CHS BAND
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News (1959)

Newburgh Register 10/22/59
BAND BOOSTER CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
At a meeting of the band parents of the Ohio Township Schools (Newburgh and Chandler Grade Schools and Castle High School), Mr Thaine L. Helms, a past president of Chandler's Band Booster Club, was elected president of a newly formed Ohio Township Band Parents Association. Seventy-five parents responded to the invitation of Mr. John Wittenbraker, Castle High Band Director, and Mrs. Mildred Martin, Music Director of the grade schools, to attend the organizational meeting Tuesday night at Castle High. Other officers elected were Charles Hagenseiker, vice-president; Mrs E. Lett, secretary; and Mrs Otis Bingermer, treaurer.
The combined High School and Junior High Bands, composed of 55 members, presented a short concert for the parents and an instructive movie was shown. Open house, with inspection of the new band room and practice rooms, followed the meeting. In charge of the refreshments were Medames John Tumey, Oliver Eiffler, Orvis McConnel, Thaine Helms, Leonard Carson, and E. Lett.
Executive officers met with Mr Wittenbraker Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Castle High to make plans for the year's activities.

Newburgh Register 10/22/59
PRE-SEASON SHOW AT CASTLE HIGH
Castle High will have a pre-season show at the school building on Oct. 29 beginning at 7 o'clock. Some of the special features will be: inter-squad games played by practice teams, with first teams competing against first teams and second teams competing against second teams; the School Band will perform on the stage and the Yell leaders will give performances. A parking crew will be on hand to get some practice inparking cars and the ticket crew will be selling tickets and concessions.

Newburgh Register 11/27/59
CASTLE BAND NOTES
The Finance Committee ot the Castle Band Booster Club met Thursday night at the home of President Thaine Helms in Chandler. Several money-making plans were discussed and will be presented to the membership at the regular meeting to be held Monday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Castle High Cafeteria.
Those volunteers who will operate the concessions at the December 1st ball game when Castle plays Chrisney are:Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Schuble and Mr & Mrs. Don Kline, popcorn; Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Kaiser and Mr & Mrs. Harry Gebhart, soft drinks; Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Miller, Mrs. Elmer Hinman and Mrs. Maurice Williams, hot dogs.
Those wishing to avail themselves to assist in the stand at the December 4th and 5th ball games may do so by contacting any of the above workers.

Newburgh Register 12/3/59
BAND NOTES
The Castle Band Booster Club will meet at Castle High Cafeteria Monday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. The insurance committee will have information on group instrument insurance. The finance committee will report on their recent meeting. For entertainment, Director John Wittenbraker will present the Little German Band in its first public appearance. All band parents are urged to attend the meeting.

CHS BAND
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Newburgh Register 1/19/61
DONKEY BASKETBALL
Donkey Basketball will be presented by the Castle High School Band Boosters on Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Chandler Grade School gym. It will feature Godfrey's Famous Donkeys. It is a hilarious program, and will provide fun and entertainment for all.
Local teachers, parents, and businessmen will particpate. Half-time music will be furnished by the Castle High School Band.
Reduction for tickets bought in advance. Adults $.75; Junior and Senior High students $.50; Grade School students $.25; children under 6 years free when accompanied by parents. Admission at the door: Adult $.90; Junior and Senior High school students $.65; Grade School $.35

Newburgh Register 2/9/61 BAND BOOSTER MEETING FEB. 10 There will be a Band Booster meeting after the game Friday, Feb. 10, at the Castle school library.

Newburgh Register 2/16/61 SOCIALS AND PERSONALS
Three students from Newburgh received Division I ratings in the district solo and ensemble contest Saturday, Feb. 4, at Evansville College Department of Music.
Division I winners in classes A, B, and C are eligible to enter the State Music Contest at Butler University on Feb. 18. Classes A, B, and C are for grades 7-12. Class D is for soloists in grades 7-9 and ensembles in grades 6-9.
The winners from Newburgh were:
Trombone Solo-John Jamerson, Class D
Clarinet solo-Cynthia Schuble, Class B; Larry Eifler, Class C.

Newburgh Register 2/23/61
INDIANA STATE SOLO CONTEST
Castle High School was well represented at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Indianapolis las Saturday by three students who earned their way by receiving first division honors recently at the district contest at Evansville College. Sandra Briney, a senior voice student and member of the Castle Choir, received first division rating in her second year of participation, received the highest rating that has been awarded to a Castle student.
Two Castle Band students received division II ratings in the instrumental classification. Sophomore Cynthia Schuble and eighth grader Larry Eifler, both clarinets, received these ratings in participation. Three other Castle students played the accompaniments for these soloists. they were Nancy Brink, Karen Spaw, and Susan Nelson.

Newburgh Register 3/23/61
E.C. SCHOLARSHIPS MARCH 25
Auditions for music scholarships at Evansville college will be held at 2 p.m. on March 25 in the Music Building on the college campus.
High school seniors in the upper third of their class may try for scolarships in all woodwind, brass, percussion, and string instruments, as well as organ, piano, and voice.
The student must be recommended by his or her high school music teacher, and must plan to complete a four-year course in music at Evansville College.
The scholarships are $187 per year toward tuition, and $180 is granted for students in a major music area.
The audition material will consist of a solo or excerpt from a method book. The material should be selected to show the ability of the performer, not only technically, but also musically. Students in voice or orchestra should provide their own accompanist if possible.
Application blanks may be obtained by writing the Admissions Office at Evansville College.

Newburgh Register 3/30/61
CASTLE HIGH MUSIC DEPARTMENT
The Castle High School Music Department will present its Music Night program on Friday evening, April 7 in the Castle gymnasium. Four groups will take part in this concert which will feature about 180 Junior and Senior High School students. A 100 voice mixed chorus and a 60 voice special chorus will present choral arrangements of both religious and secular types. The special chorus will be robed and will be wearing the new choral stoles which have been purchased for this group. The choral program will be climaxed with a presentation of the anthem "Alleluia! Sing Praise," which is a chorale from Cantata No. 142 by Johann Sebastian Bach and particularly fitting as an Easter setting. Accompaniests for the choruses will be Dixie Hertzel and Karen Spaw.
Two instrumental groups will be featured after the intermission. First will be a 31 piece Junior High Band which is made up of all seventh grade students. Their program will consist of an overture, a folk dance, and several other selections. The 57 piece High School Band will complete the program with some intersting and what has been for them challenging music selections. The band will present overatures, marches, and descriptive music which will offer music from Spain, a telling musical view of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and the popular patriotic march, American Patrol.
All of the musical groups are directed by Mr. John Wittenbraker and the organizations have been in existence for only two years. Everyone is invited to attend this program. Tickets will be on sale at the door on the night of the performance and will be on sale in advance by the band and chorus students. Price of admission will be $.50 for adults and $.35 for students. Proceeds from this program will be used for a concert tour of our band and choir to Jasper, Ind. on Wednesday, April 26.

Newburgh Register 4/20/61
ARAD McCUTCHAN TO SPEAK AT DAD'S NIGHT PROGRAM
The Newburgh PTA will meet Thursday night, April 20, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. This is the final meeting of the year and there will be a special program honoring the "Dads" of the school.
Reverend Donald Goben, pastor of Epworth methodist Church, newburgh Road, will lead the devotions. Evansville College Purple Aces basketball coach, Arad McCutchan will be the featured speaker. Mr. John Wittenbraker, music director of Castle High, will bring the "Little German Band from Castle along to entertain with a sauerkraut flavor. There will be a business meeting following the program and refreshments will be served by several "Dads" of the community. Mr Otis L. Bingermer is chairman of the event.

Newburgh Register 4/20/61
CASTLE HIGH MUSIC DEPARTMENT RECEIVES
DIVISION II RATING AT INDIANA FESTIVAL
On Saturday, April 15, 110 music students and three faculty chaperones from Castle High School traveled to Vincennes, Indiana, for the 1961 IndianaSchool Music Association Cometition Festival. Participating in the auditions which were held in Adams Colliseum, Lincoln High School classrooms, and library, were 2,700 young musicians which made up thirty-four bands, ninteen choruses, and one orchestra.
The judges for band competition were:Dean Dowdy, director of music Madisonville High School Madisonville,Ky.; Roy Boesser, band director Male High School, Louisville, Ky.; Don Parlette, band director Muncie Central High School, Muncie, Indiana; Harry Gee, Indiana State Teacher's College, Terre Haute, Indiana; Don Marketto, band director Greencastle High School, Greencastle, Indiana; Clifford Brugger band director, Elwood High School, Elwood, Indiana.
The competitors were classed according to the difficulty of the nusic selected by the band and chorus directors. Class A was the most difficult.
Castle Jr./Sr. High School Band played "Mightier Than Circumstances", required selection for Class BB competition, "Invergarill", and "Fantasy for Band." The band received a division II rating which is excellent.
The Castle High School Concert Choir sang "I must Sing," required selection for competition, "Listen Love," and "These Things Shall Be." The choir also received a Division II rating.
This was the first time that a Castle High School musical organization has attended this contest.

Newburgh Register 4/20/61
VARIETY SHOW AT CASTLE GYM
The annual Variety Show, sponsored by the Band Booster Club of Castle High, will be Saturday night, April 22, at Castle School Gym beginning at 8 o'clock. Fifteen different musical comical, and unusual numbers will be presented. Plan now to attend and hear the Greman Band and the Beauty Shop Six of Castle; at least two different groups from Fort Branch; a very unusual and amusing act, "The Ball Walking Act;" also the Lemmon Brothers in a dance number. hear the Castle Accordian players; a pantomime by Diana Smith; solo number by Wilfred Espenlaub; Wilson Smith with his guitar; good singing by the Hamm family; a comical skit with Larry and Dickie; also other musical and dance numbers. An entertaining and exciting variety program has been planned. Bring the children to see the comical clown. Homemade candy, cokes, and popcorn will be sold.

Newburgh Register 4/20/61
TRI STATE YOUTH CONCERT
The Ohio Township School Corporation is taking all fifth and seventh grade students to see the Tri-State Youth Concert. Thisspecial concert will be held April 24, and is being presented by the Evansvill Philaharmonic Orchestra.
The students will be transported by school bus to the stadium on Monday morning. Students will please bring $.15 to pay for the bus trip. In charge of the students will be Mr. John Wittenbraker, Castle musical director, and Mrs. Mildred Martin, music teacher at Newburgh and Chandler grade schools.

Newburgh Register 4/20/61
CASTLE AWARDS DAY, MAY 19TH
Valedictorian Alice Esche and Salutatorian Ted Helms will be the speakers in the assembly program Friday, May 19, at 1:15. Other students of Castle High School will be recognized and presented awards by departments of Castle High School and civic organizations of Ohio Township. The public is invited to attend.
The Baccalaureate Program will be held Sunday evening, May 21, at 8:00 in the Castle Gym. The Castle music department will furnish the music for all programs.
The commencement program to round out the graduation activities at Castle High School will be held in the Castle Gym at 8:00p.m., Tuesday, May 23. Dr. James Morlock of Evansville College will give the commencement address.

Newburgh Register 7/20/61
CASTLE HIGH BAND TO PRESENT
CONCERT AT VANDERBURGH FAIR
The Castle High School Band will present a concert at the Vanderburgh County Fair. The concert is to be a part of the evening program on Wednesday, August 2, at the Fair Grounds on North Highway 41. The invitation to play this program was received from Mr Bishea, Vanderburgh Count Agricultural Agent, in May.
Mr Wittenbraker, Castle Band Director, wants to remind band members of this event, and wants to point out that the rehearsals which are in preparation for this event are scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings, July 28 and 29, and Tuesday, August 1. The rehearsals will be held at the Castle High School Band Room from 7 to 9 p.m. on each of these evenings.