Cochran Junior High School - Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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COCHRAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAND 1926-27

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ll UIC Il COCI-IRAN'S BAND Cochran's band which meets in room 121 on Thursday and Friday mornings, has had success with its members at football and basket-ball games and at various entertainmentsf Last fall the band was composed of 25 members, most of whom went to high school. This year we have 20 musicians in our band. At the im- portant football games the band was always on the job and at basket- ball games likewise. The band after mid-year promotion had about six cornets and trumpets, two flutesg alto, baritone and bass hornsg trombonesg clarinetsg saxaphonesg bass drum, snare drum and symbols. On March 24th the band played at the Kiwanis Luncheon held in the Gymnasium. . 'fKeimie our drummer, is so little that he has to stand on a chair to reach and to play his snare drums. Beside the snare and bass drum sits Bill Perry with his big bass horn, tooting away at his work: Then in front stands Mr. Holton, trying to teach us music and to prepare us for various entertainments. The band pre- sents a fine program of numbers for Music Week , held the first of May. We all feel proud of our band and are glad we represent Cochran's musicians. i ' The members are as follows: Cornets and Trumpets-Katherine Walsh, Hubert Stegmaier, Richard Zimmerman, George Egolf, Arthur Gardner, Clarence Lane and Stanforn Baer. , Clarinets-George Hay, George McCaulley, and James Ken- nedy. i Flutes-Warren Strayer, James Salinger. Alto Horn-Robert Overdorf. Baritone-Robert Boyer Bass-Williani Perry Saxaphone-Mary Kimmel Symbols-Gaza Sigmund Trombones-Herbert Plotts, Franklin Reiter. Drums-Harold Smith, George Keim. , -James Salinger, VIII THE JUNIOR ORCHESTRA u The Junior Orchestra meets every Monday and Tuesday morn- ings with Miss Snedden in charge.

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COCHRAN AERIAL 57 This year the bass violin was used in Cochran. The following are members of the orchestra:-first violin: Thomas Figge, William Steinacker, Jennie Golic, Mabell Hoyland, Paul Saylor, Fred George, Walter Ambrose, Josephine Svvopep second violin: Henry Geha, Robinette Suppes, Elizabeth Young, Francis Leitenberger, Bertha Lipinski, Bernetta Bewakg third violin: Grace Morgan, Jane Layman, Elmer Baserman, Maxine Gundaker Harry Hunt, bass violin: Vivian Miller, cornet: Willard Ber- kebile, George Egolf, Joseph Reiter, Hubert Stegmaierg clarinet: George McCaulley, Labeeb George: flute : James Salinger: trom- bone: Harry Cuppg piano: lVIeriel Lambert, Sara Copeg drums: Harold Smith: cello: Doris Porter, Xylophone: Louise Hanson. The Junior orchestra has given two performances in assembly, one the first semester and one the second semester, and played during Music Week for the evening concert. -Jane Layman COCHRAN SENIOR ORCHESTRA The 1926M-1927 orchestra was Without doubt the best orchestra that has ever represented Cochran. It is a well balanced ensemble consisting of thirty pieces, each member being an adept performer on his or her instrument. The orchestra has shown marked improvement at all times and has given many excellent concerts at Cochran and at other places. Under the direction of Mr. Holton the orchestra has been Work- ing on some. difficult compositions by Bach, Haydn, and Mozart. ln the near future we hope to be able to name our orchestra 'KThe Cochran Junior Symphony. --Ilerbcrt Plotts, VII THE HARMONICA ORCHESTRA Under the direction of lVliss Snedden a harmonica orchestra Was organized. The orchestra progressed very rapidly. They played at the Kiwanis Club luncheon, at the Memorial Baptist Church on April 7, and once at assembly. The members of the club are Charles Callahan, Robinette Suppes, Elizabeth Young, Thomas McDermott, Leola McCreary, John Hesselbein, Frank Climbara, Bernetta Bewak, Donald Glass, Roy Griffith, Nlike Howrylak, Margaret Hammer, Vivian Miller, Grace Morgan, George Knippel, Frank Klevevesik, Katherine Ohlson, Josephine Bandell, Hiram Miller, William Cahill,