Norman High School - Trail Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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Clef Dwellers By Bobbie Dever The vocal music department of Norman High School has undergone some changes this past year. Milton H. Bradley, former music director who re- signed to accept a college position, was re- placed by Mrs. Geraldine Hudson. The music department has continued to perform and entertain for the delight of the ochool and the public. In the 1941 State Inter- scholastic Meet the girls’ glee club and Betty Bumgarner, alto soloist, won the rating of Superior” while the girls’ quartet, mixed chorus, and Phyllis Hale, soprano soloist, received an Excellent” rating. Superior” is the highest rating given in the spring contests and Excellent” ranks next. In this contest our contestants compete with those of the best vocal music departments from all over the state. The boys’ quartet was composed of John Foster, Billy Sam Thompson, John Terry, and Joe Allen Brad- ley; and the girls’ quartet was composed of Phyllis Hale, Betty Boyd, Betty Bum- garner, and Doris Stogner. The student body can verify that the vocal music department has all but strained their vocal chords in practicing for various programs. The mixed chorus is on its toes now, even though at the beginning of the school year the bass section sounded some sour notes and the tenors struck an off-note now and then; others sounded their do-re-mi’s louder than the rest; but put all these faults into the hands of an experi- enced director and a well-rounded organiza- tion will be produced within a few months. Our music department has proved the cor- rectness of the above statement. After the tedious practicing for contests is finished, the members relax with picnics and more singing! Front Row (left to right): Elinor Brandt. Oeneva Sutton. Corene Sullivan. Evelyn Baker. Phyllis Hale. Dorothy Lee Taylor. Betty Boyd. Sally Ann Webb. Prances Myers. Martha Sellers. Second Row (left to right): Nila Jean Cay’.or. Catherine Stewart. Betty McConnell. Floralynn Bennlng. He’en Bumgarner. Jean Merrill. Bobctte Dott. Margaret Bradley. Phyllis Force. Marty Johnson. Arvl Jean Lindsey Third Row (left to right) : John Foster. Irene Hanna. Evelyn Vanctl. Eva Delle Hughes. Robert Hawk. Jacquelyne Hickman. Lucille Short. Anne Combs. Nancy Knox. Betty Bumgarner. Billy Sam Thompson Fourth Row (left to right) Hilliard Marsh. John Cobble. L. G Owens. Carol Richardson. George Meyers, •lames Brooks. Joe Allen Bradley. James Cheadle. John Terry. Melvin Askew. Charles Graves. John Fox [24]

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Mr. James Walker Director The Band Plays On By Jerry Thompson It’s a touchdown! And you hear the spirited school song, “Norman High School”, flare across the gridiron. It would not be a touchdown if the band was not there to play “Norman High” and it would not be a football game unless the band was there to parade at half-time. Besides playing at football games, the band is called on for all spe- cial occasions of the town or school. The marching band has been improved this year by the addition of half a dozen pretty drum majorettes dressed in white uniforms. The concert band has also been improved by the purchase of a bassoon and tympani. Mr. Walker, an alumnus of Norman High, has done an exceptionally good job during his short time as conductor. Last year he worked up six ensembles to enter the State contest, of which three went to the national. He entered nine solos, and sent five to the national, which is a good record in anybody’s league. The improvement of the band over last year can be seen in their better marching forma- tions, the new instruments added, and in the general di- vision into “A” and “B” bands. Early in the fall Mary Ruth McMakin was elected band queen. Coronation ceremonies took place at half time dur- ing the Norman-Wewoka football game. Mary Ruth was crowned by Leo Tarpley, president of the band. Later in the spring the band will participate in the state contest. The outlook for Norman this year is very good, this being their first real chance to win a “Superior” rating. If the band keeps progressing as it has under Mr. Walker’s direction, it will soon rate with the best bands in the state. Top Row: (left to right) Tom Shelton. Eldon Hatfield. Jack Patten. Morris Levy. Earl Mclntlre. Joe Gibson. Bill Wolfard. Jack Holslngton. Mack Rupnow. Jack Russell. Second Row: Jerry Warden. Wesley Higgins. Howard Robbins. Raymond Yarbrough. Eugene Locke. L’oyd Vandcventer. Bill Patten. Jack Springer. Robert Taylor. Othell Motsenbocker. Bottom Row Leo Tarpley. William Schrlever. Patricia Andres. Eugene Lyng. Robert Howard. Bobby Hales.