Electra High School - Bengal Yearbook (Electra, TX)

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T LEFT: Jeannette Willette, Carole Culpepper, Nina Jo Rowe, Janice Hixon, Judy Streit, Alberta Rowe, Sharon Bormuth, Mary MCC arty, Sherry Willette. jfqoreffes What would a football game be without a band? Smithie caught sitting down on the job! Almost ready for an out-of-town game. X I I ' '15 1 ' '5 Li Slight, L

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QDz'um Qoreffe IANICE HIXON First in twirling solo - 3 years. Runner -Up for outstanding drum major in Enid - 2 years. !DlfE?CfOI' HOWARD srvuru 'fyjrzogz gf fjexas The Electra High School Band is often referred to as the Pride of Texas. The whole North Texas area is justly proud of this fine organization. The Tiger Band is one of the finest musical organizations and it's fame has spread throughout several states. The band is a consistent Sweepstakes winner in the Texas State Contests. It has also won Sweepstakes honors in several out-of-state contests and festivals. Electra's band has been named outstanding band in it's class at the Tri-State National Band Festival at Enid and has been invited to appear in the Cotton Bowl on three occasions in the past and also appeared in the famed Battle of the Flowers Fiesta in San An- tonio. Mr. How ard Smith has been director of this group for the past twelve years. Ware ,my is ian fig .ll 77 y

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FIRST ROW: Jeanette Reis, Shirley Kelly, Janie Graves, Karen Bennett, Selma Taylor, Linda Dutton, Carol Tipton, Norma Anderson, Janet Jones. SECOND ROW: Brenda Glisson, Ann Nowlin, Lura Davis, Rita Hamil- ton, Elizabeth Glessing, Carolyn Allred, Margie Sweeney, Jannis Baker, Sharon Harris, Peggy Dutton. The Electra High School Girls' Chorus was organ- ized in 1953 with Mr. Howard Smith as its director. The Chorus has consistently placed high in festi- N N K val and contest competition in Texas. G5 f 6 The girls have appeared in assembly programs, Ora U civic clubs, churches and the Chamber of Commerce banquets. Each fall the Chorus participates in the Region 14 interscholastic League Workshop which meets at Midwestern University. A well-knownl clinician hears each group sing and criticism is iven which helps each group prepare for contests at are held later in the year. I, X Si W 5. MQ P Ext! ' :off Music fills the halls as the Choral Club gives every- Concentration and strict attention to one the Christmas spirit. Mr. Smith brings out the best.