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

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Senior Band Music consists of any combination of sounds which are pleasing to the ear; but in a stricter sense of the word, music is an art. It reveals a student's desire to bring out his innermost feeling through the manipulation of his instrument. Mr. Beers, our band director has spent many a patient hour teaching note reading, drilling the band in scale work, and directing the music the band plays. In the past year, because of the co- operation between the band director and the band members, our band has shown marked improvement. We wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Beers for his help and guidance. The band presented their first concert of the school year for the October P. T. A. meeting. During November, another concert was given; and on December 19, 1946, the band took part in the Christmas Program. Clarinets Elaine Vruwink Mary Lee Betihauser Carol Wehrs Harriet Brocade Minnetta Larson Dorothy Knutson Kenneth Klos Bonnie Wilcox Betty Ender Sylvia Bangsberg Carman Hancock Percussion Donna Jean Vruwink Joyce Rhodes Gene Wehrenberg Billy McClintock Basses David Hoff Frederick Wehrenberg French Homs Pat Mau Carla Hoff Delores Plenge Joyce Indahl Flutes Lorna Barclay Marjorie Nuttleman Carlyle Haaland Saxophones Caroline Caulum Kenneth Bangsberg Grace Rhodes Comets Stanley Fischer Billy Hoewing Sidney Syvertson Roderick Niedfeldt Ralph Hoff Howard Olson John Hougen Richard Storandt Trombones Ervin Nuttleman Robert Rhyme Baritones Donna Knudson Donald Ender Bass Clarinet Kenneth Diekroeger Page Twenty-four

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1st Row—A. Jostad, C. Wehrs, D. Hoff, M. Betthauser, P. Mau 2nd Row—E. Haaland, L. Qualley, D. Cassel, H. Ca ulum, W .Schomberg, K. Diekroeger, S. Fischer, J. Hanson, D. Vruwink Student Council It was the talk of the school. What would a Student Council mean? Many recalled past failures of such an organization. Some hopefully dreamed of a four hour school day. Still others saw a means of bringing about a closer partnership between the faculty and the student body, a means by which the problems and difficulties of each might be more fully appreciated and cleared with a greater measure of understanding. By the early part of November, the representatives had been chosen by their respective classmates through secret ballot. The Council President was elected by the entire student body. The first few weeks were the hardest. There were many unexpected crises to be faced with firm decision. However, with the aid of Mr. Qualley, their advisor, and others of the faculty they succeeded. Soon a constitution was drawn up to be ratified by the classes. Not only the problems of the students but those of the faculty are the problems of the Student Council. It has helped to educate all in the rights, the priviliges, and the duties of people having a democratic government. We here in school are learning to recognize the basic elements in the cornerstone of democracy. President ...........Donald Cassell Vice President.............Pat Mau Secretary-Treasurer. Joyce Hanson Senior Representatives — Harry Caulum, Joyce Hanson, Pat Mau Junior Representatives— Mary Betthauser, Stanley Fischer, Allegra Jostad Sophomore Representatives— Kenneth Diekroeger, David Hoff, Donna Jean Vruwink Freshmen Representatives— Elizabeth Haaland, William Schomberg, Carol Wehrs Page Twenty-three

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Cadet Hand The Cadet Band was organized at the beginning of the school year, September 1946, by Mr. Beers. It began with five members but rapidly increased to seventeen young beginners. The majority of the group is grade pupils. There are, however, three freshmen—Betty McClintock, Janice Bur-bach, and Wilfred Pralle who bolster the ranks. Every Monday and Thursday afternoons at 4:00 the cadets meet to practice scales and play gay tunes and marches. In November this Cadet Band participated in a concert given by the Senior Band and choral groups. After Christmas, eight members were allowed to sit in” with the Senior Band. When the senior band members graduate, they will know that seventeen young music enthusiasts will be right there to take their places. The band personnel is as follows: Clarinets Barbara Rowe Betty McClintock Hyla Sorum Percussion Janice Burbach Jeanette Wehrenberg Saxophones Robert Gilster Marilyn Miller Comets John Betthauser Wilfred Pralle Gerald Tank Oboe Marjorie Knutson Trombones Billy McClintock Keith A usman Carol Wehrenberg Page Twenty-five