Saline High School - Salinian Yearbook (Saline, MI)

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Q...-.,W.f..-J.- -.- .a. 4 y H f ngmmwwm Kane! Dru Majorettes Seated: D. Alber, J. Jordan, C. Haberer, D. Zantello, J. Wurster. First Row: R. Owen, B. Thomas, Drum Majors, M. Owen H. Riba, P. Henderson D. Gordon, F. Clark, M. Henderson, A. Klein, I. Blair, L. Deede P. Crothers, C. Ward, S. Rogers, H. Lange, H. Fosdick, A. Moehn, J. Layherg J. Levleit, Drum Major. Second Row: Mr. Bearss, Director, D. Hall, F. Harris, S. Kern, J. Jordan, L. Finkbeiner, C. Rentschler, B. Underhill, G. Hart, H. Wilson, E. Hertler, M. A. Davis, J. Braun, J. Hartman, D. Burkhardt, B. Nelson. Top Row: B. Lewis B. Hunting, L. Kohler, J. Thomas, D. Gall, A. Easton, P. Steiner, E. Lewis E. Jacobs, R. Bearss, D. Kohler, H. Feeman, W. Ellis, G. Graf, W. Koebbe, D. Otto. SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE CITY CF SALINE. The Saline Band served the city of Saline and the community in a series of summer concerts during 1942. For the ten concerts, the members of the band gave their talent in a most loyal manner. Their enthusiasm, punctuality, and performances spoke well for their training during the previous school year. The local business men, through the Rotary Club, provided a treat of ice cream at the close of each evening's performance for the band. The Rotary Club built a new band stand for the concerts. Special attractions were arranged for by Mr. Bearss. He called upon his large acquaintance of amateur and professional talent, who put on specialty acts for each of the summer concerts. Two free-will collections were taken for the band. The funds were used to purchase three new snare drums, which re- placed drums formerly loaned by the Washtenaw County Drum and Bugle Corps. Crowds of 1,000 to 4,000 of interested people from Saline and nearby cities visited the concerts each Wednesday night. INVITATIONS FROM LARGE CITIES. The city of Jackson, through the Elk's Lodge, invited the Saline Band to lead a special parade the week of July 4th in Jackson. The band played a patriotic concert on the lawn of the Jackson County Court House. The Mayor of Jackson and Master of Ceremonies complimented the band and its director in his address to the audience, in these words, 'Saline

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BAND CON'T. has tonight presented the best-playing band that has yet performed in Jackson for the year l942n. The Jackson Citizen Patriot fthe daily newspaper? photo- grapher took pictures of the band and made special shots of the dru majors, Beverly Thomas, Joan Levliet, and Doris Jean Davis. The Elks gave the band a free supper, transportation, and theater party. The State Prison of Southern Michigan, through its Deputy Warden D. C. Pettit, issued a special invitation to give a concert at the prison. The Washtenaw County Selective Service Committee arranged with Saline Band to play a special send-off parade and concert on September lO at the N.Y.C. Depot for selectees leaving for induction centers. COUNTY EAIR. The Washtenaw County Fair Association President, Mr. C. M. McLane, and Mr. William Austin of Saline, hired the band to play two nights at the County Fair in Ann Arbor. One hundred and fifty dollars was awarded the band for two nights' work. Many students and professors from the University of Michigan gave hearty approval of the band. The band played all the college marches, the novelty hits for the vaudeville acts, and concerts preceeding each evening show. GOOD WILL PROGRAMS. The Saline Band has assisted the Glee Club in putting on several concerts with which to earn money to purchase Glee Club gowns. The band led the parade Decoration Day in Saline, and for the Armistice Day Parade, the annual Swing-Out, and the annual F.F.A. stock parade. It played at the local football games when weather permitted. It has played a special concert for the Saline F.F.A. Fair. PERSONNEL OF THE BAND. Personnel of the band includes prominent athletes and members of the higher grade levels of each class. Several talented musicians have transferred here from other schools, and several graduates of last years' Junior Band have been welcomed into the band. It is highly desirable that each member maintain a high academic record and a superior code of citizen- shi . p THE UNIFORMS. The uniforms are a royal blue coat, gray trousers trimmed in gold, Sam Browne Belts, and military caps. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Curtiss provided the funds for purchasing the uniforms. The uniforms are carefully hung in lock- ers provided for them at the school, after each wearing. THE FUTURE FOR BAND MEMBERS. Many of the members expecting to graduate, wil soon be inducted into the Army, and can if they choose, make music a career in the Army. Girls may matriculate in college orchestras upon entering college. Several music scholarships are now available. 1