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

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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

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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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Li .I A I C. WARD ROUNDS-McCook B.S., University of Nebraskag M.A., Colum- bia Universityg consistently Superior bandsg served as President and Secretary of Cha- dron National Music Campg Chairman of Band Affairs, Nebraska Music Educators Conferenceg adjudicatorg cliniciang guest conductorg widely known Music Educator. NEBRASKA .1213 KENNETH E, FOUST-Fairbury Twenty-one years at Fairburyg attended Red Oak, Iowa junior College and University of Nebraska School of Music where he participated in many musical unitsg past member of Nebraska Music Contest Committeeg Past President, State Teachers Convention Music Departmentg past Secretary- Treasurer of Nebraska Music Educators' Associa- tiong outstanding conductor, teacher, and Music Educator. Other people who have contributed greatly to the Nebraska Music Program and wh H. ARTHUR SCHREPEL ...... GEORGE HINN .............. B. A. JOHNSON .... A. E. REMBOLD .......... DUANE SCHULTS ,........ M. H. SHOEMAKER ....... -------.Pawnee City VERNON FORBES .. KENNETH A. JOHNSON-Columbus Master's degree, Northwestern has taught successfully for more years in South Dakota, Iowa, and L his record showing a long list of ful achievements both in honors won in service to his fellow mang ou Music Educator. than o have maintained high standards are: .................,.........Scottsbluff ............Sidney WILLIAM NELSON .....,,,.,,...,.,,...,,..,,,,,.,,,Kearney -b------ASYMC'-ISC DAVID FOVVLER .........University of Nebraska ...........-Blarr DAVID B.. FOLTS .........University of Nebraska ...........Linco1n .........HaSt1ngs MERTON WELCH NEW HAMPSHIRE ELMER WILSON-Nashua Long time director of Nashua High Bandg consistently set very high standards. STEPHEN C. NORRIS-Nashua Former member, Nashua High School Bandg B.M.Ed., Boston University graduate work 1952-53g became Director at Nashua 19563 member Phi Mu Alphag M.E.N.C.g N.H.M.E.A.g N.E.M.F.A.g tains high standarclsg outstanding young Music Educator. W. R. OLSEN .............. ...,...............,...,......, F remont ............................Norfolk 1951: main-