Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Members perfect techniques, prepare for concerts Myers Park Orchestra: First Violins: Pilcher, Husband, Cale, Staton, Otts, Fisher. Second Violins: Lanning, Mellorkle, Woods, Strawn. Violas: Thomas, Lobflell, Elliot, Poole. Cellos. Alice McNeill Ru recht Blvthe Anne McNeill. Basses PI' 9 . Q 3 Brietz, Rogers: Flutes: Beasley, Johnston, Talley. Oboes: M. Violin section performs at assembly for Honor Society tapping Jimmy Cale, Jimmy Staton, and Mary Fisher. Smith, Barden, Eaker. Clarinets: Siskron, Caldwell, Huffaker. Bass Clarinet: Mai-Aleer. Bassoons: Ridenhour, Lineberger. Trumpets: Booth, Shaekelforfl, Barnett, Vick, Helms. Tuba: Chadwick. Percussion: Bolen, Flowe, Marion, S. Smith, and Yarbrough. Members of the brass section are trumpet and eornet players, Bing Vick, Julian Barnett, Bill Shaekelford, and Harry Booth. Page 21

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l rr? Orchestra plays at sixth annual Christmas Assembly Practicing during fifth period each day, the orchestra worked to attain perfection of tone. In the weeks before concerts, rehearsals often extended into night sessions. President Caroline Pilcher, Vice President Mac Smith, Secretary-Treasurer Alice McNeill, and Director Mr. Mims planned programs and made all arrangements for the orchestrais performances. Wforking together, the orchestra, choir, and chorus pre- sented an impressive performance of Handel's rlrlwpmzli and other seasonal music at the traditional Christmas assembly. Mr. Mims initiated a new tradition this year by inviting graduate students of Myers Park to return to perform with the orchestra for this annual assembly program. In October and again in the spring, the orchestra pro- vided music for the National Honor Society tapping assemblies. During December the group appeared in concert at Myers Park Elementary School. Members named to the All-State Orchestra performed at East Carolina College in February and at the Music Educators Association meeting in Asheville in April. Orchestra officers: Secretary-Treasurer Alice McNeill, Vice President Mac Smith, President Caroline Pilcher, and Director Mr. Mims. ' . 1 ' 1 ' , I ,-af - Ss' famfff . if ' 4 , . my Q 4 E K E X . 4, J Q - x ' : fe, , we Qi f ,.a. Page 20 Wig . 3 Before concerts, practice sessions extend into night rehearsals. Dot Poole, ,Io Ann Elliot, and Cheryl Liner. Mr. Mims directs orchestra during a dress rehearsal at Myers Park Elementary School in preparation for the concert.

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Band marches in parade celebrating Veteran's Day ff.. Band members: First row: Bell, Andrews, Coffey, Shaekelford, Garrison, B. Holder, Davies, Gantt, Kuester. Second row: Di- rector Mr. Mims, Stowe, Lobdell, Benoit, Owen, Bost, Pileher, Chase, L. Holder, Sherrill, McNeal. Third row: Reed, Helms, Dente, Kelley, Furr, Avent, Milford, Counts, Wilsoll, Speir, Munford, Logue. Fourth row: McEwen, Striekhouser, Siskron, Orr, Spurlin, Bolen, MacAleer, Melvin, Hopkins, Berry, New- Divided into two sections this year, the marching band and the concert band directed by Mr. Mims were on hand to add music to many school activities. Executing intricate formations and presenting colorful half-time entertainment, the entire band performed at each Myers Park football game. Half-time shows this year included themes such as A Salute to Hawaii and The Roaring Twentiesf' Assisting with these performances were the Lettergirls led by Caroline Pilcher, the Majorettes headed by Tinka Lee, and Flagbearers Mariana Kuester and Marya Bell. Drum Majors, Bob Holder and Bill Shackelford, led the marching band through their paces on the field. Millie Mustangs, Frances Sullivan and Fay Walters, appeared at every game dressed in bright green kilts and created extra pep and enthusiasm among the spectators. Three members of the concert band, Bill Bolen, Mac Smith, and Ken Avent, participated in the All-State Orchestra. In February the concert band performed for the public at Myers 'Park Elementary School. High-stepping drum majors, Bob Holder and Bill Shackelford, lead band in intricate half-time formations. Page 22 lin, Shull. Fifth row: Mac Smith, Greene, Crawford, Weldon, Allen, Caudle, Daggett, Flowe, S. Smith, Yarbrough, Marion, Cromartie. Sixth row: Booth, Beasley, Stinson, Talley, Beattie, Barnett, Bowers, D. Smith, Crump, Lineberger, Holmes, Vick. Seventh row: Chadwick, Williams, Eaker, Caldwell, Abrams, Mimi Smith, Huffaker, James, Hemphill, Hancock, and Glasgow. .f -N, if ii .1 0, .vii '? Q f Tv ' p,s,Qei E i 9.3 'gi . ff. .nfl If r ' i ., , I hi v M li . lr' I 'Nu' f 'i D , ri A 'I , V as ,' y ' Q vw we. . ' X ak, , I ' T' ff . , ' i ' if ea i ii ff. 4 M sw ,.. dim A A K' A 'A f in i xi W QM 7, i r .D .Y ww-.W ., ' X . L Q f ,gp K , if ffm 'lr i 'S' , ,S A , ,. H D, 5, N, I 0' ,V NX, 5 i W... ra .1 ' .i , -7 ,. 's t '. - ' ' f' N, ssl, t 'gtk Y 'rin 'rw B' fs -- '7 'A' .Marv-.v M, ,.. U--.f-.vw mv . 1-, A ,155 S' 'Q fs , N . 4-.'.tg,,i we r'-.QP 'M