Kokomo High School - Sargasso Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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E JOYME T OF THE CCMMU ITY Sue Unger, Dick Hess, and Miss Mary A, Fausset seem to enioy their few minutes of informality before tuning up for another sing. The Choir is always eager and willing to participate in the various events it is called upon to enter such as the Boys' Legion Hullabaloo in February, the Howard County Choral Festival in April, and the Four-City Festival in May. At Baccalaureate the Choir members don their robes for the last time. The Choir and Miss liausset shared all of the work necessary to hold the high esteem of the community which has been gained by past Choirs. However, they also shared all of the pleasure of a job well done. The halls ring with the hallowed carols mas time. of Chirst- Page 27

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THE CHOIR PERFORMED FOR THE Do-re-mi-fa . . , And they're off on another busy season of concerts. Yes, the KHS Choir, under the capable direction of Miss lXlary A. lfausset, once more Filled the halls with its vocal renditions while the teachers struggled onward trying to teach through the daily rehearsals. This group of aspiring 'KCarusos and TraubelsH gave the tirst of thirty performances early in the fall. Throughout the school year, they kept the various organizations of the community wellesupplied with entertainment. One of the things that always stands out in the minds of li HS students about Christmas is the lovely choral presentations given by none other than our own Choir. At the annual Christmas concert this year, the candle-lighted proces- sional preceded by the jubilant fanfare gave an impressive atmosphere to the entire concert. Both young and old alike sat and enjoyed the clever interpretation of Hlingle Bells and the rendition of The Night Before Christmasf' First Rowe-tleft to rightjz Suzette Vandenbosch, Sallie Alexander, Patsy Murray, Shirley Goebel, Joy Cross, janet Pearson, Anne Claire Somers, Martha Walker, Joyce Beecher, Verda Minor, Marjorie Heninger, Roberta Rich- ards, Ramona Irby, joyce Beck, and Miss Mary A. Fausset. Second Row4tleft to rightjz Bernadette Vandenbosch, Nancy Bohannon, Ann Zimmerer, Marlene Frye, Roberta Richey, Nancy Cain, Sue Sleeth, Sue Edwards, Sue Carroll, Barbara Beck, Mary Ellen Ehrman, Peggy Sutherland, Marjorie Snyder. Third RowAtleft to rightjz jack Thompson, Tom Frees man, Ronnie Clark, Don Rowney, Franklin Weaver, Carl Grinsteud, Bill Renshaw, Melvin Sapp, John Hoffman, Charles Nay, Charles Johns, Janice Webb. Fourth Row-fleft to rightjz Ken Toye, Phil Thatcher, junior Phipps, Jack Storer, Don Best, Guy Tillet, Tom Driver, Fred Adams, Phil High, Carl Wagoner, David Beatty, jack Elleman. Page 26

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ITH UMP-PH-PHANDA With a roll of drums and a blare of trumpets, the KHS band opened the day. The music was carried to all parts of the building through the ventilators. Even though the band may have disturbed a few classes first period, everyone is proud of it and appreciative of the fine music it furnished the school in l95l-52. Again this year, as in the past, the band, under the expert direction of Mr. Joseph Ragains, has added much to the color and excitement of the school's ac- tivities. The band participated in several musical programs, gave concerts, tool: part in Indiana University's Band Day, and played in the Four-City Festival. During football season, the eighty-three piece band, led by eight twirlers and a drum majorette, added a colorful spectacle to the games by presenting new and interesting marching formations for the enjoyment and amusement of the spectators. NVhen basketball season came. Mn Joe's Hornblowersn provided music before, during, and after each home game. The band tried to present a variety of music, playing everything from Rienzil' by Wagnei' to i'Big Time Boogie, by Moffitt. The officers, who were chosen by the band, aided Mr. Ragains in planning trips, caring for uniforms, filing music, and doing numerous other jobs. As a result of several years, hard work by the Music Department the band has become another major activity in KHS. Front: Myra Klingerman, jean Smith, Carol Cheek, Elizabeth Naftzger. First Row: Bill Walker, Lavena Smith, Gloria Brown, Marilyn Stouse, joan Dugan, Patsy Stevens, Beverly Lucas, Richard Streaty, jack Widner, jerry Stoner, George Peavy, Howard Fortune, Bill Daisy, Norman Baugher, Ruth Beckner, Janice Tlionfpson. Page 93 Second Row: Don Croddy, Ralph Martin, jerry Halpin, Lou Ann De Haven, Carolyn Hall, Joyce Lightfoot, Tom Barnett, Gene Tilley, Rick Baugher, Ted Miller, Larry Runyon, james Gregg, Floyd Haas, john Ferriday, Mr. joseph Ragains. Third Row: Eugene Craft, Larry Dwiggins, Bill Ford, Mickey Walser, Larola Brown, john Ringle, Robert Far- rar. Larry Smith, jerry Wilson, Clayton Farrar.