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

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7 ,?1 .5 - ,V ef, Port Byron High cmd Grade School Band Director LOUIS DI IULIO RUSSELL HENRY, Drummer Youngest band member, 4th grade pupil Baton Twirlers MILDRED REILING SUE LAMB

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A ba dire Scho In 1 of B and memb at v In l test Mrs. itor Club conc Club Ther an A of g to g held prac one' to 3 ings tale the Gust and Memb Frit Sull Jo N Ande Smit of b opho Duri Boos room for woul nell tick high BAND NEWS was first organized back in 1939 with Philip Putman as tor of the l students 40, a Band d members hite Capes rs swelled twenty-five Port Byron Grade and Community High Boosters Club, composed of friends and parents was organized, and through their efforts red and caps were purchased. An additional five Band membership to thirty, and they were heard rious concerts and contests at home and in other schools. 42, they received B rating among Class D bands in a con- at Geneseo. In December, 1943, under the direction of arlson, the Band gave a concert in the high school aud- um, selections by the band being supplemented by the Glee and Boys' Chorus. Again, in May, 1944, the band gave a rt under Mrs. Carlson's direction with the Girls' Glee Girls' Quartet, Boys' Trio, and Boys' Chorus contributing. was no music at school in 1945, but in 1946 Floyd Johnson, gustana student, again organized a twenty-four piece band ade and high school students. He devoted part of his time ade school music, part to high school. Rehearsals were every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Monday and Wednesday ices were not required but they added thirty minutes to practice record. Friday practices were held from 3:00 45 and every one was required to be present at these meet- In March, the band gave a concert assisted by Augustana t. The proceeds of this entertainment were used to keep and intact over the summer, under the direction of John M: fson who, during the year, taught piano at the grade school igh school rs of the band appearing in the band concert were: Norma , Larry Atkinson, Blair Thornbloom, Beverly Pannell, Edward van, Joan Zwolanek, Benjamin Grumadas, Andre Mostert, Bill ckerson Dolores Skelton, Sherwood Koontz, Dick Wells, Alan son, Luanne Frlts, Eldon Railing, Charlene Smith, Patricia , Jack Ramsar, and Beverly Dailey. iBand ensemble consisted ss horn, trombone, drums, cornets, mellophone, oboe, sax- e, and clarinets. g the year interested parents and friends continued the Band ers Club which was begun in 1940. At a tea in the Home Ec in November, the Club began its activities by making plans dance to be sponsored by the P.T.A., the proceeds of which keep the Band active during summer vacation. Beverly Pan- a member of the Senior Typing Class, cut and mimeographed ts of admission and on April 24, a dance was held in the school gym with music furnished by Howard Plym's orchestra.