Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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ORCHESTRA Front Row, reading left to right: Betty Wallace, Alene Hall, Tommy Gumbert, Raymond lrwin, Howard Triplet. Second Row: Marjorie Kramer, Alma Moll, Keyth Foster, Melvin Hausman, Yvonne Young. Third Row: Sarah Calton, Walter Kramer, Elaine Handley, Betty Jane Powell. Fourth Flow: Betty Jo Rutledge, Beverly Edwards. Bob Arnold, Harold Parks, Jimmy Gee, Charles Neldinger. UHEHESTHA EU PHISED Ulf FIFTY-Pl E PIECES Among the first in the line of defense activities is the Orchestra. This year with the baton in the hand of Mr. Worth Blair, our new and compe- tent director, the Orchestra, comprised of fifty-five pieces, has provided music for all of our assemblies. It has also played for such special programs as the All-School Play, the St. Joseph's Little Theater plays, and Sunday Vesper services. The Orchestra has undoubtedly maintained the goal set for it by Central's previous orchestras. A great deal of praise for the Orchestra has been voiced by the community. A few of the outstanding students were given training in conducting. The concert masters for this year Were: Bob McReynolds, Walter Martie, and Alice Hendrickson. ax!! .7 X3--Lx t fe . ' sn - Vzrge 12 Qs

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The Glee Club uniform, which consists of a blue skirt and white blouse, is worn for all public performances such as the programs which were given this year for five Assemblies, the Francis Street Methodist Church, P. E. O. Christmas Program, and the High School Community Association. The Glee Club also furnishes the music for Central's Christ- mas and Easter programs. The girls, 'Who must be Juniors or Seniors to be eligible, must be well above average in scholarship, dependability, promptness and co-operative- 103 so '1 M f f 1 l -' 1 2 +- rrfwff ,W W his A ll ness. The present officers of the organization are: Corinne Lovett, pres- ident, Mary Jean Angsten, vice-president, Elizabeth Grable, secretary, Katherine Koser, treasurer, and Margaret Rogers, reporter. The librar- ians are Kathryn Lisetor and Doris Bell. Ellen Wagenfield is their ac- coinpanist. UE SELECTED MEMBERS Front Row, reading left to right: Doris Barkus, Sarah Lee Drais, Marjorie Denton, Dorothy Bishop, Evelyn Butler, Phyllis Cooper, Elizabeth Grable. Second Row, reading left to right: Ann Ashcraft, Ruth Glasbrenner, Vesta Brasfield, Doris Bell, Marcia Braun, Betty Best, Barbara Chase. Third Row, reading left to right: France-s Harrison, Vera Bansbach, Ruth Hartley, Mary Hartley, Mary Jean Angsten, Corrine Lovett, Anna Bradshaw, Barbara Connett.

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ORCHESTRA Inset-Bob McReynolds. Front Row, reading left to right: Marjorie Luebe, Helen Sornrners, Harriett Lou Traut- wein, Frankie Sue Freeman, Evelyn Ridge. Second Row: Katherine Noe, Loren Vogel, Joanne Hager, Betty Bernstein, Harry Skolnik. Third Row: Harry Walker, Unabelle Hopkins, Alice Hendrickson, Quentin Wagenfield, Freddie Reinschmidt, Bryce Pulley, Harold Greiner. Fourth Row: Don Bennett, Bill Dawson, Walter Martie, Eddie Kessberger, Milton Trilinsky. Fifth Row: Earl Williams, Bob Fisher, Freddie Kessler, Jerry Rix, Bryan Van Atta, David Garlock, Mr. Worth Blair. IS EHY l PUHTA T TU E LTUHE UF STUUE TS Mr. Blair believes the Orchestra is very important to the culture of the student body. Te enjoys working with the members of the Orchestra, not only because of their excellent co-operation, but also because they show such interest in their Work. Music is fine for morale of citizens as well as soldiers, is a statement made by one of the teachers. The personnel of the Orchestra consists of twelve first violins, eleven second violins, five violas, one cello, three string basses, four trombones, four trumpets, seven clarinets, one saxophone, one tympani, one bass drum, and one side drum. ' gi' 3 f K-'Q , l 1 le K' f?' , E- E IE kk , Page 13