First Chair of America - National Yearbook (Greenwood, MS)

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MISSOURI HUBERT OWEN-Lamar B.S., S.M.M., Springfield, Mo.g M.S., Kansas State Collegeg con- sistently Superior bandsg Chair- man Southwest Missouri Music Teachers Association-2 yearsg has developed national champion- ship students. JAMES M. DILLINGER Hannibal Consistently Superior bandsg very active in band fieldg Bachelors and Master's degrees, Northeast Missouri State Teachers Collegeg additional work, Missouri Uni- versity and New York Universityg Past President M.M.E.A.g out- standing Music Educator. Many people have contributed to the development of the Music Program in the State of Missouri. Some of the outstanding leaders and thosesetting a high standard of performance are: M. O. JOHNSON, Independenceg JOHN WELLER, Mexico: CHESTER MOFFAT, Springfieldg JAMES DILLINGER, Hannibalg ROY H. J. SCHIESSER ............. STANLEY RICHARDS ED PETERSON ....,....., CLIFF CARLSON ......, JAMES TIBBS .......... ROLE JOHNSON ....... 34 M, ORVILLE JOHNSON Independence Bachelor of Music, Kansas City Conservatory of Musicq M.S., Kansas Universityg graduate work, University of Coloradog has de- veloped fine music department at his schoolg consistently Superior organizationg outstanding Music Educator. J. R. I-IUCKSTEP-1 Education, Kirksville State T ers College, Northwestern versityg Past President Superior bands consiste No. I rating Tri-States Enid, Oklahomag Music Educator. HUCKSTEP, Raytowng ROBERT MILTON, Kansas Cityg HAROLD LICKEY, Marshallg T. FRANK COULTER, Jopling H. M. FARRAR, Springfield: GENE LOY, Aurorag HUBERT OWEN, Lamar. MONTANA Outstanding directors in the Montana Music Program include: ..,....r.Butte Billings Belt ...,.,........Havre ..........Missoula GORDON WICKHAM ........ MEL GAUDIN ......,.. .,,. JOHN JOHNSON .......... ED BECKSTRAND ..... PAUL SHULL ............ ...........Glasgow ..........Stevensville ..............Glendive ,,,,,,,.,,,,................Kalispell Falls ,,,,,,,,,,,Laurel J, JUSTIN GRAY ........,.Montana State University

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MISSISSIPPI SIMON KOOYMAN-Clarksclale fRetiredJ. The story of Instrumental Music in Mississippi is almost synonymous with the story of some twenty years of the life of Simon Kooyman. He carne to Clarksdale in 1926 and organized the first school band in Mississippi, a band which he developed into a playing and marching organization that always carried the stamp of Superior. He gave time and money fyes,- much moneyl to organize the first contests in Mississippi. He was never too busy to direct clinics fwithout payj, serve as guest conductor, and be helpful to any band or bandmaster. Composer, clinician, adjudicator, guest conductor, a nationally known and respected Music Educator and member of A.B.A. and many other professional organi- zations-Mr. Kooyman is revered by every band director, in and out of Mississippi, who is familiar with his very, very great contributions to the development of America's School Music program. E. WAMSLEY-State Uietiredjg close asso- of Simon Kooymang great to Music Program Mississippi. BROTHER ROMAULD - St. Stanislaus, Bay St. Louisg editor of Mississippi Notes for many yearsg outstanding contributiong Superior bands. lillre A., H' Alla' ff., ' -,Q -N -9-vyrvxrt N4.,,3! ., .' '- V-if to , xl. ,K ,Q ' 1 ' ' ' -4- E. CORNELIUS-Columbusg produced Superior served as president M.- Association and many officesg outstanding Music J. H. RENNICK-Greenvilleg Outstanding service to M.M.- E.A.3 consistently S u p e rio r bandsg has built fine music department in Mississippi in his schoolg adjudicatorg clini- ciang guest conductorg outstand- ing Music Educator. GILBERT T. SAETRE-Missis- MALCOLM FLOWERS-Lau- sippi Southern, Hattiesburgg relg long period of outstanding outstanding service many yearsg service to M.M.E.A.g served as acljudicatorg cliniciang guest president, many other officesg conductorg outstanding Music adjudicatorg produces consistent- Educator. ly fine bands. LYLE BABCOCK - University of Mississippig cliniciang adju- dicatorg guest conductorg always ready to help State Music Pro- gramg has developed very fine band at University. Widely known Music Educator. W. THOMAS WEST - State Collegeg Maintains very fine bandg holds Reading Clinic each year for high school direc- to r sg adjudicatorg cliniciang guest conductorg widely known Music Educator. 33

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MONTANA gm' ...L JUSTIN GRAY-Montana State University, Missoula Director of Symphonic Band and Chairman of Music Graduate programg B.M., University of Michigang M.M,, Eastman School of Musicg com- pleted residence requirements for Doctor of Musi- cal Arts degree at University of California. Has very fine symphonic band at Universityg adjudi- catorg cliniciang guest conductor in many statesg on staff and faculty at Interlochen several sum- mersg member of numerous professional organi- zationsg on Board of Directors, Montana Music Educators Associationg Chairman Montana State Music Festivalg Phi Mu Alphag Kappa Kappa Psi. 'i PAUL E. SHULL-Great Falls Undergraduate and graduate degrees, Uni- versity of Coloradog outstanding senior in college musicg solo cornet with University Band 4 yearsg scored football shows and did extensive arranging while in collegeg staff member and Brass Instructor, U. of C. Summer camp 19533 member of A.S.- B.D.A.g M.E.N.C.g M.E,.A.g N.E.A.g E.A.g outstanding Music Educator. HENRY I. SCHIESSER-Butte Superior Band outstanding Master's degreeg former professional violin- cator istg Superior bands and orchestras consist- entl at Butte Hi h School' has served on Y 8 1 faculty at VanderCook School of Musicg nationally recognized clinician and Music Educator. 35