West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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BAND THK HIGH SCHOOL BAM) Under the leadership of D. W. Nichols, the high school has a band of which she can justly be proud. Though Mr. Nichols started with inexperienced musicians, he has made a name for himself in the hearts of the students by producing an organization which is looked upon with great pride. At a meeting of the organization, the following officers were elected: president, Fillmore Storandt; secretary and treasurer, Elmer Mau. Not everyone realizes the hardships and self sacrifice that a band memiber must undergo. There are long hours of practice, attendance at rehearsal, and time spent playing at many special occasions. Those who sacrifice time and energy for the band must find some compensation for it and they do. No one can enjoy music quite as much as those who produce it. Music is usually considered to be a cultural study, its most important function that of providing entertainment. However, music has a practical value. Band members learn to cooperate and they learn to appreciate good music. High salaries are offered for professionals and there is a large field. Since the band was organized in November 1928, it ha progressed rapidly, and has played at a great many occasions such as assemblies, 4-H meetings, forensic contests, and many others. During the summer months the band made two trip- by motor, the first being to the fourth of July celebration at Black River Falls where it played for a two day celebration and the other being to the Inter-state Fair at La Crosse. These trips provided enjoyment, experience, and brought a sum of money to the treasury. Two years ago- on the 11th of May the band won first place in Class B at the State Teachers College in La Crosse and brought home a banner. The same year they journeyed to Stevens Point to enter the state tournament. Here the band met with sig- nal success since it won first place in Class D. Each hand member received a gold pin and the school a brcnze plaque. The following year the tournament was held in Milwaukee, May 8th, 9th and 10th. The parents and bu i-ness men enabled the band tc make this trip by motor also and here again the bard was successful in winning first place in Class C with Berlin, Muscoda, Mukwonago, and Princeton. The band was placed in a first cla-s hotel and “a good time was had bv all.” The band is working with much enthusiasm again this year in the hope of making a creditable showing wherever they go for tournament competition. The band will, cn April 18th, participate in the Western Wis-cons:n District Contest which will be held at Richland Center. On the 25th of April the band will journey to La Crosse to enter the We tern Wisconsin Music Festival, in which most of the nearby towns will enter. It will probably be impossible to enter the state tournament this year. Through the courtesy :f the “Band Mothers”, each graduating member of the band will receive a letter for their service. This year the band will lose several valued players through graduation. Donald Miller, Paul Linse, plaving clarinets; Winton McEldowney, Rudolph Lee, playing trombones; George Walters playing the baritone saxophone; Fillmore Stcra.ndt, Allen Anderson, playing basses; Eldor Miller playing saxophone; and Estella Krohn plaving the flute, will graduate. The organization of the band is as follows: Trumpets: William Johnson Robert Mau Robert McEldowney Edward Hesse Alta Heider Betty Norris Elmer Klos Clarinets: Bemie Kruger Elmer Mau Kenneth SUrandt Stanley Oaks Donald Miller Norman Nelson Gerald Quackenbush Ralph Cullmann Wilbert Labus Dougald Blackburn Paul Linse Anker Mickelson Bass Clarinet Frederick Wege Alto: June Havens Fay Cullmann Trombones: Winton McEldowney Echo Gullickson Raymond Diekroeger Roland Labus Rudolph Lee Rudolph Niedfeldt Baritone : Martin Hass Wilfred Oldenburg Flutes: Estella Krohn James Wakefield Piccolo: Albert Blackburn Basses: Fillmore Storandt Allen Andertscn Francis Capper Robert McDonald Maynard Diekroeger Tympani: Charles Terringer Baritone Saxophone: George Walters Bass Drum: Kenneth Hanson Snare Drum: James Angu Johnson John Sid Steen on Bobby' Lee Larson Saxophones: Evelyn Kokkebyr Ravmond Hemker Eldor Miller Billy Sylvester Cymbal: Arleen Cassel Oboe: Albert Larsen.