Little Rock Central High School - Pix Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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 1 1 V » I 1 1 1 I tf-QJl rUict Uf - - - Mzn-if- Ann Qodfnei} and fluanita cMaCf.le'i After three years of inspiring musical audiences, twenty-six band members graduate this spring. Due to transportation dif- ficulties numerous contests have been eliminated, but under the direction of Mr. L. Bruce Jones and Mr. Robert Parker the bands retain honors won in past years. The members to graduate are: JERRY BARNES, trombonist, who won many honors as first place in a national trombone quartet, first place in state brass quintet, and second place in state- brass sextet: BOB BURTON, alto clarinetist and an outstanding bandsman, winning first division in state and national solo con test, and first division stale con- test in clarinet ensemble: BILL CASEY, who plays bass, and has been drum major” of the band for three years: JIM CHKYNK, a bass player, who is a transfer from Chicago and who has proven himself a worthy member of the band: MARY GRACE COLEMAN, string bass; GEORGE COX. clar- inet; BILL ELDER, an alto clar- inet player who placed first in the State clarinet quartet; JACK ELLIOT who plays second horn and is a valuable member; ROB- ERT FAIR, a clarinet player, who is always ready to serve when called on: MARY NELL HAR- PER, an indigpenslble marimba player; GEORGE KILLIAN, oboe and English horn player, who has twice won first division in state contests in an oboe solo; JIM •KOEN, who plays clarinet and is i transfer from Atlanta. Georgia; IRVING MAJORS, cornet player and a good one, BILLIE LOUISE McCALL, player of the contra bassoon, the instrument that is responsible for the richness and mellow tone that comes from the band; CHARLES MELTABAK- GER. who plays tympani is always on the job to do his part; PAUL MILLAR, who plays the clarinet and is now the principal player in the section: L. I). REDDEN, the solo cornetist who won first place in the state contest for cor- net trio; CHARLES REED, who plays the sousaphonc and is one of the reliable members of the band; EMILY SELF, a bassoon player and well-known for her ex- cellent scholarship in band as well an other studies: J-fcRRY SHARP, an outstanding harp player; BILL SLACK who plays clarinet and is. outstanding in student activit- ies in the band: GERALDINE TANNER, who has always been able to fill in wherever needed, plays the flute and piccolo. Training band seniors are: AARON BAILEY, who is quiet, but can really blow his trombone; DORR BOGARD who plays the clarinet and is popular through- out the band: M A R G A R E T BURNS, a clarinet player and an outstanding members of the band, and REX MORTON who plays the cornet. In the last three years the band has been awarded many honors. Proclaimed National Champions in the National Contests in 194 1 for the fifth consecutivo time, the band did not attend the 1942 con- test which was held in Tennessee, due to transportation difficulties. No Class A bands entered. In 1942 thirty-six members were accepted in the National Clinic which was held in Monroe, Louisiana On a coast to coast-hook up in 1942, the baud' broadcast' for thirty minutes on the Music ami American Youth Prograin over the NBC network. In the many letters and telegrams received after the broadcast the band re- ceived praise thilt placed It at the very top of the nation’s school bands. In addition the band has played in concerts for soldiers and for the professional play Action Overhead” which was presented in the LRHS stadium. Since 1940 Mr. L. Bruce Jones, director of the band has served as president of the National School Band Association. During that year, he also became a mem- ber of the American Band Masters association. He is director of the Stato Symphony Orchestra and the Immanuel Baptist Choir. » L

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 'IVliateiJ-vA' 9t 9b? k.V' flackie tyawwau When Stanley Bauman appear- ed on the stage at noon today and presented the opening of What- ever It Is? The constant toil of actors, singers, script concotors. scene shufflers, spot-light shif- ters. artists of the brush and need- le. prop collectors and corn mak- ers was completed and another theatrical production was passed off as a senior assembly. The semi-annual assembly for and by the would-be graduates was di- rected this year by Miss Celia Murphy, head of the faculty com- mittee. and Charles Kirby, head of a collection of student com- mittees. Miss Murphy was aided by Miss Josephine Stewart. Miss Jennie Perkins, and Miss Edith Leidy. Charles' assistants consist- ed of every amateur broadway star that scurried across the blue curtain.scores of back-stage dri- vers and jiix hundred diploma aspirants. What Ever It is unfolded the confused LRUS version of the three wars: Civil. World I and World II. The sophmore and jun- ior spectators donned Navy. Army and Marine uniforms for the as- sembly hour as they became the service man audience for a senior camp show. Producer Bauman of wartime Hollywood presented his scenes of the three great strugg- les in strict Bob Hope fashion. A patriotic strain ran through the entire selection climaxed with the final Old Glory scene. Jack Ginnochio starred with the flag cf red. white and blue as he sang Old Glory . Sixty girls dressed in red and white formed a V be- fore the singer. They were back- ed by a blue drop curtain. President Jim Willson presided over the program reading the pro- lor n let »- and introducing the actual camp show. iHeturning the aniiu..is of 1.. view to the Civil War. Tenting tonight was the work of Pat Dod- ge. Jack Owen. Nick Holloway, James Ward, Frank Chance, Jack Venable. George Purvis. Gene Lauback. Duchene Courtney and Jack Ginnocchio. i'ncle Tom's Cabin was des- tructed by a group of black-faced mimics whose names were un- announced when wo went to press. In World War I six dancing lj. Two outstanding participants in the production and presentation of the senior assembly arc Charles Kirby and Stanly Bauman. Charles was elected student director, and Stanley was appointed master of ceremonies for the assembly. The actors for the program were Voaciicd by Miss Celia Murphy. Miss Josephine Stewart, and Miss Mary Murphy. couples. Charles Kirby. Beverly Boyd, Carolyn Davis, Buck Shof- nor, Joy Shoemaker, Gcge Dickin- son, Bill Casey, Billie Wilson. Mary Jane Shcrrcll, Jim Willson and Ad- rienne Story, starred among the soft lights and weeping willow trees of Moonlight Bay. Second tabloid in the first World War painted the common tragedy scene where a mother's son re- mains in Flanders Field. Irene Flscr protrayed the desolate mo- ther and the voice from the radio was Joyce Wilcox's. A style show of rationed fash- ions was the first section in the World War II group. Chet Black- wood as conscu'a de Noir Bois arranged the act. Feminine models were displayed on Jim Chaney. Charles Kirby, Jim Coats. Dick Boaz. Frank Gazley. Edwin Stitt. Bob Mackln. Jackie Stewart and Ransom Jackson. Propoganda of the day was read by Jackie Foreman. Joe Farris played an American sailor with a girl in every port. His feminine conquests were Joy Shoemaker of China. Beverly Boyd, of France. Freddie Shafer of Holland. Joan Smith from the British Isle of Ireland. Kathryn Gaines of Brazil. Ethelee Hale of Russia and the sailor's own. Carolyn Davis. Imitations of screen and radio stars given in the producer's of- fice were the results of Junior College labor. Studious students who have attended Jayccc this fall and spring and will return to highschool in May for their di- plomas. marched home to LRHS for Class Day and were asked to provide a bit for the show. The script for Whatever It Is? was produced by Gegc Dickinson. Mary Adalyn Young, and Jackie Foreman. Artistic lighting effects were directed by Charles Mellabarger. '43 Ccrndidetss For Graduation At Highschool Invade Colleges of Nation A Year Before Time Harry Hi-School and BeLy Co- Ed deserted their classmates at the beginning of their senior year at highschool to become ficshmon at Junior College. Yes, they gave u» their ’ong—lo: t id—forward to acnlor year but with no re- grets. They are now part of the college life at Jayccc. having cut the rug to tlie strains of Harris Owen's orchestra, learned to love the Gri l becoming bridge ex- perts taking part in Jaycec plays, and many other college activities. Twenty members of the May 21. 19-13. graduating class at LRIIS will have a year's college work behind them. The?e hoys have realized a year of college life before shouldering a gun and the girls are now better qualifi- ed to take the place of some man who is needed on the front line. Two qualifications wore met by those students, but no examina» tions were giv n. They had to be in the highest quarter of their class at the end of their Junior year, and have at least twenty-four credits and not more than twen- ty-nine. Many other students have at- tended colleges during their senior year and will receive their sheepskin May 21. The Uni- versity of Arkansas. Missouri School of Mines. Hendrix. Oua- chita. Arkansas Tech, and Yale were selected for their fresh- man and senior year work.

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So+Ufi tycvi Ame Uca (lif Vicinia Ma'iihall Again comes the time to say adieu to many students of dear old LRHS. It is indeed a happy time for all, but way down deep inside there is regret. Our school days will live in our hearts for years and years as the good old days-. Firmly etched in our memory is the A Cappella Choir, a musical organization of national reputation. Their Black and Old Cold robes have become a fam- iliar symbol to highschool stud- ents. It is a student organization di- rected by Mrs. Ruth Klepper Settle who organized the choir in 1938. She has carried this group through many successful perfor- mances. y In 1941 when the United Stateavp entered the present world con- flict and thousands of young took up arms to defend it, Cappel a Choir also took up its duties, but on the home fron That job was to establish music for morale, which they have suc- essfully helped to do. Today mu- sic is playing a large part in keep- ing up the spirits of our fighting men. Because of shortages in transportation the choir has not been able to travel this year but u it has faithfully carried on by giving for.y-four performances for military and civilian groups in this school year. Forty-two members of the choir will give their lust performance with this organization on grad- uation night. First Sopranos to say goodby to fond memories are: Gladys Blount, Virginia Marshall. Twll- la Lee Copeland. Alice Joyce Sharp. Dorothy Lusk. Jacqueline Ward, Doris Crowe. Jane Fry. Marion Hewett. Rose Ellen Piazza. Pictured above in the traditional black and old sold of thi- A Cappella Choir arc. left to right: First row: Nick Holloway, provident, and Joan Faulhabor. secrotary. Second row: Elizabeth Anne Scobee. head librarian; James Ward, vice.previd. nl: Jack Ginocchio. business manager; and Freddie Shafer, treasurer. Third row: Gladys Blount. Alice Joyce. Sharp, Maxene Marshall. Mrs. Ruth Flip- per Settle. Sarah Riley, and Bobbie Brad- ley. Fourth row: Jeanette McIntyre. Dorothy Lusk, Jacqueline Ward. Jean Justice. Polly Dortch. Alberta Johnson, and Marion Tip. ton. Fifth row: Marian Hewett. Virginia Mar- shall. Jon Hal Bennett. Kenneth Jones, Lawrence Cunningham, M. L. Mover. Anne Craig, Sue Purvis, ond Joc-n Harrington. Sixth row: Row Ellen Piazza. TwHla Lee Copeland, Ruth Graham, Jack I.r.sley. Guy Chennult, Alfred Joyce. D»n Nix. Billie Nell Adkins, Jean llarringti n. anil Marg- aret McGongh, pianist. Seventh row: Patricia O’Mellin. Joveo Wilcox. Doris Crowe Eddie Gruber. Jack Owen. Gene Laubach. Roy Reagan. Sam Mnrt'n, Frank Chonc. . Tb.'l na Pr. .tor and Eunice Pransc. pianist. Eglith row: Nancy Sisarliug. Mary Emma Pilcher. Charles Kirby. Marion Parker. David Monre, Pat Dod-ze. George Williamson. George Purvis. Jack Venable. Gwendolyn Martin. Gloria Jean Rose, anil Jane Fry. Not petured are Duchon- Courtney Belli Bennett, Norma Aaron. Sue F'attillo, Irene Fiser and Barbara -Dixon. Mary Kinina Pilcher. Nancy Sparl- ing, and Joyce Wilcox. Second sopranos and altos in- clude: Both Bennett. Elizaooth Anne Scobee. Jean FauhaLer, Irene Fisher. Maxine Marshall. Eunice Prange. Margret McGoUf.ii. Thelma Proctor. Sarah Riley. Gloria Jean Rose, and Freddie Shafer. Just three tenors are leaving: Pat Dodge, ('buries Kirby, and Jack Owen. The bass baritone section will lose: Sam Martin. Alfred Joyce. Jack Ginocchio, Frank Chance. Jack enable. Roy Reagan, George Purvis. Gene Laubach. Nick- liolloway, ami James Ward. At we close, we must mention the splendid work carried on by the Glee Clubs, under (lie direct- ion of Miss Mary Francis Clif- ford. This large group is the foundation of the singing spirit of LRUS. Twenty-nine graduates will leave the Glee Clubs this spring. Among (hem are Bobbie Maupin. Virginia Tate. Mary Jones, and Mary L. Brown pianists: Margie Miller. President of the Senior Glee Club: and two capable librarians: Martha Greisham and Mary Lou Thomas.