Paris High School - Chronicle Yearbook (South Paris, ME)

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THE CHRONICLE 51 ORCHESTRA First RowfC. Foster, S. Hicks, W. Morton, A. Chase, W. Greer, J. Weeks. Second Row--J. Merrill, R. Stone, J. Lindsay, M. MacGown, G. Maxim, E. Bryant, J. Benson. Third RowfG. Gray, D. Ramsey, A. Knight, C. Lary. The officers of the Paris High Or- chestra W81'9 elected for the 1955-56 session as follows: President, Donald Ramseyg Secretary-Treasurer, Car- lene Laryg Librarian, Judy Benson and Elaine Bryant. The members of the orchestra and their instruments are as follows: Elaine Bryant, Judy Benson, pianog Stanley Stuitevant, violing Janet Weeks, Carol Foster, Carlene Lary, Alfred Knight, George Gray, Bruce Edwards, trumpet, Janice Merrill, Jean Lindsay, Rachel Stone, Donald Ramsey, Sandra Smith, saxophoneg Dennis Smith, tromboneg Matthew MacGown, bass violg Stephen Hicks, Anita Chase, William Greer, William Morton, Nancy Emmons, percussion. The orchestra had a reasonably busy year. They participated in both Senior play and also Delegates from the participated in the the Junior and prize speaking. Orchestra also Western Maine Music Conceit, which was held in the Paris High gym. They play annually for the graduation exercises. The orchestra wishes to thank Mrs. Shaw for a wonderful year.

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50 TH E CHRONICLE BAND Front Row-E. Penley, S. Ellingwood, J. Weeks, S. Hicks, S. Andrews, B. Greer, A. Chase, B. Morton, R. Stone. Second Row-C. Foster, J. Benson, C. Lary, J. Mayblom, G. Gray, J. Lindsey, N. Emmons. Third Row-N. Cummings, G. Maxim, E. Bryant, M. MacGown, J. Curtis. During the 1955-1956 school year the Paris High School Band was di- rected by Bryant C. Bean. For the fifth consecutive year Mr. Bean has worked tirelessly to bring the indivi- dual talents of each musician into a fine organization. The band has had an active year beginning with the Norway-Paris football game. Next on the agenda was participation in the ground- breaking ceremonies of the Oxford flounty Hospital at Norway followed by the annual Halloween Parade. The first Western Maine Concert Festival under the direction of prominent guest conductors was held at the Paris High gymnasium. Many of the band mem- bers had the fine opportunity of par- ticipation. In the near future the Paris High Band will actively participate in the Western Maine Festival to be held at Rumford, the Paris Sports Night program to be held at the Paris Gym and Paris Memories sponsored by the South Paris P. T. A.

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