New Mexico State University - Swastika Yearbook (Las Cruces, NM)

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i L Q asiiUl am MR. H. E. ALDEN— - Director MILO G. SHERWOOD Student Director IRVIN A. MENGER President Band Club RICHARD FLOYD Secretary and Property Man CHAS. LOOMIS Publicity Manager Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, about eleven o ' clock in the morning, a passer-by would think that some wild, intoxicated hoodlums had been turned loose in one of the rooms of the north barracks of State College campus. irst of all, one hears a wild crackling, brassy snort, from the bell of Beck ' s trombone; then suddenly somebody has to find out if each note is .still in the scale, and if his lip is still in shape, in order to play the drum. Also, about the same time, Milo Sherwood takes out his swinette and adds to the mysterious sounds with the swaying melody of the hoochy-koochy; but Milo only gets started when Bill McCuUa enters, making all the rest of the instruments seem very weak and humble. Next, the band room is brought to a heavenly quietness, and Mr. Alden announces that we might play Their Ladies ' Misery, or some other famous waltz, wit h Oscar Allen as the stellar attraction, on the baritone; but Oscar only gets started playing on his baritone, when he decides to sing for a while; and although he does have a wonderful voice, almost everyone appreciates his play- ing a great deal more. But each period, after these preliminaries are at an end, everyone gets down to real practice, in which each student learns a great deal about music, in the way of theory, principles and directing. Mr. Alden, director, is a very capable man and really understands, as well as knows, his work with the band. He understands young men and knows how to work with them congenially, and always gives every one credit for more than what they probably deserve. Mr. Alden planned and successfully completed two tours for the band this year, besides the many concerts and ballyhoos around State College and vicinity. A second tour was made to Alamogordo, Tularosa, Carrizozo, and Fort Stanton, a regular concert being given at the two latter places, while street concerts were given at the other towns. Also, a successful tour was made to Doming, Hurley, Fort Bayard and Silver City. These trips not only help the band men and give them something to work for, but also greatly advertise the school — something that State College needs. A majority of the men were awarded letters this year, after having been passed on by the letter committee and having achieved certain set standards, based on attendance, grades, cooperation and military discipline out en the field. The band being a military organization, it is found that discipline must carry quite a high rating with the band. This year each band member was issued a rifle, and the elementary part of military close order drill was given to Freshmen and Sophomores each Friday, during the first semester, under the leader- ship of some Junior or Senior. This will prove to be of great value to the Juniors who attend R. O. T. C. camps each succeeding summer. This band-year has been an ex ' remely successful one, owing to the fact that a good many new men were added to the organization, and to the successful directing and managing which Mr Alden has done. It seems that each year the band is an improvement over the preceding year, and so we are looking forward to a very successful year during 1928-29. The graduating Seniors all wish the band the greatest success, which they feel is inevitable during the next few years. iMi Ban]3n]3Tlan]arfl= Page 24

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i £ 5 Sfift Office Sfaff Standing: Loomis, Glenn, Strickland, Dodson, Wilkinson, Craven. Seated: Hamiel, Rentfrow, Brownlee. Era Rentfrow, Registrar Venson Glenn, Purchasing Agent John Wilkinson, Cashier Charles Strickland, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Aline Dobscjn, Assistant Cashier LouELLA Brownlee, Experiment Station Secretary Edna Loomis, Secretary to Dean of Engineering Louise Craven, Secretary, School of Engineering Flora HamiEl, Secretary to the President Page 23

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m ' ' ' C L 3 asiiU xieni$ on IVY GRANT YOAST, Extension Secretary and Editor ROSELLA BARNCASTLE, Extension Stenographer CHRISTINE BROCKMOLLER, Extension Stenographer MAXINE STEVENS, Extension Stenographer MARGARET FAVROT, Extension Stenographer ELLA MARIE GOODIN, Extension Stenographer MARY ORR, Extension Bulletin Clerk WILBUR LESTER ELSER, B. Director of Extension LILLO HOLLY HAUTER, M. S., Assistant Director of Extension EDWIN CONDIT HOLLINGER, B. S., Assistant Director of Extension GRACE B. LONG, B. S., State Home Agent VEDA STRONG, B. S., Assistant State Home Agent VELMA BORSCHELL, B. S., Assistant State Home Agent GEORGE ROBINSON QUESENBERRY, B. S Extension Agronomist ELMER E. ANDERSON, B. S., Specialist in Dairy and Poultry WILLIAM L. BLACK, D. V. M.. Livestock Specialist Page