Lafayette Jackson High School - Golden Memories Yearbook (Lafayette, OH)

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GIRLS' GLEE Girls' Glee, which vvas organized in 1952, started this year off with seventyetwo girls turning out for our first practice. Th1snumber'was reduced to the thirty eligible for eisteddfod competition. The off1cerselected.for this year were: President, Joan Boydg VicePres1dent, Betty Rundiog Secretary,Gladys.A1dr1chg Treasurer, Jean Tilemingg Reporter, Joan Landesg and Librar- ians, Rosalie Emerick, Viola Gauss, Doris K1racefe,andJIanet Smith. Phyllis Lutz served as accompanist. , Every year, a number of our group enter trio wbrk. New elsteddfod rules changed this organization to work in triple tries. From this group, the following were chosen to enter the county eisteddfod where they took first placeg Glenna Arnold, Joan Boyd, Shirley Edwards, Alice Jean Bassett, Joe Anne Hefner, Joan Landes, Marilyn Early, Doris Kiracofe, and Betty North. At the district eisteddfod, this triple trio again secured a superior rating which entitled them to enter the state.oontest, May 17. Also, atthe preliminary eisteddfod, the following solo- ists were chosen: Joan Boyd, sopranog JoAnne' Hafner, mezzof sopranog and Betty North, alto, These girls received first, first, and second ratings, respectively in the county meet. At the district contest, JoAnne Hefner, Betty Rundio, Jeanne Sumney, Marilyn Early, and Joan Boyd entered solos. Joan Boyd received the superior rating. 'Holy Lord Godn and NRob1n In The Ra1n'u both by Noble Cain, were selected for Girls' Glee competition at the else teddfcd. Under the leadership of our competent director, Mr. Doyt Yoakam, we also secured another blue ribbon. ORCHESTRA The orchestra, organized in 1937, included 24 students this year. The only public appearance was made at a program given by the Dramatics Club, February l.

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GIRLS ' GLEE Row'I Phyllis Lutz, Levauda Sandy, JoAnne Hefner, Doris Klracofe, Joan Boyd, Betty Rundio, Rosalie Emerlck, Gladyp Aldrich, Janet Smith, and Doris Hunsaker. .Row--II ' Avonelle Rumbaugh, Waneta Ransbottom, Betty Lou North, Joan Landes, Hilda Rumsey, Esther Guthrie, Lela Joseph, Inaura.-Kccgler, Jeanbne Judy, and Mr. Doyt Yoakam. ,Row 'III Betsy Kohll, Betty Boop, Joan May, Dorothy Sterling, Jean Miller, Betty Fleming, Jean Clum, and Beverly Knotts. Row,IV- Viola Gause, Alice Jean Bassett, Jeanne Sumney, Nola Condon, Eileen Morgan Carolyn Hefner, Maxine McNett, and Clara Dirmeyer. Row'V Betty Parks,Marlly'n Early,,Jean Fleming, Glenna Arnold, Ella Mae Van!-Iorn, Shirley Edwards, Norma Hawk, Bernice Hullibar-f ger and Mary Jane Saunders. V , oacasswm. Roy. 1, ,Jeanne Sumney, Johnny Baker, Jean Clum, Norma Hawk, 'Jo Anne Hefner, Alice Jean Bassett, Joan Landes, and Mr..Doyt Yoakam. ,Row II Clara Dirmeyer, David Stuber, Rosalie Emer- ick, Dick Smith, Daniel Reed, Phy1l1s'Lut,z, and Esther Guthrie. Row III Joseph Sopher, Mary Sterling, Laura Koogler, Betty Anspach, and Gall Long. Row IV Calvin Early, Nolan Younk-1 man, Kathryn McClure, Joan Boyd, Bernice Hullibarger, and Herbert McElwa1n. . M BOYS ' GLEE Row I Wayne Anspach, Dick Whitmore, Cledlth Long, Daniel Reed, Joan Boyd, Nolan Younkman, Calvin Early, Theadore McCague, Richardlfersker, andMr. Doyt Yoakam, Row..II Robert Hunsaker, William Hall, Bob Harrison, Max Hawk, Harold Grady, Bob Swal- low, and Dwight Reed. Row III Ray Swallow, Richard Stoodt, Ronald Conaway, L1oydL1ttlef,'1'Ineeph Sopher, Bud Reicheldefsr Robert Nungester, and Ronald Schaffer. Row IV Kermit Kira.. cofe, James Smith, Paul Arthur, Stanley Reed, Robert Maxwell, Johnny Baker, and James Bassett. Row V Harold Peterson, Herbert McElwa1n, Donald Sn1th,, Kenneth Schick, Dick Smith, and Joe Skinner. , .- - ' , '

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For the first time, Lafayette entered instrumental num- bers at the district eisteddfod at Bowling Green. Laura Koogler entered a trumpet solo and Joseph Sopher a snare drum solo, Each year, letters are presented to those seniors who have spent one year in band or orchestra, and ohevrons for additional years. This year's awards were made to 'Calvin Early, ,Esthhm-Guthrie, Lela Joseph, Dick Kersker, Joan Landes, Cledlth long, Phyllis Lutzn Daniel Reed, Betty Rundlo, Mary Sterling, and Nolan Younkman. BOYS' GLEE Fifty-nine boys entered the competition for the final thirty of Boys'GleeClub. The following officers were elec- ted: President, Bill Hallg Vice President, Lloyd Littlcrg Secretary, Jim Bassett, Treasurer, Nolan Younkmang Reporter, Calvin Earlyy and Librarians, Dick Kersker and Jim Smith. Joan Boyd was the accompanist. A number of the boys are members of the Boys' Octette organization, previously known as Boys' Quartette. These boys entered the preliminary elsteddfod, April 2, The win- ning octette consisted of Dick Smith, Dick Wh1tmore,Jdm1Bas- sett, Kenneth Schick, Paul Arthur, Calvin Early, Lloyd Litt- ler, and Nolan Younkman. At the couhty eistcddfod, this oc- tette rated first. The following day, an octette composed of Dick Smith, Dick Whitmore, Jim Bassett, Kenneth Schick, Paul Arthur, Danny Reed, Lloyd L1ttler,,and Nolan Younkman entered the district contest where they again secured a first, entitling them to enter the state contest. The boys winningsolosin the e1steddfodwereJlm Bassett firstplace in tenor, Calvin Early, second place in baritoneg and Lloyd Littler, second place in bass solo. Dick Smith, Calvin Early, and Danny Reed entered solos in the district contest. - - ' The goal toward which Boys' GlceworkedgUJ.year was the winning of a blue ribbon in the county eisteddfod. Thanks to our director, Mr. Yoakam, this goal was reached. O