Harding High School - Quiver Yearbook (Marion, OH)

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' . . ... r... - . N.- .-....--1-A-54.-A lst row: L. Dune, J. Shumate, M. Umbaugh, M. Hale, J. Kreuter, K. Leffler, A. Turner, N. Hershey, R. Mickley, E. Price, S. Barton, M. Dripps, S. Schneider, B. Mishler, S. Giles, S. Denney, C. Jones. 2nd row: N. Holliday, S. Waddell, P. Corbin, V. Christman, R. Clifton, B. Elliott, M. Harris, S. Yazel, G. Jevas, M. Wolfe, J. Bibbee, R. Hanson, K. Syster, J. Lingrel, N. Kunkle, C. Moore. 3rd row: C. Carnes, M. Firstenberger, R. Sidenstricker, A. Arthur, D. Casey, S. Miller, S. Sherman, M. Parsell, B. Slab, J. Walker, D. Wymer, M. Kruskamp, K. Montgomery, J. Dennis, D. Gillis, S. Williams, V. Wygle. 4th row: A. Shepherd, C. Greenbaum, S. Hoffman, A. Fairchild, M. Leeper, D. Hanning, B. Bechtel, D. Mull, R. Jamison, R. Kuntz, D. Bolinger, B. Humor, G. Greer, J. Snouffer, R. Solie, K. Kirkpatrick, V. Farringer, D. Keggan, P. Wendell, G. Dalton, P. Foster, T. Pollock. harding choir 'Tis a sure sign work goes on merrily, when folks sing at it. Third period every day seventy-six iuniors and seniors take this literally and seriously. As they really work under the capable direction of Mr. L. G. Jones they feel musical accomplishment that makes them take a back seat to none. In the beautiful music room with the accompaniment played upon the grand piano by Carolyn Jones and Sally Schneider, a wide variety of arrangements which include sacred and secular numbers, along with novelty tunes, are perfected. Individual practice rooms are used often for vocalizing, and when the familiar maroon robes with the white stoles are not in use they are stored in the robe room. On Christmas night a recording made by our choir through the courtesy of the Marion Power Shovel was played on WMRN. Other activities included caroling the student body at Christmas time, appearing at local churches and civic clubs, an as- sembly with the Junior Choir, and the annual concert standing on our , -fix own risers in our beautiful auditorium. The Buckeye League Festival in April at Findlay proved an excellent opportunity to make new friends, hear others sing, and come home with new ideas of choir accomplish- ments gained from participation in the mass choir of some four hundred voices. For the Lion's Club District Convention March 14 at Hotel Hard- ing the group sang both sacred tunes and novelty numbers. On March 28 in the new Y.M.C.A. these melody makers entertained the Exchange Club members at their State Convention. Mr. George Lane worked out the four part harmony of our new Alma Mater and the Choir was privi- leged to introduce it to the student body when its approval was sought. Jeanne Bibbee and Delores Cosey have been the soloists and the four songsters carrying out official responsibilities have been Murray Leeper, Karen Syster, Paul Foster and Carolyn Jones. l l twsun

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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

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-w iunior choir Each day at the seventh period Harding iuniors and sopho- mores practice zealously under the direction of Mr. L. G. Jones hoping to attain singing ability that will match that of their big sister, the Harding Choir. In the new tiered music room con- ditions are ideal for reaching low D or high C. These hundred twenty-six students are privileged each year to be a part of the carolling through the spacious corridors at Christ- . 1 . . . DOUBLE MIXED QUARTETTE mas time and to lift their voices tn harmony at the annual choir assembly in the merry month of May. ,,rT,. The Double Mixed Quartette and the Girls Ensemble are extra features from the Harding Choir that entertain many a Ma- rionite in groups large and small. Each Tuesday and Thursday these musical groups rehearse with Mr. Jones coming in to see that all are keeping in tune. Among the Quartette's engage- ments were World Day of Prayer and the Good Friday Union Services, while the Ensemble accepted invitations mostly from P.T.A.'s and women's clubs. GIRLS ENSEMBLE el vi.. 6 eil' Pi r lst row: M. Wise, R. Grogg, C. Mories, N. Hartman. 2nd row: D. Burklew, R. Kinney, B. Arbogast, L. Reichardt, G. Schwartz, D. Balis, M. Shields, V. Curren, D. Haas, C. Kaelber, E. Shelton. 3rd row: J. Reinwald, S. Orr, L. Waters, L. Seas, J. Cahill, P. Whitehead, J. Cratty, B. Blevins, S. Jolliff, M. Brake, R. Graham, H. Haughn, L. Wingett, A. Barkley, S. Toombs, P. Wintermute, M. Franklin, B. Riley. 4th row: R. Persinger, D. Fortner, D. Whitehill, S. Franklin, E. Woods, E. Mohn, G. Moore, M. Haines, J. White, M. Bechtle, C. Ford, D. Porcher, M. Kinkaid, P. McClenathan, C. Merriman, T. Ingrahqm,G. Knotts, M. Montgomery, B. Massie, C. Thomas, T. Coykendall. 5th row: V. Jones, J. Barnhart, S. Myers, D. Blankenship, P. Hart, A. Warwick, R. Gilbert, S, Colbert, D. Hopkins, N. Uncapher, C. Kendall, L. Linscott, C. Blair, J. Millisor, V. Callahan, M. Fergu- son, L. Miller, D. Brown, R. Capehart, J. Harris, B. Hughes, N. Askew, L. Spillman. 6th row: P. Matthews, N. McAdams, P. White, S. Truex, C. Bradt, J. Gatchell, S. Graham, C. Bradley, S. Watson, R. Rech, P. Jones, L. Schwab, D. Savage, R. Walker, G. Epley, S. Frost, P. Felty, J. Cratty, J, Reese, M. Bradshaw, E. Gruber, M. Fugitt, R. Decker, J. Cowgill. 7th row: V. Obenour, T. Short, R. Prater, V. Power, Mr. Jones, M. Wolfinger, M. Larsen, B. Bull, C. Word, C. Hollensen, S. Carey, C. Turner, M. McKinley, A. Lutz, M. Crosser, R. Weaver, A. Mettler. 8th row: B. Gallina, A. Buckingham, D. Falor, E. Castle, J. Messenger, E. Crouso, S. Gholson, B. Rizor, J. Irvine. TWENTY-ONE