Petersburg High School - Petro Schola Yearbook (Petersburg, WV)

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VIKING BAND GAINS STRENGTH Dashing and Distinctive these two words seem to describe the Viking Band better than any Mr, Webster has to offer. During last summer some band boosters had a vision of seeing the PHS band outfitted in new uniforms. A great deal of progress had been made by the band during its one year of being reorganized and these boosters wanted this progress to continue. A few parents started the ball rolling and soon the entire community was involved in raising money to purchase new uniforms for the entire band. The first project was a food stand at the Tri- County Fair, and this was followed by dinners, raffles, selling projects and individual donations. Finally enough money was raised and the Band Boosters met with the uniform company representa- tive and designed the uniform. A total of fifty band uniforms, eight majorette uniforms, and one con- ductor's uniform was purchased. BELOW: The Viking Band at the Poultry Festival.

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PRACTICAL COURSES PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LIVING A QURS QHEVQMT Wi Mr. Evans, Instructor, explains the mechanism of the car to his Drivers' Education class. BELOW: MI. Chadock's Trades class learns to identify tools. - s G X 5 L1

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The uniform is a new creation by Ostwald which consists of a military style black coat, with black trousers and hat trimmed in white and red. The coat may be worn in seven different styles. The band year began in ,Tune when summer band school started. The band participated in several events including the Poultry Festival, the High- land County Fair and the Tri-County Fair Parade in which it won first place. During the fall the band added color and entertainment to all home football games by performing at half-time. Several away games were also included in their program. The band participated in the Forest Festival in Elkins and THE VIKING MAIORETTES the Buckwheat Festival in Kingwood. School spirit has been boosted by havlng the band play for home basketball games throughout the year. At press time plans are being made for the band to attend the All-State Band Auditions, area band clinics and festivals and the Apple Blossom Festival, Adding beauty and vitality to the Viking Band is the group of girls who leads the band on parade. During the first week of school tryouts were held and a committee of faculty members selected eight girls to be majorettes for the year, The girls were judged on the following points: dependability, moral character, personality, grades, ability as a majorette and appearance, Selected as head majorette was Marsha Combs, a junior who is serving her second year with the group. Shirley Roby was chosen as assistant head majorette, Shirley is a senior and has been a majorette for three years. Other veteran girls were Penny Harman, senior, third yearg Grace Alt, senior, second yearg and Delores Van Meter, junior, second year, Newcomers to the troupe are Ann Rodgers, junior, Janet Pack, junior, and Judy Pack, freshman. The little majorettes, Coach Michael's daughters, parade with the band at home events. This year has been a successful one in every respect for the PHS band. The organization has grown in size from approximately 35 members to 55. has developed musically, has boosted school spirit and school acitivites, and has been one of the best sources of advertisement for Petersburg High School. Director of the band is Mr. William Fox. who is serving in this position for the second year. 9