Yokohama High School - Yo Hi Yearbook (Yokohama, Japan)

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First row: V. Keppel, C. Stone, F. Haggard, M. Parkhurst, J. Jacobson. Second row: . Zieman, C. Allgair, R. Toth, B. Ancira, D. Standart, W. Britton, D. Post, Houston, T. Ramsey, D. 0'Brien, S. Towner, C. Culver, C. Lavery, G. Gagnon, FCI! D. Mclllaney. Third row: L. Adams, R. Steere, S. McGar1'y, P. Wintersteeng Cstandingi D. Matteer, D. Sneen, B. Myers, D. Stidham, J. Jones, B. Herzke, R. Melchiorre, Cseatedb C. Dodd, C. Swearingen, D. Culver, S. Zieman, R. Ruzek, M. Fujimoto, J. Haggard. Not shown: G. Fish, P. Neuschwanger, C. Royer, T. Phillips, J. Stamford, C. Newman, D. Sweet, Mr. Mayerson Director. BAND This is the second year that Yo-Hi has had a band, and it is by far the most suc- cessful. Last fall, the band and Mr. Mayerson organized the Thanksgiving Concert at Fryar Gym. japanese high schools were invited to participate. The Thanksgiving Concert was a great success. At Christmas time the band and Glee Club got together to raise money ibr music for both groups by giving a Winter Concert, which really added cheer to the season. During the process of the year, the band put on many assemblies, both comical and classical. The band with its marches did its part in leading the football team to the All-Japan Championship and also supplied spirit and noise for the basketball tournament. One of the nicest things that happened this year was the International Music Contest. The band with its splendid playing and under the direction oi' Mr. Mayerson took Hrst place in the instrumental group. First Chair of America, one of the leading yearbooks ibr the Hnest American bands, will honor us by devoting a few pages to Yo-Hi's band. Congratulations, Band, for an ichiban job this year! 4

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These are the trophies our school music groups won in the International Music Contest, competing against over 200 entries. The band took first place in the Instrumental Division, and the Melloteens third place in the Choral Division. MUSIC 1955 - 56 Mr. Mayerson, our capable director from New England, directs the Yo-Hi Band, Glee Club, and Melloteens, No one knows better than the members of these musical organizations that he is a person who will tackle jobs that seem impossible, such as the International Music Contest and I-I.M.S. Pinaforef, Mr. Mayerson is the kind of a fellow who, if he puts his mind to a job, will succeed. I Mr. Paul Mayerson

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Left to right: Mr. Mayerson, director, P. Beson, P. Replogle, J. Stone, S. Jacobson, B. Mikasa, I. Howard, M. Choate, J. Haggard, J. Jacobson, Jim Diesem, John Diesem, B. Bennett, G. Porier, S. Powell, D. Shapiro, F. Haggard, K. Curtis, S. Fouts, M. J. Seymour, Z. Powell, R. Lavery. Not shown: M. A. Burch, C. Steere. MELLOTEENS The Mellotecns, a special singing group started in the fall of 1954, was Iormed again this year. One of the high spots of the year for the group was the International Mtlsic Contest, where they won third place in competition with over Hfty other japanese and American singing groups. The Melloteens' specialty this year has been spirituals. Some of their songs this year have been No Man Is An Islandf' '4Brigadoon,', and On My Journey Horne. In the spring most of the members of the Melloteens started working on H. M. S. Pinafore with the Glec Club. The members of Mellotecns have enjoyed working with each other and it is hoped that the group will form again next year. 126