Harding High School - Quiver Yearbook (Marion, OH)

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r . 1 J. Strelitz, L. Wingett, J. Ziegler, M. Porter, T. Coss, J. Stein, S. Williams, N. Cramer, R. Montgomery, R. Ward, K. Kinsler, M. Richardson, J. Street, P. Frew, C Hoch C Keck J. Tumbleson, B. Stine, S. Foreman, L. Schwab, S. Meister, M. Leeper, H. Orr, L. Evans, D. Braden, E. Price, P. Matthews, P. Foster, J. Gorman, C. Bachman P Littleton J Roberts, P. Corbin, D. Burch, S. Carey, R. Davis, M. Davis, M. Roberts, J. Born, Mr. Huffman, Director, S. Linscott, C. Jones, L. Irey, R. Rasey, J. Emery, R. Perslnger B Ehlen E. Adams, C. Anderson, J. Walraven, R. Walraven, J. Dixon, S. Allen, V. Porter, C. Bradley, J. Barnhart, T. Pollock. EIGHTEEN orchestra 'Tis eight o'clock in the morning when Orchestra members report for rehearsal Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each school week under the direction of Conductor Homer Huffman. The music room in ways resem- bles one where a Phil-Harmonic Orchestra might assemble. However, the position where a photographer might stand to get the full view into a picture was omitted in the architectural plan, but that is of little importance for we have all been in and around, and know how musical efforts expended here count for pleasures. The Ensembles, string and wood winds, give members an opportunity to develop musical poise by partici- pating in small groups. These groups are on call for club programs and members participated in district and state meets. Officers of the Parents' Association which played host to these musicians along with Band members at the annual banquet January 25, were Mrs. Clifford lrey, president, Mrs. Dale Gorman, first vice-president, Mrs. T. W. Jenkins, second vice-president, Mrs. Clarence Meister, secretary, Mr. Herman Greenbaum, treasurer, Mr. Carl Fogle, chairman ways and means committee, and Mrs. Clifford Ward, chairman of the social committee. Over the Rainbow from the Wizard of Oz was an appropriate number with which to conclude the Orches- tra portion of the Pop Concert given with the Band February 28 at three o'clock in the Harding Auditorium. Truthfully the stage on which this fine group could assemble is actually almost like finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow when we recall how long these youthful musicians practiced under the trying conditions of the old Harding gym. At the spring concert May 4, the orchestra portion included ft classical and semi-classical numbers. Eight hopeful Hardingites attended the District Orchestra meet January 16 in Findlay. Julia Gorman and Ted Pollock took honors and were chosen to represent Harding at the All State Orchestra Meet in Columbus February 22. This occa- sion on the Ohio State Campus brought together many select young musicians from a number of high schools. With the first signs of spring the orchestra began the practicing of the familiar Pomp and Circumstance, a pleas- ant to hear must at every Harding graduation exercise. The outdoor seating for the impressive occasion lent dignity to the music played with real feeling on the part of grads and underclassmen. Keeping this group in tune this year have been Ted Pollock, president, Carol Bachman, secretary, and Paul Foster, librarian and student director.

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Every Harding student has the opportunity to parti- cipate in any one of many extra-curricular activities. We have activities to please every taste. The music- lover can participate in Band, Orchestra, Harding Choir, Junior Choir, or one of the many ensembles. Prospective dramatists can ioin Props and Q's, or participate in either the Junior or Senior Plays. Stu- dents are given the opportunity to learn leadership through election to home-room offices. Vocational students have their own organizations in which they put to work the lessons they learn in class. All activi- ties serve many purposes. They help a student to release pent-up energy, teach many practical experi- ences, and most important, they give the student res- ponsibilities which must be met.

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band Music arose from its voluptuous swell so said the poet Lord Byron and so say many Marionites as they pleasantly recall the musical Band year at Harding. ln endeavoring to have Prac- tice make perfect members under the capable direction of Mr. Homer Huffman and Assistant Director George Lane began their musical exercising August lO on the black top at the rear of the building. Once the school year gets under way and throughout the summer season seldom do notes die away until it is time for another parade or an appearance at some civic function. But it is really at gridiron performances that we get the biggest thrill, for band music certainly does add pep and color to athletic contests day or night. How can one help but raise his voice in joyous acclaim of our Alma Mater when the Band plays with such enthusiasm? With the arrangement of our new school song done especially for the instruments by our Assistant director, an added feeling of pride is with us each time we hear the now familiar tune. Half time performances with well worked out formations thrilled many a gridiron spectator. Mental pictures of Drum Maior Leslie Irey and Maiorettes Nancy Hammond, Edie McWherter, Rosemary Roddy, and Mickie Umbaugh, are indelible. This year on a clear moonlight night we could look over for a few brief moments at time outs and see especially the auditorium gymnasium wing of our pride and ioy, Our Marion Harding, for it is only approximately two hundred feet from the stadium. January 25 was a red letter day on the social calendar for once again the Band and Orchestra Parent's As- sociation played host to our musicians. The banquet was held in the Lunchroom and awards were presented in the form of pins or letters to those members who had completed five semesters of musical participation. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Irey awarded a Drum Major trophy to their son Les, and Maiorette trophies to the four Ma- iorettes. ln succeeding years they wish to present such trophies as their gift to those who have so participated for three years. October 3 the Benefit Football game was played in behalf of the Band, March 20 the Brass Ensemble en- tered the District Contest at Tiffin, April 2 Harding proudly played host to the Bands from the five Buckeye League schools in the annual Festival, and May 7 the Parent Organization stage its annual Tag Day to finish the indebtedness on the fine uniforms we admire when we see a parade. Officials at the helm this year were Jerry Emery, president, Carol Keck, secretary, Paul Foster, librarian, and Ted Pollock, student director, who led the Pep Band at all the Basketball home games, and a gay crowd they Wefe TOO. lst row: R. Roddy, E. McWherter, l. lrey, N. Hammond, M. Umbaugh. 2nd row: R. Walraven, J. Walraven, J. Williams, J. Maters, M. K. Upton, D. Jones, A. Hinklin, J. Alex J. Neidhart, V. Porter, C. Morgan, J. Dixon, T. Jenkins, W. Taylor, S. Meister, D. Kelly, C. Kaelber, J. McWilliams, J. Lucas, Homer Huffman, Director. 3rd row: J. Barn hart, R. Fogle, R. Niles, P. Walters, R. Severns, N. Wick, Don Burch, M. Hinamon, H. Orr, E. Price, P. Littleton, M. Davis, P. Predmore, D. Braden, E. Newell, C. Rowley P. Kemmerly. 4th row: J. Born, J. Gorman, A. Grigsby, P. Frew, M. Wolfinger, C. Keck, C. Bachman, S. Foreman, N. Sidenstricker, M. Ervine, C. Bradley, N. Dorfe, V. Jones H. Haughn, B. Cook. 5th row: S. Williams, J. Emery, D. Keggan, C. Anderson, D. Baughman, G. Dasher, D. Renn, N. Cramer, S. Williams, M. Fetter, E. Crouso, P. levien N. Tower, R. Ward, M. Richardson, C. Greenbaum. 6th row: C. Hoch, J. Roberts, T. Coss, P. Foster, A. Hirsch, G. Powell, M. Lucas, E. Adams, D. Hord, M. Barber, S. Stafford D. Fortner, L. DeBolt, D. Young, T. Condron. 7th row: T. Pollock, K. Kirkpatrick, J. Barnhill, P. Wendell, J. Thomas, R. Hill, M. Truex, E. Rudolph, J. Ziegler. . his ZA' J 'Ke 'D-1 'H-cz XAPL' V X . 1 .1 -9 QL J: J. I