Shull Junior High School - Shullton Yearbook (Easton, PA)

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THE BAND

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The ShuII'I'on Our Orehesira , This year the orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Frank Yurkewitch, has been one of the best musical groups we have had. The orchestra progressed very rapidly throughout the year and the members became acquainted with the music that was distributed to them. The members of the orchestra consist of the following people: First Violins Thomas Warner Marjorie Boyle Ruth Sampson Grace Woolley Frieda Asteak Dorothy Ackerman Dorothy Straup Palmer Knickerbocker Marjorie Johnson Trumpets Robert Meffert Julius Schwimmer Robert Wynne Marguerite Werner Flute Grace Tanzella Bass Horn Mary E. Jordan Bassoon Francis Paul Second Violins Jay Herb Margaret Ihrie Margaret Brown Dorothy Smith William Antrim Kathryn Bossert Martha Lattig Clyde Sigafoos Clcirinets Fred Zito Alex Kalinyak Jack Kutz Bernice Roth Lois Barclay Walter Kriel Bredine Johnson Harry Wesley Horns Wanda Encelewski Jack Moser Violas Margaret Ruggiero Margaret Cotonzare Saxophones Robert Sassaman Merle Brotzman Cello Sara Weatherford Bass Violin Naomi Ackerman Drum James Gaffney Piano Grace Seip The most important appointments that the orchestra has had throughout the year are listed as follows: The orchestra played at the Rotary Club Luncheon on November 22. A Later the orchestra presented a concert at the Glendon M. E. Church. On January 27, a special orchestra entertained at the Second Methodist Episcopal Church. The orchestra appeared at a joint meeting of all the Parent Teacher Associations on February ll. On March 22 and 23, the two nights o-f the operetta, the full orchestra played between acts and a special orchestra accom- panied the operetta. On March 27, the orchestra gave an interesting concert at the March Junior High School, during their auditorium period. The orchestra broadcast over station WCAU, at Allen- town, Wednesday, April 10, from 8:30 to 9 :OO p. m. thirty-one

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The ShulI'I'on Band Our band has had a very successful year, and many new members have been admitted. The personnel now consists of: Trumpets Robert Meffert George McMackin Marguerite Werner Julius Schwimmer Jay Herb Marion Field Raymond Moser Frank Paluso Robert Sharkey Richard Waltman Jack Goodyear Betty Becker Edgar Fox Dorothy Myers Saxo-phones Robert Sassaman Merle Brotzman Clarinets Jack Kutz Francis Paul Bernice Roth Harry Wesley Bredine Johnson Walter Kriel Lois Barclay James Hurley Marjorie Boyle Helen Keller Arlene Snyder Margaret Brown Tony Lombardo Baritones Jack Moser Thomas Warner Alto Horns Robert Wynne Wanda Encelewski Frank Fay Herbert Wynne Bass Drum William Antrim Flute Grace Tanzella Tubas 1 ' Marv Jordan Patricia Callary Bobby Deck Walter Lattig Cymbals Naomi Ackerman Trombones Fred Lesher Bertram Morrow Snare Drums James Gaffney William Schinstine William Singley Tony Frederick Frank Little During the year our band had many engagements. On Armistice Day it appeared in the annual parade. On January 15, our band gave an excellent concert at the Shull P. T. A., and a special band presented .a program at the Salvation Army on February 27. On March 13, the annual Merchants' Parade was held in which our band participated. On March 28, it present- ed an enjoyable program for the Emergency Night School at Wolf. The band played for two quoit tournaments, one at the Fleas Club, and one at the Ninth Ward. The music for May Day and Memorial Day was furnished by the members listed above. A fine concert was. given at the Y. M. C. A. on May 17. The band's last -engagement was on June 14, when it played at the Flag Day Celebration on Pioneer Field. thirty- three