Horace Mann High School - Memories Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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GLEE CLUB Every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:00, strains of harmony could be heard floating up into the upper hall from the music room. This music was coming from the throats of the girls who were in Glee Club. Under the direction of Miss Ruth Miller this group has contributed to assemblies several times during the year, has sung for Parent's Night, for the WSCS Christmas Party at the Methodist church, and enter- ed the Spring Contest, where they received a WIN rating. Singing in the soprano section were Betty Jenson, Dolores Howard, Jo Ann Cotter, Evelyn Finter, Joan Griffey, Marian. Alice Noe, Deloyce Harrington, Norma Boyd, and Rose Ann Riley. 'Secondsz Barbara Taylor, Lillian Cummins, Betty Hut - son, Shirley Froyd, Norma Nucholls, Shirley Dieterich, Jean Hill, Jackie Bosch, and Mary Garrison. Altos: Kathlyn Taylor, Donna Potter,, Colleen Froyd, Beverly Porter, Gerre Busby, and Mary Lu Valk. ORCHESTRA The noisiest room in Horace Mann at three o'clock on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday has undoubtedly been 12 9, better known as the Music Room. At such times, the squeaks, blasts, booms, and other musical intentions that reached you ears, were brought to you with the best wishes of the Horace Mann Orchestra.' One could always see an odd array ofnmusical activity during the first minutes of the hour. There was always a general stampede to have first choice of Music stands,the tuning of instruments,someone passing out music,and th8IBU81 confusion and gaiety that come when members of the orch- sestra got together. You might even have spotted our direct- or Mr. Donald Sandford, struggling to tune a cello, or wond- ering if there was glue on the string bass pegs. Thus, the orchestra has continued in its second year of e istence, blending talents together, and constantly strive ing toward improvement. The group made its first appearance of the year in a fall assembly program, played carols in the lower halls before Christmas vacation, and furnished music for the Senior Play. They also played several numbers as

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fcontinuedj part of a Music Week concert. Plans to attend another youth concert by the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra began germinating in the late fall, and on December 7, the eagerly anticipated trip was taken. Since SAO was needed to take the new Bearcat bus to Kansas Ctiy, the orchestra sold homemade candy twice and sponsored a movie. The day brought many memorable experiences and everyone enjoyed the concert in beautiful Music Hall, Chaperones for the trip were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sandford, Mrs. Dale Howland, and our student teacher,Mr. Stan Summers. Since most members of the orchestra are in Junior High or are underclassmen,our chances for progress are excellent. The orchestra is eager to continue and new members are alwa s welcome. Many instruments can be rented from the college, and group instuction is provided for beginners. Officers elected for this year were Colleen Froyd,Pres- identg Mary Lu Valk, Secretaryg and Betty Jenson, Reporter. The personnel was as follows, violins,Deloyce Harring - ton, Mary Inez Howland, Colleen Froyd,lJaneth Willis, Madel- eine Mongold, Rosellyn Ringold, Betty Hutson, and Joaan Griffey, cellos, Shirley Dieterich, Ronnie McNutt, Betiay Jensen, and Verlene Schmidt, string bass, Barbara Taylor 5 violas, Mary Lu Valk, and Meredith Nystrom, flute,Hbllis Whiteg clarinets, Anita McIntyre,Kathlyn Taylor, Vonita Por- ter, JoAnn Cotter, and Lillian Cummins, trumpets, Evelyn Finter, Gordon Garrett,- Kenneth Fisher, and Elvin Longg percussion, Marion Alice Noe and Larry Boyd, saxophones, Shirley Froyd and Walter Arms.