Laramie High School - Plainsman Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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i 7lllv A-ORCHESTRA furnished music on sev- eral occasions for school plays and for liaccalaureate and commencement. Several individuals of the group performed solos for various clubs and meet- ings throughout the city. The string ensemble also performed several times for various functions throughout the year. Members of this ensemble were: Charlotte Wallace, Mary Lou Johnson, Vir- ginia Lowry, Merrilynn Peterson, Elva Puckett. Max Smith. Dorothy Lee. Jack Connors. Katherine Clement, Marvin Willard, and Beth Isberg. MEMBERSHIP: Violins— Clarinets— Cellos— Bass Drum Charlotte Wallace Virginia Lowry Mary Lou Johnson Elva Puckett Merrilynn Peterson Max Smith Dorothy Lee Jack Connors Katherine Clement Piano— Gladys Freeman Horns— Mary G. Chisholm Albert Tcddlic Raymond Wheeler Roy Hays Raymond Baker Jerry Dukes rlin Lowry Marvin Willard Beth Isberg Trombone— Robert Fair Flute— Lois Ann Clary Sousapiionk- Lcc Malody Alto Sax— Wendell Cosncr Baritone Sax- Bobby J. Chisholm Director—A. O. Wiieeler Strinc Basses Anita Smith Mary F. Towne Edna I .arson Oboe— Raymond Wheeler Delores Bird Snare Drum- Shirlee Mortensen Bells— Don Christensen Trumpets— Billy Gordon Don McMichael Tenor Sax— Doris Copple Dick Farrell DANCE BAND LARAMIE HIGH DANCE ORCHESTRA iJ HIS POPULAR orchestra played at all the school dances this year. With a full instrumenta- tion and complete up-to-date library, music to suit all tastes was provided by this students’ orchestra. Membership in the orchestra is determined by the willingness of the members, their ability, their dc- l cndability, cooperation, and morale, with pride and spirit of assuming that responsibility of service being an outstanding factor. Suitable awards were presented those members who warranted same on behalf of their services rendered the orchestra. MEMBERSHIP Saxophones— Raymond Wheeler Doris Copple Richard Farrell Bobby J. Chisholm Wendell Cosncr Piano— Eddie Axe Edna Larsen Piano Accordion— Alice Wide Trumpets— Billy Gordon Don McMichael Fred Cuthill Trombone- Bill Brcslin Drummers— Henry Therkildscn Jack Lovcjoy Shirlee Mortensen Violins— Elva Puckett Mary I.. Johnson Director—A. O. Wheeler

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Seated: M. Willard, t. Alim, and J. Bath. Standing: U. Tophara. B. Cbia- bolni, M. WbwW. R. Kawabata. L. Clary. J. Alim. M Eada. M. Rain , and Jf. Kusebrrr?. MUa RouUton (sponsor). NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Lois Ann Clary X-Ct THE 1943 Commencement, six Juniors were elected to the National Honor Society—James Forbes. Lois Ann Clary, Rosie Kawabata. Clark Allen, Joyce Allen, and Margaret Eads. These elected officers at the beginning of the 1944 school year—James, president: Lois Ann, vice-president; Rosie, secretary: and Clark, treasurer. The National Honor Society held its initiation for Seniors March 22, 1944, in an all-student as- sembly. In a candle-light ceremony, the significance of the four cardinal objectives—scholarship, leader- ship. service, and character—were explained. The sjieakcrs for this were Lois Ann. Rosie, Clark, and Margaret. Elected then to the society were Marvin Willard. Janies Bath, Betty Topham, Mildred Rains. Bobby Jean Chisholm, Marilyn Wheeler, and Nan- nette Roscbcrry. QUILL AND SCROLL Bonnie Kilzer IN A SIMPLE candle-light ceremony six were initiated into Quill and Scroll. Honorary Society for high school journalists. These six were—“Fun George Collins. Slow Edna Larsen. Well- rounded'’ Mildred Rains. Even-tempered” Bonnie Kilzer. “Individualistic” Bonnie Davidson, and “Taciturn” Clark Allen. These qualities were attributed to each by the sponsor. Miss Louise Scott, as she told how each one shone as an individual and as a journalist. She also recounted the history of Quill and Scroll: Mar- garet Rcusscr, ’43. explained the pin. and Maureen Smith. ’43, distributed pins and membership cards. The high school home ec room served as the proper place for the initiation. After the ceremony the center-piece—(Talismen roses)—was given to each member who wore one on his coat or suit lapel. Bonnie Davidson’s Chrysler served as a means of “getting to their destination”—“The Connor Hotel”—where steak dinners were served. Pictures were taken directly after dinner at Kay's Studio where one saw the boys wearing dark suits and the girls their new Easter suits, hats, gloves, and purses. The theatre provided entertainment the rest of the evening for those who cared to go. Ql ILL AND SCROLL Seated: Clark Alim. Mildred Rain . (iNtft Collin . Standing: Maurine Smith. Bonnie Kilzer. Bonnie Davfcben. Edna Lar- am. Margaret Remarr. Mia Scott, ad riser.

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PLAINSMEN MILITARY BAND AKING THE MOST public appearances this year of the three musical groups, was the A-Band. Decidedly first above all for services rendered the school and community was this A - B A x d. They per- formed for bond-rallies, school athletic pep assemblies and all home games as well as in Cheyenne for the l«sketl)all game: at a district teachers' meeting, school plays, various street parades, with a sj ccial winter band concert in De- cember and spring band con- cert during National Music Week in May. Added to the uniforms this year was the school's plainsman emblem and a gold shoulder citation cord both worn on the left sleeve. Various individuals of the group played solos for many occasions in the school and for the clubs throughout the city. A clarinet ensemble com- posed of Raymond Wheeler, Roy Hays. Raymond Baker, Jerry Dukes. Marlin Lowry, and Kenneth Hofferber performed on several occasions. Thus the Band proved itself definitely a service organi- zation and builder of morale! MR. WHEELER MEMBERSHIP: Clarinets— Raymond Wheeler. Concert matter Raymond B k« Roy Hay» Marlin Lowry Jerry Duke Kenneth llotnuri Mary Bmlin Mildred Ransom Hetty Klein Patricia Ilardican Piccolo— John Soule Flutes— Lot» Ana Clary Marlene Miller Alto Saxophones— Dorla Copple Wendell Owner Jack Connor» Leslie Dunn Tenor Saxophones— Richard Farrell Donmary Hunt Cornets— n Cordon Cuthill Don McMirhael Eugene Nelson Bob Boyd Betty lialllle Don Widner Manin Wood» Horns— Mary O. ChUholm Albert Teddlle Baritones— Kenneth Eaterbrook Mud Wheeler Billy Nelson Trombones— Harley Axe Robert Fair Hill Brealin Hartley BartniE SOU SAPHONES— Max Smith Kill Strance Lee Malody Don Chrlatensen Baritone Saxophone— Bobby J. Chisholm Bass Drum— Delore» Bird Snare Drum Elva Puekett Shirley Moetensen Marcene Johnson Joe Neal Eddie Axe Ruby Ann Burbank Cymbals- Billie J. Kbrehart Bell-Lyra- Don Christensen Shirley Mortemen Tympani— Edna Larsen Majorettes— Edna Larsen Anita Smith Billie J. Kberhart Shirlee Mortmaen Connie J. Nelson Bonnie K rupto Color Bearers— Marjorie A iam« Mildred Rains Betty Williams Color Guard— Charlea Pugh Bill Soule 19 Director—A. O. Wheeler