McKinley High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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BAND First Row, left to right: li. Trunecek, E. Lawrence, J. Skogsbergll, E. Pugh, M. Moats, E. Trejtnar, J. Sneckenberger, DL Tate, T Kacere. Second Row, left to right: D. Craven, L. Dutton, F. Booze, J. Kline, B. Sedlacek, B. Navratil, G. Anderson P. Raftis, B. VVhite, B. Mead, J. VVestcot, J, Halverson. W. Mason, J. Cimburek. Between First and Second, right: S. Shenefelt. J. Krwnboltz, F. Steel. Between First and Second. left: B. Navratil, l, Tisher. last Row, left to right: Mr. Anthony, D. Jones, M. lNIeLain, J. Lovett, H. VVaddle, C. Thousand, D. Fry, R. Ronk. McKinley Bond The McKinley High School Band presented two band concerts during the school year, one on December 10 and the other on April 11. The latter was a Complimentary concert, ad- mission to which could be gained by asking any band member for a ticket. The Loyalty Band, made up of both junior and senior high students, played at football and basketball games, marched in the Santa Claus Parade and took part in the opening of the 4th War Loan Drive. Certain members of the band volunteered to participate in the All-City Music Festival, pre- sented on April 21 and 22. Under a new point system, band and orches- tra members earning 125 points or more re- ceived C.R. awards with music printed on them. Those receiving letters were: Bob Sed- lacek, Marilyn Moats, Bill Trunecek, Ellen Trejtnar, Beryl White, Dorothy Tate and Clarinet Bill Trunecek Forrest Steel Ernest Lawrence Sandra Shenefelt Larry Dutton John Krumboltz Faye Booze Doris Craven Saxophone Betty Navratil Glenys Anderson Jack Kline Bob Sedlacek Thirty-tw0 Trombone Bob Mead John Halverson Jim Westcot Flute Marilyn Moats Ellen Trejtnar French Horn Paul Raftis Beryl White Eldon Pugh. Members of the band were: Cornet-Trumpet Tuba Tom Kacere Dick Jones Dorothy Tate Roger Ronk Bob Sneckenberger I Percusszon Bob Navratil Isla Tisher Jerry Cimburek Ward Mason Dorothea Fry Herbert Waddle Jim Lovett Charles Thousand Mary Ann McLain Oboe Eldon Pugh John Skogsbergh

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A CAPPELLA CHQIR L - Top Row, left to right: IJ. Clemmer, O, tjorsch, T. Carrithers, R, llauchy. G. MeNelly, G. Tow. J. Sehalmcr, NY. Storm. M. Chase, R. Pierce, E. Parkingllam, H. Retz. Tliird Row. left to right: T. Kacere, I. NValker. B, Fries. YV. Davenport, j. McNan1ar:i, A, Abotleely. L. Christian. B. Arrl. lJ'. XYarren. Second Row, left to right' Miss Ilamlrlin, VV. Iitlen, S. Klassen, l.. Arnpey, L. David, R. Kessler, M. l'ontlon. Al. Hinerwaclel. R. Eicher. First Row, left to right: ll. Risk. S. jenkins, B. Low, l . Marshall, M. Parks, Z, Johnson, T. Cortez, 11. Besta. lvlclilnley A Coppello Choir The A Cappella Choir provided much of the sch0ol's musical entertainment during the past year. Its members sang at the Fall and Spring Socratecian inductions. carolled in the halls to open the Christmas season. sang in a massed chorus at the June Commencement and took part in A Musical Evening, along with the other voice departments and the orchestra. Firxl Soprtznos First A lt ox S. Klassen F. Marshall B, Low B. Risk I., Ampeg' N R. Rcsslcr .Srfond Altos J. Walker Z' Johnson B- FACS Besta R. Eicher W' Edcn S' Jenkins M. Condon B. Ard Sfrond S0p1'ar10s T. Cortez j. Hinerwadcl M. Parks P L. Christian L, David In addition to participation in school affairs, the choir opened thc Christmas season at Kil- lians by singing carols and sang at the Rotary Club and the First Congregational Church. Certain members of the choir were chosen to take part in the Music Festival given April Z1 and 22. The following were members of the choir' First Tmmrx B4l1'ii0f1PS B. Pierce D. Clemmcr G. MCNCllj' H. Retz G. Tow T. Kacere 1 A. Abodeely .Second Tenvrx B. Davenport R. Dauchy J. McNamara Ba-yt-5-5 E. Packingham O. Gorsch M. Chase J. Schaber IJ. Warren T. Carrithcrs VV. Storm Thirty-one

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ORCHESTRA Top Row, left to right: J. VV'estc0t, C. Thousand, N. McLain, Mr. Paul Anthony. Middle Row. left to right: L. Leksa, R. Secllacek, J, Kline, ll. Trunecek, P. Raftis, B. VVl1ite. I. Tisher, D. Tate, ul. Halverson, Cf. Cortez. Bottom Row, left to right: E. Barnes, BI. Davenport, V. England, E. Pugh, E. Trejtnar, J. Bowker, V. Abodeely. McKinley Orchestre The Orchestra, as its main accomplishment, furnished the instrumental music for 'KA Musi- cal Eveningl' given November 19, Its members also played at several assemblies, provided the music for the January and June class plays and the two Socratecian inductions, and appeared with the choir at the Rotary Club. Certain members of the band and orchestra won first and second division ratings in the All-City Music Festival, given April 21 and 22. First division winners were: Forest Steele, Ernest Lawrence, Sandra Shenefelt, Marilyn Moats, Ellen Trejtnar. Paul Raftis, Beryl White, Roger Rank, a Woodwind quintet com- posed of Bill Trunecek, Marilyn Moats, Beryl White, Eldon Pugh and Betty Navratil. Winners of Second division ratings were: Mary Davenport, a cornet duet consisting of Dorothy Tate and Tom Kacere and a string trio made up of Eleanor Barnes, Vea England and Lorraine Leksa, The following were members of the Orchestra: Violin Eleanor Barnes Mary Davenport Herbert Horacek Victoria Abodeely Canetana Cortez Jean Bowker Cello Vea England String Bass jim Westcot Flute Ellen Trejtnar Oboe Eldon Pugh Trombone John Halverson Clarinet Bill Trunecek I ack Kline Saxophone Bob Sedlacek Percussion Mary Ann McLain Charles Thousand Dorothea Fry French Horn Beryl White Paul Raftis Cornet Isla Tisher Dorothy Tate Piano Lorraine Leksa Thirty-three