Holden High School - Eagle Yearbook (Holden, MO)

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Music Our music department has been very for- tunate in having two very capable teachers this year. Mrs. Bullard was in charge of choral music an-d Mr. Malambri of instrumental. The band made its first appearance of the year at the Vest Long farm for a farm demon- stration on September. They appeared at the Pleasant Hill and Holden Street fairs and at the home basketball and football games. They also journeyed to Eldorado Springs and Warrensburg for the football games there. On March 19, they took part in the West Central Conference Music Festival at Warrensburg. Here the band received a rating of II. ' On April 8, the band entered in the District Music Contest at Warrensburg. Here they re- ceived a rating of II. Other ratings were: Saxo- phone Quartet III, Clarinet Quartet I, Marimba Solo IIg Clarinet Solo II, Saxophone Solo III, Mary Alice Thompson piano solo III, and Betty Riddle piano solo IV. The chorus this year had an enrollment of 62 girls and 14 boys. These classes met sep- arately and did not present their numbers to- gether. On December 19 the girls chorus pre- sented a vesper hour Silent Night at the Pres- byterian Church. On March 19 they entered the West Central Conference Music Festival which was in Warrensburg. They received a rating of I. On April 8, the District Music Contest at Warrensburg was held. The ch-orus participat- ed here and received a rating of II. Other rat- ings were: Boys Low Voice II, Girls High Voice III, Girls Trio III, Girls Quartet II, and Girls Sextet I. Paints and Patches the chorus operetta was presented on March 31. It used all the mem- bers enrolled in chorus and was very clever with original costumes and dances. A large crowd attended and everyone enjoyed it a great deal. This was the first high school operetta present- ed for several years. On April 30 the clarinet quartet and girls sextet both of which received a rating of I at district, entered the State Contest at Columbia. Both received a rating of II at this contest. The Grade School Operetta Christmas With the Old Woman In the Shoe was present- ed on December 21 in the High School auditor- ium. It was very cute and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Many small groups from both the band and chorus have made numerous public appearances throughout the year. These have always been well received and appreciated by all who heard them. To us the music department is a very neces- sary department in our schooll. It is appreciat- ed by everyone and shall continue to be one of the most cultural coures offered. Beverly Hobbs Basketball Tournament of Classes The Interclass Basketball Tournament was opened at 7:00 p.m. March 7th with the fresh- man and sophomore girls ,playing the first game. The sophomore ,girls were victors by several points. After this thrilling game, another game was played between the junior and senior boys. The score was at all times very close with the senior boys winning by a few, points. The next two games were played Thursday night starting with the junior and senior girls. A very close and exciting score was observed with the seniors winning by one point. The game that followed was played between the freshman and sophomore boys. The freshman boys seemed to be everywhere at once and final- ly came out as the winners. On Thursday night two games were played between the seventh and eighth grades. Both the eighth grade girls and boys were winners. On Friday night the finals of the tourna- ment were played. The sophomore and senior girls played a very exciting game with the sophomores being the winners. The next game was between the freshman and senior boys. The freshman showed surprising ability and at the half they were ahead by a double score. In the last half the seniors came out in front and W-on by several points. A very good attendance was observed and the tournament was enjoyed by all.

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