. The girls wore dresses of pastel shades of rose and blue. This year the choruses combined and entered the contest as a mixed chorus at Canton, The girls wore dark dresses with white collars and the boys wore dark suits with white shirts. The soloists last year were Gloria Welsh and Lois Gubbins who competed at Gen- eseo. Gloria Welsh, high: Jane Owens, med- ium: Dorothy Garrison, low, are our solo- ists for this year. Jane Owens, Fem Tumbleson and Dor- othy Garrison formed a trio. They sang Mighty Lak a Rose at the Jr. Sr. League meeting in January. Shirley Horack joined them to form a quartette. These groups appeared at the Band and Vocal concert. Under the capable supervision of Miss Bischoff and with Rosemary Breen as ac- companist, the girls all feel that the year was very educational and enjoyable. 7 l1, eff y i i ,gf G ess .,., , fan as MISS JULIA BISCHOFF, B. E. Illinois Normal University MUSIC AND ENGLISH