Galion High School - Spy Yearbook (Galion, OH)

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E. H. S. UHUHESTHA GUES MUDEHN Modern music in school? This query would certainly have received an em- phatic 'lnol' a few years ago. Time has marched on, opinions have changed, and today our high school orchestra provides present-day music in one of its finest forms. Under the direction of Wendell Byrnes, this group is fast becoming a valuable asset to our school's musical program. We have promise of an even better orchestra in the future as is manifested by the number who have undertaken the study of instruments during this year. There are nearly thirty embryo violinists, six celloists and three learning to play the string bass. Mr. Byrnes expects to develop an excellent orchestra for Galion High. This additional talent will, of course, be the basis for improvement. The orchestra has not taken as exten- sive a part in school activities as the other sections of the music department, however, the selections it played at the junior and senior class plays were note- worthy. The director has made the best of limited availabilities and has given very creditable performances on both oc- casions, Members of this yearls orchestra have been: Gale Shriner, Dorothy Kellogg, Grace Heiser, Margery Knorr, Charles Beegle and Marie Roelle, who played violins, Evelyn Holderness, Betty Carle- ton, Anna Belle Cole, Mary Cole and Willard Chubb, clarinetsg junior Heiby, bass clarinet, Paul Schnegelsberger, Gene Cronenwett, Ellis Swiclc and Clarence Crissinger, trumpetsg Robert Sampsell, Ralph Pollock and John Jenkins, basses, James Angell, Harry Sanderlin, bari- tonesg James Rensch, Betty Smith, Robert Muth and Harry McElhatten, trombonesg Robert Poth, oboeg Margaret Harris, Paul I-leiser, Dana Harland, French horns, John Metheany, Earl Dye, Isabel Cronenwett, saxophonesg Byron Mussel- man, Robert Timson, Wylie Laycox, drumsg Jean Rehm, Ruth Riclcer, accord- iang and Evelyn Adams, pianist. Chorus Produces Vocal Varieties The Choruses have brought us a fine type of entertainment during this year. Much time and energy have been de- voted to producing high quality musical progfafns ffoln our Own gfoup. Excel' lent performances were given at the Thanksgiving and pre-Easter assemblies by the sophomore, junior and senior combined choruses under the direction of Miss Jeanette Slocum, who has done commendable work in leadership. For special numbers, the assemblage has been broken down into a quartet and

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GALIUN BAND UUTSTANUING MUSICAL UHGANIZATIUN Congratulations to the Galion High School band for the excellent work they have done this year under their director, J. Wendell Byrnes. During the football season the band made several unusual formations using lights on their caps, including the Ameri- can fiag, a cross, G. H, S. and others. A most unusual effect was created when the band waltzed to the strains of Beau- tiful Ohio . The band helped to increase enthusiasm among the student body when it played at the outdoor rallies before games. The football band was converted into a concert band following the football season. The first concert was presented on March 13, which opened the drive for new uniforms. At this time a Hag was presented to the band by the Scarbrough Post of the American Legion. New instruments purchased by the school to increase instrumentation in- clude: two french horns, two basses, bass drum, bell lyre, set of chimes, tambour- ine, castronets and a pair of cymbals. Ac the annual band banquet on March 27, seven senior members were awarded letters. They were: Betty Carleton. Anna Belle Cole, Margaret Harris, Evelyn Holderness, Harry Sanderlin, John Auer and Margaret Swick. Mr. Flohr of Can- ton Township schools was the guest speaker. The dance band organized by Mr. Byrnes made its initial appearance at tltis time. Officers of the band are: John Auer, president, Margaret Harris, vice presi- dentg Betty Smith, secretary-treasurer and Willard Chubb, student director. On May 15, the combined band and chorus presented the final concert of the school year. The program in charge of J. Wendell Byrnes, Director of Music, and Miss Jeanette Slocum, Vocal Super- visor, was as follows: Accompanists: Martha Schnegelsberger, Jo- anne Hoekstra, June Thayer, Betty Dukeman, Eunice Hanlong organist: Evelyn Adams. America ------ S. F. Smith Band and Chorus Ciribirbin lCanoe Songl - - Pestalozza Serenade ---- - Schubert Tic-ti Tic-ta ------ Lama Chorus The Pearl - - - Spanish Folk Song Girls' Ensemble Vocal Solo-Ah Sweet Mystery of Life- Herbert Beverlee Haislet Those Pals of Ours Old Aunt Jemima Boys' Quartet El Tortillero - - - Chilean Folk Song Dear Land of Home-Finlandia Jean Sibelius Comes The Dawning - - L. Van Beethoven Chorus The Night Will Never Stay - - MacCarthy Girls' Ensemble Remarks ---- Supt. O. E. Hill Largo A '----- G. Handel Colorado March - - - G. E. Holmes Wfill You Remember - - S. Romberg Band Trumpet SologThe Commodore W. P. Chambers Paul Schnegelsberger The Donkey Serenade - - - R. Frirnl Reminiscences of Vienna - W, H, Brausen March of Youth - - - Olivadoti Band Now the Day is Over - - - Barnby Band and Chorus Identification of Band Personnel and Instruments Baritones-Harry Sanderlin, Richard Ness, James Angell Trombones-James Rensch, John Somerlot, Harry McElhatten, Edward Byrnes, Betty Smith, Barbara Casey, Jean Ulmer, Robert Muth French Horns--Margaret Harris, Paul Heiser, Dana Harland, William Neff, Robert Nlyers Saxaphones-John Metheany, Jean Edwards, Martha Carol Sharrock, Mary Anne Gledhill, Earl Dye, Isabel Cronenwett. Basses-Ralph Pollock, Robert Sampsel, John Jen- kins, John Weithoff, Leif Oxaal Trumpets-Paul Schnegelsberger, Peggy Smith, Viv- ian Thatcher, Glorine Britton, Richard Wiener, Franklin King, Gene Cronenwett, John Auer, Ellis Swick, Joan Korb, Jean Cowl, Clarence Crissinger Percussion Instruments-Grace Huy Reed Tnstruments7Robert Poth, Eunice Hanlon, Junior Heiby ClarinetsvAnna Belle Cole, Betty Carleton, Mary Cole, Willard Chubb, Evelyn Holderness, Blair Mus- selman, Gloria Selby, Martha Haas, Evelyn Sharrock, Betty Kester, Dorothy Cronenwett, Virginia Kreps, Patricia Walker, Betty June Long, Carolyn Brookes, Dorothy Ross, Persis Townsend, Margaret Swick, Alice Younce. Drums and Cymbal-Grace Huy, Robert Poth, Byron Musselman, Wylie Laycox, Doyle Post

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small group singing. The outstanding feature of this yearis work will appro- priately be the Commencement and Bac- calaureate services. The usual operetta has been omitted this year due to the considerable amount of time required in preparing and re- hearsing this type of program. New books were purchased during the year to enlarge the amount of material available to this worthy group for some time. The chorus joined with the band to present a musical program on May 15. The sophomore, junior and senior choruses each sang several numbers. A group of girls and a boyis quartet also lent their talents to making this program a success. A glee club was organized during the last semester for boys interested in vocal music. A quartet from this club pre- sented members an assembly program. As this club meets during activity period, many boys whose schedules would not permit them to take part in some other vocal program have the opportunity to participate in this. It promotes interest in this sort of a vocation. Our Music Program Music in the Galion schools has al- ways been outstanding. Many years ago oratorios were presented-the main part being taken by a famous singer and minor roles and chorus work by the Gal- ion High School choruses and glee clubs. After this type of program was dis- pensed with, oprettas were usually pre- sented each year. This plan was discon- tinued because of the limited amount of time which the students had for prepar- ing such a program. However, this year was one of much activity for the chorus and has contributed greatly to the school program. Personnel of Chorus Sopranos-Marilyn Baker, Gloria Bauer, Janice Egner, Frances Johnston, Dorothy Kurtzman, Carol Lem- ley, June Lewis, Virginia Miller, Frankie Parris, Trevelyn Plack, Betty Poland, Gladys Rivers, Kathleen Schreck, Virginia Shaw, Bonnie Sheaks, Dolores Sipes, Marjorie Sloop, Marjorie Smith, Hazel Taylor, June Thayer, Hazel Thoman, Shirley Tuttle, Ruth Ulmer, Ethel Wilson, Donna Moore, Delores Augenstein, Jean Brandt, Eileen Burt, Violet Dickhart, Barbara Dunham, Martha Alice Gartner, Lila Goodman, Wanda Greenfield, Evelyn Herr, Joanne Hoekstra, Beatrice Holsinger, Ruby Knorr, Betty June Long, Martha McManes, Mildred Moose, Pearl Morris, Dorothy Myers, Jean Poister, Ruth Poth, Ruby Ramsey, Waldene Rhoacles, Katherine Schnegelsberger, Eileen Sherman, Helen Wilson. Helen Young, Lucille Arndt, Betty Dukeman. Altos-Ruth Baker, Vivian Berry. Johanna Bollerer. Beverlee Haislet, Mary Rose Hirth, Barbara Holmes, Jean Lingo, Evelyn McElhatten, Geraldine Ross, Lillian Steiner, Betty Miller. Leona Armstrong, Dorothy Bercaw, Beverly Boyd, Beverly Campbell, Bertadine Cole. Ruth Garxshorn. Ethel Harris, Betty Hawkins, Virginia Herr, Adelaide Huber, June Monat, Betty Nickofson. Aase Oxaal. Margaret Patrick, Genevieve Pickering, Mary Rosella, Rosella Sand, Shirley Seif, Dorothy Smith, Christina Vossers, Jane Wagner, Doris Weber, Lorena Williams, Aldene Wolff, Helen Wright, Maxine Wogan. Boys-Robert Epply, Joe Foltz, Robert Kump, Robert Luckey, Billy Price, Richard Plummer, Lowell Rid- dlebaugh, Wayne Sherman, Arnold Smith, Ellis Swick, Rsssell Ness, Charles Pierce, Carl Miller, Harold Ploss, Richard Fabian, Melvin Harding, Bob McManes, Cloyd Nigh, John Pickering, Gale Shriner, William Wise, Lionel LeVant, Fred Johnson, Daniel Cameron, Clarence Ross, Frances Woodbury and James Gilson.