Elgin High School - Husky Tracks Yearbook (Elgin, OR)

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1st row: C. Dyer. I. Ha.ua.ack, N. Johnson, A. Lug, R. .xton L. Harwood, D. Clark, B. Fox, A. Lug, B. Case 2nd row: 3. til son, c. Hug, D. Parsons, . , . . rt N. Greybeal, i..r. Haggerty I'ot Pictured: 1 . edrow, R. Thompson, H. Tracy, R. Rysdam, V. Dunn, J. iatlen, D. Fitzgerald, I, Carper, T bert, C. Blanchard, R. Tolbert, L. Fitz erald, P. Jtutblefield, a. Eurton, B. StrIngham, J. Dunn, G. Gordon, R. Jherwood, J. Kennedy, A. Hug, A. Hug The band, like most other activities and many classes, took a setback during the war. Jeveral members remained how- ever of a once-excellent organization. Aarlee Burton with his trumpet, trombonist Ernest Nicoson, Jack Patten with his clarinet and our bass drummer, Lou Ceile Larwood made up the necleus out of which a band must be built. The new director exchanged his navy blues for a baton and arrived on December 3, armed to the teeth against Hscords foul notes and after-tonus. During t three surveys were made to evaluate the local talent, interest,' and equipment available. starting about the 2nd of January, recruits were intro- duced to the instruments that could be found. Dome were brought into use that in normal tines would have long si v- be throw 1'tc the scrap heap. But one thing was in the band’s favor. Many students had had a previous acquaintance with music and made excellent pro- gress, and all were more than anxious to do double time to build a good band in the least possible ti: s. By April, the group had grown to 36 with enough polish to render several marches, an overture, and a nice selection of novelty numbers. An interesting and melodious future is anticipated with new instruments to replace the old, more tone and polish, a drum major and batonists and numerous public ap earsnces. i r Cl e c ft ft ft C c C c C C C c