Poland Central High School - Kuyahooran Yearbook (Poland, NY)

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All State BCIFICI The All-County band is a group of select musicians from all over Herkimer County who meet for two days of practice and present a concert at the end of the second day. Chosen to represent Poland this year were: James Johnson, tuba: Karen Ashforth, clarinet, Tony Lehman, trombone: Carla Newman, clarinet, Sandra Thayer, saxophone, Mary Ellen Grif- fin, Cornet. Our Maestro Mr. Joseph Buncie The All-State band is the same idea as the All-County but on a more select and state-wide basis. Honored to represent our school this year were: Anthony Lehman, Marilyn Gauthier, and Mary Ellen Griffin. All County Wor1d's Fair Concert July 22, 1964

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Senior A Review of Post Performances Through the years our Senior Band has built an outstanding record. For over ten years the band has been receiving A-6 ratings, the highest possible, at various contests in the state. In 1956, the band was included in the FIRST CHAIR OF AMERICA, a national music yearbook featuring the top bands of the nation. The band has always been well-received wherever it plays, both at home and throughout New York State. The band's 1963-64 season served to exemplify this fact. At Christmastime, 1963, the band presented a special program over the local television station, WKTV, in Utica, N. Y. This program was so well received that a similar program was presented this year. , Later in the 1963-64 season, the band performed in various places around Utica, including the Rotary Club and the Utica Memorial Auditorium's Jaycee Auto Show. The culmination of the 1963-64 season came in July when the band performed at the New York State Pa- vilion at the World's Fair. For the 1964-65 season, the band has been invited to play at the Canadian National Exposition and has also been invited to return to the Fair to play at the United States Pavilion. The band performs all types of music from Dixieland to the classical field. At its Spring Concert in May, 1964, the band received two standing ovations for its performance of Tchaikowsky 's OVERTURE 1812. Xf .5555 I , r x Practice makes perfect Our Swinging dance band

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Color Guard The Color Guard, organized last year, has the function of carrying and displaying the U. S. flag, school flag, when the band parades. Its goal this year is to work out a drill and participate at local competi- tions. Junior Bond The JUNIOR BAND, under the new direction of Mr. John Delia, is an important organization in the development of a musician. It is a stepping-stone to the ultimate goal of Senior Band. , In this, the Junior Band, the student learns to become responsible for the development of his musical ability as an individual as well as in a group,