Madison High School - Yearbook (Rexburg, ID)

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Doesn ' t it thrill you to hear the Madison High School Band play or see it marching down the street in perfect formation? And to think that this group of 90 talented musicians started out in 1930 with only 12 members! At the first of the year, Mr. Fawson hitched his wagon to a star by deciding to increase the memhership of the band. Unlike most wagons, it reached it destination, and as a result we have a bigger and better band than ever before. This is the first year the band has entered the music contest in Class A. This improvement was made possible by the increase in m.embership and the addition of many new instruments. A bassoon, tympani and French horns were purchased by the school. The band put on a dance, the Peanut Prom, and raised additional funds for cymbals and music. The band has played at many school events and given some very good concerts. The of ficers are: President, John Weber; Vice-President, LaVar Peterson; Secretary-Treasurer, Dixie Miller.

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What was considered by many as the most outstandinig op-era ever pro- duced at Madison was presented Novemlber 23 and 24 to capacity audiences Jerry of Jericho Road. The story was a very interesting one, having the setting in an old ranch that had been converted into a tourist camp. LeOla Rider had the leading role as Jerry, with Arthur Porter playing opposite her as Johnny Bran- don. Together with Barbara Hegsted as Sandy and Max Bean as Allan O ' Day, they furnished a numiber of touching love scenes. Zola Nadauld as Mimi, John Weber as Cornelius Bean, Margaret Poole as Lettice Bank, Mark Siepert as Amos Bank, Clea Roylance as Dora and Deloy Beattie as Uncle Pete furnished the humor for the show. The part of the villain Hunter, was portrayed by Wendell Mendenhall. The dancing and choruses were also very good. Mr. Fawson, general director oi the opera, is to be complimented for the splendid production.

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No contest has such a large percentage of students interested in it as the Music Contest, Which was held in Pocatello this year on May 4 and 5. Over 250 musicians from Madison participated in the event. All the groups except the OTchesbra — the band, girls ' glee, boys ' glee, girls ' sextette, boys ' quartet and woodwind group — entered in class A. The orchestra was in class B. The individuals who entered in instrum.ental solos were: Henry Andregg, Trumpet; Gordon Nadauld, Trombone; LaVar Peterson, Sousaphone; Val Grene Rice, Baritone; Bill Chase, Clarinet; Lester Roberts, Bassoon; Leo Hansen, Saxophone; Arthur Porter, Flute; Myrtle Browning, Violin. The individuals who entered in the vocal solos were: DeVar Clark, Tenor; Mack Palmer, Bass; LeOla Rider, Soprano; Zola Nadauld, Alto; Barbara Hegsted, Mezzo -Soprano. The Girls ' Sextette, Arthur Porter, and Oswald Roberts won first place. All other entries received high ratings. Arthur Porter played his flute solo and the Girls ' Sextette sang on the evening ' s program. Under the direction of Mr. Fawson an A Cappella Chorus was organized this year from the two glee clubs — the Orpheus Club and the Lyres Club This chorus sings eight part music without accompaniment. It sang at several assemblies during the year and at the Tabernacle during the Ricks College Leadership Week and at Stake Conference. The chorus was invited to the Music Contest at Pocatello to sing on the evening ' s programi to demonstrate this type o f music to other schools. A Capip ella chorus work wiU undoubtedly become more popular at Madison in years to come.