Port Byron High School - Echo Yearbook (Port Byron, IL)

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BAND NEWS The PON? Byron Grade. and High School Band was first 0TSal'11Z9d back in 1939 with Philip Putnam as director or . the twenty-five members. ' , In 1940, a Band Boosters Club, composed of friends and parents of Band members was organized and through their efforts red and white capes and caps were purchased. An additional five members swelled Band membership to thirty and they were heard at various concerts and contests at home and in other schools. In l942, they received B rating among Class D bands in a contest at Genesee. In December of 1943, under the direction of Mrs. Carlson, the Band gave a concert in the High School Auditorium, selections by the Band being supplemented by the Glee Club and Boys' Chorus, Again, in May of l944, the Band gave another concert under Mrs. Carlson's direction with the Girls' Clee Club, Girls' Quartet, Boys' Trio, and Boys' Chorus contributing. There was no music at school in 1945, but in l946 Floyd Johnson, an Augustana student, organized a twenty-four piece band of grade and high school students. He devoted part of his time to grade school music, part to high school. Re- hearsals were held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Mon- day and Wednesday practices were not required but they added thirty minutes to.one's practice record. Friday practices were held from 3:00 to 3:45 and every one was required to be present at these meetings. In March, the Band gave a con- cert assisted by Augustana talent. The proceeds of this entertainment were used to keep the Band intact over the sum- mer, under the direction of John M. Gustafson who, during the year, taught piano at the Grade School and High School. Members of the Band appearing in the Band Concert were: Norma Frits, Larry Atkinson, Blair Thornbloom, Beverly Pan- nell, Edward Sullivan, Joan Zwolanek, Benjamin Grumadas, Andre Mostert, Bill Jo Nickerson, Dolores Skelton, Sherwood Koontz, Dick Wells, Alan Anderson, Luanne Frits, Eldon Reil- ing, Charlene Smith, Patricia Smith, Jack Ramsar, and Bever- ly Dailey. Band ensemble consisted of: bass horn, trombone, drums, cornets, mellophone, oboe, saxaphone, and clarinets. During the year interested parents and friends continued the organization begun in 1939 known as the Band Boosters Club. At a tea in the Home Ec rooms in November the Club began activities by making plans for a dance to be sponsored by the P.T.A., the proceeds of which would keep the Band ac- tive during Sumter vacation. Beverly Pannell, a member of the Senior Typing Class, cut and mineographed tickets of admission and on April 24, a dance was held in the High School Gym with music furnished by Harold Plym's orchestra.

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