Salem Junior High School - Quakerette Yearbook (Salem, OH)

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39 BAND GROWSg RECEIVES SUPERIOR RATING The Junior High Band, made up of musicians from seventh: eighth, and ninth grades, met first period on Mondays, Wedn6Sd2YS, and Fridays. Mrs Pardee, supervisor of music in Salem schools. directed the band for two months until Mr. Howenstine had com: pleted his duties as director of the senior high school marching band, Mr. Howenstine has directed the Junior High Band since November. A band membership of 66 in September has increased to a total of 76 members. A few of the musicians double on two in- struments4 The occasion or situation determines which instru- ment is needed. EDuring the year the band played for football gameS. Hssem' bliss, the traditional Christmas program and the Spring Music Festival, in which the entire music department participated. The Junior High Band received a superior rating from each of the three judges at the district band contest in which eight junior high school bands participated. The contest numbers were UBrighton Beachn, a concert march by Sutham, and nPTG1Ud9 to Act-VH of the opera nKing Manfredn by Carl Reineche. ' The 76-piece band marched in uniform in the Memorial Day parade. They traveled by bus to Stambaugh Auditorium at Youngs' town to hear the Philharmonic Orchestra. A few members played with the senior high band in its Spring Concert. Several eighth and ninth grade members are planning to attend the Band Clinic at Baldwin Wallace College for two weeks this sum er. The officers for the year were these: President, Gail Herron, Secretary-Treasurer, Kathy Cameron, Librarians-Ann Sutter, Sue White'and Judy Cope. For band members, this year has been educational and enjoy- able under the leadership of Mr. Howenstine and Mr. Pardee. WOODWIND QUINTET ORGANIZED THIS YEAR If you heard melodious sounds coming from the music room on Fridays after school it was probably the woodwind quintet. This musical organization, helped by Mr. Howenstine and Mr. Pardee consists of five band members, who are: Karen Moff, flute, Kathy Cameron, oboeg Pat Dolansky, French horng Pat Sweitzer, clar- inet, and Lanny Broomall, bassoon. This quintet played at a trades class dinner program, the Spring Music Festival, and the district contest in East Canton on May 9. fia H! CVO to , ---1 gI'L3 fgpmflw gg 0 dk Q 'xy 214. '14 .. 333E?i?E?, 4-is . hang. is M tm.saf5Mfl .... di ' WWMff?1IWdM ' -'-Ee.-.wppjubl-''-2:.-...:4.y - -- Numbers played by this group included the nPetite Suiten by Corelli, Handel, and Loeillet and nOver the Rainbown by Harburg and Arlen.

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38 - STUDENT COUNCIL LEADS THE WAY U The Student Council, with Miss Betty Ward as advisor, faced additional responsibilities last fall when a three year junior high school moved into the former high school building. Council members, chosen by their homerooms, began their activities by acting as guides during those first hectic days, and they acquainted an enlarged student body with its schedule and classrooms. The twenty-eight members of the Council brought their lunches and met once every two weeks during the noon hour to conduct their business meetings. Alternate representatives performed council duties during absence of regular members and served as the Junior Red Cross committee for the JRC drive. Student Council sponsored 25 assemblies during the year and engaged such well known entertainers as Charles King and Hal Harrison. Students participated in the nI've Got a Secretn and talent programs, and the traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas programs. Council-sponsored dances held in the gymnasium were limited to three due to the tight athletic schedule. ' Year long projects in tax stamp collection, sale of pencils and tablets, and management of refreshment stands at athletic events kept council members busy. The monitor system, which provides for student supervision in the halls, was arranged by council representatives. The Student Council compiled a handbook which will be dis- tributed to the incoming seventh graders and new students next fall. Allen Ewing served as President of the Councilg Georgia Schneider, Vice-presidentg Nancy Ward, Secretary, Ann Sutter, Treasurer. ORCHESTRA COM LETES ' SUCCESSFUL SEASON As you passed the music room on a typical Tuesday or Thursday.morning, you probably heard a clamoring noise pouring forth to announce that it was time for the orchestra members to tune and play their instru- ments, Under the patient direc- tion of their maestro, Mr. Richard Howenstine, the 22 young virtuosos who made up the membership of this group continually improved and made several public appearances during the year. The or- chestra, along with other f PHYS- 0 X lhmhg 'Q fx I p ' o , he-. .gi-ai 141+ -- x HIVSQ -Tm,'.Lha that -' V w. -. 'F ST- -'R ' ' 'A . G -'fy' -'W '- 'tmmgz ,f r- themes? - qzm. . T -pe ,alzv-:VL rv -0 if- , . .Hgrfi-51. -:iff , ., Z.,-QQ'g.3,4f,i4g:g:5g.3.:q.,,,,. ' '3'f':' .142 - 4.1. A musical groups, performed at school assemblies, and the annual Spring Music Festival. Officers for the year were as follows: Kathy Cameron, Presidentg Pat Dolansky, Secretaryg Amy Himmelspach, Lanny Broomall and Bill Hall, Librarians.

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Lf-O lg: Q PERFORMANCE OF THREE CHOIRS ENRICHES PROGRAM AT SJHS Three choirs totaling 250 vocalists rehearsed under the direction of Mr. Kenyon French in Room 302. Ninth Grade Choir met fifth period each day while Seventh and Eighth Grade Choirs met third and fourth periods respectively four days each week. At times these vocalists became somewhat tired of practicing the same songs over and over, but their efforts were not in vain be- cause they were warmly applauded at several public performances, Both Ninth and Eighth Grade Choirs have worked on four part music and combined their efforts to present a Christmas Cantata to the students and PTA. The Seventh Grade Choir made its debut at the Christmas assembly and joined the other choir groups for the finale in several performances. All three choirs participated in the annual Spring Music Festival, which highlighted the season. Accompanied by Pat Sweitzer, the combined Ninth and Eighth Grade Choirs sang nCall To Remembrancen,fuLet Us Break Bread Togetheru and NAll Through the Nightn. As a novelty number they sang nwe All Have Coldsn. Seventh Grade Choirs sang Uwe Sing Our Praises Unto Youn and nSkip To My Loun. Accompanists were Lois Whinnery and Susan Bateman. The combined choral groups sang the finale, nThe Lord Bless You and Keep Youn. Ninth Grade Choir will make a final appearance at graduation assembly where they will sing as a separate choir. - The new risers were first used at the Spring Concert and were purchased with funds contributed by the Ninth Grade Choir, the Eighth Grade Choir, Student Council, and the School Board. The Ninth Grade Choir members took the initiative in the pur- chase of the risers and were the first to vote a contribution from their treasury. Officers and accompanists for each choir were as follows: Ninth Grade Choir officers: President, Bob Oswald, Vice- ' President, Nancy Ward, Secretary, Jim Tracy, Treasurer, John Pane- zott, Accompanist, Pat Sweitzer. The Eighth Grade Choir officers: President, Ricky Platt, Vice-President, Peggy Meissner, Secretary, Deidra Coy, Treasurer, Lynne Miller, Ac- companist, Cheryl Mlinarcik. The Seventh Grade Choir officers: bPresident, Nancy Houger, Vice-President, Patty Price, Secretary, John Berry, Treasurer, Phil Conley, Accom- panists, Lois Whinnery and Susan Bateman. ' -- ..- ,-. .--, -- . .7'- .' 'Is ..-1'- -'IL' fi? .:1.s .-'23 .r'-:- .nz -'S -n.- Q --'W 1 , .- 4 4, .. ,. ,. -0- '...-' '-..-' -..-' '-.-' 1... -... .. BRASS SEXTETTE The brass sextette was or- ganized in the fall and practiced intermittently during the win- ter. Rehearsals began again in the spring. Public appear- ances included playing for a church group, Spring Music Festival, and the Solo-Ensemble Contest at East Canton. Selec- tions played by this group were HA Night in Juneu, by Carl King, and nCastillion, by Holmes. A This ensemble, directed by Mr. Howenstine, consisted of Elaine Underwood and John Stadler, cornet, Dale Schaeffer, trom- bone, Gail Herron, baritone, Allen Ewing, bass, and Lynne Miller, French horn. '