New Marion High School - High School Daze Yearbook (New Marion, IN)

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Band Top Row--Smith, St-acat. Willen, Cates, Day, Bloomer. McPherson, Thompson Second Rowf-Mart, Rinehart, Wilcox, Hildebrand, Osborn, Reeder, Bahr, Harreld, Gibson, Flemming, Brunt Third Row'-Hamilton. Landizrave, Alderton, DeWalt, Johnson, Day, Barney, Kendall, Barley, Wayman Fourth R0wfHaner, Carey, Johnson, LeFavour, Woodmanseez Tuttle, Director: Willen, Stevens, Gem- mill, Foster, Fixel, Leonard Fifth Row--Sec-gar, Porter, Kendall, Pence, Stranizhn, Kendall, Hardesty HE Marion High School Concert Band was first organized three years ago by the present director. Coloston R, Tuttle. Last year with the old band as a nucleus Prof. Tuttle built up a wonderful organization. With the addition of two baritones. one sousaphone. one bass, one bassoon, and an oboe the band made an unusual display and brought much glory to her Alma Mater. In the state contest at Indianapolis last spring Marion was headed by Technical High School only. Later when the band went to Fostoria it succeeded in capturing seventh place against the strongest high school bands in the country. This year Mr. Tuttle had an even stronger organization than last year in spite of the fact that he lost about fifteen of his most seasoned. men by gradu- ation. During the year the band presented three concerts before local audiences. The band also brought great honor to Marion High when they won the State Band Contest held at Elkhart. May 6th and 7th. They received a grade of 93 percent while Emerson of Gary was second with 91 M, and Froebel of Gary was third with 91 M,

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Drum and Bugle Corps Top Row- Mickel, Dixon, Mautz. Hartman Second Rowf-Bauserman, Marchal, Carey, Hollingsworth, Dodd Third Row--Downs, Foulke, Smith, Hardimon, Winder, Foster Fourth Row'--Hamilton, Hartley, Bullet, Johnson, Wilson, Darrow. Jones HE Drum and Bugle Corps. a new venture in the band line. has proved very successful this year. This organization was begun for the first time in Sep- tember and is the only one in the State of Indiana. At first it was doubtful whether it would prove at all profitable, but the members have practiced so faithfully all winter that it has been a success and will probably be a permanent organization in Marion High hereafter. Because of the fact that the member- ship was composed entirely of Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. the Corps will remain intact next year. Twenty-one boys made up this band, and, since these members did not at- tend the same school, night practice was held. The instrumentation was compos- ed of twelve Fanfare or' Aida trumpets of the variety used by orchestras, cym- phonies, and in grand opera and nine Leedy street drums which are the very best for street playing, for they are especially large and give a greater volume. ume. The purpose of the Corps is to give flash and individuality to a band and is used only for parading. The members of the Corps have been trained in their particular line until constant practice has almost welded them into one body. They have been coached in teamwork and the facility with which they perform is a testimonial of the result. Though many of the members are Freshmen, the constant drilling has produced veterans of many parades and a body of musical students of which M.H.S. may be justly proud.

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