Tyler County High School - Echoes Yearbook (Middlebourne, WV)

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TYLER ECHOES ! The band directed by Mr. Howard has made splendid progress this year. New members, Franklin Fenner, William Jemison, and Bayard Sweeney, were added. Others are now taking lessons preparing to take the place of the seniors who will graduate. The band has appeared many times at assembly and for games and public meetings. Mr. Howard says that he hopes to carry on with the band through the summer so as to be prepared for the football games next fall. Members are left to right: Front row Center row Kermit Booher, cornet Bayard Sweeney, baritone Mr. Howard, Director William Jemison, saxaphone Charles Barnhart, cornet Franklin Fenner, clarinet Roy Glover, drums Ralph Smith, French honr Virgil Lawson, cornet Gordon Nichols, clarinet Willard Smith, drum Bernard Jemison, clarinet Orland Robinson, cornet I955 Back row Esta Weekley, trombone Frances Baker, trombone Raye Starkey, bass horn Jewell Shuman, baritone Virgil Wagner, baritone

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TYLER ECHDE ATIO AL H0 OR SOCIETY The first meeting of the National Honor Society for this year was held February 7 when the six seniors were initiated. The new members were: Ruth Wince, Geraldine Keys, Mary Spencer, Ralph Smith, Virgil Lawson, and Paul Gorrell. At a second meeting on February 15 the following officers were elected: President, Katherine Fletcher, Vice-President, Ruth Wines: Secretary, Virgil Lawson, Treasurer, Miss Furbee. Miss Myer was appointed as sponsor to take the place of Miss Yates. At the present time there are twenty-one members of the Honor Society, eight cf which are honorary members, and thirteen active members. On March 4 the Honor Society gave the assembly program. Talks were made by members and two comddy skits were given. Later in the spring on April 5 four juniors, Wendell Baker, Muriel Rice, Mabel Riggs and Maxine Ripley were elected to the Society. The members and sponsors are left to right: Back row Miss Frubee, Paul Gorrell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Wood, Gordon Nichols, Virgil Lawson, Ralph Smith, Miss Tuttle. Front row Geraldine Keys, Katherine Fletcher, Mary Spencer, Eloise Fluharty,Ruth W1nce,Regina Arnett, Jeanne Tremaine, Miss Myer. KThe four juniors were not elected to the Society in time to be included in the picture., I955

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'IHIER EQZQBQJES 11411-4-va - - GJLEE CLUBS BOYS' Under the supervision of Mr. Miller the boys' glee club has made excellent progress. Their popular witty songs have provided entertainment for the student body several times at assembly programs. The members are as follows: FIRST BASS Looman Dotson Thomas Cunningham Lester Myers Bayard Sweeney SECOND BASS Harold McIntyre Raymond Mason Paul Cunningham FIRST TENOR Raye Starkey Howard Pyle Emuel Menges Cecil Mayfield SECOND TENOR Maurice Smith Bernard Jemison Franklin Fonner Pianist Ina Claire Baker GIRLS' Another organization whose appearances are always approved of by the student body, is the Girls' Glee Club, directed by Mr. Howard. Under his guidance they have made many public app- earances which are always appreciated. The members are: SOPRANOS Frances Baker Helen Eddy Elizabeth Blair Hazel Cousten Dorothy Kimble Pauline McMullen Juanita Richards Joe Ann Baker Helen Gorrell Jeanne Kilcoyne Edith McIntyre Geraldine Orr Opal Glover Mary Johnson Ruby Powell Esta Summers Ethel Booher Nelle Fiber Madge Reed Mary Rymer Elna Wilcox Mary Magdaline White Geraldine Keys Adeline McIntyre Yvonne Nutter Beatrice Stackpole Ruby Cumberlege Elizabeth Keller Mary Lee Maple Thelma Mosser Elaine Underwood ALTOS Ina Claire Baker Mildred Carse Arzetta Freeland Ada Heintzman June Gorrell Evelyn Nichols Juanita Talkington Jewel Shuman Anna Belle Wise Virginia Wince Helen Statler Mary Ellen McGinnis Pianist Elaine Underwood , ,z , ,935 . ..