Bradford High School - Resume Yearbook (Bradford, OH)

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The High School Glee Club, open to any pupil who desires to enter, is one of the outstanding organizations of our school. From fall to spring, Glee Club presents many activities in which all of the members take an active part. There are various groups of duets, trios, quartettes, and sextettes selected from the chorus. These groups sing at different places during the year, and sometimes travel with the Miami Urban Entertainers. Selected members of the chorus go to the County Music Festival. Often a few get a chance to go to the State Music Festival. Throughout the school year, the Glee Club sings in chapel at different times. The separate Boys’ and Girls’ Choruses also sing once or twice. The High School Music Department, of which the Glee Club plays an important role, also presents the yearly Operetta and Minstrel. ’’Trial by Jury” This operetta was enacted by the High School Glee Club, 1935. The story concerns a lovely young plaintiff, Patty Lou Wonner, who is suing the defendant, Philip Albright, for breach-of-promise. The Judge, Harold Paul Katherman, is ushered in by Omer Rasor. He calls for silence and then the plaintiff is brought in. She enters with her bridesmaids, Eileen Smith, Catherine Crowel, Betty Jane Robertson, Emily Wise, Lorraine Minnich, Mary Ellen Minnich, and Eugenia Colliflower. The defendant tells his side of the story, but is completely over-powered by the plaintiff’s counsel. Mary E. Marker. Her valiant efforts almost convince the jury, especially the Foreman, Dwain Cain, that the defendant is a cruel man and the plaintiff a lovely, wronged, heart-broken girl. But the fight goes on and finally the be-fuddled and bewildered Judge caps the climax by telling them all to go home, for he will marry the beautiful plaintiff himself. Every day that is born into this world comes like a burst of music, and rings itself all the day through, and thou shalt make it a dance, a dirge, or a life march, have thou wilt. —Thomas Carlyle — 23 —

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ANNUAL 193© U 99 Orchestra The Bradford High School Orchestra has always furnished the entertainment at practically all Bradford plays, etc. The seniors have always had representatives in the group. During their freshman year the following seniors were members: Violins: Lottie Derr, Mary J. Cavender, and Eileen Smith. Cello: Catherine Crowel. Bassoon: Sara Louise Berkebile. During their sophomore year the senior representation was the most of all four years. Violin: Eileen Smith. Cello: Catherine Crowel. Bassoon: Sara Louise Berkebile. French Horn: Richard Stocker. Clarinets: Mary Grace Faun and Mary Ellen Minnich. Trombone: Eileen Helman. Tuba: Kenneth Gibboney. The senior representation during their junior and senior years was identically the same. Cello : Catherine Crowel. Bassoon ; Sara Louise Berkebile, Clarinets : Mary Grace Faun and Mary Ellen Minnich. French Horn: Richard Stocker. Saxophone: Betty Jane Robertson. — 22 —

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FRESHMAN In 1932 and 1933 the Senior class of today had eight representatives in the high school band. They were: Cornets: Hubert Magee and Lawson Fetter. French Horn: Richard Stocker. Trombone: Eileen Helrnan. Clarinets: Mary Ellen Minnich, Mary Grace Faun, and Lorraine Minnich. Bassoon: Sara Louise Berkebile. In May the band went to Greenville, Ohio, to attend the regular band festival, which was directed by Mr. Simon, director of the Armco Band. SOPHOMORE During 1933, and 1934, the Senior class representation was increased to ten. This was the largest number represented during the Senior’s four years in high school. The members that year were: Cornet: Hubert Magee. French Horn: Richard Stocker. Trombone: Eileen Helrnan. Clarinets: Mary Ellen Minnich, Mary Grace Faun, and Lorraine Minnich. Bassoon: Sara Louise Berkebile. Saxophone: Betty Robertson. Tuba: Kenneth Gibboney. Snare Drum: Tommy Carine. The festival directed by Mr. Henry Filmore, was held at Piqua, Ohio. JUNIOR In 1934, and 1935, there were nine band members from the Senior class. Cornet: Hubert Magee. French Horn: Richard Stocker. Trombone: Eileen Helrnan. Clarinets: Mary Ellen Minnich, Mary Grace Faun, and Lorraine Minnich. Bassoon: Sara Louise Berkebile. Saxaphone: Betty Jane Robertson. Snare Drum : Wilbur Bucholtz. The band was entertained by Tnoy during the band Festival in May. It was directed by Mr. Henry Filmore. SENIOR In their last year, 1935 and 1936, the Senior representation fell back to the number represented in the Freshman year. Cornet: Billy Gross. French Horn: Richard Stocker. Clarinets: Mary Ellen Minnich, Mary Grace Faun, and Lorraine Minnich. Trombone: Eileen Helrnan. Bassoon: Sare Louise Berkebile. Saxophone: Betty Robertson. Snare Drum: Wilbur Bucholtz. The festival was held at Sidney, Ohio, under the direction of Mr. Eugene Weigel, director of the Ohio State University Band. In the Junior year, the band went to Oxford, Ohio, to participate in the district contest held there. Bradford came home with second place in Class B bands. — 24 —