College of Idaho - Trail Yearbook (Caldwell, ID)

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Idaho State College Band under the direction of Arthur Phillips presented varied and unusual formations and half-time programs at the football games, performed at all indoor athletic events in the Gym and played several concerts from the stage of Frazier Hall. Band ISC's colorful Marching Band performed brilliantly during football season assuming thirty different formations at six games. The biggest show was the holiday program, using nine formations. Drum Major Clayton Conn led the band While on the Held and Director Arthur Phillips conducted from the stage. Transfer student Bert Brookbank amazed crowds with his expert and colorful manipulations on the bass drum. Sixty pieces made up the band and most remained loyal throughout the year. A charter bus took them to Idaho Falls for the ISC vs Montana State basketball game. Besides playing for all home basketball games they were named official band for the N.C.A.A. boxing tournament and presented the school song of every school represented. Arthur Phillips was guest conductor of the U.S. Navy Band when it appeared in concert at ISC early in the fall. 50

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Symphon Orchestra Under the able direction of,Professor Harold Mealy, sixty students and townspeople assembled every Monday night to rehearse and plan for their next appearance. Besides students, psychiatrists draftsmen, salesmen, housewives, and nurses, professional musicians played with no thought of any recompense. Charter busses took them to Blackfoot and Idaho Falls where they appeared on community con cert programs. In Idaho Falls Miss Betty Benthin appeared as piano soloist in Bcethoven's Piano Concerto. The Idaho State Symphony presented five concerts from the stage of Frazier Hall during the year. The Community Concert Association of Pocatello sponsored the orchestra twice, and the players and conductor donated their services for a benefit concert for the annual polio fund drive. Although amateur in make-up, they often sounded quite professional in concert. PROFESSOR HAIKOLD KIEALY, Direclvr

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OWENETTA TALBQT, Accompanixt Tune Smiths This Vocal Ensemble, in its third year, concentrated on preparing modern and popular music for radio broadcasts. Eighteen singers accompanied by piano and string bass appeared throughout southeastern Idaho at clubs, banquets, and conventions. For the second consecutive time this group was the featured intermission entertainment of the annual choir tour in April. Heard by possibly more people than any other ensemble in Idaho, they were admired and praised for their artistic and interpretive renditions. Radio programs were prepared, presented and broadcast from the Choral Room of the Music Building, and heard over various regional networks. Ed Walker, Jack Adams, Bob Richards, Ron Kuka, Dick Allen, Recd Jensen, and Tom Moeller. Pat Roberts, Pat Miller, Doris McGee, Rosalce Talbot, LaRita Christensen, Marilyn Dillinger, and Loetn Meadows. 51