Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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This year the orchestra members are from both high school and junior high school. They meet twice a week to practice under the direc- tion of Mr. L. B. Eherenman. The orchestra plays for Baccalaureate and Commencement. Miss Frances Luke formed a violin quartette composed of tour of the first violins. Those in the quartette were Elma Tanner, Fern Neidlinger, jack Clarke, and Frances Skinner. The quartette played at several Faculty Club meetings and between the acts of the senior play. The members of the orchestra are: Violins-SologElma Tanner. First- Fern Neidlinger, Treva Read, jack Clarke, Pauline Rains, Arthur Becknell, Mary Marsh, and Frances Skinner. Obligato A--Helen Baugher, Marian Furry, LeRoy Crumm, and Mable Thomas. Cello-Rose Ellen Mahler. Clarinet-Albert Chipman and Billy Kay- ser. Alto Clarinet-Lowell Metheny. Cornet-Paul Truman, jim Robertson, and Gordon Link. Trombone-Roger jacox. Bass Horn-William Sauerwein. French Horn-Don Minx and Audrey Engle. Alto Saxophone-Ejohn Firestone, Tenor Saxophone--Crerald Bordner. Oboe-jean Henderson. Percussion-Robert jones. First Row: Phyllis Haag, Mr. L. B. Eherenman, Don Minx. Second Row: David Firestone, john Firestone, Win. H a n s e n, Yvonne Frieghner, Paul Truman. john Firestone, Mary Frances Mallory, Fred Morrow. Fred received first division in the district contest and john second.

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fruuzczl Student government advanced notably when the monitor and court system was placed under the jurisdiction of the senior class. This was done to increase efficiency of these various departments. The coun- cil has laid a substantial foundation for the further advancement of student govern- ment in P.H.S. Seated left to right: jim Robertson, Verner Wolf, Wentzel Wagoner, lim Kel- ler, Pres., Rosemary l-larris, Sec., Allen Stockman, Vice-pres., lack Miner, Lowell Barkey. Standing left to right: Henry Harper, Bob Murphy, lean Laramore, Marjorie Clouse, Vera Stair, Lois South, jean Miller, Dale Dolan, Thomas Shakes, Charles Cleve- land. Page twenty-three

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Bw-' Q For the first time in several years we had a boys' quartet. The members are: Bob Murphy, baritone, Pat Martindale, bassg jim Mann, 2nd tenor, Gerald Bordner, lst tenor. Billy Kayser is the accompanist. The quartet has sung at many of the clubs in Plymouth, and at high school affairs. Banal This year the band, with forty-two mem- bers under the direction of Mr. L. B. Eherenman, has sent a number of soloists and the clarinet quartet to the district, state, and national contests. ln the dis- trict solo contest held March I5 at Michi- gan City, Bill Kayser at the piano, Gerald Bordner, Don Minx, Roger jacox, and the Clarinet Quartet won first division. Second division was awarded to Albert Chipman, Bill Kayser at the clarinet, and Mary Baker, Paul Truman, and William Sauerwein re- ceived third division. In the state solo contest held at Valpa- raiso on April l, the Clarinet Quartet, Cer- ald Bordner, Don Minx, and Roger jacox won first division honors and the oppor- tunity to enter the national solo contest held in Indianapolis on May l7, l8, l9, 20. Bill Kayser at the piano received second di- vision in the state contest. Last year the band won second division at the state contest at Huntington, Indiana. This year the band entered the district con- test at Michigan City on April l5. The band played for all the basketball games. Together with the Band Parents' Club they sponsored the Herbert Petrie and his White Hussars. The band played at auditorium and at many of the pep sessions. The clarinet quartet was a popular addition to programs both in school and town. The band won first division in the district contest at Michigan City this year which indicated an improvement. Members of the band are: Solo Clarinetsg A. Chipman, B. Kayser, H, Daniel- son, D. Abair. Second Clarinetsg I. Bienz, P. Haag, I. Greer, H. Krouse. Third Clarinetsg B. Price, N. Smith, B. Falconbury, L. Ayres, B. Orr. Flutesg M. Siep, M. Davis. E Flat Clarinet, D. Firestone. Obeog I, Henderson. Soprano Saxophone, R. Rathfon. Alto Saxophone, I. Firestone, W. Reynolds. Tenor Saxophoneg G. Bordner. French Hornsg D. Minx, A. Engle. Trombones: R. lacox, Y. Feighner, W. Hansen, C. Webster. Cor- netsg P. Truman, I. Robertson, E. Myers, G. Link, F. Morrow I. Dodson, E. Mishler. Basses, W. Sauer- wein, H. Kreighbaum, G. Trask. Alto-Clarinetg L. Metheny. Baritoneg 1. Cook. Drums, C. Bradford, R. jones, l. Miner.