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

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The Dance Band practices in the morning tn take tcp ratings and make sweet music Betore school several mornings each week, Central heard twenty sleepy-eyed musicians running through Solitude, Lullaby ot Birdland, Mood lndigo, Firefly, Star Dust, and Caravan. Trombones, trumpets, saxes, a bass violin, piano, and a tull set ot drums were blending and contrasting at delightful intervals, that combined to give the pleasing ettects tor which the Dance Band is noted. The Dance Band, under the able direction ot Mr. Stodden, added their typical magic to the Caldron Battle ot the Classe-xes and the Band dance, as well as to pep sessions and other school proiects. Muskrat Ramble and MoongIow earned the group a tirst division rating in the tirst area dance band contest at Harrison Hill Junior High School in February. V Below: Drilling and drilling in the wee hou's ot the morning are rncrnbers ot the Dance Bend and director Mr. Stodden. Y Bottom: Mcrnbers ot the Dance Band as seen trom the balcony ot the auditorium are tront row: Bob Bailey, Donna Kowalczylr. Sharon Rose, and Jeanette Hendricks: back row: David Cloud, Bill Crouch. Tom Borton, Pat Gee-saman, Kenny Gilbert, Mel Busse, Calvin Thomas, and Gordon Bainbridge. Mr, Stodden directs. A Mr, Sioddens taith in his groups, such as Band, Dance Band, Orchestra, and varicus others sees them through the endless re- hearsals, both early and late practices, and those horrible Mondays when everyone would rather be doing anything but playing his horn, Because ot his expert guidance and patience, the Band, Dance Band, Orchestra, solo groups, and 'lwirlers ate consistantly top-notch, 'A in

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'San- xf A-J' 'lbs It takes a lot of practice and poise to twirl and toss hatnns that well The practicing every Monday, Tuesday, and Thurs- day, and at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday before the games, paid off as the Twirlers pranced through the football and basketball seasons pleasing the crowds at both the games and pep sessions. All of the formations used by the Tigerettes were devised by Mr. Stodclen and Joyce Snolce, maiorette. For the Twirlers it is not all work but also the fun at the meetings. Also this year they shared a dance, Treble Cleft Twirl, with the Band and Choir. The big event cf the year was their picnic at Sweeney Park May i9. Page lOO A posing prettily on the steps are Central! Marching Tiqerettes. v Below: The twirlers show some of their precision. They are left to right, Ruth Sprinkle, Caroline Kruclop, Joyce Snolze, Bobbie Jean Thomas, Mary l-lowell, Reba l-luqhes, Sharon Price, Alice Ramsey. Lutelia Blevins, Nancy Arlcwriqht, Janet Miller, and Judy Leftler. Y Bottom: Mrs, Chester, adviser, makes a little adjustment for Joyce. 4 Bottom: The officers of twirlers are front: Bobbie Thomas, secretaryg Reba Hughes, president, Joyce Snolce, rnaioretteg baclnz Carolyn Krudop, historian, Janet Miller, sergeant ct arrnsp and Alice Ramsey, treasurer. , ,

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A Praclisinq wilh Mr. Welzel are members ol: fhe qirl's frio, Jeanelre Wallcins, Rulh Tyndall, and Nancy Poque. Several such ensemhles pracliced and performed foqeiher This year. A Top: Mr, Welzel pounds our a iolly -me-lody for a barbershoo quarlef. Enjoying The praciice session are Phil Ayres, first fenorg Sleye 'Eoperscm lead: Lanny Chrisllieb, bass: and Mel Busse, barifone. 4 Middle: A group from rhe choir donned frilly formais To sing in Video Varieliesf' They are row one: Milze Chilcofe, Sharon Price. Sandy Roberlg, and Jan Slauqhferg row iwo: Sue Miller and No ma Schee-ery and row lhree: Delilah Fogel, Reba Hughes, and Mary Jean Minier. V Declwed out in their formal dress io' an evening concerh fhe choir members melee e veiy handsome picfure.