Fremont High School - Black And Gold Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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The personnel of the 1947 symphony orchestra were: left to right. iirst row. Breese. Rogers. Boggs. Dicus. Beverly Pearson. Motter: second row. Murphy. Sudman. Peterson. Tellman. Schmidt. Cowan. LeRoy Petersen. Dunker. Krasne. Loftis. Ramona Pearson. Stenteld. Kallstrom: third row. Beth Olsen. McKennan. Dahl. YMPHO IC OPHI TICATIO by CLAUDINE HOPPEL '47 lf it's music you like in the form of strings, then it's the Fremont High School Symphony Orchestra for you. This outstanding organ- izations aim is to produce music that pleases, and lead by an excellent director who's hep to music and makes hard work easier with his sense of humor behind the baton, they have achieved their aim. In turning the pages of memories of this year's orchestra activities, one recalls fun- filled parties, energy-packed picnics, stimu- lating companionships, heady competition in both contests and clinics, and the satisfaction of playing in a group that is rated superior. Nebraska State Music Clinic at Lincoln i was the first big event on the year's pro- gram. Nine students, loan Picker, violin, Edith Cfrowcock, Margaret Faye Hefley, and Beth McGath, bass, Rosemary Motter, Bev- erly Pearson, cello, Ramona Pearson, viola, Ianet Peterson, violin, Emil Roy, bassoon, were privileged to attend, and all were as- signed chairs according to their ability to play. Under the direction of Nicholas DeRu- bertis, conductor at the Kansas City, Mis- souri, Conservatory of Music, the F.H.S. rep- resentatives truly benefited from the three days of concentrated effort. Each year, weeks of diligent practice are directed toward preparation for the District ll Music Contest. Because of the limited num- ber of contestants which each school is al- lowed to enter, Mr, Olsen has decided to alternate the instrumental groups each year. Small groups and soloists will be chosen from the band this year and the orchestra next. The senior orchestra members will take with them nostalgic memories of 1946-47. The last chord will close the happy days of being a member of the Fremont High School orchestra to become a part of an un- forgettable past. Those who remain will as- sume the difficult task of filling the vacent chairs left by those who have graduated. Working with Walt to make the or- chestra a success were tive efficient and versatile officers. Pictured above are Edith Growcock. vice-president: Rosemary Motter. president: Ramona Pearson. secre- tary: Ioan McKenna:-i and Gloria Pruyn. librarians.

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I Simultaneously a whistle from the drum maiorette, a cymbal crash, and the band kneeled in a shamrock lor- mation. Seven versatile girls lrom the high school orchestra constitute the stem. while the remainder of the Irish symbol was composed oi band mem- bers. This was only one of the products oi the industrious leader and group. fContined from page 182 ber of the organization responded with much enthusiasm to Birthday ceremonials. How it was discovered that a member was celebrating his birth was always a mystery. The procedure in carrying out the greeting differed depending on whether it was to be in honor of a girl or boy. For a girl the playing and sing- ing of Happy Birthday sufficedg for a boy it was a much larger celebration. His buddies, after finding a cello paddle or any small loose two by four, congratu- lated the honored one with one gentle tap for each of his growing years, When the first semester ended and newcomers were to be admitted, it was decided that they should have an initiation, just a small initiation. The only requirement was becoming a personal slave for a week to all the officers. To carry a flute and tuba was found to be comparatively simple after a few attempts. With the enthusiasm and intense inter- est shown by junior high and grade school students it is quite apparent that the band will maintain their high stand- ards omong high school bands for years to come. Even if they weren't wearing the chevrons. one would have little difficulty in classifying this group. Pictured. leit to right. lirst row. they are: Shir Lee Boggs. Iackie Dunker. Claudine Hoppel. 'Kay Carlson. Betty Roessler: second row. Dick Larsen. Bob Olsen. Don Diers. lack Cowan. Leo Schmidt. Iohn Carlson. LeRoy Peterson. Bob Peterson. and Bill Hall. Personality. loyalty. and instrumental ability are characteristics which these officials possess. Page 21

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Skinner. Roy, Paris. Byars, Moriarity, Binschoster, Ioan Petersen, Rcker. Finegan, lane Pelley: fourth row, Mary Hnn Growcock, Pruyn, Garfield. Scofield, Carleton, Hoefs, Martin, McGath, Edith Growcock, Bailey, Hoppel. Lang, Hetley, Coutts, Doris Growcock, Bob Olsen, Gilmore, Kincannon: fifth row, Hurlburt, lean Pelley,Nelson, McDonald, Diers, Carlson. Larsen. Hctive ROSEMHRY MOTTER had a wide and varied schedule including Pep Club 12, 3, 43, Dramatics 143, Spanish Club 12, 33, Small Groups 13, 43, H Cappella Choir 143, Student Council 133, Student Readers' Board 133. Rosemary served as president 143, secretary 133, and librar- ian 123 ol orchestra and was also president 143 of Y-Teens 12, 33. DOSHH GENE RECKRRD, a mid-year grad- uate, lound Spanish Club 123, Pep Club 133 and Orchestra 12, 3, 43 very interesting activities. Orchestra 1l, 43, equipment manager 12, 33, DONRLD LEE MURPHY found Dramatics 143, Pep Club 133, Track 123, and Intramural 12, 3, 43 demanded most of his time. Flttractive EDITH GROWCOCK satisfied her musical tastes by playing bass in Dance Band 12, 33, Band 13, 43, Orchestra 11, 2, 3, 43, and singing in Choir 13, 43 and Small Groups 143, Edie served as Spanish Club vice-president 123 and president 143, Y-Teens 12, 3, 43 and Pep Club 12, 43 completed her extra-curricular program. GLORIH PRUYN played violin in Orchestra 12, 3, 43, librarian 13, 43, and was a member of Fl Cappella Choir 143, RHCHEL HELEN HOEFS, the girl with the ever- present smile, played bass in Orchestra 143 and chose social studies as her major. The all-girl symphonette, composed of Ramona Pear- son, Beverly Pearson, Rosemary Matter, Hlvonnie Rogers, Beth Olsen, Eldean Breese, Edith Growcock. lanice Peterson, and Ioan Hclrer. made their initial appearance at the Christmas convocation in the senior high auditorium. ' ar fy A: , ' Page 23 Monet' Reckmd MU PhY Growcoclc Pruyn Hoels