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1969
Kathy Anderson Spartanburg, SC, Class of 1969. Class of 1969. Instrument: Flute and Piccolo, Director: James A Smith and Carl F McMath.
Stuart V. Ames Jr. Troy High School, Troy, PA, Class of 1969. Instrument: Trombone
JoAnn Cain Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah S.D., Elkhart Lake, WI. Class of 1969. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Jodi Voss.
Ronald R. Dunn Jr. Franklin Simpson High School, Franklin, KY. Class of 1969. Instrument: Trombone. An honor and privilege to be the first recipient of this award at Franklin Simpson High. Continued with music at Western Kentucky University. Later worked in all forms of radio and television broadcasting and directed live national prime time television.
Steve Foster Romulus Central School Districti, Romulus, NY. Class of 1969.
Carol Ann Frisbie Augusta High School, Augusta, WI. Class of 1969. Instrument: Flute. Carol was a great music student and leader in the Holmen High School band program.
Frank Gambino Middletown Area High School, Middletown, PA. Class of 1969. Instrument: Trumpet
Nancy Gerstad Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1969.
Linda Grissom Malvern High School, Malvern, AR. Class of 1969. Instrument: Clarinet
Jim Hopfenbeck Aragon High School, San Mateo, CA. Class of 1969.
J. Carlton Howell Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1969.
Newt Kerney Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
John W. Kosik Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1969. Instrument: Trumpet
Arthur Lindberg Island Trees High School, Levittown, NY. Class of 1969.
Joseph B. McKinney Gorham-Fayette High School, Fayette, OH. Class of 1969. Instrument: Trombone
Pat Medlock Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1969. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Don Webster.
Joan Mielke Swanville High School, Swanville, MN. Class of 1969. Instrument: Trombone
Louie Nava Bel Air HS, El Paso, TX. Class of 1969. Director: Howard Shiplett
Francis J. Nesta Westinghouse Memorial High School, Wilmerding, PA. Class of 1969. Instrument: Bass Trombone. Francis went on to become a music teacher in Pennsylvania, eventually being elected to serve as the President of PMEA. He is still teaching music at Keystone High School in Knox, PA.
John Olson Adena High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1969.
Frankye Osborne Alleghany High School, Sparta, NC. Class of 1969. Instrument: unknown, Director: Lexi Tornatore.
Richard Parrott Taft Union High School, Taft, CA. Class of 1969. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Unknown.
Bob Peterson St. Charles High School, St. Charles, MO. Class of 1969. Instrument: Tuba, Director: Bob Hess. He was a great helper organizing and equipping band room. He was first chair bass section.
Arnold Pitcher Cardston High School, Cardston, Alberta. Class of 1969. Instrument: Alto Sax, Director: Barrett Swendsen.
John Probst Saint Joseph High School, South Bend, IN. Class of 1969.
John Ramirez Garber High School, Garber, OK. Class of 1969.
Kathleen Scarberry Trinity High School, Washington, PA. Class of 1969.
Emilie Sisson Romulus Central School District, Romulus, NY. Class of 1969.
Randal D. Smith Vidalia High School, Vidalia, LA. Class of 1969.
Rebecca Sue Stoner Worth County High School, Sylevester, GA. Class of 1969.
Greg Sweatt Aragon High School, San Mateo, CA. Class of 1969. Instrument: Trombone
John Whelan Vacaville High, Vacaville, CA. Class of 1969.
Donna White Garber High School, Garber, OK. Class of 1969.
Monica Zaffuts Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1969. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
Mary Helen Zunkiewicz Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1969. Instrument: Band, Director: Lindsay Draime.
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1968
Brian Baumgarn Crestline, OH. Class of 1968. Instrument: Trumpet
Larry Blumenthal Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Kahy Bruce Taft Union High School, Taft, CA. Class of 1968. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Unknown.
Elwood Christian Adena High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1968.
Boyd Clark Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1968. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Don Webster.
James Eason Hamlet High School, Hamlet, NC. Class of 1968. Instrument: Bass Clarinet and Drum Major
Barnaby Feder Aragon High School, San Mateo, CA. Class of 1968.
Lloyd Fellbaum Swanville High Schoole, Swanville, MN. Class of 1968. Instrument: Trombone
Larry Feller Island Trees High School, Levittown, NY. Class of 1968.
Dennis Francis Gleason McLoughlin Union High School, Milton-Freewater, OR. Class of 1968. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Robert Roloff.
Harris Hand Oxford High School, Oxford, AL. Class of 1968. Instrument: N/A, Director: David McDaniel.
Frank Hill Middletown Area High School, Middletown, PA. Class of 1968. Instrument: Trumpet
Nancy Horneck Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah S.D., Elkhart Lake, WI. Class of 1968. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Jodi Voss.
Jerry Hull John Bassett Moore High School, Smyrna, DE. Class of 1968. Instrument: Percussion, Director: Rodney Daniels.
Mark Kramer Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1968. Instrument: Baritone
Marjorie Kuhn Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah S.D., Elkhart Lake, WI. Class of 1968. Instrument: Flute, Director: Jodi Voss.
Charlotte Mitchell Alleghany High School, Sparta, NC. Class of 1968. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lexi Tornatore.
Steve Motl Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1968.
Fred Peter Washingtonville Central High School, Washingtonville, NY. Class of 1968. Instrument: Cornet
Doug Rider Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1968. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
Jennifer Sherling Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1968.
Cindy Soper Garber High School, Garber, OK. Class of 1968.
James Earl Taylor Waldo Mathews High School, Silsbee, TX. Class of 1968. Instrument: Alto Saxophone, Director: Abram Miles Jr.
Judy Tennant Adena High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1968.
Daniel Toczynski Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1968. Instrument: Band, Director: Lindsay Draime.
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1967
William Ahrens Griffith Institute, Springville, NY. Instrument: bassoon, Director: Gerald F. Delisle.
Don Berkemeyer Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1967. Instrument: Percussion, Director: Don Webster.
Henri Berrings Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1967. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
Don Bonham Taft Union High School, Taft, CA. Class of 1967. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Unknown.
Gary L. Bruns Macon High School, Macon, IL. Class of 1967. Instrument: Trombone.
Steve Call Box Elder High School, Brigham City, UT. Class of 1967. Instrument: Euphonium and Trombone, Director: Earl Swenson. Steve attended Utah State University graduating in 1971 with tuba being his primary instrument. He taught public school music in Idaho and Utah for seven years before joining the Music Faculty of Brigham Young University in 1979. Steve was awarded a PhD in Music from University of Utah in 2000. Steve retired from teaching Tuba/Euphonium Performance and Jazz Studies at BYU after 40 years of university teaching.
H. David Chapman Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1967.
William John Cottrell Jr Memphis High School, Memphis, MI. Class of 1967. Instrument: Clarinet, Tuba, Drums, Director: Robert Goodenow. My award was presented at the annual spring concert. I was playing the sousaphone for the concert. I was guest conductor for the elementary school band that played a couple of songs in the middle of the concert. I had been working with these students as an unofficial student teacher. When the high school band came back to play, I was introduced to play a soloist song called “Clarinet on the Town” and was brought up to the front of the band. I put my sousaphone down and picked up my clarinet and came to the front and played the solo song. At the end of the concert I was presented the Sousa award.
Gary Cunningham Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Jeffrey Dugan Middletown Area High School, Middletown, PA. Class of 1967. Instrument: Trumpet
George Steven Forrester Battle Creek Central High School, Battle Creek, MI. Class of 1967. Instrument: Tuba, Director: Charles Kirsch. George Forrester served in the Army and attended Armed Forces Music School. During his tour he played for US president and had the opportunity to play with the Chicago symphony. Today he continues his love of music by playing in two area college bands, and 3 community bands. His work was featured on our local radio station. He is already instructing his youngest grandsons armiture.
Lawrence Philip Gambee Romulus Central School District, Romulus, NY. Class of 1967.
Ramona Gilmore Adena High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1967.
Diane Jansen Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1967.
Carol Johnson Swanville High School, Swanville, MN. Class of 1967. Instrument: Baritone
William Kuhfuss Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah S.D., Elkhart Lake, WI. Class of 1967. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Jodi Voss.
Michael Kunitani Aragon High School, San Mateo, CA. Class of 1967.
Kevin Kollar Island Trees High School, Levittown, NY. Class of 1967.
Dean McMakin Hononegah Community High School, Rockton, IL. Class of 1967. Instrument: Tuba.
Garry Templin Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1967. Instrument: Trumpet
Mike Vokoun Garber High School, Garber, OK. Class of 1967.
Jeffery Windsor Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1967. Instrument: Band, Director: Lindsay Draime.
1966
Michael A. Alexander Seguin High School, Seguin, TX. Class of 1966. Instrument: Trombone, Director: Gary Wylie. 1966 Band President
Marilyn Ater Adena High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1966.
Janet Lien Bowler Bozeman Senior High School, Bozeman, MT. Instrument: flute.
Shelton P Chesson Farmville High School, Farmville, NC. Class of 1966. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: William Glascow. Band director has deceased and had no email address. Student was in concert and marching band from 1963-1966.
Kathleen Concklin Campus High School, Haysville, KS. Class of 1966. Instrument: Clarinet. Nearly fifty years later, her John Phillip Sousa award sets on our computer and reminds her every day of the good times she had playing in the band.
Ralph Dudgeon Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Fred Fadelli Aragon High School, San Mateo, CA. Class of 1966.
Eddie Farris Taft Union High School, Taft, CA. Class of 1966. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Unknown.
Norman Fivel Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1966. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
Judy Gearhart Adena High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1966.
Eileen Van Heel Swanville High School, Swanville, MN. Class of 1966. Instrument: Percussion
Rosemary Hutchinson Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah S.D., Elkhart Lake, WI. Class of 1966. Instrument: Saxophone, Director: Jodi Voss.
Randy Irwin Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1966. Instrument: French Horn, Director: Don Webster.
Thomas Richard Jewell Bath High School, Lima, OH. Class of 1966. Instrument: Percussion, Director: Wilbur Hurd (deceased 11/19/2011).
Richard Johnson Garber High School, Garber, OK. Class of 1966.
Thomas Kasprzak Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1966. Instrument: Orchestra, Director: Lindsay Draime.
Richard Leipold Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1966. Instrument: Clarinet
Henry "Rico" Lozano San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno, CA. Class of 1966. Instrument: Percussion, Director: Anthony Zuniga.
Linda McCarthy Romulus Central School District, Romulus, NY. Class of 1966.
Peggy McCreary Del Norte High School, Albuquerque, NM. Class of 1966. Instrument: Oboe.
Norma Jeanne McGill Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1966.
Paul Miller Island Trees High School, Levittown, NY. Class of 1966.
Don Platter Southfield Senior High School, Southfield, MI. Class of 1966. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Anthony Aiuto.
Scott Seals Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1966.
Robbie St. Clair Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Patsy Strecker Garber High School, Garber, OK. Class of 1966.
John E Toerge North Hills High School, Pittsburgh, PA. Class of 1966. Instrument: Trumpet and Drum Major, Director: Warren S Mercer.
Jasper Turner Ninety-Six High Scool, 96, SC. Class of 1966. Instrument: Trombone, Director: Unknown.
Stan Walker Dalton High School, Dalton, GA. Class of 1966. Instrument: Tuba
Charlotte L. Walters Monterey Bay Academy, Watsonville, CA. Class of 1966. Instrument: Flute, Director: Marilyn Jorgensen. I went on to study music performance (voice and piano) at Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) in Takoma Park, MD, graduating in 1970. I then studied at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, MD. I had a 30+ year career as a church organist/choir director.
John Whyte Mary D. Bradford High School, Kenosha, WI. Class of 1966. Instrument: Trumpet
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1965
Kathie Black Taft Union High School, Taft, CA. Class of 1965. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Unknown.
Katherine Burt Cardston High School, Cardston, Alberta. Class of 1965. Instrument: Flute, Director: Barrett Swendsen.
Joan Carter Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1965.
Mary L. Coryell Romulus Central School District, Romulus, NY. Class of 1965.
Barry Fries Island Trees High School, Levittown, NY. Class of 1965.
Roger Hermanson Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1965.
William Kraemer Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah S.D., Elkhart Lake, WI. Class of 1965. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Jodi Voss.
Ronald Hedges Middletown Area High School, Middletown, PA. Class of 1965. Instrument: Trumpet
Margaret Herrin Dalton High School, Dalton , GA. Class of 1965. Instrument: Trumpet, Directors: Darry Pilkington & Orville Moffitt. Also marched in the Inauguration Parade for Lyndon B. Johnson.
Richard Humber Aragon High School, San Mateo, CA. Class of 1965.
Richard Lee Jones Eastland High School, Eastland, TX. Class of 1965. Instrument: Sousaphone (Tuba). Richard Jones, an out standing member of the High School Marching and Concert Band was awarded this award for his excellent musicianship. Richard also played other instruments such as String Bass and electric and acoustic guitars. Richard did well in music competition in combo and jazz events.
Connie Loven Swanville High School, Swanville, MN. Class of 1965. Instrument: Alto Saxophone
Mike McCain Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Jim Medlock Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1965. Instrument: Percussion, Director: Don Webster.
Robert Mioduszewski Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1965. Instrument: Orchestra, Director: Lindsay Draime.
Linda Moore Garber High School, Garber, OK. Class of 1965.
Charles Nimal Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1965. Instrument: Trombone
JoAnne Norris Croswell Lexington High School, Crosswell, MI. Class of 1965. Director: Donald Greggs.
Steve Poich Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1965. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
James D. Powell Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1965.
Judy Wright Middletown Area High School, Middletown, PA. Class of 1965. Instrument: Trumpet
1964
Ellen Alexander Miami Norland Senior High School, Miami, FL. Class of 1964. Instrument: Oboe.
Edward Brennan Island Trees High School, Levittown, NY. Class of 1964.
Lawrence G. Crook, Paw Paw High School, Paw Paw, MI. Class of 1964. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Mark Myer.
Dan Butler Cardston High School, Cardston, Alberta. Class of 1964. Instrument: Percussion, Director: Barrett Swendsen.
Judy Flesher Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1964.
Walter J. Gable Romulus Central School District, Romulus, NY. Class of 1964.
Sue Gilmore Aragon High School, San Mateo, CA. Class of 1964.
Kenny Grass Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1964. Instrument: Tenor Saxophone, Director: Don Webster.
George Ray Houston Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1964. Instrument: Trumpet
James Johnson Swanville High School, Swanville, MN. Class of 1964. Instrument: Coronet
Alan Jones Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1964. Instrument: Trumpet
Jake Anthony Keller Martinsville High School, Martinsville, VA. Class of 1964. Instrument: Timpani, Director: Ralph Shank. Mr. Shank is deceased. I can send a copy of the award to you for verification.
Dave Matteson Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1964. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
George Morrell Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, MO. Class of 1964. Instrument: Trumpet. Morrell was principle trumpet in 1963-64. He received a Superior Rating (1st) in the State Music Competition playing Haydn's Trumpet Concerto.
Newt Perdue Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Jean Rattmann Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1964.
Royce Riggan Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Larry Robertson Taft Union High School, Taft, California. Class of 1964. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Unknown.
J. D. Thompson Wichita Heights High School, Wichita, KS. Class of 1964. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Charles Lawson. J. D. Thompson became a band and orchestra director teaching in Kiowa, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; & Wichita, Kansas. Picture of the award could be taken and sent if needed.
Kenneth R Warner Pine Richland, Gibsonia, PA. Class of 1964. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: James Tucci. Outstanding dedication to the music program and leadership for all phases of orchestra, Jazz Band, marching Band, Pep Band and a membe of the Major and Minor Dance band in the Pittsburgh Area.
Richard Zunkiewicz Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1964. Instrument: Orchestra, Director: Lindsay Draime.
1963
Cecil Agnew Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1963. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Don Webster.
Jim Bishop Aragon High School, San Mateo, CA. Class of 1963.
Ann Cameron J.E.B. Stuart High School, Falls Church, VA. Class of 1963. Instrument: flute
Joanne Ciofalo Island Trees High School, Levittown, NY. Class of 1963.
Jim Cobb Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1963.
Frank Ehrhardt Antioch Community High School, Antioch, IL. Class of 1963. Instrument: trumpet.
Denny Franklin Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1963. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: John Weber.
George Hayner Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1963. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
Ann Holig Swanville High School, Swanville, MN. Class of 1963. Instrument: Clarinet
Alan Howell Middleton High School, NY. Class of 1963. Instrument: Trombone, Director: Zean W Zurcher.
Tom Hyde Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA. Class of 1963.
Robert H. Jones South Gate High School, South Gate, CA. Class of 1963. Instrument: String Bass and Tuba, Director: Philip V. Pruitt.
John Kinney Taft Union High School, Taft, CA. Class of 1963. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Unknown.
Dennis A. McCue St. Charles High School, St. Charles, IL. Class of 1963. Instrument: Euphonium & Voice, Director: James Getty & Stanley Cicora (recieved award and certificate). President of Band and Choir, First Chair Tri City Band, Illinois Select State Choir, Toured Europe with Folk and Madrigal groups.20 Musicals, boys quartet, Choir, Band. Later: Navy Blue Jackets Choir, Musical Event Coordinator, Radio Personality, multiple singing groups. Judge for the ColumbiaMusic Festival.
Nancy Moersch Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah S.D., Elkhart Lake, WI. Class of 1963. Instrument: Flute, Director: Jodi Voss.
David Mossbarger Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1963. Instrument: Tuba. Graduate of Ohio State University. Became band director at Adena Schools (consolidation of Frankfort and Clarksburg Schools) for 17 years. Went to Chillicothe Schools, retired there, but returned to Adena for another 7 years.
Timothy J. Ryan Geeing High School, Gering, NE. Class of 1963. Instrument: Percussion, Director: Don Child’s . Timothy John Ryan attended Geeing NE schools participating in bands at all levels offered. His senior year he was on the band board and was honored as “Top Ten Senior”. After graduation he played drums professionally for several years prior to a career with the American Red Cross.
Scott Sheperd Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1963. Instrument: Orchestra, Director: Lindsay Draime.
C. Berly White Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1963.
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1962
Chris Anderson Anacoartes High School, Anacortes, WA. Class of 1962. Instrument: Trombone, Director: Keith Eide (Deceased). 1st Trombone 3 years, 2nd Trombone All Northwest Honor Band 1961, 1st Trombone All State Honor Bane 1962, 1st Trombone NW Washington Honor Band 1961, 1962.
William John Chambo Osborn High Scool, Detroit, MI. Class of 1962. Instrument: Trumpet, Director: Mr William Rockey. My Father's name was the first Sousa Award recipient at Osborn High. My Dad was recognized for his "fine musicianship and excellent citizenship while a member of the Osborn Band." "His attention and willingness to learn during rehearsals is outstanding" commented Mr. Rockey, "someday Bill may become a world-known composer," remarked Mr. Holt.
Janis Flesher Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1962.
Charlotte Folkman Malta High School, Malta, MT. Class of 1962. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Dale Klinzing (Deceased). Great leadership qualities. First-chair clarinetist for two years. Top of the class in scholarship. Mentor for younger students.
Ronald Hricko Brooklyn High School, Brooklyn, OH. Class of 1962. Instrument: Unknown, Director: John S. Phillips.
Nora June Latham Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1962.
Kenneth Machcinski Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1962. Instrument: Orchestra, Director: Lindsay Draime.
Dick Phillips Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Rita Schernecker Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1962.
Carol Ann Sprehe Manual Training High School, Peoria, Il. Class of 1962. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Fred J Huber (deceased). Carol was not only proficient at playing clarinet, but also at playing piano and writing song lyrics. She is also an accomplisged organist and has been a church organist the last 60 years.
Delilah Tornabene Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1962. Instrument: Clarinet
JoAnn Vanselow Swanville High School, Swanville, MN. Class of 1962. Instrument: Clarinet
Daren Whitemack Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1962. Instrument: Flute, Director: Don Webster.
Yuri Yatsevitch Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1962. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
1961
A. William Bodine Yuba City High School, Yuba City, CA. Class of 1961. Instrument: Trumpet. Extraordinary trumpet player: First Chair Trumpeter in high school band as well as local community orchestra. Also, top trumpeter in Northern California, First Chair Trumpet at Western Music Educators National Conference in Santa Monica. Played with Rafael Mendez, recognized as the greatest trumpet player in the world. Exceptional tone quality and musical interpretation abilities.
Carolyn Cary Brownfield High School, Brownfield, TX. Class of 1961. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Fred Smith. Band I, II, III, IV. All-Region Band III. Carolyn study music and excelled as a vocalist and pianist at San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas.
Johnny Coble Marietta High School, Marietta, Ok. Class of 1961. Instrument: Snare Drum. My father won this award in 1961. He spoke highly of his accomplishment through this life. Passing away about 2 weeks ago we have began researching everything.
Jim Firchow Mary D. Bradford High School, Kenosha, WI. Class of 1961. Instrument: Clarinet
Russell Gelhar Brooklyn High School, Brooklyn, OH. Class of 1961. Instrument: unknown, Director: John S. Phillips.
Gene Garza St. Charles High School, St. Charles, MO. Class of 1961. Instrument: Trombone. Went to University of Missouri to major in music. B.S. Music Ed., M. Music Ed. 54 years later, still playing trombone and euphonium and direction a community band.
Robert Glass Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1961. Instrument: Trombone
Alan Hepner Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1961.
Gerry Kirk Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Patricia Lambert Hemet Union High School, Hemet, CA. Class of 1961. Instrument: Flute
David Opaczewski Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1961. Instrument: Orchestra, Director: Lindsay Draime.
Dwight Stawhum Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1961. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Don Webster.
Rosemary Thacker Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1961.
Ronald Whiddon Vigor High School, Prichard, AL. Class of 1961. Instrument: Trumpet
Lawrence (Butch) Wilson Griffin High School, Griffin, GA. Class of 1961. Instrument: French Horn
Terry Wilson Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1961. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
1960
Sally Barnes Cheyenne Mountain High School, Colorado Springs, CO. Class of 1960. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Charles J Callahan. Band director retired 1982; died 2007. Therefore no contact information.
Dale Butterfield Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, CA.
Beverly Cameron Fort Cherry Jr/Sr High School, McDonald, PA. Class of 1960. Instrument: Clarinet
Ginger Caves Pryor High School, Pryor, OK. Class of 1960. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Don Webster.
Ronald E. Chambers St. Mary's High School Colorado Springs, Colorado. Class of 1960. Instrument: cornet, trumpet, baritone, mellophone (French horn with piston valves), and tuba.
Victor A. Gregory Worth County High School, Sylvester, GA. Class of 1960.
Nancy Mc Isaac Troy High School, Troy, NY. Class of 1960. Instrument: Unknown, Director: Lori McAllister.
Paul Jacobsen Sun Prairie High School, Sun Prairie, WI. Class of 1960.
Phyllis Keenef Donegal High School, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Class of 1960. Instrument: Base clarinet, Director: Morrell Shields.
Carl Rubly Malvern High School, Malvern, AR. Class of 1960.
Richard Shordt Central Catholic High School, Toledo, OH. Class of 1960. Instrument: Orchestra, Director: Lindsay Draime.
Thomas J. Trimborn Walker Jr. High School, Milwaukee, WI. Jr. High Class of 1960. Instrument: Trombone. Thomas Trimborn is now Professor of Music Education at Truman State University.
Beverly Wright Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1960.
1959
Benny Bower Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1959.
Ronald Papsdorf Chelsea High School, Chelsea, MI. Instrument: Baritone (Euphonium)
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1958
Charles Glenn Billeaud Scott High School, Scott, LA. His other accomplishments include 4 years Football, 2 years Class Parliamentarian, 3 years Band Parliamentarian, 2 years FFA, Senior year Band Student Conductor, Senior year FHA Beau, Junior year FBLA, Junior year Assistant Student Conductor, and he was also a founding member of a local band “The Tramps” and recorded a single, “Oh Wishing Well”. The Tramps played for local high school dances and festivals in the Acadiana area.
Bethel Dillavou Malvern High School, Malvern, AR. Class of 1958.
Earl G. Heartt Naples High School, Naples, FL. Class of 1958. Instrument: Clarinet and Saxophone. Moved to Naples, Florida from Downers Grove, Illinois in his senior year of high school. Elected student director, won first division ratings at district and state contests on saxophone, clarinet and student conducting. Studied at VanderCook College of Music, Chicago before and after high school graduation and eventually taught band, orchestra and choir in Wisconsin.
David Kiepert Watertown High School, Watertown, WI. Class of 1958. Instrument: Clarinet
David Kruger Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1958.
Robert Vollmar Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1958.
1957
Ruth Carter Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1957. Instrument: Euphonium
Marilyn Davis Gladwin High School. MI. Class of 1957. Instrument: French Horn
Don Allen Roberts Breckenridge High School, Breckenridge, TX. Class of 1957. Instrument: Clarinet, Director: Alton Roan. Student Leon Breedon Brownwood Texas Dance Band winner
Jeanine Scott Malvern High School, Malvern, AR. Class of 1959. Instrument: Flute
1956
Kenneth Bethard Caesar Rodney High School, Camden, DE. Class of 1956. Instrument: Euphonium
Don Queen Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1956.
1955
Joyce Dennis Frankfort High School, Frankfort, OH. Class of 1955.
Harry Voshell Caesar Rodney High School, Camden, DE. Class of 1955. Instrument: Alto Sax
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