Tioga Central High School - Tiogan Yearbook (Tioga Center, NY)

Page 70 text:

Qgezzzbr fbjanof V THE SENIOR BAND Starting last June. after dismissal for summer vacation, the band started a vigorous and exciting program of musical activities. Under the baton of Mr. Gary Wilcox, the band perfomied at many social functions. To start the summer, they played at the Tioga County Fair, participated in the parade at the Van Etten Fireman's Fair, and held an outdoor concert on the school steps. On September 3, 1960, the Band traveled to Syracuse to compete against 45 other high school bands in the New York State Fair High School Band Contest. Tioga was very fortunate, receiving 70 out of 100 points and falling only 8 points short of the Top Ten Bands in New York State. Two weeks after school opened, the Band participated in the Twelfth Armual Cornell Band Day at Ithaca. On Columbus Day, the Band again participated in the Binghamton Tournament of Bands. Using funds won at the Tournament last year, the Band pill'- chased hats and plumes for their uniforms. ln recognition for outstanding achievement and interest in instrumental music, for singular merit in loyalty and co-operation, and for displaying generally, those high qualities of conduct which school instrumental music strives to impart, and by nomination of fellow band members and conformation of band director and school officials . . . The preceding is a statement of qualifications nec- essary for the highest award given by a high school band to one of its outstanding members: The John Philip Sousa Award. Each year at the Annual Spring Concert, the Award is presented to the Bandsman by either the Principal-or President of the Board of Education. Another award given at this time is the National Arion Foundation Award. This is presented to a student who has shown extraordinary musicianship, both in hand and choir. Current Officers are ' President-THOMAS LUCIANI Treasurer-KENNETH BAXTER Vice President-ANDREA WISWELL Pep Band Conductor-CRAIG MARKLEY , Secretary-DONDRUE HANNA A Student Conductor for concert work has not yet been chosen at this writing. The three finalists are: ROBERT DOUGLAS, THOMAS LUCIANI, TERI McCOY 66

Page 69 text:

A

Page 71 text:

C5en1bf' 0I'ZlS THE SENIOR CHORUS ACTIVITIES The Tioga Central Chorus, under the direction of Miss Monette Martin, par- ticipated in the New York State Spring Festival Concert in May of 1960, and received a rating of A grade 5. Our chorus takes part in Tioga County Vocal Association, the annual P.T.A. Christ- mas Program, and the Spring Concert. Participation in the June Graduation exercise is our last program of the year. Selected members of the chorus were honored by being able to attend Sectional All-State and All-County Vocal. Our school's vocalists deserve recognition for the outstanding achievements of the past year.