Roosevelt Military Academy - Rough Rider Yearbook (Aledo, IL)

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William Stein, first place, James Carriere, first place. French horn: Ralph Wehner, third place. During the four weeks following the District Contest, the band practiced contin- ually until the State Contest, held at Macomb, was started. At this contest the band made another splendid showing and took a third place. It must be remembered, however, that the band was playing Class A and Class B music, while actually they were only in Class D, according to the enrollment of the school. But our boys took this disadvantage in their stride and came through with flying colors. Out of the soloists that entered, Anderson, Stein, and Jackson took a first place. Carriere took a second place, and Guinn took a third place. The following week-end the band went to Kimball Hall, in Chicago, and gave their Fifth Annual Spring Concert, which is sponsored by the Parent-Alumni Associa- tion. Parents, friends, and alumni were all present. The band held the close attention of the audience with such selections as Dry Bones, El Capitan March, Sweetheart of Sigma Chif' and Night and Day. Cadets Jackson, Guinn, Henebry, and Watts all gave solos. This concert also met with great success. The next big program was the traditional Commencement Concert when the band met for the last time. This concert was, like every other concert, something that every- one enjoyed and made the band members' parents feel proud of their sons. The Dance Band The Dance Band made a limited amount of appearance this year due to the ex- tensive activities of the Concert Band, but much valuable experience was gained by those seeking a future in commercial music. The Drum and Bugle Corps This year's Drum and Bugle Corps is just as good as any of those of the past, if not better. The Drum and Bugle Corps, along with Cadet Lowell Jackson and his big bass drum, have saved the throats of all the Company Commander's and First Sergeant's by providing the cadence for their men on their way to soupy. They are a small, compact organization who have really done a great job this year. Thanks a lot! The Military Band The Military Band this year is comprised of almost all the Concert Band mem- bers. They are a sharp marching band and have provided the cadet corps with all the pomp and ceremony so necessary for a parade. After all, a parade would not be a parade Without a big band! The band has given us that inspirational marching music which goes a long way toward making the corps march in a snappy and military manner. The band is to be congratulated on the fine job they have done and on all the cooperation they showed. Cadet Jim Watts is also congratulated on the great job he has done as Druni Major and it is doubtful that R. M. A. will have another quite as good for a long time to come. Of course, the man responsible for the good performance of the band is non other than Lt. Howard Hornung. Not only can he make the boys play good music, but he can also make them march well at the same time. So thanks a lot to all of you in the music department for a job really well done. SIXTY SEVEN

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THE CONCERT BAND When the band started out this year, everyone was wondering if another man could take over where last year's director left off and still improve the musical men of R. M. A. Another important fact to be considered was that a very small number of last year's band members were returning and this year's band had a large number of grade school cadets. With this picture of the band still in everyone's mind, Lt. Howard Hornung step- ped onto the podium and removed all doubt from everyone as to whether or not he was the man for the job. At the same time he established a reputation for being a good Joef' It is a diffcult job for any man to organize a large group, make them produce quality music, and still be well liked by every member of the organization. Lt. Hornung took the raw materials, worked them over, and gave us a finished product. A good illustration of Lt. Hornung's fine musical skill and ability is that by Homecoming, the band was in much better shape than anyone thought possible for such a short period of organization. The band held its annual Homecoming Concert in the gymnasium and soothed the ears of their listeners with such selections as When Day Is Done, Pavanne, and Afrikander. The atmosphere was then activated by such inspiring marches as The Thundererf' Washington Post March, and Queen City March. Cadet Lowell Jackson gave a marimba solo and Cadets Robert Henebry and Ronald Anderson gave a trumpet duet during the course of the concert. After the concert was finished parents were heard to remark, They were wonderful and How did they do so well wih so many little ones'?l' etc. So all in all the concert was a success and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The next big thing on the band's program was the District Music Contest which was held at Galesburg. The band did an excellent job and took a first rating. The solo- ists who entered and their results are as follows - Trumpets: Ronald Anderson, first place, Robert Henebry, second place. Saxophones: Gerald Guinn, first place, Charles Pierson, second place. Basses: Lowell Jackson, first place, Richard Alexander, second place. Baritone: Watts, second place. Mellophone: Ronald Jutkins, second place. Drums: SIXTY SIX

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