Bloomington High School, The Gothic, 1948, Page 26

Description:	BandRow 1—George Branam, Bob Blair, Linda LiebRow 2—Patty Marlin, Jackie Pierson, Charles Wiliams, Bill Thrasher, Martha Mahan,Betty LifordRow 3—Jane Thompson, Madonna Reynolds, Juanola Lind, Donetta Robertson, DavidJohnston, Shirley Bond, Gwendolyn Smith, Carleton Johnson, Judy LewisRow 4—Cameron Jackson, Willis Davidson, Barbara Cassner, Delores Stephenson, ShirleyWood, Don Harding, Barbara Wood, Rosetta Brummett, Virginia Bland, PhilBrownRow 5—Evelyn Fearman, Betty Deal, Jane Crandall, Jeanine Carter, Jim Van Hook,Keith Alexander, Judy Bunger, Ned BowmanBANDThe familiar shout of Whos band areyou in? could be heard from the far end ofthe football field •—> then a flash of blue andgold could be seen as the Elegant Eightycame strutting down the field. The band began a memorable year by marching at all thehome football games and also the one atWiley of Terre Haute. At every home basketball game the band could be found sittingin their own private balcony playing thatsnazzy pep song we all like so well. Besidesplaying at all the games, the band also takespart in pep sessions, convocations, concerts,and at commencement. This year they havetaken several enjoyable trips, including theirparticipation at the Ellettsville Fall Festivaland the Monon Centennial Celebration at NewAlbany. The band, under the direction of Mr.Carl Frye, further displayed their musicalability at the Winter and Spring Concerts.The band and orchestra parties that were heldduring the year helped to make this a successful year for the band.SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHORUSSing and be happy. This is the motto ofthe chorus, which started its activities by being represented at the Indiana State TeachersAssociation. Over eight hundred studentsfrom Indiana High Schools participated inthis festival chorus under the direction of DonCraig, assistant to Fred Waring. The chorusrevived and presented the old high school song,Boost for Bloomington High at a pepsession.At Christmas season they presentedselections at convocations and for Parent-Teacher meetings. They also went carolingat the hospital, nursing homes, and severalresidences. On the eve of Christmas vacation,they caroled in the corridors throughout theschool.In April the chorus was host to the District Choral Festival which was held in RecitalHall at Indiana University. Miss Helen Schwend, our choral director, was district chairman in charge of the event; and Dean WilfredC. Bain was the guest conductor.Page 26
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