Shidler High School - Gusher Yearbook (Shidler, OK)

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'5 'i 5-Vw' Q J... A A 5 Pr' MARCHING BAND IN FORMATION ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD HARD WORKING BAND TAKES HONORS ln 1950 the Shidler band was represented in the state finals at Norman, where the saxaphone quartet received a third division rating and Kim Ellis received a sec-ond division rating in bass horn solo. Kim received an invita- tion to play in the Tri-State Band Festival at ' 'nid in May, 1950. This band was made up of outstandi., high school musicians from seven states under the batons of nationally known directors. The band plans to attend the Pawnee Parade, Marshall Festival, district contest at Tonkawa, and state finals at Stillwater. The band is working hard this year to receive first place for the fourth consecutive year in the Pawnee parade. Also a first rating at Marshall and a superior rating in concert playing at district and state contests C3I'II9I'2l. Band officers Carmen Wziril, Sue Taylor, Golene Smith, Carrie Stroup and Don Doty are in a hurry to get to lunch, but pause long enough to smile at the The band has a lot of young members 'this year and Mr. Ellis is teaching them the fundamentals of music, the mechanics of -their instruments, and how to play simple tunes, so that in the next few years they will become top bandsmen. Three members of the band have been recommended to play in the Southwest Region National Music Educa- tors all conference band, under the baton of Paul Lavalle, director of the nationally famous Band of America. Those chosen are Barbara Dozier, Peggy Ellis, and Kim Ellis. Kim Ellis is drum major, outstanding athlete, good student, and a fine gentleman,