Cochran Junior High School - Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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ADVANCED ORCHESTRA

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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,

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COCHRAN AERIAL 59 Flora Corbett, Josephine Bowman, Wesley Byers, William Woy, Jane Layman, Fern Layman, Joseph Reiter, Walter Wojcik, Bernard Wojcik, and James Bowman, harmonicasg Margaret Perkins and Meritt Merkle, banjos, Tony Anz, accordiang and Mildred Fisher, pianist. Herbert Plotts, VII MUSIC WEEK CELEBRATED IN COCHRAN Music Week was celebrated during the Week of May 1, 1927. When the Year Book Went to press, no definite program of this event was obtainable, but it was known that the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, the Junior and Senior Orchestra, the Harmonica Or- chestra and the Band all took part. The program Was carried out successfully under the direction of Miss Keim, Miss Snedden and Mr. Holton and with the cooperation of the students and their parents. V -Phyllis Horner, VII fJimj Griffith gives growing girls gracious gifts. fTheJ Gundaker girls get great Geometry grades. fMayJ Collins cuts cute cappers in Caeser class. Tongue twisters twist tongues terribly. CRobertJ Meyer's mirth makes many martyrs mirthful. fMissJ Taber teaches ten, tiny, terrible term tWo's. CMissJ Perkins passes pupils per perfection. CTheJ proud, pretty, precious Polly pickled picked pickles. fNinaJ Lambert looks longingly at lazy lanky lummoxes. Herbert Plotts plays popular pieces playfully. CCharlesD Meyers makes monkey shines mirthfully. Those that think thoroughly, think thoughtfully.