Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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1960 PANTHER A Roll on the Drums, A Loud Whistle Dixieland Six Everyone at E.H.S. likes Dixieland music, and members of the Panther Band do their best to please them. This year's Dixieland Six is composed of Rex Jenkins, clarinetist; Bob Doan on his electric guitar; Wynn Miller on the ivories; Greg Caldwell, bass fiddle; Jerry Glenn at the drums, and Danny Holmes on trumpet. Performing at the Variety Show, and for various local groups, they always make a hit with Tiger Rag or Five-Foot-Two. Dressed in their loud checkered jackets and black derbies, they play some fingersnapping, toe-tapping music.

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Talented voices of the Advanced Choir blend together in musical harmony. Rhythm and Rhyme in One of the most versatile and entertaining groups is the Wendell L. Willkie High School Choir, under the direction of Rex Jenkins, with accompanist Susan Allen. The Choir's second annual Festival of Music was presented last fall with five different musical groups participating. Although the festival was the choir’s most important appearance, this group also gained recognition at the Madison County Choral Festival. Specialties of the Swing Choir Willkie Time The newly organized Swing Choir is under the leadership of Rex Jenkins. The 20 members of this group are chosen on the basis of their scholastic rating and musical ability. The members are selected from the Advanced Choir, The Girls' Glee Club, and The Band. A unique feature of the Swing Choir is that it really swings with a combo accompaniment. It was featured in the Festival of Music and also in the Variety Show. are jazz, blues, and popular music. 27

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BAND And the Panther Band Plays on In August when everyone else was still on summer vacation, the Panther Band was already getting organized for the year. They got off to a fast start in competition at the State Fair Band Contest. Even though the Willkie musicians were eliminated by 14 seconds, they gained more fame than if they had won. Football season soon began, and the Panther Band was there providing a half-time show for every home game. Basketball season followed, and the band was there too. Their marches and majorette shows are sure to have helped sparked the team and school spirit. Parade and Concerts are important, but the Variety Show stands out as its most significant performance. Jerry Glenn is the captain of the band, and Marianne Swenson is Head Majorette. Hats off to the Panther Band, and their directors, Clifford Brugger, and Rex Jenkins. Band captain Jerry Glenn is Mr. Brugger'sright-hand man. He directs the Star Spangled Banner and takes over when Mr. Brugger is away.