Jasper High School - J Yearbook (Jasper, IN)

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Gzcgaifza The jasper lligh School Orchestra consists of fifty-four members and has full instru- mentation. Robert Lee Berger, national solo finalist, is concert master. At the opening of the second semester, Mr. XYorland succeeded Mr. Gobba as director. The oi'chestra's first public appearance was for an assembly program. Soon afterward rehearsals began in earliest to prepare for the District Band and Orchestra Contest at Rock- port. On .-Xpril 3, the orchestra presented for the public in the contest-'festival concert the three numbers also played for the contest: Rlinuet Galenten tstringsj by Zamecnik. 'Adagio Pathetiqueu by Godard. Dramatic Overture by Scarmolin. ln the District Contest Jasper was placed in first division and recommended to the State at Tell City. April 26. llere they succeeded, in obtaining second division. A selected orchestra of twelve members accompanied the operetta, played at Yankee- town for the high school commencement, and furnished the music for the senior play.

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mf! Soon after the opening of school, band and sectional rehearsals were resumed under the leadership of Mr, ll. Virgil Clobba who had successfully directed the band since the death of Bliss Schnans in 1938. XN'hen Mr. Gobba resigned to accept position at Male lligh School in Louisville, his place was taken by Mr. VVorland, already a member of the faculty as vocal instructor and grade supervisor. The band peppcd up all home basket ball games, winning much approval when, under Mr. XYorIand's direction, it enfra0'ed in maneuvers at the New Albany and l'etersburfr frames. 5 tm . 5 3 .Xt the close of the basketball season the band embarked upon its rehearsing schedule for the District Band and Orchestra Contest at Rockport. In a combined band. orchestra, and glee club concert, known as the Contest-l estival Concert, in liundek llall on .Nlmril 3. the band blayed the three contest numbers: The llil- grimu by Lake, lfroica by Skornicka. and Bogar Fantasy by Geary. The marching and concert bands were both placed in second vision at the District Con- test at Rockport ,-Xpril 5. man Sara Lukeiineyer, who as rookie successor to the veteran Sylvia Fritch promises to be both attractive in her flashy new uniform tsee Activities division pagej and efficient. Xdding a great deal to the colorfnlness of the marching was the drum major, Fresh-

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axiom. ana! gf.. car The Chorus and Glee Club was reorganized as a class in September by Mr. lVorland. The vocal organizations consist actually of three groups-a girls' glee club. a boys' glee club. and a combined chorus. Geraldine Fisher serves as accompanist for all groups. In November an operetta was presented under Mr. NYorland's directiong then rehearsals were immediately begun for the Carol Program given as an assembly program in December of which the main feature was the cantata Childe jesus. For this an artistic back drop sim- ulating a stained glass window was designed and executed by Miss VVermuth. XYhen Mr. Worland became band director, Miss Amelia Matthews of Loogoottee took his place and conducted the vocal music with great success for the rest of the year. On March 30 the chorus directed by Miss Matthews took part in the District Choral Festival at Vincennes. Four numbersm Youth and Spring. None but the Lonely Heart, The Dancers, and All in the April Eveningniwere sung by the chorus. The girls sang Looking Glass River, and the boys' group Stout Hearted Menf' The program was broad- cast over XY.-XOY. The same numbers were presented in the Contest-Festival Concert April 3. The last public appearance of the Glee Club was in the Coinmercement exercises May 29.