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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1940
Page
12
High Point High School under Fred Ball to present at Ay auditorium Greensboro on Wednesday January 17 as the blue and white band performs in the State High School Music concert. Group aims to enter contests and earn creditable honors.
Observers expect a banner year for the high school band as they face seasoned groups in state contest. Performances show solid ability and rising morale. Since reorganizing in 1938 the band has grown from 22 to 57 members under new leadership.
The article details the high school band’s 17 clarinetists with seniors and sophomores leading, plus a large roster of flute and brass players. It notes 472 students in instrumental music citywide and strong support from educators to sustain growth and opportunity from elementary through high school levels.
High Point Community Chest executive secretary Olin W. LeBaron announced a guide on assessing war relief groups reliability. The National Information Bureau provides confidential reports to help donors evaluate appeals, as many agencies solicit funds nationwide and many new groups form quickly.
Leaving school, students become good listeners and derive more life enjoyment with training. Many continue music at home or in the Civic Symphony, expanding personal pleasure and that of friends. The band seeks to cultivate higher ideals and develop character, becoming a community asset.
Four churches plan a dinner meeting at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Monday at 7 pm. Participating churches are Emmanuel Lutheran, First Evangelical and Reformed, Heidelberg Evangelical and Reformed, and the Thom asville Lutheran Church. Grover H. Jones, city attorney, will address the gathering.
France announces necessary measures for national defense after talks of the National Defense Council and the cabinet with Generalissimo Franco. Details of the measures were not disclosed. Haiti expects its coffee crop to weigh nearly 50 million pounds. Buenos Aires hosts a Baby Theatre.
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