Rochester High School - Manitou Ripples Yearbook (Rochester, IN)

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.,..,,,,,3. From Marches to Waltzes From lassics to Music With a loud tweet-tweet of a whistle and a flash of new black, gold, and white uniforms, the R. H. S. marching band, following Donna Keim, broke from one precision formation into another, as they provided entertainment between halves at football games. It all looked very nice from the stands, almost as if no effort were required from the band. But the band members knew of the night rehearsals, the playing, practice, and the worries that went into their night shows, and they were glad when the marching season YYHS 0Vel'. Next came winter, when the precision drills march band turned into a versatile symphonic type band, played pop tunes at basketball games, and formed a pep band, which played at pep sessions and followed the team to one out-of-town game. During the winter and spring months they prepared and played two public concerts. In March Rochester and North Judson held a joint band and choral concert here. This is to be an annual affairg each year more schools will be invited to participate. Winning a first place in the district con- test, the band was eligible to enter the state contest, where they won a second place rating. During the year the band was frequently called upon to play at community functions, some of which were a ground-breaking ceremony, the Armistice Day Parade, a political rally, and the Halloween Parade. Band officers are selected on the basis of intelligence. interest, and past service in the band. This year's of- ficers were Judy Morgan, president, Deverl Hill, vice- president, Carrie Ginn, secretary, and Jeanette Chapman. treasurer. Their purpose is to work with Mr. Molter, the director, in the best interests of the band. Band is more than just a way to get a creditg it teaches confidence, character, and self-control, and de- velops a person physically, mentally, and morally. One learns that through practice comes achievement. The band motto is, Don't be goodg be the best. fPage Twenlyj

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Sellol Six New Members Elected to Honor oeiet arsllip LOXVER ROXY: P. Ball, C. Showley, T. XVilson, A. Hart, N. Musselman. SECOND ROXY: M. Fryer. F. Julian. D. Berns, C. Coplen, J. Gaultier, M. Gluck. The Manitou Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized in l95-i. Its purpose is to honor SILI- dents who have been outstanding in scholarship, leader- ship, service. and character, Although comparatively new in R, H. S., it has proved a valuable incentive for students to work toward. Membership in the National Honor Society is the highest scholastic honor a high school student can receive. To be eligible for membership, a student must be outstanding not only in scholarship, but also in leader- ship, service, and character. He must be a iunior or senior who has attended R. H. S. for at least one semester, and his scholastic average must be a B plus, or 5.25, it he is a junior and a B, or 5.00. if he is a senior. With these qualifications. he may be considered for membership. Any R. H. S. teacher may propose names, but a committee composed of the principal and four teachers selects the members. The Honor Society sponsored two activities this year. On New Yeat's Eve, they helped promote the Inter-Club Dance, and in the spring they had charge of Honor Night. With the club president as master of ceremonies on Honor Night, students receive trophies, pins, medals, plaques, certificates. and scholarships which they have won during the year. Among these are the Kiwanis Award to the senior boy and girl who have been out- standing in scholarship, character, attitude, personality, and activities, the Lions Club Achievement Award to the senior boy and girl who have achieved the greatest improvement during their high school career: and the D. A. R. Good Citizenship Award to a senior girl selected by the faculty and seniors on the basis of cit- izenship, leadership, and patriotism. Mrs. Berkebile, the sponsor. and four officers kept the club functioning smoothly. The officers were Terry Wilstvn, presidentg Carolyn Showley, vice president, Ann Hart, secretaryg and jane Gaumer, treasurer. Qlhzge Nineteen J

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Pop Tunes, the Band Takes the Musical Lead PAGE Ill FIRST ROXY: M. Iirvcr. AI. CQIi.iprn.in, M. Hudkins, lf. Ik-rns I SIKUND ROXY: l7. licuic. ,l, llcmlerwn, Cf. Iinkur, D. Sillwi mann. -I. Rmcnburx, P. Partridge. P. Gordon, D. XVQIIIG 'I llIliD RUXY: II. XY'.ilbi1rn, XX . Sami, li. Vhlgoncr, R. I3.iiIcv ll. Iluwcn, M. Smith. N. Miixwliiun, 1.. Hill, D, llllll. li, XYinrcrs. AI. Grcun, M. GL'fflLk. 'N- I'Ul7R'I'll ROXV: Mr. Mulxcr. D. Kcim, M. Lung, K. Saltegivcr D. Polk. I. l.irilc, P. l.mw. wafw PAGE JI FIRST ROXV: AI. Morgan, B. Recd, Cf. Ginn. SIKOND ROXV: R. Kirkcmlall. P, Hcnrimks, AI. Jones, I3 I,L'zivcll, ,l. Anderson, P. Rcuicr. D. jackson. TIIIRD ROXY: D. Ziinincrman. D. Lhapman. M. Phillips, C. llilyrw, -I. liaiylcs, S. Trout. P, Rmkwcll, V. Burns, B Iklnwn, P. 'l'lminpwn, T. Build, D. Hill, lfOIIII'I'lI ROXV: M. Young. ,I. Knauff, B. Pnrkvr, K. Lungrcn K. IX1ctIgL'r. S, Polk, ,l. Lung, G. Rynenrson. Adding glamour to :he marching band are iwirlc-rs K. Metzger, S. Polk, J. Long, G. Rynearsun, and Maiorene Donna Keim. CPage T1l'671lj OI16'l