Noble High School - Nobelite Yearbook (Noble, IL)

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BAND 'is' Top Row, L. to R.-Mr. Joe Johnson fdirectorl, Norene Lutz, Sam Bourne, Junior Bryant, Nancy Grove, Barbara Sager, Bernice Anderson, Nancy Hamilton. Second Row, L. to R.-Ella Jane Black, Betty Sue Kindred, Vivian McDowell, 'Carolyn Padgett, Lorene Lutz, Neva Phillips, Max Nettleton, Betty Anne Payne, Norma McColpin, Naomi Poff. Third Row, L. to R.-Eleanor Allison, Peggy Brant, Naomi Wade, Freda Bourne, Bob Hubbell, Joann Hough, Imojean Morgan, Albert Phillips, Sue Evans, June Van Blaricum, Wonita Anderson. The Noble High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Joe Johnson, is composed of twenty-seven members. The band made many public appearances during the year. They played at ten of the home basketball games and marched in the May Day parade. Four of the members of the band played in the Midland Trail Conference Band at Louisville on the night of the finals of the conference tournament. The band and chorus presented their spring concert in April. The program included many numbers and varied from classic to swing. We, the members of the band, have enjoyed working under the direction of Mr. Johnson and wish to extend to him our sincerest thanks for his patience and efficiency. CHORUS 'ii Top Row, L. to R.-Cletus Boxell, Bill Farleigh, Bill Hanna, Sam Bourne. Don Foll, Herby Gillen, Junior Bryant, Albert Phillips, Joe Johnson fdirectorl. Second Row, L. to R.-Betty Sue Kindred, Joann Hough, Norma McColpin, Ethel Hudson, Betty Anne Payne, Carolyn Padgett, Barbara Sager, Freida Long, Mattie Anderson, Peggy Brant, Woniia Anderson, Ella Jane Black. Third Row, L. to R.-Nellie Goodman, Bonnie Bradfield, Neva Phillips, Betty Ann Mc'Colpin, Vivian McDowell, Shirley Pilaum, Mary Jane Robinson, Margaret Hudson, Lorene Lutz, Nancy Hamilton, Norene Lutz. Fourth Row, L. to R.-Eleanor Allison, Peggy Rusk, Phyllis Dickerson, Marcaline Cummins, Imojean Morgan, Bernice Anderson, Rosa Hundley, Betty Scott, Letha Dugan. The chorus this year was directed by Mr. Joe Johnson whose assistant was Mrs. LaVange Shuler. This was Mr. Johnson's second year and Mrs. Shuler's first with. our chorus. Besides assisting with the vocal teaching, Mrs. Shuler was also pianis . The chorus presented a Christmas radio program consisting of carols and special numbers. They also took part in a spring concert this April.