Meridian High School - Meri Dian Yearbook (Meridian, MS)

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lirout mu: 'liom Beamon, Pat Henry, Stanley Henry, Van Dorn Mclilwec, I.. M. Yarbrough, NV. M. Clhisolm, Spiro Spirson. Srrmlil ron: Henry Nabors, Rayford Rogers, Alav Cross, Lamar Young, XVilli.nn bruce, Alohnny lranlt Alexander, Uelwin Thigpen. Tfvirif rout l.a Noyette Mayo, klanies long, Mr. lfrank Harmon, director, Charles Gibbins. Mrzrzflwi :ml in jvirlurv: Georgia Mae Brent, lzdith Marie Coats, Charles Bancroft, Harold Harris and Lewis Rothenberg, ORCHESTRA In the spring of 1936 the Meridian -Iunior-Senior High School Orchestra was assembled. This organiznation has rapidly advanced and during 1936-I937 has been composed of twenty-one musicians from Junior and Senior high schools. The orchestra is composed of a number of instruments which include a piano, eleven violins, two trumpets, a baritone, three clarinets, one oboe, and three percussions. Mr. Frank Harmon innovated the orchestra and has since been director. Mr. Harmon, who is also director of the junior and Senior High School choral clubs, came to Meridian in 1935. In the fall of 1936 he was appointed state music chairman of the Mississippi Education Association. He is also Secretary-Treas- urer of the M. E. A. Music Department. The junior-Senior Orchestra made its initial appearance in December at the city-wide Christmas sing. Assembly programs have featured its routine since that time. 87

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GLEE CLUB MOTTO: Music ix flu' 1u1i1'f'1'sul langzmgf' of HilllIk,iIllf.+LONGI IiI,LOWQ COLORS: Maroon and zrlwilr. The MHS Glee Club, one of the most outstanding organizations of MHS, is under the direction of Mr. Frank Harmon. Officers of the Club are: Rebecca Welcl1, Presidentg Olive Ross Lane, Secretary-Treasurer. Classical and semi-classical music is included in the program of the Club. During the year a number of presentations were given. h Among these were an annual Christmas sing in which both Junior and Senior choral clubs and the ele- mentary schools throughout the city participated. Several assembly programs were presented by the Senior Glee Club in which group singing by the entire student body was featured. A group of boys and girls were sent to Jackson to participate in the All-state Glee Club under the direction of Mr. Alwin King. Director Harmon has proved himself an able musical instructor since his coming to Meridian in 1935 and during the two years that he has supervised the musicians of the schools there has been a notable advancement. 86

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5 xx i- ll f fi ' ' VJL, ,, ,,. ua v C ,i l .ff i . ,:- it -f ,A K , J 4 , , REED CARTER'S ORCHESTRA ln 1934 Reed Carter organized an orchestra of nine pieces. Immediately winning favor of the student body, the orchestra is now composed of fifteen members who are known as Butch and His Boys . Members of the present orchestra include Russe'l Sessions, Horace McGee. james Quinnelly, Isadore Dravin, Torris Brand, A. B. Crenshaw, Cliff Cameron, Billy Colston, Lloyd Pinkston, R. V. Brand, Ben Oliver Key, Orin Matthews, Clyde Rogers, Frank Parke, and Louis Dravin, dancer. Benefit and assembly performances and music for dramatic plays have been included in the program of the orchestra since its organization. Their earnest cooperation in all activities of MHS in which their services are needed has en- deared them to the hearts of every student. In 1936 Butch and His Boys were winners of an amateur contest which was sponsored by the Strand Theater and which included surrounding counties. Reed Carter has also been a member of the Meridian Boys' Band for seven years and is assistant director of the band. Other organizations might well profit by the spirit of loyalty, and coopera- tion shown by Butch and His Boys . They have stuck by the school in all un- dertakings and their interest in assembly programs is unsurpassed. Through his kindness and unselfishness Reed enabled the Seniors to raise a large portion of the money for the annual by giving specially prepared programs. 88