Central High School - Caldron Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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We Like Concerts, Games, Pep Sessions, an By Patricia Exner and Bob Howard THE BAND, the orchestra, the music coun- cil - they are an irreplaceable part of Central. Under the direction of Mr. Gaston Bailhe, these musical organizations are ready to give their colorful aid to Central. Mr. Bailhe taps his stand, the orchestra is ready to play, and the forty members are on their way to another instructional prac- tice session. Almost immediately, Mr. Bail- he halts practice with this exclamation, l'Why didn't you people tune your instru- ments? And why haven't you tuned those tympanies? Of course, things run much more smoothly after the tuning matters are completed. All this practice has its purpose, for the orchestra gives one concert each month. Altogether, Centrals orchestra is the pride of the school when the girls are dressed in their blue skirts and white sweaters, and the boys are resplendent in their blue trousers and white shirtsg and their playing is even better than their looks. Even the orchestra cannot get along without student helpers to keep things in order. Mary Fowler holds the position of Band Bow one: Baumgart- ner, Behling, Mesing Merritt. Bow two: Bendel, Nic- ola, Howard, Poland Fulkerson, Lutey T h o m p s o n, Batcliff Howard, Baumgartner Mr. Bailhe, Bow three: B or k e r Smith, Iackson, Dare Leon. Bow four: N o r r i s, Price, Covault, Covault Vining, Bandor, Wilson Harlan, Goshert, Hart man. Bow five: Carrier, Firks, Bunn, Norwalt, Surfus, Pink, Howard, Bradley, Baumgartner Hawkins, Vandron. Page 98 student director, Ioan Hartman is the li- brarian, and Evelyn Moore, the treasurer. Practice and Plan The fifth period every day, except Wednesday, band members practice long and hard for playing at those football and basketball games, and the concerts given in the gym. Mr. Bailhe is always on hand when the band members find a difficult bit of music, or when some problem too big for the students to handle comes up and they need the guidance of an older, experienced leader. You may be sure he is always on the job to aid all the students. Back of these organizations is the group of students who consider and discuss the problems of the music department. This assembly is known as the Music Council. Students who make up this group are the most outstanding members in the depart- ment from the band, orchestra, and chorus. The purpose of this council is to give the members a chance to discuss the problems which arise, and to find ways of bettering the department. The present officers of the 'GH

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,-.iii - --kr, - -- ,- Y ii 'i - Dlan Dances, Boost Morale Cn May l, the Tiger Hop, the dance honoring our State Champion team, was given with the theme being the mysterious atmosphere ot a rollicking lungle lubilee that gave the impression of a ceremonial dance in deepest, darkest Africa. The co- chairmen tor this event were lim Wall and Lois Putt. Another great event ot the year was the drafting ot a constitution tor the Booster Club. The chairman for this was Paul Prill and his assistants were lean Sauer, Lois Putt, Norman Doenges, Eileen Pliett, and the club chairman. The last event ot the year was the selecting of new members by the advisory council, Which consists of three seniors, loan Bruot, lean Sauer, and lim Wall, two juniors, Don Bute ler and Norman Doenges, and one soph- omore, Tom Burrell. To become a Booster, one must have proven by his Work in other clubs a Willing-- ness and a desire to Work and to accept any responsibility given him, no matter how large or how small. The Booster Club is by no means a social gathering Where friends meet to chat. lt is Work with a cap- ital We have no place tor slackers in Boosters. By keeping our requirements high We get the cream ot the crop. lt is a great day in the school life ot any Centralite when he has made Boosters. BOOSTERS IN ACTION Lett: lim Wall, Peter Collias, and Paul Prill drape the big heart with scarlet crepe paper for the Booster Valentine pep session. Bight, above: Busy Boosters sell iceecold cokes behind the fence at the South Side game, Bight, below: Blue and White shakers to provide color at the games are made alter school by these workers in Boom lO7. Page 97 y ' - Y ' ini- '-'AHL-d , 'gre'-Q?-W-L - '

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Pa rades council are Patty Exner, president, and Eunice Luecke, secretary. Learn Instruments The first two instrumental classes start the music day off with a bang. These are composed entirely of strings. At the beginning of the periods, Mary Fowler helps the students with their tuning. When everyone has their instruments, Mr. Bailhe sees that each instrument is properly tuned. The stu- dents are then ready to play. They play simple se- lections, including different tempos, notes, and rests. Later Mr. Bailhe takes each member individually and helps them with their posi- tions and fingerings. Sometimes Mr. Bailhe has to remind the students of 2 s Music Council S e a t e d: M r . Bailhe, Fowler, Dare, Bohrbaugh, Moore, Hart- man. Standing: Exner, Luec- k e , N e a t , H o w a r d, Firks, White- man, Poland, B e h l i n g , i lackson. the half steps by saying, 'llftemember the second and third fingers are close together, and remember where the half steps come. ' After the young muscians have advanced beyond the class, they are graduated into the school orchestral Here they come into Contact with all the instruments which make up an orchestra, and from here on they advance very rapidly. The orchestra meets every day the fourth period and the band meets the fifth period every day. Both band and orchstra members pay dues of ten cents weekly. Orchestra Bow one: Boschet, Gardner, Blessing, Ken- drick, Bainbridge, Schwartz, Vaice, Fow- ler, Moore. Bow two: Merritt, B u n n, Surfus, Firks, Whiteman, S g u i r e s, W e s n e r, Dare, Mr. Baillie, Bow three: Hartman, Exner, Luecke, Howard, B a d C l i f f, Thompson, Price, Vining, Howard, Bueker Behlmg Page 99