Marlinton High School - Marlintonian Yearbook (Marlinton, WV)

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M. H. S. BAND In the fall of 1938 the Marlintcn High School Band found its beginning with about ten members. Practice the first winter was held outside of school hours, work¬ ing up a limited number of selections and getting a sound foundation. The follow¬ ing fall a schedule was worked out so that the band was given a regular class during school hours with Mr. William Powell, its founder, directing. The band improved and was invited to play at several functions and the next fall the members received uni¬ forms. Soon after this the first full dress parade was staged, followed by a season of playing for football and basketball games. In the spring of 1941 Mr. Powell left for the Navy, and the following autumn Mrs. R. Jeffers Payne took over the band. Under her direction the band continued to march and play for football and basketball games, introducing letter formation and novelty marching. In addition to this rou¬ tine playing, we played for the Halloween Carnival and during acts in the plays which were presented during the year. We also played for the selectees who were leaving for the Army. In the spring we gave our first major concert, with several novelty numbers featuring our Drum Major and Majorettes. In May, 1942, practically all the members of the band went to Huntington to the state band festival. Another promi¬ nent occasion occurred when cur band was contracted to play for the Pocahontas County Fair in August for the entire week. During the season of 1942-43 we con¬ tinued to play at the athletic contests, and also gave a brief concert at the theatre and for a political rally at the court house. From our proceeds we purchased an alto horn, cymbals, and shakos for the Drum Major and Majorettes. In May we gave our con¬ cert, completing another successful year made possible by the able direction of Miss Edith May. 1942-43 BAND ' MEMBERS Director—Miss Edith May George Ardell . . Trumpet Mary Lou Minnick . . Clarinet Sam Brill . . Trumpet Anna Jean Minnick . . Bass Jean Bright . . Trombone Irene M orrison . . Saxophone Ralph Boggs . Trumpet Naomi Rider . . Clarinet Mary Jeanette Bussard . Saxophone Louise Sharp . . Drums Jimmy Barlow . . Drums Jane Sharp . Baritone Annabelle Curry . . Saxophone Nina June Sharp . . Saxophone Betty Deputy . . Clarinet Ray Viers . . Trumpet Garland Gordon . Trombone June Viers . . Clarinet John Johnson . . Trombone Thomas Moore . Drums Rebecca Jackson . Clarinet Joy Schofield . . Cymbals Betty Jo Kramer . Saxophone George Schofield . Drums Sydney Parsons . Drums Drum Major—Bernard Eades Drum Majorettes—Betty Pifer and Penny Arbogast

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ft W§Bm 4 „L SIGMA R H O THIS SORORITY has for its purpose to promote social life and high standards of sociality. It consists of ten members, who must have the scholastic average of eighty-five per cent. Four girls that were pledged into the sorority this year were: Marguerite Shiffler, Irene Morrison, Betty Jo Kramer, and Jo Cameron Callison. Other members are: Grace Virginia Williams, Mary Frances Overholt, Dotty Lou Weiford, Margaret Smith, Lois Jean Wagner, and Mary Jeannette Bussard. Officers PRESIDENT . GRACE VIRGINIA WILLIAMS VICE-PRESIDENT MARY FRANCES OVERHOLT SECRETARY-TREASURER MARY JEANNETTE BUSSARD NEWS REPORTER . MARGARET SMITH SPONSOR MISS KATHLEEN YOUNG IDENTIFICATION-Lower Row, Left to Right: Jo Cameron Callison, Irene Morrison, Mary Frances Overholt, Miss Kathleen Young, Grace Williams, Dotty Wei- ford and Margaret Smith. Top Row, Left to Right: Lois Jean Wagner, Mary Jeannette Bussard, Betty Jo Kramer and Marguerite Shiffler.

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Hand Concert PROGRAM STAR-SPANGLED BANNER UNDER THE DOUBLE EAGLE J. F. Wagner POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE Edward Elgar (March Number 1—From “Land of Hope and Glory”) ANCHORS AWEIGH . Zimmerman NATIONAL EMBLEM . Baglay NORMA’S DREAM . Bennett PARADE FORMATION Webster Free Will Offering PENTATHALON . Perry HAIL TO THE WINNER Perry AMBITION Bennett Overture WASHINGTON POST . Sousa SEMPER FIDELIS Sousa EL CAPITAN . Sousa