West Carrollton High School - Piratan Yearbook (West Carrollton, OH)

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ORCHESTRA to Riiihi—hirst Row—Max Myers, Norma Jean Brown, Donna Jonas. Belly Wadsworth, Audrey Mesarvey, Marie Magee, Belly Harmon, Doris Christman, Mary Jean Blackburn, Alberta Treon, Tom Eckley. Second Row—Reva Oliver, Wanda McGee, Lur-line Thcilman, Joe Flory, John Husti, John Jonas, Loretta Fisk, Russell Manning, Leola Haines, Patsy Shade, Doris Moore. Third Row—Winifred Obcrcr, Mary Jean Case, Jim Bennet, Herbert Greggerson, Vanita Sheeter, Stanley Throckmorton, Eddie Throckmorton, Jr. Moses, Ruth Christman, Jack Miller. Lee Michael, Jr., Barbara Hughes. Fourth Row—Eleanor Schuder, Doris Zink, Sheila Gravctt, Janet Beedle, Harold Dooley, Joe Himebaugh, Phyllis Bailey. Robert Myers, Marabelle Cantrell, Shirley Christman. Fifth Row—Earl Blackburn. Bob Christman, Bob Flory, Bob Barringer, Charles Cassel, Bill Ellis. Dick Morter, Ned Himbaugh, Bob Shell, Richard Miller, Paul Holliday, Geneva Wilson, Mr. Chas. West, director. Before a West Carrollton High School Orchestra was known, there was a town orchestra, consisting of towns-people. This orchestra had its start in 1913, and performed at all the school affairs where an orchestra was needed. Then in 1920 the first school orchestra was organized under Raymond Shade. This orchestra consisted of fourteen members. The first music ever used for marching was played by a small school orchestra under the direction of Mr. Miller, in 1927. Under Charles Patterson, the orchestra really was started on its way. The orchestra has greatly assisted in the production of the following operettas: 1935, W indmills of Holland; 1936, 'Ro$e of the Danube ; 1937, Jerry of Jericho Road ; 1938, Pinafore ; 1939, Count and the Coed. Also a Junior High operetta, f'The Magi's Gift,” was accompanied by members of the orchestra, in 1939. After playing for the Junior Class play, the orchestra played in the District Contest at Oxford, with a total number of 60 members. There it won first place, with a rating of Superior. Then it journeyed to Columbus to the State Contest, where under Mr. Charles Vf'est's excellent leadership, the W;est Carrollton High School Orchestra won second place. This rating entitled the orchestra to enter the National Regional Contest, May 18, 1939, as one of the representatives from Ohio. 1939, the most eventful season of the orchestra’s history, was climaxed by its appearance in the Spring Festival produced by the Music department. The orchestra makes its final appearance at the Sixth Grade and High School Commencements.—Leola Haines. Page Twenty-five

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BAND Left to Right—First Row— Janec Beedle, Eddie Throckmorton, Donald Throckmorton, George Stephenson, Carl Vastbinder, Shirley Christman, Barbara Hughes. Shirley Brown, Doris Christman. Mary Jean Blackburn. Wanda McGee, Patsy Shade, Phyllis Loesch. Doris Moore, Alberta Treon. Barbara Zink, Mary Jean Case. Second Row—Jim McElwec, William Russel, Bob Barringer, Jack Cowden, Robert Myers, John Rosenberger, Shelia Graven, Harry Coatnev, Don Morter, Gaynard Gross, Bill Apple Richard Miller, Lee Michael Jr.. Bob Shell, Douglas Wickham. Third Row—Howard McElwce. Harold Bailey, Harold Dooley! Eleanor Schudcr, Doris Zink, Paul Holliday. Betty Furnas, Charles Myers, Paul Wilson, Mildred Moore, Martha Miller, Ruth Christman, Freda Stewart, Marabelle Cantrell, Leonard Tuttle, Ned Himebaugh, Reva Oliver. Fourth Row—Gene Furnas, Bob I rubee, Earl Blackburn, Betty Boles. Elaine Brown, Gerald Hurley. Herbert Greggerson. Vanita Shceter, Stanley Throckmorton, C harles Cassel, Joe Himebaugh. Jimmie Bennett, Jack Miller, Russell Manning, Gertrude Ross, Wilma Doughman. Fifth Row Marjorie Gressbach, Martha Gephart, Bob Christman. Bob Flory, Walter Vastbinder, Jane Arkenberg, Betty Ballard, Dorothy Hart ell, Dick Morter, Winifred Oberer, Bill Ellis, Mr. West, director, Jr. Moses, Evelyn Gustin, Bill Bowman, Lurlinc Theil-man. The I! 11II Our band, under the direction of Mr. Charles West, has improved considerably within the last year. It has also grown tremendously, now numbering 85, being made up of people ranging from the fifth grade to Seniors. Two weeks before school started we began practicing for the football season. We marched at all the home games and also at some of the games away from home, with Mary Jean Case and Janet Beedle as Drum Majors. I he hand played for most of the basketball home games and went to the District Tournament with the team. It traveled to Miami University to take part in the District Music Contest, and received a rating of 1. During the last year the band became organized and elected officers. They are as follows: President, Joe Himebaugh; Vice-President, Ned Himebaugh; Secretary, Gertie Ross; Treasurer, Ruth Christman. At the time of this writing, the band is preparing for its Spring Concert which is being held May 4. Our concert master is to be Joe Himebaugh, with Mr. Don Bassett as the guest conductor and Mr. Paul Blagg as the guest soloist.—Mary Jean Case. Pjge Twenty-four

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CHORUS Left to Right—First Row— Mary Jean Blackburn, Lorraine Kiger, Lurline Theilman, Reva Oliver, Wanda McGee, Ph llis Locsch, Norma Tucker, Zola H ink son, Gertrude Ross, Evelyn Colvin, Betty Furnas. Second Row—Una White, Ruth Oberer, Jacqueline Randolph, Mary Jean Case. Sheila Gravett, Jane Arkenbcrg, Martha Gephart. Marjorie Gressbach, Leola Haines. Third Rou— Phyllis Bailey, Janet Bcedle, Bill Apple, Paul Stansell, Charles Cassel, Jimmie Bennett, Kenneth Tewell, Stanley Throckmorton, Jr. Moses, Lee Michael, Jr., Bob Shell, Chas. West, director. Fourth Rou'— Francis Poland. Harold Dooley, Jack Cowden, Dick Morter, Leonard Tuttle, Jack Rohler, Harold Bailey, William Ellis, Bill Bowman. The chorus is one of the most active groups in the music department. hen Mr. Patterson was here most of the senior girls in the above picture sang at their own Sixth Grade Commencement. That was in 1933. Now, these same people arc in high school. They have taken part in five operettas — Windmills of Holland,” Rose of the Danube,” Jerry of Jericho Road,” Pinafore,” and The Count and the Co-Ed.” Each year they have entered Sectional Music Contests. In 1936 and 1937 the girls took part in the contests at Miami and Greenville. Both times their efforts were rewarded with a rating of Excellent. In 1938 a mixed chorus was sent to Wittenberg. I hey won the Sectional Contest and entered in the State Contest .Here, also, they received a rating of Excellent. This year a mixed chorus was sent to Miami. A rating of Excellent was received there too. Besides the annual operetta and contests, the chorus sings at the Spring Music Festival and at the Baccalaureate. This is an organization of people who entertainment to the school. render much service and contribute Phyllis Bailey . Page Tu enty six