Covington High School - Buccaneers Yearbook (Covington, OH)

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Drum major and head majorette strut proudly before the Covington March- ing Band. COVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Covington High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Larry Hillman, participated in many outstanding events this year. During the summer of 1959, the band members attended the Firemen's Convention at St. Mary's and won second place honors. They also went to band camp at Sabina, Ohio, where they worked to create their well-organized marching group. Band Day at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, gave our band, along with many others, an opportunity to participate in the half-time show of the Miami Uni- versity vs. Villanova University Game. Although the band presented colorful shows at all Covington Football games, the two most outstanding The Delightful Concerts . . . 26 FIRST ROW: Edna Beatty, Linda Shields, Sandy Hayes, Janie Rudy, Peggy Laughman. SECOND ROW: Sharon Eidemiller, Linn Purdy, Kay Nickel, Renee Cornor, Lolita Huffman, Marilyn Wackier, Connie Cissner. THIRD ROW: Jeannie Rudy, Jerri Montgomery, Linda Bitner, Sheryl Finfrock, Janet Brumbaugh, John Mutzner, Kay Hart, Kathy Zimmerman, Denny Lavy, Mike Vogt, Roger Batson, Sue Shipley. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Shields, Denny Pennington, Fred Fanning, Larry Henry, Larry Warner.

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FIRST ROW: Sandra Leeper, Janet Brumbaugh, John Thompson, Jane Rudy, Judy Whitacre, Vivian Hollopeter. SECOND ROW: Sue Chaney, Donna Musser, Roger Stump, Karen Bishop, Cordelia Stephens, Janet Barga. THIRD ROW: Connie Schmidt, Ronald Ruhl, Dennis Meyer, Bob Buchanan, Loretta Warner, Sally Drees. Who Competed for Honors One hundred and ten seniors from Covington, Bradford, Newton, West Milton, and Bethel met at Covington on January 15, to take the Senior General Scholarship Test. This test consisted of five parts: English, history, mathemat- ics, science, reading, and language. Ronald Ruhl received honorable mention in the county, while Robert Buchanan received honorable mention in the county, the Miami dis- trict, and the state. These two boys also received admission with honors at Miami University. On May 7, twenty-six students who had rated first and second in the Preliminary District Scholarship Tests, took the Final District State Scholarship Tests. For the first time, these tests were given at Piqua, rather than at Miami Uni- versity. At the District tests. Division II, Loretta Warner placed sixth in bookkeeping, Janet Brumbaugh placed sixteenth in algebra, Robert Buchanan placed fifth in physics, and Dennis Meyer placed tenth in chemistry. Loretta Warner and Robert Buchanan also received honorable mention in the state. SCHOLARSHIP TEAMS Sandra Leeper, Sandra Emery, Carolyn Peters, Madalin Weikert, Ron Ruhl, Bob Buchanan, Tom Carder, Loretta Warner, Janet Barga, Donna Musser. 25

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MARCHING BAND during the season were: The Homecoming Game, in which a formation of a crown was made for the Queen and her attendants to walk through; and the Farewell to Seniors show, which honored all senior band mem- bers. Mr. Hillman solemnly shook hands with all the seniors and then presented each girl with a beautiful mum. Many special events took place during concert sea- son. Positions in concert band were awarded to mem- bers according to how well they performed in their try-outs. The band had the honor of having Vic Hyde as their guest at the Spring Concert. Superior honors were won at the District Contest, which enabled the participants to take part in the State Band Contest at Springfield. A number of groups also participated in the State Solo and Ensemble Contest, where many high ratings were received. Annual Candy Drive was conducted to raise funds for another week at band camp this summer. Fourteen Dance Band members presented special concerts at the Varsity Show and several P.T.A. meet- ings. The following band members have served as offi- cers this year: president, Kathy Zimmerman; vice-pres- ident, Jay Wackier; and secretary-treasurer, Sandra Van Hise. Presented by Our Band FIRST ROW: Vivian Hollopeter, Judy Whitacre, Jill Clack, Bonnie Jacquemin, Sharon Carney. SECOND ROW: Marjorie Finfrock, Pat Rudy, Mona Rank, Ray Sholley, Phyllis Miller, Carol Thompson, Linda Brumbaugh, Sandy Van Hise, Jay Wackier. THIRD ROW: Cheryl McMaken, Dennie McMaken, Larry Clouse, Tom Carder, Bill Schultz, Carolyn Reiber, Gordon McMaken, George Finfrock. FOURTH ROW: Ralph Jennings, Charles Nickel, Dale Hunt, Mr. Larry Hillman, Director.