1937 Band

Greenwood High School

Contributed by Lorraine (Schwarze) Ernst, transcribed by Janet Schwarze

 


Third row: J. Opdycke, L. Schwarze, M. We11s, V. Vinger, E. Poppe, D. Moore, R. Dunn, M. Mech, G. Neuenfeldt, S. Gosse, G. Pakiz, H. Jackson, H. Dillenbeck, H. Behrens, K. Brown, E. Stafford, C. Susa, L. Durst, L. Stafford, N. Rieneking, V. Mech, R. Mason, G. Sloniker, L. Kalkofen.

 

Second row: B. Christie C. Schmidt, A. Moldenhauer, J. Huntzicker, A. Liebzeit, R. Scheuring, G. Caliebe, L. Brown, E. Buker, B. Fisher, L. Schmidt, A. Thomas, P. Swenson, .. Behrens, D. Stabnow, R. Ampe, D. Perman, O. Francis, G. Reeves, M. Thorson.


Front row: M. Matkovich, E. Horn, B. Bredesen, F. Opdycke, E. Steiger, G. Acker, V. Caliebe, N. Jolivette, L. Putzel, G. Thorson, M. Johnson, A. Kaeuser, S. Mead, E. .infe1dt, M. Bredesen, Mr. M. G. Hamel- director.
 


The band started work October 1, 1936. The various instruments were divided into classes which met once a week on Thursday. The first full ensemble rehearsal was held in November.


Every Thursday at 8:00 in the morning the band members meet for ensemble rehearsal in the band room. The band members are really enthusiastic about the band and many of the members are busy with solos. The points that are studied in the band are instrumental technique and musical theory.


The first appearance of the band as a whole was made December 17, 1936 when a Christmas Concert was given at the Opera House.
The band is going to at least one festival and perhaps a tournament this spring. We are sure they will give a good account of themselves and fitly represent the Greenwood High School.


A Band Parents’ Club was organized the first week in January. A great deal of interest is shown by the parents and friends. The band parents are trying to raise money for uniforms.


There will be two drum majors and a color guard to lead the band on parade.


Mr. Hamel is the instructor and he is a pioneer of school bands in Wisconsin He has taught school bands since 1926 making this his eleventh year in the work.
 

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