Fort Stockton High School - Panther Yearbook (Fort Stockton, TX)

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These students were 1st division solo and ensemble winners at the contest in Odessa. FRONT ROW: Clarinet Quartet, Coy Boatner, Nayna Johnson, Beth Moore, Loyce Johnson. BACK ROW: Edwin George, Sax Solo; William Downs, Baritone Solo; Fane Downs, Trombone Solo; Walter Counts and Charles Hunter accompanists. The backbone of the cornet section, Jack Henley, Curtis Kreh-biel, Don O'Neal, rest after a strenuous period of band. j, -w — • nft m i The trombone section benefitted by the arrival of two new students, Billie Barnes and Jean Dority. Four diligent Freshmen, Betty and Jimmie Ann Vickrey, Gwen George, and Sharon Smith try to sell magazine subscriptions in the annual campaign. Alejandra Franco, Rosemary Urias, Glo ria Blanco, Joan Deibitsch, Joy Whitley and Betty Hallford all senior band students, discuss graduation plans.

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After the fun is over, all hands pitch in to load the bus and head for home. Rosemary Roye, Freddie Ellis and others wait with impatience for the elevator in the Jefferson Hotel, host to the band. Texie Beaver, Vicki Mc-Spedden, Betty Hallford watch Mr, Bell make necessary room arrangements. Bandsmen take it easy after hard marching in the Cotton Bowl. BAND ACTIVITIES Many and varied activities were enjoyed by the seventy-five piece Panther Band this year. Director Charles Bell led the band to the second successful year under his direction. The high point in the year's activities was the trip to the State Fair in Dallas in October. The band participated in a mass band show in the Cotton Bowl. In addition to this trip, the band represented F. S. H. S. at Band Day in Alpine and the fair in Pecos. The band gave the annual Christmas Concert with the choir and the Spring Concert. Marching at halftime at football games, the band presented very colorful shows. Betty Hallford, William Downs, Curtis Krehbiel, Charles Hunter, Loyce Johnson, Edwin George, Beth Moore, and Mr. Bell attended the Texas Tech Band Clinic in Lubbock. Edwin George was Ft. Stockton's contribution to the All-State Band. He, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, and Doris Owen made the trip to Galveston. A new part of the Inter scholastic League, the screening contest, was held in Ft, Stockton with the Panther band as host. About 300 students participated in the screening. The solos and ensembles went to Odessa for contest. An excellent showing was made by the Ft. Stockton students at Odessa. As April neared,the Band buckled down to work for contest. Three clinics were held to help improve playing and marching. When the band went to Andrews for contest, they received two excellent and one good rating. A new system was installed in band this year-----the military system. Under this system , band students earned their rank. The system met enthusiastic approval from all concerned, . ,

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FORT STOCKTON HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR FIRST ROW: Miss Doris Owen, Connie Ryan, Alejandra Franco, Jewel Petty, Janet Mayes, Joan Ellyson, Dulcie Ligon, and Mary Urias, SECOND ROW: Mary Gonzales, Audeen Harris, Janet Williams, Irene Crawford, Asteria Urias, Margaret Lannom, Lynda' Carson; Senaida Ureta, NOT PICTURED: Ray Brian, Mary Delia Urias, Margaret James, Barbara Romine. Pictured at right is Miss Doris Owen, director of public school music for the past two years. During this time Miss Owen has also organized and directed the elementary choir, two church choirs, and this year served as vocal director of regional screening for solos and ensembles of the Interscholastic League. The F. S. H. S. C. Choir has been very active. In addition to singing for school programs, they have entertained for various Civic Clubs.