Elgin High School - Panther Tracks Yearbook (Elgin, IA)

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W ICAL AC LMS ...JJ VWAL SOLISTS 8: ENSIMBLES FRONT ROW: Harilana Ogle, Karen Kiple, Sars Ogle MIDDLE ROW: Donna Heinhard, Janice Schori, Erna Baumgartne BACK ROW: Elaine Anderson, Dalene Shaffer, Beverly Benson. Work was started on our new material the first of February in preparation for the spring contests The small groups traveled to West Union for sub state competition and then on to the state contest The band and choruses competed in the large group contest which was held several weeks later at Summer Two spring concerts were presented The first was given by the small ensembles and the soloists, the second concert featured the band and choruses. The 1953 195k music year was brought to a close when we attended the annual marching band festival. 1953 195k ACTIVITIES Under the leadership of our music director, Leo Grether, we started our activities of the year by having the marching band appear at all the home football games With the close of football season, began preparations for the annual Christmas program On the night of December 22 the vocal groups and the band combined their talents in pre senting an evening of music in the gymnasium As is the tradition, the alumni were invited to join in the singing of 'As Lately We Watched' an the entire audience participated 'Silent Night The band traveled to Fayette January 30 and participated in the annual Fayette County Band Festival We were proud to have our director chosen to lead the select mixed chorus in the evening's program DRUH HAJOR A HAJORETTES Donna Meinhard, Audrey Sutter, Judy Larson, and Doris Heinhard. 15 O vf ff if 1 I. 1 Lb ' ' L Haw- V U 2 'L ll' 6 . we put our marching shoes away and 9 ' . -, ' d in .n on . . 0 e f 'Y z FL' . 1 I