Union City Community High School - Successus Yearbook (Union City, IN)

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ORCHESTRA The orchestra, enlarged this year to 3b pieces, performed at several school and civic functions, and participated in the District Contest at Westfield. A violin trio composed of Betty J. Shierling, Jane Davis, and Winifred Barth played on several programs. With the addition of several stringed instruments bigger and better things are expected of the orchestra next year. CHORUS The High School Chorus's high spot of the year was the beautiful cantata Olivet to Calvary , by Maunder performed by the chorus on Easter Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church. A large crowd attended the performance and solo parts were sung by Betty Brandon, Rosemary Harrison. June Hart, James Thokey, David Kaucher, Ivan Keever. Jane Davis and Mrs. Walter L. Shaw were the accompanists on piano and organ. A mixed double quartet sang on several occasions. BAND MEMBERS Members of the Band are: Piccolo, Shirley Carver; Flutes, Margaret Keck, Marilyn Mangas. Margaret Holroyd. Kay Fitzgerald; Eb Clarinet. Edward Kaucher; Bb Clarinet, Rosemary Harrison, Victoria Barth. Betty J. Shierling. Anna Ruth Romeiser, Lcatricc Barr, Winifred Barth. Joe Sutton. Bill Romeiser. Lucien Brooks. Robert Harrison. Donald Bartholomew. Jack Caron. Ann Paret. Fred Read. Richard Hampshire. Martha Shrickcr. Marigold Prosser. Vivian Potts. Marguerite Mangas. Norma Jean Huffer. Vcrgen Evans, Delia Vernon. Carol Vernon. Maxine Woods. Nadine Wigger. Marjorie Weimcr, Anna Lee Bennett. Donald Matthew; Bass Clarinet. Ivan Keever; Oboe. Lois Veit; Bassoon. Jane Davis; Tenor Sax. Adabelle Feltman; Alto Sax. John Sutton. Marion Davis; Cornet. Harvey Weimer. Raymond Fox, Evelyn Manning, Martha Mangas, Billy Seibert, Charles Grey. William Chattin. Gordon Glunt. G Ibert Mangas, Ada Mae Livcngood, Billy Shrecves. Wallace King; Horns. Robert Chattin. Gail Weimer. Arthur Beachlcr. Robert Ely. David Dean, led Ortlip; Baritone. Stanley Riffle. Richard Weimer. Helen Carpenter; Trombone. George Hill. Joan Veit. Paul Barth. Richard Lollar. Delbert Key. Joe Frazier: Basses. Wendell Riffle. David Kaucher, Gerais Boyer, Jane Jcllison. Donald Stebleton: Drums. Leland Anderson. Marilyn Keck. James Patchell Roger Davis. Harriet Robertson. James Parent. Max Hook, Robert I ngricht: Drum Major. Paul Leatherman. Student directors, Victoria Barth. Leland Anderson. Rosemary Flarrison. Bcttv Jean Shierling. and Harvey Weimer. Page Twenty-eight

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I SUCCESSUS STAFF Page Twenty-seven Editor-in-Chief Asst. Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Asst. Business Manager Department Editor Asst. Department Editor James Thokey Bob Chattin June Hart Joan Veit Adabelle Mangas Eloise Pate CLASS EDITORS: Jean Parent, Fred Snook, Jr., Martha Jane Mangas, Adabelle Feltman. Sports Editor George Hill Bob Ely Asst. Sports Editor JOKE EDITORS: Eleanor Harrison, Lois Veit, Marilyn Keck. SNAPSHOT EDITORS: Katherine Pouder, Winifred Barth, Peggy Rhatican, James Patchell. ART EDITORS: Betty Schoenfeld, Betty Brown, Phillip Tibbetts, Max Hook.

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BAND THROUGH the untiring efforts of Mr. Howard Brumfid. former music instructor, and a committee composed of several business men and school authorities, a fund of approximately $1,000 was subscribed by the citizens of Union City for the purchase of new instruments for the Band. Glenn Hinds ley, treasurer of the School Board, was chairman of the committee, and it was decided to make the committee a permanent one. Those instruments purchased were Oboe, Bassoon, Bass clarinet, and two Sousaphones. The Band started the year by playing at several political rallies, themonev received being added to the Band Fund. The organization played at several civic functions, some of these being the District Meeting of Federated Music Clubs, the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, and the Ensemble concert of the Cecclian Club. The Band participated in the District Contest at Westfield, where it won the Marching Competition. Members of the Band recommended for the State Contest at Shelbyvillc were the Clarinet Quartet, composed of Rosemary Harrison. Victoria Barth. Betty J. Shicrl-ing, and Leatrice Barr; the Horn Quartet composed of Robert Chattin. Gail Weimer, Arthur Beachler, and David Dean; Sousaphonc. David Kauchcr. Drums. Leland Anderson. Two concerts were given by the Band, one in January, the other in April, the latter attracting the largest crowd ever attending a concert of this kind in the city. Mr. Nelson Starr, young bass-baritone of Columbus. Ohio, was featured in this concert. The Band also participated in the Ball State Teachers College Music Festival on May 4. In addition to playing at all home basketball games, the Band performed at games in Winchester and Portland. This year the Band increased in size to 84 pieces, the 45 new uniforms being made under the direction of Miss Hazel Langdon. home economics instructor. Paul Leatherman. a senior, was the very capable Drum Major of the Band this year, and student directors who assisted Mr. Shaw were Victori i Barth. Rosemary I larrison, Bet tv J. Shierling, Harvey Weimer, and Leland Anderson. Page Twenty-nine