New Troy High School - Trojans Yearbook (New Troy, MI)

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BAND ACTIVITIES The first activity of the Band occurred in Three Oaks last October, when we accepted the invitation of the Three Oaks Lions Club to march in the Halloween parade with four other bands in this vicinity. Our first appearance at home was at the Fall Festival, where we played both nights and had the pleasure of wearing our new uniforms. Soon after Thanksgiving each year we begin marching drills on the gym floor, and this year we did our share in maintaining the school spirit and pride at the basketball games, along with taking part in several pep meetings. The Band has made splendid progress as was shown at the Annual Spring Concert on March 18, at which we played numbers ranging from popular to classical. For the first time in the history of our school band we entered the S.W.M.B.O.A. District Festival at Kalamazoo where we competed with all Class C bands. Our record there confirms the fact that the members have worked hard all year, both individually and collectively. Closing activities on the year's program are the parade and contest at New Buffalo for the Track Meet and the Memorial Day services in which the band always participates. It is impossible to sum up a year's work without recalling the efforts of some of the band members who entered the 'S.W.M.B.O.A. Solo Festival at Bangor. The following received honors: Barbara Hokanson--saxophoneg Carol Penland-1-clarinet: Mary Ellen Penland--baritoneg Ann Holtz--fluteg Anne Tibbles --pianog Sandra Hutchison, Starr and Alice Brightbill--twirling. Alice was elected by the band members in the fall to be the Drum Majorette and she is to be commended for the fine manner in which she has led the band on parade this year. Special mention should be made of the five Seniors in our bahd: Carol Pe'nland, Carol Bindon, Barbara Hokanson, and Arthur Burke. They have worked hard all through high school to improve the Band and their loyalty will never be forgotten. 32

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warmed L. was V? FLUTE Ann Holtz CLARINETS Carol Penland Arthur Burke Carol Bindon Marjorie Mitchell Charles Mattheeussen Janice Saurbier Ann Sornmers Sandra Hutchison Arlene English SAXOPHONES Barbara Hokanson Starr Brightbill David Rafferty Nancy English LIBRARIANS Carol Penland Barbara Hokanson IX! SCHOOL BAND CORNETS Jack Kempton John McCorkle Alice Brightbill Doris Richardson Donald Kempton Milton Mitchell James Saurbier TROMBONES Georgia Rafferty Arlene Ott Jack Wirth BARITONE Louis Trudell BARITONE Mary Ellen Penland DIRECTOR Mrs. Lucile Tibbles 31 T BASS Ralph Penland PERCUSSION Phyllis Goodline Norma Perkson Anne Tibbles William Korbelic James Richardson DRUM MAJORETTE Alice Brightbill TWIRLERS Starr Brightbill Sandra Hutchison Jewel Ard OFFICERS President Jack Kempton Vice-President Alice Brightbill Secretary Mary E. Penland Treasurer Phyllis Goodline

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ROW 4 C. Bindong E. Kingg S. Hildebrandtg E. Fryerg B. Blairg W. Richardson: V. Korbelicg H. Durkotg J. Boydg E. Geikg R. Taylorg M. Kinsel. ROW 3 P. Smithg P. Goodlineg A. Kriegerg A. Schafferg A. Ottg G. Raffertyg E. Woodrickg W. Taylorg B. Ericksong A. Aitchisong M. Cain, ROW Z B. Kingg C. Penlandg B. Hokansong L. Haaseg M. Mitchelg J. Glaskeg M. Haaseg J. Sonnenburgp A. White: A. Viganskig D. Richardsong Mrs. Tibbles. ROW 1 A. Weichg D. Phillips: lVl. Jescheg M. lVlcMillang E. Backusg D. Ottg E. Machaltzg lVl. Crawfordg M. Liskeyg A. Brightbillg M. Anderson. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The Girls Glee Club has been a part of the high school activities for many years. Records show that credit for glee club was given as early as 1922. Membership has always been restricted to high school students with a desire to sing, and during the last few years, membership has averaged fifty girls. The first annual event in which the glee club participates is the Fall Festival. Each year the chorus helps with the two programs presented by the Music Department. This year the Girls' and Boys' Choir, with the aid of Miss Miller and the English Department, presented a candlelight service at Christmas entitled Christmas In Song , Story, and Picture. It has become a yearly custom for a small group from the glee club to present the music at the Christmas meeting of the local women's organization The Trojan Club. lrnportant spring events are the Annual Concert presented each spring at the school and the Berrien County Vocal Festival at St. Joseph. Part of the music for graduation exercises is presented by the Vocal Departrnent, when they furnish at least one nurnber for Baccalaureate and Commencement. 33