Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Music Gives Wings to the Soul Row 1. J. Reschke, D. Tanner, B. Stone, J. Saltzman, D. Eng, G. Braaten, D. Davis, D. Woodward, M. Berry. Row 2. B. Zeroth. B. Jones, T. Grevas, C. Davis, B. Kenyon, A. Page, W. Woest. M. Pewe, M. McConaghy. T. Miller, J. Lauber, S. Downing, H. Erickson, V. Lawhorn, R. Van Zandbergen. Row 3: L. Ostert, G. Slentz, R. Rolfe. K. Rogers. N. Baker, A. Roehr, B. Bishop, R. Laisner, S. Britton, J. Linden, R. Dasso, N. Parashis, S. Coin. E. Popp. M. Kidd. M. Oswald, M. Holmes, N. Misgaites, V. Stevenson. Row 4. Mr. Berchekas, G. Westcott, J. Wright. V. Hankins, C. Nelson, B. Eklund, C. Nelson, B. Reynolds, B. Rinck, M. Brashar, A. Broendel, D. Schieberl, G. Entrikin, J. Eshel- man, C. Thonn, H. Yingling, J. Marvin, J. Payne, B. Waterman, E. Barker, B. Hertzler, J. Biggs, W. Rausch, L. Dohrn, E. Peal- strom. K. Boenitz, A. Britton, R. Irwin. Row 5. H. Smith, J. Huss. L. Black, J. Porter, D. Brennan, D. Brashar, J. Buenzli, J. Shatz, B. McComis, J. Johnson, B. McCombs, J. Lindoerfer. Band From modern swing to stirring symphony-the bandls versatility was proven at their eleventh annual fall concert when they went from An Apple for the Teacheri' to Prelude in Cf Minor by Rachmaninoff. Interpretive dancing by Beverly Eklund and Maureen Pewe in Song of the Volga Boatmenw was an added feature. Beverly and Marilyn Kidd danced during the rendition of Havana, a march. VVith Don Davis directing, the entire band de- picted a narrative story, 'Tll Be Seeing You. Because the concert was presented near Christ- mas, December 16, as their final number the band played a Christmas medley entitled, Joy to the World. The boy's quartet sang selections from this number. Climaxing their highly successful year was the spring concert. In a Monastery Gardenn by Ke- telbey was the featured selection. This number was repeated on request from the concert given last spring. The setting was a monastery garden amid birds and trees, with a background of monks chanting in low, sad tones. The number was played and sung by the robed junior band. Old Man Riverf' 'LThe World Is Waiting for the Sun- rise, and The Turtle Waddle Cnovelettej , pre- sented by the sousaphone section composed of Bill lVIcCombs, Dick Brashar, Joe Schatz, Jean Buenzli, Jacquelin Johnson, and Beverly Mc- Comas, were only a few of the beautiful presen- tations concluded by Irving Berlin's stirring God Bless Americaf' 20 ,

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Q21 With deep concentration on their faces B. Rinck, V. Hankins, J. Wright, G. Westcott, B. Rolfe, and N. Baker try their best to polish up the last few scores before the concert. In marked contrast, is the after-school jam session, which can be heard and seen almost every day at 3:30 in the band-room. Well, the kids have to relax some way from their strenu- ous morning activities. YWW, ,src fl, Just a stick of wood or an in- strument of such delicacy and preci- sion as can move men to tears if in the hands of a master-such is a baton. '4Ber', listens for the response of the band, to his latest whim, transferred to the members by the movement of a simple piece of wood. Q31 High-stepping, baton- twirling, blond Beverly Eklund leads the band down the field between halves of a football game. Playing at home games, the band succeeded in impart- ing '4pep to audience while coaches did same to boys back stage. C41 Student manager, Don Davis grows pensive as he looks over score. Educated since his sophomore days, Don Davis was ready to be Berys right-hand man this year. Future stu- dent managers are chosen when sopho- mores because of the time required to be initiated into many duties, which in- clude having complete charge of ticket sales and finances. Coming up are Dick Schieberl '41 and Jack Payne ,42. , ' 21