Lane Tech College Prep High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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CITY CHAMPIONS Ever since 1930 the Concert Band has had the honor of being City Band Champions and since 1938 National Champions. But the idea of the band is not to win championships but to give to the student a preview of standard concert band numbers. If he intends to follow up the profes¬ sion of music after graduation this is of the greatest assistance. The band has over a period of many years accumulated a considerable li¬ brary of music which it manages to run through once every year, and in some cases several times. These numbers are, as stated previously, chosen to present a full scope of standard concert pieces and Lane is one of the few high schools in the nation to offer so complete and beneficial a course. In the spring of 1942 the band played for an Army assembly at which were present high ranking Army officials who, after hearing our band perform, offered to incorporate the band right into the Army. This of course was imposs¬ ible because of the various regulations that pertain to the musicians so Captain Huff had to decline the offer. Co-operation and leadership is not only developed when the full band rehears¬ es but also when individual section rehearsals are held. Page eighty-three

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LANE CONCERT BAND It is the Lane Concert Band to whom we stu¬ dents of Lane owe much gratitude. It has done much toward our enjoyment, as well as our school reputation. The members of this group and their conductor, Gardner P. Huif referred to familiarly as “Cap Huff”, are the ones respon¬ sible for the entertainment which is commonly provided for all assemblies that are held for spec¬ ial occasions such as Bond Drives, Armistice Day, Navy Day, Army Day and for many school assemblies. At all of our football games and many of the basketball games the R. 0. T. C. band is always in there, plugging away to help our side gain the victory. The nucleus of the R.O.T.C. band is composed of the Concert Band augment¬ ed by less experienced players. Annually contests are held in which individ¬ ual skill is judged by professional judges. These contests are looked forward to with the greatest of anticipation by all of the fellows qualifying. The various instrument contests are assigned to schools on different days. The baton twirling, percussion and stringed instrument contests are usually held at Lane. Page eighty-tivo

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Broader vision, wider perspective, an in¬ formed citizenry, and able leadership, quali¬ fied to serve in peace and in war - these are among the purposes of the R. O. T. C You who have been a part of the Lane Regiment, who will become a part of its legend, who are now stepping into a conflict where such qualities are so essentia], you know the value of the training you have received here. It is our hope that the following pages will help you recall a pleasant and profitable associa¬ tion with our unit.