Montrose High School - Acta Yearbook (Montrose, PA)

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PRE-BAND CLASS Each year the people interested in learning to play a band instrument are enrolled in a Pre-Band class. This group is given instruction concerning tone quality, tundaf mentals ot tone production, and special characteristics ot the ditterent instruments. They are also given a preliminary trial period on the song flute. Those who do accept- able work then enter the regular beginners' band class. First row, lett to right: Tommy Youngblood, Jimmy Worrell, Maureen Darroch, Arthur Lawton, Betsy McKenzie, Judy Cruser, Charlotte Craige, Jane Frear, Wanda Reid, Sandra Reid, John Daly, Dana l-larrison, Robert Scott. Second row: John l-lenry, Jimmy Grittis, Teddy Mcl.aughlin, William Scott, George Reid, Mary Ann Zlotucha, Yvonne l-lart, Sally Russell, Robert Root, Richard Robinson, Lawrence Reid, Billy Edwards, Kenneth Ashman, Dick Blachek, Joseph Rogers, Jack Olmstead, Dick Meehan, Joseph O'Boyle. Third row: Jane l-lendley, Dolores Monahan, Gladys Atkinson, Naomi Lindsley, Phyllis Reynolds, Doris Aldrich, Shirley DeGraw, Wilma Palmer, Ann Sickler, Greta Shimer, Gertrude Warner, Mary l-lickok, John Singer, Ralph Kudart, Robert I-lillis, Donald Berg, Ronald Colwell. Fourth row: Dolores Susla, Joan Geiger, Charlene Connell, Marlene Ainey, Mr. Taylor, Miss Rathbun, James Colwell, John McConnon, Barbara l-licks, Norma Root. 29

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SENIGR BAND Montrose l-ligh School Band, comprising 68 members and directed by lvlr. Taylor, has again upheld its high standing as it has done continually in the past. A total ot torty-eight were sent to the county testival in New lvliltord, twenty-two ot which toolc part in the band and orchestra. Fitteen members participated in the district band, held at Hazleton on January l5, lo, I7. County, district, and state contests were held in Montrose, Kingston, and Oil City respectively. Six members returned trom the county contest with a superior rating: one, trom the district. The band achieved a superior rating trom the state contest. An excellent rating was given in sight-reading. Truly the superiority ot this organization has become a tradition, one ot which the school and town are iustly proud. 28

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GIRLS' CHGRUS First row, lett to right: Elizabeth Jaconslqi, Marian Brunges, Ann Siclcler, Norma Root. Nancy Calby, Theresa Erystalc, Elizabeth Daly, Mary Lou Curry, Mary Stevens, Nancy Ely, Charlene Connell, Peggy Allison, Eunice Edwards, Patricia Hall, Carolyn l-lolbroolc, Cynthia Stanton. Second row: Marcia Merrill, Peggy Shannon, Evelyn Williams, Dorothy Sherman, Joan Geiger, Belle Price, Venora Setzer, Mary O'Boyle, Sandra Luce, Lois Eancher, Rose Magnotti, Ann Norris, Delores Susla, Esther Taylor, Barbara Beniamin, Joyce Foster, Marguerite James. Third row: Barbara Gunther, Edith Lathrop, Barbara Palmer, Patricia Yeomans. Mary Burgh, Marlene Ainey, Dorothy Olszewslri, Lois Clinlc, Pauline Marrer, Barbara Smith, Peggy Taylor, Barbara Eancher, Louise Magnotti, Esther Depue, Gloria Gorton, Gretta Shimer. ,fi Fourth row: Joyce Green, Esther Smith, Suzanne Lalce, Edith Allard, Gladys Atlcin- son, Nancy Gaige, Evelyn Hart, Allison Ainey, Mary l-ticlcolr. 30