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1939, Shirley Morgan of Sheffield;

1939, Marjorie Smith of Clarion;

1940, Charlotte Ann Foss of Belmond;

1941, Mrs. Albert Joslyn Hall of Clear Lake
now of Independence;

1942, Bethel Lashbrook of Osage;

1946, Mrs. Marilyn Fowler Lindell of Greene;

1947, Mrs. Elaine Broessel Drahn of Monona;

1948, Shirley Eyler of Clarion;

1949, Mrs. Reibsamen of Luverne;

1950, Miss Cayou.

North Iowa Band Festival
Tuesday, June 12, 1951
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
March 21, 1951
Page 21

Kopecky Will Leave School
Instrumental Music Instructor Resigns

Clear Lake -- The resignation of John Kopecky, instrumental music instructor in the Clear Lake schools since 1928, was announced Wednesday. It becomes effective June 1.

Mr. Kopecky, who studied violin with Jacob Schmidt and Professor Montelius, violin soloist of the Cedar Rapids music college and came to Clear Lake in 1919 to play with the Kennedy and Cady orchestra. They had the professional band which played twice a day in City park and for dances at the Whitaker dock over the water in front of the Lake Shore hotel. They also played for dances and at meal times at the Oaks hotel, the present site of the Hilltop Motel.

Mr. Kopecky joined the Gates Brothers in their Imperial orchestra and after 4 seasons took over leadership of the orchestra in the Bijou theater, Mason City, owned by J. M. Heffner, now of Clear Lake. This was the beginning of a lifelong friendship between the families.

The Idelo and White Pier were built in Clear Lake while Mr. Kopecky was with Gates and the orchestra played at the opening of each. During World war I Kopecky led the orchestra at the Cecil theater in Mason City and later at the Palace till "talkies" came in and took over the music. He then went into school work, teaching part time in Clear Lake, Plymouth, Garner, Rudd, Rockford and Ventura.

Besides directing the Clear Lake municipal band every summer for many years, he has been director of the Woden and Rockford city bands and the Rockwell town band.

The work of Mr. Kopecky in the Clear Lake schools has been outstanding, the band, small groups and soloists under his tutelage having won many district, state and national honors.

[Transcriber's Note: Mr. Kopecky and his bands made many appearances at the North Iowa Band Festival. At times Mr. Kopecky had up to three bands at one time entered in the festival.]

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
May 05, 1951
Page 15

AWARDED ALUMNI CITATION - Carleton L. Stewart has been voted an alumni citation for achievement in the field of music by the alumni of Ithaca college, N. Y. The award will be presented Saturday in connection with the Ithaca college mid-century convocation being held Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, both graduates of Ithaca, will leave by plane Tuesday to attend the convocation.

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Saturday, May 14, 1951
Page 13

89 Bands in Festival Parade June 12
Marching of Music Groups Starts at 10
Junior Chamber in Charge of Parade

Mason City, often called the "City of Parades," this year will have a parade the tops them all. The 195 North Iowa Band Festival parade, which will wind its colorful way through downtown Mason City June 12, will have 89 high school bands, the largest number of bands to participate in the 13 year history of the festival.

The parade is one of the two great events of the day, the other being the closing finale at Roosevelt field in the evening where the queen will be named. The parade will start at 10 a. m., a half hour earlier than last year.

Robert Sawyer, Jaycee general chairman of the parade, stated that the earlier starting time was instituted because of the increase in [the] size of the parade. It also will give the musicians more time to eat their lunches and cut down their waiting time before the parade starts, he said.

More Than Last Year

The Mason City Junior Chamber of Commerce, which has charge of the parade, announced that 85 out-of-town bands will enter along with the 4 Mason City bands. The previous high was in 1950 when 81 out-of-town bands marched.

Each community's queen entry will ride in a convertible at the head of her home town band. This will give the thousands of spectators an opportunity to see the queens as well as the bands, float and twirlers.

Invitations have been extended to all communities that have participated in the festival to enter a float, Marvin McKee, float chairman, said. He asked that any community or organization that has not been contacted, to enter a float. They are to contact either McKee of the Chamber of Commerce office.

Don Hubacher, queen's cars chairman, stated that he would appreciate hearing from anyone owning a convertible who would be willing to use it in the parade. They are to contact either him of the Chamber of Commerce office.

Former Queens Coming

All other festival queens beginning with 1946 (the year the festivals were resumed after the war) have been invited to take part in the parade. Two have accepted so far, Lester Milligan, Chamber of Commerce secretary, said. They are Miss Kay Cayou, Livermore, Miss North Iowa of 1950, who will be reigning queen until the new one is chosen, and Mrs. Robert Reihsamen, formerly LaDonna Glieden, who was Miss North Iowa of 1940 and Miss Luverne.

The parade will follow the same route as last year. It will start at the high school, going south on Delaware to 5th S. E., across to Federal and up the main thoroughfare to 3rd N. E. and on back to the high school.

It was estimated that last year's parade was 6 miles long and that the whole festival was viewed by 35,000 persons.

Biographies for Queen candidates No. 1, 2 and 3 are unavailable.

NANCY CHRISTIANSEN Miss Rudd, No. 4 Nancy Christiansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christiansen, Rudd, has been selected by the school of Rudd as queen candidate from that community for the 1951 North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City on June 12. A cheerleader at the school for 4 years, Nancy will be graduated this spring. She is [a] solo cornetist with the band and her musical activities include membership in the trumpet trio, brass sextet, glee club, mixed chorus, vocal trio and vocal sextet. She also belongs to the dramatic club, is editor of the year book, works on the school paper and has had leading roles in 3 operettas. An outside activity is [with] the Rock Creek Luther league and choir. Her plans are to attend Luther college, Decorah, to be followed by teaching. Her favorite hobbies are reading, sports and dancing and she "would like to learn to knit." M. E. Anderson directs the band, also an entry at the festival. It consists of 65 musicians, 10 of them twirlers. Co-operating in entering the festival are Irwin W. Edle, school superintendent; Norman G. Manship, principal; William Hans, mayor; Robert W. Hoover, president of the school board; and Mrs. Justice Schmidt, president of the Music Mothers' association.	GRACE GRISWOLD Miss Marble Rock, No. 5 Grace Crawford, senior at Marble Rock, was chosen by the band of her school to be the candidate for Miss North Iowa at the festival here June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Uker, route 3, Charles City. Grace has participated in basketball, mixed chorus and girls' glee club all through high school and also sings in the sextet. She has played clarinet in the band for 9 years and has twirled since she was in the 3rd grade. Her plans for next fall include college and she would like to become an air hostess. Her outside activities include playing the piano for her Sunday school and singing in the church choir. The Marble Rock band has 40 pieces and is directed by R. W. Brittell. He is also superintendent of the school. Other Marble Rock school and town officials are A. W. Fowler, principal; Donald Wood, mayor; Carl Friedricks, president of the school board; and Mrs. Delia Handley, president of the Music Mothers' association.	LOIS LISTER Miss Eagle Grove, No. 6 Lois Lister, senior, will be Miss Eagle Grove in the North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City on June 12. The candidate for the title of Miss North Iowa was chosen by the band and a faculty committee of the Eagle Grove high school. Lois is the daughter of Mrs. Grace Lister, Eagle Grove, who is [a] receptionist in a doctor's office. Her father is deceased. The queen candidate is president of the student council, is editor-in-chief of the school newspaper and president of the Thespians organization. She has been active in all music groups throughout high school, participating in band, pep band, choir, glee club, trio, sextet and madrigal. During her junior year she was class president. Eagle Grove high school has a band of 50 pieces, 4 of them twirlers. The drum major, Barbara Ross, is a state superior twirling winner. J. H. Elgethun is the band master. Other school and town officials making the entries possible are R. W. Gibson, superintendent; A. M. Quintard, principal; H. Schoonover, mayor; S. S. Bragdon, president of the school board; and Dr. E. C. Johnson, president of the Music Mothers' association.	SHIRLEE BOYD Miss Rockwell City, No. 7 Shirlee Boyd, sophomore in the Rockwell City high school, will represent that community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. Selected by the band of the school, also entered, Shirlee is the daughter of Graham Boyd, farmer near Rockwell City. She does a baton solo and also twirls in an ensemble. She is a member of both concert and marching band and sings with the girls' glee club and girls' sextet. Besides music, Shirlee plays basketball, is glee club librarian, holds membership in the order of Rainbow girls and sings in the choir of the Presbyterian church here she is a member. She also belongs to the Girls' Athletic association. The Rockwell City school has a band of 68 pieces, including 8 twirlers. Directed by L. Maurice Feese, it received a division I rating in the 1949-50 state marching contests. It features a baton jitterbug dance routine with [a] soloist, Swiss flag and baton ensemble. A. C. Anderson is superintendent of the school; R. E. Nonneman, principal; Otto E. Frank, mayor; William Sloan, president of the school board; and Mrs. Atha Craft is president of the Music Mothers' association.

DARLENE OPSTVEDT Miss Story City, No. 8 Darlene Opstvedt, senior in Story City high school, has been elected by the band of her school to be the candidate for the title of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City on June 12. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ellen Opstvedt of Story City. Her father is deceased. In school she sings with the girls' glee club, mixed chorus and sextet. She holds a number of offices, being president of the glee club, secretary of her class, secretary of the student council and secretary of the pep club. In fact, she would like to do secretarial work after school. Besides these activities, she served as cheerleader and is editor of the annual. She had a role in the junior class play and now in the senior play. Outside of school, she has worked in a woman's apparel shop. She has been a member of her church choir for 7 years and of the Luther league of her church. She was homecoming queen's attendant as a freshman and last fall was the homecoming queen. Story City has a band of 60 pieces including 5 twirlers. It is directed by M. D. Mussehl. Other officials of the town and school are F. H. Montgomery, superintendent; C. L. DeBates, principal; Serral Munsen, mayor; Dr. A. Lekwa, president of the school board; and Mrs. E. Jensen, president of the Music Mothers' association.	KAREN TWEDT Miss Manly, No. 9 Karen Twedt will be the candidate from Manly for the title of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival here on June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Twedt of Britt, but lives with her grandparents at Manly. Her father is owner of a theater at Britt. Karen is rated by her sponsors as "one of the school's most versatile music students." She has taken part in mixed chorus, glee club, sextet, solos and band ensembles. Her interests include journalism and athletics. She is president of the senior class and is assistant editor of the school annual, "The Railroaders." Besides these activities, Karen is on the honor roll scholastically. This summer she will attend modeling school in Minneapolis and later plans to study merchandising in a school at Chicago. Lou Obermeyer directs the 54 piece band, also entered in the festival. It consists of 50 players and 4 twirlers and is equipped for both concert and marching. Don Southard is superintendent of the schools at Manly; Gail Baily, principal; Marvin Rusley, mayor of the town; Glenn Pogler, president of the school board; and Mrs. Harold Mueller, president of the Music Mothers' association.	MARIANN SCHONEMANN Miss Thornton, No. 10 Mariann Schonemann has been selected by the Thornton school band to be candidate for the title of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. Mariann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schonemann, farmers near Thornton, and is a member of the senior class. She attended Hawkeye Girls State at Grinnell in 1950. She has been drum majorette for 4 years, and is a member of the sextet, the madrigal group and the glee club of the school. She has served as cheerleader throughout high school and is vice president of her class. She is also active in dramatics and is [a] typist for the school paper. Outside of school she teaches a Sunday school class in the Lutheran church where she is a member. The Thornton band is directed by J. E. Cook and consists of 40 players and 5 twirlers. Assisting in sending the entries to the festival from the community are G. P. Littelle, superintendent; Ray Hemming, mayor; Leonard Nielsen, president of the school board; and Mrs. George Lightbody, president of band mothers.	MARTHA ANN ELIASON Miss Kanawha, No. 11 Martha Ann Eliason will be Miss Kanawha at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. A senior in high school, she is the daughter of Clarence Eliason, a farmer. Elected by the school, Martha Ann is 16 years old, stands 5 feet, 5 inches and has brown hair and eyes. She has been in band for 6 years and plays first chair clarinet. During her junior and senior years she served as cheerleader and has played guard on the girls' basketball team for 3 years. This year she was girl's sports editor of the school annual Miss Eliason's hobbies include dancing, all kinds of music and cooking. She plans to enter the University of Iowa this fall to take up nurses' training. J. M. Aukerman is bandmaster of the Kanawha band, which will also be here for the festival. It has 53 pieces including 3 twirlers and is equipped for marching. School and town officials co-operating in bringing the entries here include E. R. Morrison, superintendent of schools, S. S. Tande, mayor; and E. G. Hanson, president of the school board.

LAVON SCHOLL Miss Rockwell, No. 12 Lavon Scholl is Rockwell's choice as candidate for the title of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. She was elected by the band of the school. A senior, Lavon is the daughter of Mrs. Della Scholl, Rockwell. Her father is deceased. The Rockwell candidate heads a long list of activities besides being salutatorian of her class. She was a candidate of "Miss Governor Days" in 1950. Her musical activities include 5 years as first chair snare drummer, band secretary, glee club, girls' vocal sextet, mixed chorus and girls' vocal trio. In athletics she excelled as sectional runnerup in the 1949 free throwing contest, played first team forward in basketball and served as cheerleader. She has had leads in two class plays and held a number of class offices. Dancing is a favorite pastime. Bandmaster of the 42 piece band coming to the festival is Charles Bush. The band is equipped for both concert and marching. It has 5 twirlers. Co-operating in sending the entries to the festival are D. V. Minert, superintendent; Mrs. Gertrude Keister, principal; Ben Galagan, mayor; Dr. J. C. Kaiser, president of the school board; and Mrs. Elvin Brown, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JEAN BEYER Miss Hanlontown, No. 13 Jean Beyer is the choice of the Hanlontown school band for queen in the North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City on June 12. A senior in the school, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beyer who live on a Manly rural route. Their farm is east of Hanlantown. Jean's musical activities are girls' glee club, mixed chorus and band, in which she plays cornet. This year she has been librarian of the glee club and cheerleader and has served as vice president of her class and girls' sports editor of the senior year book. She has been on the girls' basketball team and has taken part in several plays. Her main interests center around sports. Roller skating is her favorite pastime. Jean is looking forward to a career as a nurse. Mrs. Gordon E. McLean of Northwood directs the Halontown band. It consists of 35 pieces including 3 twirlers. Harold E. Cole is superintendent of the school; William Husted, principal; C. C. Craig, mayor of the town; Alfred Prestholt, president of the school board; and Mrs. Hazel Larson, president of the Music Mothers' association.	MARGIE NYSTUEN Miss Kensett, No. 14 Margie Nystuen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Nystuen, farmers near Kensett, has been chosen [as the] candidate from that community for the title of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. A senior, Margie has been a cheerleader throughout high school. She has taken part in basketball and various musical activities, including band, mixed chorus, glee club, sextet and trio. After graduation this spring, she plans to attend Iowa State Teachers college, Cedar Falls, with the intention ob becoming a teacher. She has no particular hobbies but enjoys playing basketball and roller skating. She has taught Sunday school in the Elk Creek Lutheran church. Director of the Kensett school band, also entered in the festival, is Vernon Feuerhelm of Grafton. Other school and town officials assisting in sending the entries for the festival are J. W. Meyer, superintendent; Mrs. D. Atkinson, principal; Mayor R. H. McCullum; H. Bangs, president of the school board; and Mrs. Art Carlson, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JUNE WOODLEY Miss Hansell, No. 15 June Woodley will represent that now famous North Iowa town, Hansell, as queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She was on the girls' basketball team that won the 1951 state championship. June is the daughter of Ray Woodley, a farmer, whose address is Dougherty. She will be graduated from Hansell high school this spring. Following graduation she plans to attend the American Institute of Business in Des Moines. Besides basketball, June's extra-curricular activities include singing with the girls' glee club, serving as secretary to the superintendent of the school and being on the staff of the school paper. She is vice president of her class and is a former 4-H club member. William Zabilka, director will bring the school band to take part in the festival. It now has 45 pieces, having grown to that size from 19 pieces entered in the festival two years ago. Ten of the members are twirlers. Other school and town officials are D. C. Harper, superintendent; William Bleeker, principal; Paul Burroughs, mayor; William Savidge, president of the school board; and Mrs. Reuben Moore, president of the Music Mothers' association.

MABLE GAST Miss Nora Springs, No. 16 Mable Gast, Nora Springs high school senior, will vie for the title of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She was chosen by the band of the school. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Gast, farmers near Nora Springs. Mable was homecoming queen at her school last fall and when a sophomore was an attendant to the carnival queen. She has been high scorer for the girls' basketball team the last few years and has played all during her high school years. After the games she takes her place in the pep band for the boys' game. Seven years ago Mable began playing a clarinet and has been solo chair in the band for two years. She has been in solos, quartets and trios for home programs and contests.	BETTY BURMA Miss Buffalo Center, No. 17 Betty Burma will be Miss Buffalo Center at the North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City June 12. She is a senior and was elected by the band of the school for the honor. Betty is the daughter of J. C. Burma, buttermaker at Buffalo Center. She has lived all her life in Buffalo Center. Her musical activities include playing in the concert, pep and marching bands. Her instruments are percussion, the tympani, bass and snare drums. Other activities she participates in are girls' glee club, the school paper and the senior class play. She enjoys sports including tennis, swimming, girls' softball and bowling. Outside school she takes part in the work of the Lutheran church of which she is a member. Duane Veach directs the 49-piece school band, which includes a drum major and is especially equipped for marching. Other school and town officials include Irvin Larson, superintendent; Wilber Gregor, principal; George Carmen, mayor; G. B. Heitland, president of the school board; and Mrs. Jack Davids, president of the Music Mothers' association.	CLARE HENDERSON * Miss Belmond, No. 18 Clare Henderson, daughter of Roy A. Henderson, attorney at Belmond, will represent Belmond at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is a junior at the Belmond high school and was elected queen candidate by the marching band. Besides maintaining an "A" average throughout high school, she has a long list of extra-curricular activities and interests. She is a twirler in the marching band and has done a lot of work in dancing, ballet, tap and ballroom. She holds the rank of senior life saver. Clare is a member of the Quill and Scroll, international journalism society, is president of the Future Homemakers society, belongs to the girls' athletic association and pep club. She sings in the mixed chorus, girls' glee club and madrigal group. She is editor of the school paper and had a role in the junior class play. She serves as secretary to the principal and sings in her church choir. The 50 piece band of the school includes 5 twirlers. It is directed by Duane Cunning. Don Faris is superintendent of the school; Ceaburn Squired is principal and Dr. A. M. Larson, president of the school board. Andy Loats is mayor of the town.	MARJORIE BEYER Miss Blairsburg, No. 19 Marjorie Beyer will be Miss Blairsburg at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. The candidate for Miss North Iowa title was chosen by the student body of Blairsburg high school. Marjorie is the daughter of Lawrence Beyer, a farmer near Blairsburg. She will be graduated from high school this spring. Also coming to the festival to march in the parade and boost for their candidate will be members of the Blairsburg band. Directed by Mrs. Hazel Bell, it consists of 48 pieces including 6 twirlers. It is especially equipped as a concert band. It was a state winner in 1950. Other school and town officials co-operating in making the Blairsburg festival entries are Harlan Higgins, superintendent; Charles Duhrhopf, principal; Charles Wilson, mayor; Charles Castner, president of the school board; and Mrs. Herman Carstens, president of the Music Mothers' association.

JOAN McROBERTS Miss Greene, No. 20 Joan McRoberts has been elected by the high school band at Greene to be the queen candidate of that town at the 1951 North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is a member of this year's graduating class at Greene. Joan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McRoberts of Greene. Her father is an implement dealer there. She has participated in the band throughout high school, sings in the glee club and took part in dramatics and operetta. An honor student, she intends to enter the teaching field with a major in English. Joan was an attendant to the queen of the 1950 high school homecoming at Greene. The band at Greene is directed by Vern W. Gard and includes 47 pieces. It is especially equipped for marching. M. K. Sperry is the superintendent of schools at Greene; Milton Peterson is the principal; George Whitson is mayor of the town; Dale Wildman is president of the school board; and Mrs. Russel Meyers is president of the Music Mothers' association.	JOAN THIES Miss Britt, No. 21 Joan Thies will be Miss Britt at North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. She is the daughter of Supt. and Mrs. L. J. Thies of Britt. The Britt candidate for Miss North Iowa is a senior and was selected by the band. She is a majorette in the marching band and plays bassoon in the concert band. Music heads her list of activities and she is now learning to play the organ, She expects to continue with music in college. She has a division I rating to her record for a piano solo in the state music contest series. She sings in the girls' glee club and sextet. Other activities include pep club, school annual and junior and senior class plays. Joan's hobbies are picture tinting, skating, swimming and dancing. The 60 piece Britt band is equipped for both concert and marching. It is directed by Raymond Bartholomew. Other Britt school and town officials co-operating in entering a queen candidate and band at the festival are: Supt. Thies; Sam Cataldo, principal; Henry Meyer, mayor; W. C. Harvey, president of the school board; and Mrs. Forest Reibsamen, president of the Music Mothers' association.	MARY LOU ELTHON Miss Fertile, No. 22 Mary Lou Elthon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thelan Elthon, Fertile, will be the queen candidate from that community for the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She will be boosted for the Miss North Iowa title by the school's 40-piece marching band. Mary Lou is a member of this year's graduating class. Her father is a grocer at Fertile. Mary Lou plays first clarinet in the band and is a member of the woodwind quintet. She sings in the girls' glee club, sextet and trio. She is an honor student and played guard on the girl's basketball team. Other activities include roles in the junior and senior class plays and serving on the staff of the year book. The band of the school entered marching contest for the first time last fall and won a division II rating. It is directed by Daryll Hanson of Clear Lake. Other school and town officials from Fertile are Walter C. Nysteun, school superintendent; Kenneth Potter, principal; Martin Hjelmeland, president of the school board; and Mrs. Bernard Bell, president of the Music Mothers' association. During the summer Mrs. B. Bell manages the band.	DOROTHY SMITH Miss Rockford, No. 23 Dorothy Smith, a senior, will carry the colors for Rockford at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City, June 12. Elected queen candidate by the 50-piece band of the school, Dorothy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn O. Smith of Rockford. Her father is the postmaster. Dorothy is included in a number of music activities. She has played the piano for several years and has served as an accompanist. She also plays cornet, twirls the baton and is [a] solo cornetist with the band. She is a member of the girls' glee club, sextet and trio. In addition to being valedictorian of her class, she participates in such extra-curricular activities as speech and declamatory, having taken a humorous reading to the sub-state contest. She had roles in both junior and senior plays and a community play last fall. Dorothy is editor of this year's annual and editor of the school paper. Hobbies include drawing, skating and dancing. Her plans are to enter the University of Iowa this fall. Robert Grindle directs the band, also an entry. Co-operating in entering the festival are C. L. Ferguson, school superintendent; R. G. Tyler, principal; Harold Trettin, president of the school board; and Mrs. Hazel Nelson, president of the Music Mothers' association.

MARCILE KUHLMANN Miss Northwood, No. 24 Marcile Kuhlmann will be Miss Northwood at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Music occupies much of Marcile's time in school, and outside school she directs the children's chorus of the First Lutheran church. In concert band she is first chair cornetist and also plays in the marching and pep bands. She plays in a number of ensembles and sings with [the] girls' trio and sextet, the madrigal and quartet groups and the mixed chorus. Other school activities include roles in the senior and junior class plays and in this year's one-act play contest. She is president of the band and serves on the staff of the school paper. Marcile enjoys swimming, basketball, skating, tennis and dancing. Northwood's 55-piece band is also entered in the festival to march in the parade and boost the queen candidate. Last year it participated in the Drake relays and played at the North Iowa fair in Mason City. Gordon E. McLean is the director. Others from Northwood participating in sending the entries are Russell J. Baker, superintendent; John E. Cline, principal; J. J. Slosson, mayor; and Dr. B. H. Osten, president of the school board.	EVANETTE PALS Miss Sheffield, No. 25 Evanette Pals, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pals of Sheffield, will represent that community as queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. A member of this year's graduating class, Evanette was chosen by the senior band members and high school students Her father farms near Sheffield. Rated "a very capable girl" by her sponsors, Evanette is a member of the band of the school, also an entry at the festival. Vocally, she sings with the mixed chorus and played with the girls; basketball team. Outside of school she does 4-H work and participates in the young people's group of her church. Sheffield scores its 60-piece band "just a good band." It concentrates on concert work for summer band concerts and other community activities. For a number of years it has consistently received excellent ratings in state contests. F. A. McCoy is the director. Other school and town officials co-operating in sending the entries to the festival are R. R. Watson, superintendent; Fred C. Omer, principal; J. Henri Atkinson, mayor; Jack Dunnette, president of the school board; and Mrs. Melvin Hawke, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JEANNE WOLFORD Miss St. Ansgar, No. 26 Jeanne Wolford is the choice of the St. Ansgar community for queen of the North Iowa Band Festival at Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mrs. Wilmer Mueller, St. Ansgar, and is a senior in the school. She was elected by the band. With the exception of her sophomore year, which she spent at Tacoma, Wash., Jeanne has attended high school at St. Ansgar. After being graduated, Jeanne plans to study for work as a dental technician or an airline hostess. Jeanne served as attendant to the homecoming queen at the St. Ansgar school, was secretary of her class during her junior year and held other offices. Now as a senior she is continuing as cheerleader and senior class secretary. She has been active in the chorus and girls' club all 4 years and is a member of the Immanuel Lutheran choir. St. Ansgar's 57 piece band is directed by Ludvig Wangberg, who is also director of the Carpenter band, which is planning to enter the festival. Past records of the band include division I and II ratings at the state contests. Other St. Ansgar school and town officials co-operating in sending the entries to the festival are Howard Zea, superintendent; Clarence Martens, principal; LaVerne Falk, mayor; Louis Vandermyde, president of the school board; and Mrs. Charles Thacher, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JOAN SWANSON Miss Clear Lake, No. 27 Joan Swanson will be Miss Clear Lake at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Swanson and is a member of this year's high school graduating class. Her father is a telephone company employee. She was chosen by the band in which she has played the oboe for 6 years and was drum majorette for 3 years. She sings in the glee club, mixed chorus, girls' octet and the Methodist church choir. She is a member of the honor society, student council, girls' athletic association, library club and Hi-Tri and serves on the annual staff. Joan enjoys sports, including swimming, golf, bowling and basketball and is a member of the girls' tumbling team. She had roles in the junior and senior class plays. Her hobbies are music and dancing. John Kopecky directs the 60-piece Clear Lake high school band, also participating in the festival. T. G. Burns is [the] superintendent of schools; Winston Weaver, principal; William H. Ward, mayor; B. L. Yeager, president of the school board; and Mrs. S. Hugelen, president of the Music Mothers' association. ;

BETHEL BORCHARDT Miss Rock Falls, No. 28 Bethel Borchardt, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Borchardt, route 1, Plymouth, has been selected by the band to be Miss Rock Falls for the 1951 North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. A junior, Bethel is the secretary of her class, office girl, member of the school paper staff and has participated in all high school and junior class plays. Her interest in sports include 3 years as forward on the girls' basketball squad and member of the softball team. She enjoys roller skating and dancing as hobbies. Other outside school activities include active membership in the Emanuel Lutheran church at Grafton, where she is a member of the Luther League. She holds the position of spiritual growth secretary of the Wartbug federation. The 42 piece band entered in the festival is under the direction of W. A. Storer of Mason City. The queen candidate has been a clarinetist with the band for 5 years in addition to singing with the girls' chorus. Rock Falls school and town officials include J. H. Shipton, superintendent; Eunice Senneff, principal; George Hanson, Jr., mayor; Clemmons Gorkowski, president of the school board; and Mrs. Newell Butts, president of the Band Mothers.	PHYLLIS TRETTIN Miss Grafton, No. 29 Phyllis Trettin will head the Grafton school band entries of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. Phyllis is the daughter of Mr. and Mr. Roy Trettin who live on a farm on a Mitchell mail route. She is a senior in the high school and was elected by the band in which she is first clarinetist. She has been a member for 5 years. She also participates in glee club, trio, sextet, octet and mixed chorus. She played guard on the girls' basketball team and had roles in the junior and senior class plays. She is a member of the Lutheran church and Luther League and sings in the girls' chorus. Her plans for next fall include college. Sewing is a hobby. The 28 piece band is directed by Vernon F. Feuerhelm. S. Plopper is superintendent of the school; Mrs. R. Cota, principal; E. Bachaus, mayor; and Mrs. A. Kuehm, president of the Music Mothers' association.	KATHLEEN CONLON Miss Ayrshire, No. 30 Kathleen Conlon has been elected by the school and community of Ayreshire to be the queen candidate and accompany the band of the school to the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Conlon, farmers who live on a rural mail route out of Curlew. Kathleen is in this year's graduating class and her ambition is to become an elementary school teacher or a stenographer. Scholastically, Kathleen is in the top 10 per cent of her class. She has participated in the music program of the school all 4 years in high school. Other activities include dramatics, business manager of the high school annual and membership in other organizations. Her favorite sport is basketball and outside school she sings in her church choir. Ayrshire (known as the Silver Lake consolidated) school band has 36 pieces and is directed by Jack Johnson of Ayrshire. Co-operating in bringing the queen and band entries to the festival are Fred E. Hilton, superintendent; Donald Reckinger, principal; Dr. R. J. Brink, mayor; Floyd Peterson, president of the school board; and Mrs. Floyd Legore, president of the Music Mothers' association.	EUNICE ALBERS Miss Swaledale, No. 31 Eunice Albers will be Miss Swaledale in competition with queen candidates from other towns in this area for the title of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Albers, who live on a farm. A junior in the high school, Eunice was elected by the band in which she plays saxophone. Her musical activities center around the accordion and she plays the piano and sings in the gleen (sic) club. She was a representative of the Junior Red Cross this year for her school, is in 4-H work and is president of her class. Eunice likes almost all sports, such as horseback riding, ice skating, roller skating, swimming, dancing and basketball. She was a forward on the girls' team and captain. She had the lead role in the junior class play. Her hobby is collecting horses (toy ones, we assume). Her ambition is to become a social welfare worker. The Swaledale band will march its 32-piece band in the festival parade under the direction of F. Stanley Davis, Mason City. Other Swaledale school and town officials are Carl Bradshaw, superintendent; M. W. Ames, mayor; John Albers, president of the school board; and Ms. Louis Hinsch, president of the Music Mothers' Association.

PATRICIA GRANAU Miss Dows, No. 32 Patricia Granau will be Miss Dows at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Fred Granau. Her father is a service station operator in Dows. A senior in the high school, Patricia was the choice of the band members of the school. She plays clarinet in both the pep and marching bands. The Dows queen candidate enjoys sports, including basketball, girls' softball, swimming and golf. She is a member of the school paper staff, the annual staff and glee club and has taken part in school plays. She is president of her class and is a Sunday school teacher in the Presbyterian church at Dows. Milo Myers has directed the Dows band just the last few months and will bring it to Mason City to participate in the parade and massed band at Roosevelt field. Other officials from Dows assisting with the town's entries are E. L. Tubbs, superintendent; Russell Blumeyer, principal; Lynn Hall, mayor; Walter Schwab, president of the school board; and Mrs. George Bundren, president of the Music Mothers' association.	DeLILAH MARY MARLOW Miss Lone Rock, No. 33 DeLilah Mary Marlow, known by her classmates as "Dede." will be [the] candidate from Lone Rock for the title of Miss North Iowa at the annual North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. "Dede" is the daughter of Don Marlow of Lone Rock. She is a member of this year's high school graduating class. Her selection for the honor was made by the band. According to her sponsors, "Dede" is "interested in living mainly." She is further described as "the type who gives all but yet has more." Specifically, her interests are centered in music, dramatics and athletics. The Lone Rock band, also entered in the festival, consists of 40 pieces and is directed by Marlyn Bausman. It is especially equipped for marching. Lone Rock school and town officials co-operating in sending the entries to the festival include James C. Harris, superintendent; Arnold Groskreutz, principal; Fred Schultz, mayor; Lawrence Newbrough, president of the school board; and Mrs. Glenn Householder, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JANET OKLAND Miss Rake, No. 34 Janet Okland of Rake will vie with other queen candidates for the title of Miss North Iowa in Mason City at the annual North Iowa Band Festival June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Okland. A member of this year's graduating class, Janet was elected by the members of the band in which she is first chair bass sousaphone player. She also is a member of the brass ensemble, a contest-winning group, and has played baritone and bass drum in the band. Her musical activities include singing and she has been active as a soloist and in trios and is now director of the junior choir of the Liberty Lutheran church at Rake. Besides that she sings in the regular church choir. The youngest of 5 sisters, she plans to take business training this fall. The Rake school band of about 60 members plans tentatively to attend this year's festival. It won high honors in last year's music contests. The band was organized 4 1/2 years ago under the direction of Wilbur C. Harris, still the director. Officials from Rake assisting with the representation here are D. J. Siefken, superintendent; Gerald Quam, principal; Frank Delyea, mayor; O. H. Toft, president of the school board. Delyea also is president of the Band Parents.	ALBERTA DIRKSEN Miss Alexander, No. 35 Alberta Dirksen will represent the school and community of Alexander as queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Jelko Dirksen, living on a rural route out of Alexander. A senior in the Alexander high school, Alberta was chosen by the student body, In the school band, which will participate in the festival, she plays first chair tenor saxophone and also is in small groups. She is the band secretary. Alberta also plays piano accompaniment for all high school organizations. Her other activities include roles in 3 class plays. She is as well an honor student. Sports favorites are horseback riding and roller skating and she plays on the girls' softball team. A member of the Reformed church, she is vice president of the choir, treasurer of the young people's league and pianist for the Sunday school. Bandmaster at Alexander is Ramon J. Huhns. His 35-piece band is especially equipped for marching. Other officials co-operating in attending the festival are Emory Johnson, superintendent; Gerald Hussong, principal; Jerry Beenen, mayor; Willard Latham, president of the school board; and Mrs. Fred Trager, president of the Music Mothers' association.

PATRICIA ORTHMAN Miss Sutherland, No. 36 Patricia Orthman is the choice of the Sutherland community for queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E Orthman, who live on a farm near Sutherland. Patricia, who is a senior in the Sutherland high school, was selected by the band, which also is to participate in the festival. She plays tenor saxophone in the concert, marching and swing bands. She also sings in the chorus, glee club and small vocal groups. Last fall she was chosen homecoming queen. She has carried parts in all her class plays and participated in basketball and swimming. In the spring of 1950 the 60-piece band won a division I rating in state concert band and last fall it received the division I rating in the state marching contest. Other school and town officials co-operating in sending the entries to Mason City are John Micklick, superintendent; E. W. Brower, principal; Guy Youde, mayor; Vernon Flinders, president of the school board; and Mrs. Clarence Phillips, president of the Music Mothers' association.	MARY ANN NORDMAN Miss Titonka, No. 37 Mary Ann Nordman will be the queen representative from the Titonka schools and community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Nordman, farmers living on a mail route out of Wesley. A member of this year's graduating class, Mary Ann, called "Skipper" by her classmates, was elected by grades 9 through 12 for the honor. She is a majorette in charge of the band, which is also entered in the festival. She is an "A" student and her extra-curricular activities include music, dramatics and art. The Titonka candidate is studying organ and piano. She has taken lead parts in a number of one act plays. Last year she won in the state contest in original oratory. She sings in the glee club, sextet and trio and has appeared before the public as a soloist. Mary Ann also accompanies on the piano. Her art activities extended to designing and producing stage settings for a Christmas cantata of the school. Titonka school, known as Buffalo Township Consolidated school, has a 55-piece band, which is directed by Gayle E. Thompson. The band is equipped for both concert and marching. School and town officials joining in entering the festival are T. J. Reith, superintendent; Mrs. Beulah Budlong, principal; Frank Clark, mayor; C. W. Mechler, president of the school board the past year; and Mrs. Will Girard, president of the Music Mothers' association.	MILDRED JENSEN Miss Bode, No. 38 Mildred Jensen has been elected by the high school of Bode to be queen candidate from that community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Jensen, who live on a rural route out of Bode. Mildred is a member of this year's graduating class and is described by her sponsors as one who "puts her worries in a box and sits on the lid and giggles." Active in many events, Mildred maintains a high grade average in her school work. Rated "dependable in any situation," she participates in the school chorus, band and glee club and is a cheerleader. She is also editor of the school annual. Bode has a 50-piece band which will also participate in the festival. It is directed by J. W. Shar, who is also superintendent of the school. Co-operating in bringing the Bode entries to the festival are the following other school and town officials: Charles Siebsen, principal; Arthur Jenson, mayor; Orren S. Olson, president of the school board; and Mrs. Elmer Larson, president of the Music Mothers' association.	DORIS HAMPEL Miss Allison, No. 39 Doris Hampel is the choice of the Allison school and community for [their] queen entry in the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hampel. Her father operated a hotel in Allison. The Allison candidate for Miss North Iowa has been a member of the school band for 8 years. At the present time she is a part time employe (sic) of the State Bank of Allison. Her school activities include girls' glee club, mixed chorus, pep club, Y-Teens and girls' sextet. Doris has been a member of the mixed quartet and has been a vocal soloist all 4 years of high school. She took part in both the junior and senior class plays, is a member of the Associated church, sings in the church choir and has been active in church groups. She is on the staffs of both the school paper and annual. Wendell Schafer directs the 38-piece band that will also come to Mason City to march in the parade and play in the massed band concert at Roosevelt field in the evening. Other school and town officials assisting with the entries from Allison are H. Kirchdoerfer, superintendent; L. Stanek, principal; E. C. Weisband, mayor; E. Folkers, president of the school board, and Mrs. R. C. White, president of the Music Mothers' association.
ARLIS ELVEBAK Miss Kiester, Minn., No. 40 Arlis Elvebak is the selection of the Kiester, Minn., high school and community for [their] queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Elvebak, whose address is Scarville. A senior in the Kiester high school, Arlis was elected by the band. She is in the upper quarter of the graduating class and plans to enter nurses' training after graduation. Arlis plays cornet in the band, also an entry at the festival. She has sung in the mixed chorus, the girls' glee club and in the girls' double trio. She also sings in her church choir. Other activities include cheerleading and while a junior she served as G. A. A. treasurer. For entertainment she likes roller skating and dancing. Her hobbies are knitting and crocheting. The Kiester band is composed of 55 pieces and is directed by Elwin Eichhorst. Other Kiester representatives joining in sending the entries to the festival are T. D. Tueten, superintendent; J. E. Thune, principal; George Wittman, mayor; and Sidney Flo, president of the school board.	ARDITH FABER Miss Dumont, No. 41 Ardith Faber will be Miss Dumont in the competition for the title of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Faber, farmers near Dumont. A member of this year's graduating class, Ardith has been a queen candidate for different occasions during her high school career. Her musical activities include 5 years of concert and marching band in which she plays the baritone horn. The brass sextet, girls' glee club and girls' sextet are also on her list. Other activities include playing forward on the girls' basketball team, cheerleading, serving as co-editor of the activities section of the annual and writing specials for the school paper, taking part in school plays and holding class offices. Outside school she is active in church singing and youth work and in the 4-Hclub, in which she was a county officer last year and presently is secretary of her local club. She plans to go to Westmar college to take up home economics. The Dumont band, a young organization, took a first in the state marching contest last fall and two of its baton twirlers received firsts. J. C. Selland is the director. Other Dumont school and town officials helping with the entries are H. H. Harnack, superintendent J. E. Lee, principal; William Brandenburg, mayor; Lloyd Faber, president of the school board; and Mrs. H. Uhlenhopp, president of the Music Mothers' association.	DELORIS KARSJENS Miss Klemme, No. 42 Deloris Karsjens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Karsjens of Klemme, will represent that school and community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Deloris will be graduated from Klemme high school this spring. She was voted queen candidate for the festival by the band of the school. She is assistant editor of the school paper, member of the girls' glee club, active in junior and senior plays, has been a class officer and sings in her church choir. An ardent sports fan, she keeps a school activity scrap book. During her junior year she worked part time in a grocery store. Attending movies is a favorite pastime of the Klemme candidate. After graduation she plans to attend business college. The 45-piece Klemme band will also be entered in the festival to march in the parade, boost its queen candidate and participate in the massed band concert at Roosevelt field. School and town officials joining in bringing the entries here are T. G. Ahrenkiel, superintendent of schools; W. E. Patterson, principal; Virgil Cook, mayor; Glen Terhufen, president of the school board; and Mrs. Gracka Gerardi, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JANICE NEAL Miss Bristow, No. 43 Janice Neal will be Miss Bristow in the parade of queen candidates coming to Mason City for the North Iowa Band Festival June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Neal of Bristow. A member of this year's graduating class, Janice has played trombone for 3 years in the Bristow school band, which will also come to the festival. Other activities of the candidate include cheerleading, serving as president of the pep club, secretary of the senior class and editor of the school play. Janice has maintained a grade average above 3.0 during high school. She had the lead in the senior class play, was crowned queen of the Bristow school carnival and played on the basketball team for two years. Bristow school has a 40-piece band directed by Dean Uhlenhopp who is also principal of the school. Assisting with the entries for the festival here will be the following other town and school officials: Fred Nus, superintendent of schools; Harold Duffield, mayor; Darwin Newbury, president of the school board; and Mrs. Archie McNeilus, president of the Music Mothers' association.

GWEN HOLSTAD Miss Lake Mills, No. 44 Gwen Holstad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Holstad of Lake Mills, will carry the colors for Lake Mills at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Gwen will be graduated from high school this spring and plans to become a stenographer upon graduation. She is a member of the mixed chorus, girls' athletic association, serves on the school paper staff and has been a cheerleader for 4 years. Last fall she was homecoming queen and as an attendant to the carnival queen during the years. She likes to bowl and watch all games and sports, especially basketball. Her hobbies are playing the piano, skating and sewing. Lake Mills has a 64-piece high school band directed by Jim Merrill of Lake Mills. Joining in bringing the entries to the festival are William H. Young, superintendent of schools; Paul W. Buck, principal; W. S. Grotewold, mayor; Morton Moe, president of the school board.	DARLENE TUDOR Miss Fernald, No. 45 Darlene Tudor has been selected North Iowa Band Festival queen candidate from the town of Fernald. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Tudor who live on a mail route out of Nevada. Darlene is a member of this year's graduating class. She was a guard on the honorary all-state team as guard the last two years and has a 4-year letter in basketball. She plays first chair clarinet in the band which also is entered in the festival. She was a member of the clarinet trio that got a division rating in the state contest and received a II rating with her clarinet solo at the contest. She sings with her high school girls' glee club and mixed chorus. She and her twin sister both sing and play the piano. She attends the Christian church in Nevada regularly and is a district officer in the state youth organization. A 4-H member, she is the secretary-treasurer of the organization for Story county. Mrs. Ray O. Forbes directs the 31-piece Fernald band. Others co-operating in bringing the entries to the festival are Ray O. Forbes, superintendent of schools; Howard Hilburn, president of the school board; and Mrs. Jake Wise, president of the Music Mothers' association.	MEREDITH TOWNER Miss Floyd, No. 46 Meredith Towner has been elected by the band members of Floyd high school to be [their] queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Towner, route 2, Floyd. Her father is a farmer and sawmill operator. Meredith has a wide variety of interests and is valedictorian of her class. She is editor of the school paper, assistant manager of the annual, member of the girls' glee club, mixed chorus, girls' sextet and clarinet quartet and has played solo clarinet in the band for 4 years. She is piano accompanist for the mixed chorus and glee club and sang in the all-state chorus at the music festival in Des Moines last November. Other activities include roles in class and all-school plays and operetta casts and she won first place in a declamatory contest. Besides being a cheerleader and a member of the pep club, Meredith has been class reporter for her class this year. During this school year she took a trip to the west coast. Her plans are to attend Iowa State Teachers college, Cedar Falls, to become a teacher. She received a scholarship to the school from the Floyd county council. The Floyd 46-piece band will come to the festival to boost its queen candidate. It is directed by Donald R. Whitcome of Osage. School and town officials co-operating include Verl C. Donald, superintendent of schools; Russell W. Johnson, principal; Mrs. Delos Perry, mayor; and Emery Field, president of the school board.	DIXIE BLOM Miss Scarville, No. 47 Dixie Blom will come to the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12 as [the] queen candidate to represent the Scarville high school and community. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Blom of Scarville. Her father is the principal of the high school. Dixie is a sophomore and as elected queen by the school. A carrier for the Mason City Globe-Gazette in Scarville, she likes outdoor work. Her favorite sports are basketball, swimming and horseback riding. She has been [a] cheerleader since she was in the 7th grade. In band she plays clarinet. The Scarville queen candidate also sings in the glee club and has studied piano for 5 years. Her hobbies include picture tinting, roller skating and ice skating. She is a member of the Immanuel Lutheran church and is active in the youth league. She also sings in the church choir. M. E. Sparks has been directing the 30-piece band that is also an entry at the festival. Assisting with the entries are Earl Fisk, superintendent of schools; Principal Blom; Mayor Melbourne Bye; Erwin Escherich, president of the school board; and Mrs. Bennie Johnson, president of the Music Mothers' association.

MARY ANN SCHULDT Miss Moville, No. 48 Mary Ann Schuldt will be the Moville community's candidate for the title of Miss North Iowa at the annual North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Mary Ann is the daughter of Henry Schuldt of Moville. His occupation is well driller. Mary Ann is a junior in the Moville high school and she was elected by the band. The Moville candidate participates in a number of activities in addition to her studies. She had a role in the junior class play, serves on the annual staff and the school paper staff and took par in declamation. During her sophomore year she was class president. She enjoys basketball, hockey, reading and fishing. This will be the first time the Moville high school band has been entered in the festival here. It is directed by Gordon E. Luedtke. Others at Moville joining in sending the entries here are Harold E. Schmidt, superintendent of schools; Eugene Dorr, principal; Mayor Junek and Lowell Hobbs, president of the school board.	MARLENE RUECHEL Miss Carpenter, No. 49 Miss Marlene Ruechel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ruechel, has been elected Miss Carpenter to represent the high school band as [a] queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Marlene is 16 years old and a member of the junior class. Marlene had been active in music events both in school and out. She has played first chair saxophone in the band for 6 years and has participated in small instrumental groups including a chamber group of woodwinds. She has sung in the girls' sextet, trio, mixed quartet, glee club and as a soloist. As a vocal soloist, treble voice high, she won a division I rating in the state contest this year. Marlene has played guard on the girls' basketball team. Outside school she is active in church work and is assistant organist at the Immanuel Lutheran church of St. Ansgar. She is a regular member of the church choir and active in the Teen-Age club of the high school and the Walther league of the church. She has acted as office assistant at the Carpenter school during the last year. The Music Mothers' organization, headed by Mrs. Olaf Anderson, purchased band uniforms this year for the 32-piece band to make it possible for the band to go to the state music contest and attend the festival here. Ludwig Wangberg is the director. Others from Carpenter joining in sending the entries here are Eldon Archambault, superintendent of schools; Harold "Colonel" Nicholson, mayor; and Myron Hanson, president of the school board.	EVELYN PARK Miss Winnebago, Minn., No. 50 Evelyn Park, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Park, Winnebago, Minn., has been selected as queen of the high school band to represent that southern community in Minnesota at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Evelyn, who is called "Evie" by her friends, is just completing her junior year in Winnebago high school. She plays clarinet in the band and has played in clarinet quartets. She is completing her 3rd year in the a cappella choir and girls' glee club. She sang in the girls' sextet which this year received a division I rating in the state music contest. She has served as secretary to both band and choir the last year. Her extra-curricular activities include serving on the staffs of both the year book and the annual [?]. She belongs to the Girls' Athletic association, pep club, speech club and has participated in radio broadcasts. This year she was senior high librarian and had a role in the junior class play. In addition, Evelyn has kept her grades above average. The Winnebago school has a 45-piece band under the director of Glenn Evenson. Also co-operating in bringing the band and queen to the festival are Andrew R. En, superintendent; John Holsen, principal; Dave Markle, mayor; and George Penney, president of the school board.	MARSHA PRIOR Miss Luverne, No. 51 Marsha Prior will be queen candidate from the town of Luverne at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Prior, she was chosen by the band which also is to participate in the festival. The Luverne candidate is a sophomore in high school. She has participated in band, glee club, mixed chorus and basketball and was a basketball letter winner this year. She also serves on the staff of the school paper. Besides her school activities she is active in church groups including the choir. Her hobbies include swimming, skating and playing the piano. She also enjoys watching baseball and other sports. In addition to all these activities Marsha has maintained an "A" average. The Luverne band consists of 40 pieces and is directed by Glen Rannells. Other school and town officials joining in bringing the entries to the festival in Mason City include J. Arnold Hjelle, superintendent of schools; Bryce A. Wickett, principal; E. B. Thomas, mayor; Phil Henderson, president of the school board; and Mrs. Loyd Smith, president of the Music Mothers' association.

FAY IVERSON Miss Crystal Lake, No. 52 Fay Iverson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Iverson, was chosen queen by the band of the Crystal Lake Consolidated school for the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. This is Crystal Lake's first time to be entered in the festival. Fay's father is an interior decorator. The 17-year-old queen candidate is a senior and plays a baritone horn in the band. Besides maintaining a "B" average on her studies, Fay has played on the girls' basketball team of the school for 3 years. She has also taken part in dramatics, glee club and softball. Her hobbies are swimming and skating. The Crystal Lake band and the Woden band will join as one band at the festival. The combined group makes a 50-piece band and only a year old, will be making its first formal appearance at the Mason City festival. So they are looking forward to the event with a great deal of interest, say the sponsors. Officials from Crystal Lake school and community co-operating in participating in the festival are Lyle Poyzer, superintendent of schools; Russell Reasnor, mayor; Lloyd Christenson, president of the school board; and Mrs. Alvin Matson, president of the Music Mothers' association.	DOREEN TEGTMEYER Miss Woden, No. 53 Doreen Tegtmeyer will be Miss Woden in the parade of band queens competing for the crown of Miss North Iowa at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Doreen is the daughter of Carl and Hannah Tegtmeyer, farmers near Woden. She is a member of this year's high school graduating class at Woden and was selected for the honor by the band. The candidate's activities include 4 years of basketball, serving as secretary of the senior class and singing in the girls' glee club, trio and sextet. During her junior she was class president. The Woden band, a new one, is joining with Crystal Lake as one band entry, Officials from the school and town assisting in making the entries possible include J. R. Tisdale, superintendent of schools; Dr. D. G. Quist, mayor; Luther Larson, president of the school board; and Mrs. C. J. Eisenmann, president of the Music Mothers' association.	MARY BARTLESON Miss Forest City, No. 54 Mary Bartleson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bartleson of Forest City, will ride in the queen's convertible heading the Forest City band at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. A member of this year's graduating class, Mary was chosen for the honor by the members of the band. She plays baritone horn in the marching, concert and pep bands and played in the brass quartet as a senior. She also participated in the girls' glee club, the mixed chorus and an operetta. She is a member of the Girls' Athletic association. Also interested in dramatics, she had roles in both the junior and senior class plays. She is secretary of the student council and on the staffs of both the annual and the school paper. Outside of school, she is active in the work of her church, Immanuel Lutheran. Forest City has a band of 70 pieces, including 10 twirlers. It is directed by Sigurd J. Fardal. Other school and town personalities assisting in sending the entries to the festival are: A. H. Schuler, superintendent of schools; S. P. Matzen, principal; Roy Schram, Mayor; Albert Olson, president of the school board; and Mrs. Clifford Juhl, president of the Music Mothers' association.	RITA KREIMEYER Miss Geneva, No. 55 Rita Kreimeyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kreimeyer of Geneva, was chosen by the band of Geneva Consolidated school to be that town's queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. This is Rita's first year in high school but she has participated in several activities. She was one of the cheerleaders, played first clarinet in the senior band and was [a] member of a clarinet quartet. She has accompanied the girls' glee club, mixed chorus and some small groups. Rita served as vice president of her class this year. She is a former 4-H member and attends St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed church, where she plays the organ for services and other activities. Among her hobbies are piano playing, roller skating and dancing. The Geneva Consolidated school band of 40 pieces is equipped for both concert and marching. It is directed by Robert Abkes. During the summer F. B. Rausenberger will be handling the band. Geneva school and town officials joining in sending the entries are F. B. Rausenberger, superintendent; A. Anderson, principal; and M. Abbas, president of the school board.

MARILYN MIKES Miss West Bend, No. 56 Marilyn Mikes is the choice of the West Bend community for queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She was chosen by the band and high school faculty. Marilyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mikes of West Bend. A senior, she was a star forward on the girls' basketball team and has played clarinet in the band for 6 years. Other activities included singing with the chorus and participation in various dramatic productions. West Bend is a consolidated school and has a 60-piece band under the direction of Helen A. Claiborne. Officials who assisted in making the entries possible are: E. E. Cowan, who was superintendent of schools; Ellis Fischer, principal; Jack Jaager, mayor; Alvin Brown, president of the school board; and Mrs. Eddie Anliker, president of the Music Mothers' association.	AUDREY MADSON Miss Hampton, No. 57 Audrey Madson will be Miss Hampton in the parade of queens and bands at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She was chosen by the band of the school. Audrey, a junior, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Madson of Hampton. Her parents live on route 1, Hampton, and her father is secretary of the national farm loan association. Audrey ranks in the upper quarter of her class scholastically and may study medicine after high school graduation. She has been chosen alternate for Girls' State this summer. She was selected outstanding "girl of the month" in May from the Hampton high school by the A.A.U.W. Her school activities included mixed chorus, girls' chorus, pep squad, band and a lead roll (sic) in the junior class play. Outside school she serves as president of the Luther league of her church, where she also teaches a Sunday school class. The Hampton high school band, also and entry, is directed by Richard L. Hills. Virgil Briggs is superintendent of the schools; Marvin Larson, principal; Joe Leibendorfer, mayor; and Russell Scandtlebury, president of the school board.	DOROTHY DOYSCHER Miss Franklin Consolidated, No. 58 Dorothy Doyscher will be the Miss Franklin Consolidated queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She will represent the towns of Latimer and Coulter. Dorothy is the daughter of Mrs. Menery Sorensen of Coulter. She is a junior in the Franklin Consolidated high school and was selected for the honor by the band of the school. An honor student, the 17-year-old candidate plays basketball on the girls' team and sings in the girls' trio. She was born at Kensett. Franklin Consolidated has a 55-piece band also entered in the festival. Sidney Stott is the director and Lois Fried the drum major. Other school and town officials joining in handling the entries for the festival are: Lee G. Hackbarth, superintendent of schools; Miss Frances Anderson, principal; Peter Ryken, president of the school board; and Mrs. Fritz Paullus, president of the Music Mothers' organization.	RHEA OKONES Miss Wellsburg, No. 59 Rhea Okones is the choice of the community of Wellsburg for queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City June 12. Rhea is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Okones, who live on a farm near Wellsburg. She is a member of this year's graduating class and was elected by the school. Rhea was a member of the state championship girls' basketball squad in 1949. This year she is valedictorian of her class. He activities include band, glee club, operettas, plays and serving on the year book staff. The Wellsburg band will also come to the festival to root for its queen and take part in the activities of the day. It is directed by R. C. Baskins, Aplington. Other personalities at Wellsburg joining the festival are: Joseph H. Stone, superintendent of schools; William Walsh, principal; Harvey Vahlsing, mayor; B. H. Tjaden, president of the school board; and Mrs. Frank Huisman, president of the Music Mothers' association.

LITA BARKER Miss Fenton, No. 60 Lita Barker has been elected by the school band of Fenton to represent that school and community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Lita is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren O. Barker of Fenton. Her father is both the band director and principal of the high school. She is completing her sophomore year in the high school. The Fenton queen candidate plays baritone in the band and sings in the girls' glee club, mixed chorus and church choir. She lettered as a forward in girls' basketball and served as president of her class this year. She was also reporter for the school paper. Outside school, Lita is active in 4-H club work and the Walther league. The band of Fenton consists of 40 pieces. Besides Director Barker, school and town officials assisting in sending entries to the festival are V. J. Tatum, superintendent; Frank Behne, mayor; Otto Borchardt, president of the school board; and Mrs. Emil Bierstedt, president of the Music Mothers' association.	DIANE LOCKWOOD Miss Osage, No. 61 Diane Lockwood, daughter of Mrs. Berdene Lockwood, Osage, has been chosen by the band of the school to head it in the parade as queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Diane is a member of this year's graduating class and has played French horn in concert, marching and summer bands throughout her high school career. She has also played in small groups. She is a former band secretary. She has sung in mixed chorus, girls' glee club and trio. Other activities included photography and art director of the school paper and art director of the annual. A member of the upper tenth of the 70-member senior class scholastically, she has served this year as secretary of the girls' athletic association and is a past secretary of Pro Merito, the local honor society. Outside school, she is presently serving as worthy adviser of the Osage assembly of Order of Rainbow and is active in the First Congregational church. Her plans for the future are to attend Drake university to study art and music. Kenneth Carpenter directs the 68-piece band, a consistent winner in state music contests. Assisting him in making the entries are C. S. Johnsten, superintendent of schools; Ira Larson, principal; Arnold Warren, mayor; E. A. Heinden, president of the school board; and Mrs. Maurine Champion, president of the Music Mothers' association.	DOLORES JENSEN Miss Algona, No. 62 Dolores Jensen, member of the 1951 Algona high school class, has been chosen as candidate for Miss North Iowa in the queen competition at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She was elected by the bands of the school. Dolores is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jensen of Algona. Her father is a farm implement salesman. A member of the school's marching, concert, pep and swing bands, she is drum major and plays the alto saxophone. Other activities include mixed chorus, girls' glee club, L'Allegro club, madrigal singers and dramatics, including the conference one-act plays. She holds membership in the girls' athletic association and serves on the year book staff. Russel Guster directs the 88-piece band, which includes an aggregation of 18 twirlers. Other school and city officials supporting the entries are O. B. Laing, superintendent; Earl Legler, principal; B. P. Richardson, mayor; and Perry Collins president of the school board.	GLORIA PALS Miss Meservey, No. 63 Gloria Pals will be the queen candidate from Meservey in the North Iowa Band Festival at Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Engle Fekkers, farmers near Meservey. She is a member of this year's high school graduation class and was elected by the band. Salutatorian of her class, she has also served as its president. In band she has served as majorette for 3 years. This last season she made the first all-state Iowa Daily Press association as team guard in basketball. Gloria was co-editor of the school paper this past year. She has held a number of offices including vice president of her class during the sophomore and junior years. She took part in class plays all 4 years in high school and was a member of the Kappa club as a junior. She is a member of the Immanuel Reformed church. Meservey officials co-operating in sending the entries here are: Myron Teague, director of the 40-piece band, also an entry; Lovell Diddy, superintendent of schools, Harold Simmons, principal; Ted Dirks, mayor; H. C. Fischer, president of the school board; and Mrs. Harry Ostendorf, president of the Music Mothers' association.

VIRGINIA BENNER Miss Ventura., No. 64 Virginia Benner is the Ventura candidate for the Miss North Iowa title at the 13th North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benner, Ventura. A member of this year's high school graduating class, Virginia was chosen by the band. Besides participating in band, she has also taken part in glee club, mixed chorus, sextet and trio. She has played basketball throughout high school. Virginia served as president of the senior class, president of the student council, business manager of the year book and reporter on the school paper. She was pep queen this year and had roles in both junior and senior class plays. The 60-piece Ventura school band, which is directed by Mrs. Mildred Thomsen, will also participate in the festival. Officials from the school and town joining in making the entries are Leo J. Esbeck, superintendent of schools; John Messerli, principal of the high school; Orel Hoel, president of the school board and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson, president of the Music Mothers' association.	VERDELL CASSEM Miss Armstrong, No. 65 Verdell Cassem has been selected by the band members of Armstrong high school to represent that community as queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is in this year's graduating class. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Art Cassem, she has been a member of the band, also an entry, for 9 years. She has played alto saxophone and this year, baritone saxophone. Verdell was a member of a saxophone quartet that rated division I in the state contest. Rated a "star" basketball player, she played forward and made a large number of baskets every game. Other music activities include glee club, piano, church organist, and choir. Outside school she teaches a Sunday school class and is president of the Luther league of her church. Her hobbies are horseback riding and roller skating and being a spectator in all sports. She had a leading role in the senior class play. Wilbur C. Harris is director of the 75-piece band, a division I winner. Other school and town officials assisting with the entries are W .A. Ortmeyer, superintendent of schools; Charles Benz, principal; Wilfred Mangold, mayor; Beryl Horswell, president of the school board; and Mrs. Ernest Davis, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JEANNE STEWART Miss Ruthven, No. 66 Jeanne Stewart is the selection of the Ruthven school band for queen entry at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City, June 12. The Ruthven candidate for the Miss North Iowa crown is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart of Ruthven. Her father is a blacksmith and welder at Ruthven. She is a member of this year's graduating class. A member of the band throughout high school, Jeanne served as secretary of the organization this year. She has sung in the mixed chorus and glee club all 4 years in high school. Other activities include serving as senior class treasurer, on the student council, the school paper and as editor of the annual. She also has taken part in dramatics and basketball and was elected to the journalism club, Quill and Scroll. Boosting for its candidate will be the 65-piece Ruthven school band directed by T. A. Christiansen. Assisting with these entries are L. L. Pickett, superintendent of schools; Lois M. Staker, principal; Harry Whitman, mayor; Martin Simonson, president of the school board; and Mrs. Earl Davidson, president of the Music Mothers' association.	PATRICIA JEAN PERRETT Miss Plymouth, No. 67 Patricia Jean Perrett will head the parade for Plymouth this year in the North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom C. Perrett, who live on route 2 out of Mason City. A senior, "Pat," as she is commonly known, ranks 4th in a class of 23 with a 95.3 average for her high school career. She plans to enter Valparaise university, Ind., this fall. Pat's school activities include, band, mixed chorus, girls' glee club and dramatics. She had roles in the all-school play, "Little Women," and the senior play, "Pride and Prejudice." She is also an active student council member. Outside school she sings in the senior choir of the Bethlehem Lutheran church in Mason City and is an active member of the Walther league. The Plymouth Consolidated school band has 45 pieces and is directed by W. A. Storer. Other school and town officials co-operating in making the entries are Donald G. Goetsehius, superintendent; Donald A. Blanchard, principal; John Pierce, mayor; Richard D. Claus, president of the school board; and Mrs. Albert Torgeson, president of the Music Mothers' association.

JONNE SHILEY Miss Graettinger, No. 68 Jonne Shiley will be Miss Graettinger at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Shiley. Her father is a dentist at Graettinger. The Graettinger queen candidate was the unanimous selection of the band and high school student body. A junior, she is rated at "top student" and during her sophomore year received a citizenship award. Jonne began her instrumental music training on piano and later the clarinet. She has played in clarinet ensembles and this year entered in the state music contest series as a soloist, winning division I at sub-state and division II at the finals. She is also active in vocal music and sings with the girls' sextet. She has attended music camp at Lake Okoboji the last two summers. The Graettinger 48-piece band will march in the parade to boost its candidate. Warren L. Jones is the director. Other Graettinger school and town personnel assisting with the entries are: Everett V. Manchester, superintendent; Warren L. Jones, principal; Adolph Spies, mayor; Oral Bonstead, president of the school board; and Al J. Graettinger, president of the Band Parents' association.	LOIS KLEEN Miss Renwick, No. 69 Lois Kleen has been selected by the band of Renwick to represent that school and community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. The daughter of Alfred Kleen, a farmer near Renwick, Lois is a member of this year's graduating class. She plans to enter college this fall. Lois has been active in mixed chorus, girls' glee club, girls' sextet and madrigal group. She plays first chair trombone in the band. The Renwick candidate also played guard on the girls' basketball team. She had leading roles in both the junior and senior class plays. Outside school she is active in her church, being vice president of a young people's group. W. Keith Baessler directs the 48-piece band, also to participate in the festival. Co-operating with him in bringing the Renwick entries here are: W. P. Wittmer, superintendent of schools; C. M. Gillespie, principal; C. A. Packard, mayor; Floyd Lane, president of the school board; and Mrs. Gillespie, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JOAN SHADBOLT Miss Clarion, No. 70 Joan Shadbolt will ride in the convertible at the head of the Clarion band as the 1951 queen to represent that school and community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Joan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shadbolt of Clarion. Her father is a brakeman on the Great Western railroad. She is a member of this year's graduating class and was elected by the high school band. The Clarion candidate has played baritone saxophone in the band for 4 years and was division I winner with a solo in both the 1950 and 1951 state music contests. She has also played with a saxophone quartet and with the orchestra. H. P. Berry has been director of the Clarion 62-piece band, but coming here with the band will be Daryl Hansen, director after June 1. Berry is moving to Waterloo. Other school and town officials representing Clarion are C. J. Christiansen, superintendent; Wayne Ebert, principal; Henry Jenkins, mayor; and Dr. R. G. Bird, president of the school board.	CAROL MEYERS Miss Corwith, No. 71 Carol Meyers will carry the colors for Corwith at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Meyers, route 1, Corwith. The queen candidate is a member of this year's graduating class and was chosen by the band. She has played bass clarinet in the concert band for the last two years. Other music participating during her high school career included girls' glee club, vocal sextet, mixed chorus and piano accompanist. Carol also participated in basketball and dramatics and held several class offices, this year serving as vice president of the senior class. Outside school she has done 4-H work and was chosen a Hancock county representative to do to the Chicago International Live Stock show last fall. She also was a member of a demonstration team in 4-H at the North Iowa fair in Mason City. She is treasurer of the Baptist Youth Fellowship group. Her future plans are to attend Iowa State Teachers college, Cedar Falls, to become a kindergarten teacher. The Corwith Consolidated band of 45 pieces is directed by John Bush. Assisting with the entries are Paul J. Skarda, superintendent; Douglas Dunsmoor, principal; W. C. Woodbury, mayor; Bud Lawson, president of the school board; and Mrs. Albert Johnson, president of the Music Mothers' association.

CELIA BREDLOW Miss Hayfield, No. 72 Celia Bredlow is the queen entry from Hayfield for the North Iowa Band Festival to be held in Mason City June 12. She was elected by the school band, also to participate in the festival. Celia, who is completing her junior year in the Hayfield high school, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bredlow, farmers near Hayfield. Celia's hobbies include helping her father in the fields as well as roller skating and piano playing. The Miss North Iowa candidate from Hayfield plays first chair clarinet with the band. She is an honor student and her extra activities include glee club, playing guard on the basketball team, serving as editor of the school paper and she has served as cheerleader. Outside interests are 4-H club and church work. they Hayfield band is a new organization, about two years old. It is directed by J. J. Fitzgerald of Mason City. Co-operating in bringing the entries to the festival are Frank S. Truesdell, superintendent of schools; Jennie Gerlach, principal; E. A. Christenson, president of the school board; and Mrs. Frank Brozik, president of the Music Mother's association.	MARJ SORENSEN Miss Goldfield, No. 73 Marj Sorensen will represent the Goldfield high school band and community as queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She was chosen by the band. Marj is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sorensen, who live on a farm on route 2 out of Clarion. She is a member of this year's graduating class. The Goldfield queen has played tenor saxophone in the band that will follow her in the parade at the festival. Her musical activities have included mixed chorus, glee club, solos and vocal and instrumental small ensembles. She has served as cheer leader, school news editor and was chorus representative at the all-state music festival in Des Moines this last year. She is a member of the Methodist church choir. The Goldfield band is directed by Ralph L. Frollinger and includes a dance band, an ensemble called the "Hungry Five" and other groups and soloists. School and town officials assisting with the entries are E. J. Blumeyer, superintendent; James C. Carroll, principal; G. Conger Whyte, mayor; Kenneth Whyte, president of the school board; and Mrs. Orvel Griffith, president of the Music Mother's association.	MARY ANN GREIMAN Miss Garner, No. 74 Mary Ann Greiman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Greiman, Garner, will head the Garner band aggregation as queen in the North Iowa Band Festival parade and other activities of the celebration in Mason City June 12. Mary Ann is a member of this year's graduating class at Garner high school and has played baritone saxophone in the marching and concert bands and the saxophone quartet, all of which rated division I classification at the state contest this year. Her vocal activities include singing alto in glee club and chorus, also division I winners. The Garner queen candidate was toastmistress at the junior-senior prom and was class salutatorian. She also had parts in the junior and senior class plays as a member of those classes. A Girl Scout, she wears the curved bar and is a member of the Girls' Athletic association. Cheerleading is another athletic interest and she enjoys ice and roller skating. She was columnist for the school paper and editor of the annual. Outside school she is active in the choir and Sunday school of the Zion Reformed church and is organist there. Garner marching band has rated a division I in state contests the last 5 years. It is directed by Barbara Rankin and consists of 55 pieces. School and town officials helping with the entries are Allen Stroh, superintendent of schools; Victor Bunge, principal; C. E. Barnes, mayor; C. N. Housh, president of the school board; and Mrs. D. E. Flood, president of the Music Mothers' association.	JoANN SCHNEIDER Miss Burt, No. 75 JoAnn Schneider will be Miss Burt at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider, Jr., who live on a rural route out of Swea City. JoAnn was graduated from Burt high school this spring. As a senior she was a member of the student council and served on the staff of the school annual. She has been a member of the girls' glee club and mixed chorus all 4 years in high school. During her sophomore year she was class president. The Burt band is directed by Lorimer V. Olson and received a division I rating in the 1950 final state contest. School and town officials co-operating in sending the entries to the festival include W. B. Officer, superintendent; Earl Stevens, principal; O. H. Graham, mayor; Howard McMullen, president of the school board; and Mrs. Walter Campney, president of the Music Mother's association.

DARLENE JOOS Miss Elmore, Minn., No. 76 Darlene Joos will come to the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12 to be queen candidate from Elmore, Minn. She was chosen by the band of Elmore high school for the honor. Darlene is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Plotter, who live on a farm near Elmore. She is a member of this year's graduating class. The Elmore candidate for the Miss North Iowa title has played clarinet in the band all 4 years in high school. She served as president of the pep club and was a member of the student council. She also was on the staff of the school paper and the year book. Darlene sang in the girls' chorus and took part in the junior and senior class plays. As a freshman she was secretary of her class. Bobby Griggs directs the 56-piece Elmore band, which will come with the queen to participate in the festival. The band was a state contest division I winner. Others in Elmore co-operating in bringing the entries to Mason City are G. R. Vinger, superintendent of schools; Warren Nelson, principal; Marion Kelley, mayor; and D. R. Snyder, president of the school board.	LaVERNE SOVEREIGN Miss Cresco, No. 77 LaVerne Sovereign, just graduated from Cresco high school, will represent that school and community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. She was chosen by the band of the school. LaVerne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sovereign. Mr. Sovereign is a livestock feeder and farmer at Cresco. At graduation time LaVerne received the American citizenship award from the Iowa State Bar association. She held membership in the national honor society and plans to attend the University of Iowa this fall. Her activities during high school included band, clarinet quartet, girls' glee club, mixed chorus and vocal soloist. She also served on the year book staff and the staff of the school newspaper. Cresco has entered its 75-piece band in the festival. The director is Mervin N. Lysing and officials of the town and school assisting him with the entries are Walter Hetzel, superintendent; John Yourd, principal; B. Moen, mayor; and George Powers, president of the school board.	GLORIA JEAN RASMUSSON Miss Emmons, Minn., No. 78 Gloria Jean Rasmusson will be the queen candidate from Emmons, Minn., at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Gloria Jean is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Rasmusson of Emmons and was chosen by the band of the school. Her parents are farmers near Emmons. The Emmons candidate was graduated from high school this spring. Her activities included membership in the girls' chorus throughout high school. She was a member of the library club and Girls' Athletic association and served on the staff of the school paper as well as being business manager of the school annual. As a junior she took pat in the class play. She was class president as a freshman. Bobby Griggs directs the 40-piece school band, also entered in the festival. Other Emmons town and school officials joining in bringing the entries to Mason City are Abe Fox, superintendent of schools; Jerome Olson, principal; Harlan Knutson, mayor; and Russell Schmidthuber, president of the school board.	DOLORIS STILTZ Miss Livermore, No. 79 Dolores Stiltz will be Miss Livermore at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Elected by the band of the school, Dolores completed her junior year this spring. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forbus Stiltz of Livermore. Mr. Stiltz is a railroad employe (sic). Dolores' musical activities include band, saxophone trio and chorus. She served as vice president of the junior class. Outside school she clerks part time in a store at Livermore and is also president of a girls' 4-H club. The band of Livermore will also participate in the parade and evening festivities at Roosevelt stadium including the massed band concert. Donald Conrad is the director. Others at Livermore joining in making the entries are Lowell E. Cockrill, superintendent; O. J. Cayou, principal; Karl Bessler, mayor; Clifford Baker, president of the school board; and Mrs. John Hauck, president of the Music Mothers' association.

JEAN MATZ Miss Wells, Minn., No. 80 Jean Matz will come to Mason City from Wells, Minn., to represent that southern Minnesota town as queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Jean is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Matz of Wells. Her father is a businessman there. Jean was graduated from Wells high school this spring and was elected queen by the band. Her main interest is music and she plans to study music. She has played in band and orchestra and is considered an excellent pianist. She also participated in the high school chorus. Other activities included work with the school paper and year book and serving on the student council. Wells has a band of 80 pieces equipped for both concert and marching. Gerald E. Swanson of Wells is the director. Other persons from the Minnesota town co-operating in sending the entries here are A. H. Granger, superintendent; Bertil Martin, principal; Glen Uggen, mayor; and Ralph Harper, president of the school board.	LAVONNE PETERSON Miss Swea City, No. 81 Lavonne Peterson will be Miss Swea City at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Lavonne was graduated from Swea City high school this spring. She is described by her sponsors as a 17 year old blond "with a jovial disposition" and "exceptionally fine school spirit." She has played bass drum with the band of the school this year. The band also is an entry at the festival. Her talents include piano playing and singing. The Swea City band is consisted of 62 pieces including 15 twirlers. Charles F. Komarek of Swea City is the director. Other school and town officials joining in entering the festival are L. J. Dresser, superintendent of schools; Edward Stewart, principal; Earl Hansen, mayor; and Joseph Preston, president of the school board.	ALICE JOHNSON Miss Thompson, No. 82 Alice Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Thompson, has been elected by the school to represent that community as queen candidate at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City June 12. Alice has just completed her sophomore year in Thompson high school. Active in forensics as well as music and other activities, the Thompson candidate holds the degree of excellence in the National Forensics' league. Her speech interests include dramatics and she is a member of the National Thespian society. She holds offices in both organizations. She has played French horn in the band for 5 years and in the brass sextet and French horn quartet and has served as piano accompanist. In addition to that she played post forward on the girls' basketball team. She served as reporter on the school paper and was vice president of her class. She also sings in the church choir. With all this she has maintained an "A" average and enjoys such hobbies as ice and roller skating and swimming. Farrell Reece has been directing the 40-piece band that is also an entry at the festival. Donald Johnston is superintendent of schools; Leo Morman is principal; A. W. Payne is mayor of the town; Clark Mechem is president of the school board; and Mrs. Marion Ellefson is president of the Music Mothers' association.	MARGARET HEGDAL Miss Frost, Minn., No. 83 Margaret Hegdal will come from Frost, Minn., to be queen candidate from that community at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City on June 12. Margaret is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Hegdal. Her father is superintendent of the schools at Frost. She has just completed her junior year. The Minnesota candidate is solo clarinetist with the band. She has been a member of the band for 5 years. Other activities include singing in the girls' chorus and serving on the staff of the school paper, "Frost Bite." She had a role in the junior class play and is a member of the Girls' Athletic association. Margaret was secretary-treasurer of her class as a freshman. Frost has a 65-piece band and it is directed by Bobby Griggs. It was a division I state winner both in 1949 and 1950. Other persons from Frost joining in sending the entries here are Hegdal, superintendent; and George Panzaran, principal.

		MARILYN ELLINGSON Miss Alden, No. 84 Marilyn Ellingson is the last of the 84 candidates entered into the North Iowa Band Festival June 12 in Mason City to be announced for competition. She will represent the Alden high school and community. The Alden queen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ellingson of Alden. Her father is an auto salesman. Marilyn has just completed her junior year in the high school. The Miss North Iowa candidate is a basketball player and has served as an officer of her class. She has also acted as a cheerleader. The Alden band consists of 35 pieces and also is entered in the festival. It is directed by Roy H. Mueller. Other school and town officials assisting with the entries are A. O. Larson, superintendent; Bill Kearney, principal; C. J. Urmson, mayor; Wayne Kellogg, president of the school board; and Walter Klein, president of the Music Parents' association.

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Expect 90 at Luncheon of Bandmasters

Ninety bandmasters and their wives and honored guests are expected to get together for their annual North Iowa Band Festival bandmasters' luncheon and informal program at Hotel Hanford Tuesday. They will be guests of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce. As in former years this will take place in the Wedgewood room of the hotel. The time is 12:30 p. m.
Special guests of honor at the luncheon will be Karl L. King, noted composer, and Mrs. King, Fort Dodge. King, who (sic) compositions will be played by the massed bands at the night show at Roosevelt stadium, will speak. Mrs. King is coming as "my nurse, chauffeur and perhaps censor of my speeches," King wrote in accepting the invitation of the Mason City Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. and Mrs. Carleton L. Stewart head the luncheon committee. Mr. Stewart will serve as master of ceremonies. Assisting the Stewarts as hosts and hostesses on the committee are: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Paine, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Behm, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Nissen, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Klempnauer, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Milligan and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Vance. Mrs. Ed Clouse will provide piano music during the meal.

Following are the bandmasters and the communities they represent:

Alden

. . .

Ray H. Mueller

Alexander

. . .

Ramon J. Kuhns

Algona

. . .

Russell Guster

Allison

. . .

Wendell Schaefer

Armstrong

. . .

Wilbur C. Harris

Ayrshire

. . .

Jack Johnson

Belmond

. . .

Duane Cunning

Blairsburg

. . .

Mrs. Hazel Bell

Bode

. . .

J. W. Schar

Bristow

. . .

Dean Uhlenhopp

Britt

. . .

Raymond Bartholomew

Buffalo Center

. . .

Duane Veach

Burt

. . .

O. H. Graham

Carpenter

. . .

Raymond C. Brandlein

Clarion

. . .

Daryl L. Hanson

Clear Lake

. . .

Ludvig Wangberg

Colwell

. . .

O. K. Conklin

Corwith

. . .

John Bush

Cresco

. . .

Mervin N. Lysing

Crystal Lake - Woden

. . .

J. R. Tisdale

Dows

. . .

Milo Myers

Dumont

. . .

J. C. Seiland

Eagle Grove

. . .

J. H. Elgethun

Elmore, Minn.

. . .

Bobby Griggs

Emmons, Minn.

. . .

Bobby Griggs

Fenton

. . .

Loren O. Barker

Fernald

. . .

Mrs. Ray O. Forbes

Fertile

. . .

Mrs. Bernard Bell

Floyd

. . .

Donald R. Whitcomb

Forest City

. . .

Sigurd J. Fardal

Franklin Consolidated

. . .

Sidney J. Stott

Frost, Minn.

. . .

Bobby Griggs

Garner

. . .

Barbara Rankin

Geneva

. . .

Robert Aokes

Goldfield

. . .

R. L. Drollinger

Graettinger

. . .

Warren L. Jones

Grafton

. . .

Vernon E. Feuerhelm

Greene

. . .

Vern W. Gard

Hampton

. . .

Richard L. Hills

Hanlontown

. . .

Mrs. Gordon E. McLean

Hansell

. . .

William Zabilka

Hayfield

. . .

J. J. Fitzgerald

Ionia

. . .

O. K. Conklin

Kanawha

. . .

J. M. Aukerman

Kensett

. . .

Ralph Geer

Kiester, Minn.

. . .

Elwin Eichhorst

Klemme

. . .

Charles Whitford

Lake Mills

. . .

Jim Merrill

Livermore

. . .

Conald Conrad

Lone Rock

. . .

Marlyn Bausman

Manly

. . .

Lou Obermeyer

Marble Rock

. . .

R. W. Brittell

Mason City -
High School

. . .

Paul Behm

Mason City -
Grade School

. . .

F. Stanley Davis

Mason City -
Monroe Jr. High

. . .

J. J. Fitzgerald

Mason City -
Roosevelt Jr. High

. . .

Henry T. Paine

Mason City -
Municipal

. . .

Carleton L. Stewart

Meservey

. . .

Myron Teague

Moville

. . .

Gordon Luedtke

Nora Springs

. . .

Luverne L. Lee

Northwood

. . .

Gordon E. McLean

Orchard

. . .

O. K. Conklin

Osage

. . .

Kenneth Carpenter

Plymouth

. . .

W. A. Storer

Plymouth Juniors

. . .

W. A. Storer

Rake

. . .

Wilbur C. Harris

Renwick

. . .

W. Keith Daessier

Rock Falls

. . .

W. A. Storer

Rock Falls Juniors

. . .

W. A. Storer

Rockford

. . .

Robert V. Grindle

Rockwell

. . .

Charles Bush

Rockwell City

. . .

L. Maurice Feese

Rudd

. . .

M. E. Anderson

Ruthven

. . .

T. A. Christiansen

Scarville

. . .

M. E. Sparks

St. Ansgar

. . .

Raymond C. Brandlein

Sheffield

. . .

F. A. McDoy

Story City

. . .

M. C. Mussehl

Sutherland

. . .

James R. Gentry

Swaledale

. . .

F. Stanley Davis

Swea City

. . .

Charles F. Komarck

Thompson

. . .

Farrell Reese

Thornton

. . .

J. E. Cook

Titonka

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Gayle E. Thompson

Ventura

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Mrs. Mildred Thomsen

Welcome, Minn.

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Henry Hansen

Wells, Minn.

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Gerald E. Swanson

Wellsburg

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R. C. Baskins

Winnebago, Minn.

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Glenn Evenson

West Bend

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Helen A. Claiborne

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Committees Co-Operate in Big Event

Those who view the North Iowa Band Festival and note the smoothly working details of a day filled with activities probably have only a faint idea of the huge organization required to stage a project of this magnitude. A glance behind the scenes, however, will reveal a set up of dozens of committees and sub-committees, many of which have been at work for months. Aside from these committees there are mobilized the memberships of the service clubs and other organizations.

The work of these organizations is co-ordinated by the sponsoring group, the Mason City Chamber of Commerce.

Heading the general committee, which has supervision over the entire project, is W. L. Nichols, with Dan G. Klempnauer as co-chairman. The committee members are: N. A. Allison, R. L. Bailey, Paul Behm, C. E. Blanchard, Robert Carson, Al Cornish, F. Stanley Davis, Meredith Dillon, Bob Douglas, Hank Hook, E. C. Jones, Harley Klemas, Charles Kraft, Roger Lyons, Carl J. Merkel.

Paul Millen, E. A. Norem, C. A. Parker, R.W. Selby, L. H. Shepoiser, Robert H. Shepard, Steve Stahl, Carleton L. Stewart, W. A. Storer, Thomas Teas, John D. Vance, H. E. Wolfe, Keith Sanborn, R. G. Sawyer, Mrs. Keith Wormhoudt, Mrs. Bob Bergland, W. B. Rae, and C. F. Weaver.

Sub-committees working on numerous projects of the festival are:

Noon luncheon, bandmasters - Mr. and Mrs. Carleton L. Stewart, chairman; Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Behm, Mr. and Mrs. F. Stanley Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Klempnauer, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Milligan, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Nissen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Paine and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Vance.

Parade - Direction of City Junior Chamber of Commerce, R. G. Sawyer, chairman; Robert A. Speidel, co-ordination; band, James L. Swab; floats, Marvin D. McKee; queens' cars, Don Hubacher; spacing and policing, Meredith Dillon; concessions, Henry Hvattum; starting, Clayton Schultz; safety, Cliff Kittleson with Paul D. McAuley and co-operating morticians, ambulances, and Miss Janet Baird and Red Cross workers, first aid stations.

Queens - Hostesses, Mrs. Keith Wormhoudt, chairman; Mrs. Bob Bergland, co-chairman; Mrs. Harold Bianco, Mrs. Larry Clausen, Mrs. John Darling, Mrs. Don FitzGerald (sic), Mrs. Sidney Hovda, Mrs. Les Johnstone, Mrs. James Protzman, Mrs. C. R. Servison, Mrs. Roger Smith and Mrs. Mary Zultner.

Mens' committee, (queens) - C. E. Blanchard, chairman; W. J. Burger, S. R. Clough, W. H. Hammitt, D. G. Klempnauer, Marcus Lundberg, Grover Reip and Carl Skaags.

Ticket distributions, supplies to bands - R. W. Selby.

Judges of Miss North Iowa - Walter B. Rae, president of the Chamber of Commerce, chairman; presidents of the Mason City service clubs and the Junior Chamber; Jay Tubbesing, Ed Sippel, Otto Satter (past president), C. R. Pearson, W. F. Oertel (plus 5 votes from women's committee, a total of 11 voting members).

Morning standby programs, in case of rain - Ralph Geer.

Public address systems - John D. Miller.

Boy Scouts - Peter S. DeJong.

Parking of cars, buses - H. H. Boyce and Chief Harold Wolfe.

Bleachers, general arrangements at schools - Charles Kraft, Lawrence H. Shepoiser, Hazel Coon, P. O. Brunsvold, A. G. Krager and numerous employees of school system.

Concerts, Central park - Warren Ruby, president, and various members of the Toastmasters club.

Ushers, morning - Roger Lyons and Kiwanis club.

Special committees for the night finale at the stadium are:

Master of ceremonies - Color Guard, flag raising - Tyler Stewart.

Seating of bands - Oscar Jewell and members of 40 and 8.

Parking buses, bands into stadium - Harry Sondergaard and members of Lions club.

Ushers on field - E. C. Jones and members of Rotary club.

Ushers, queens' platform - Ed Clouse and members of Exchange club.

Head usher on field - Roy B. Johnson.

Executive committee - W. L. Nichols, D. G. Klempnauer, H. B. Hook, C. E. Blanchard, John D. Vance, Carleton L. Stewart, E. A. Norem and Lester Milligan.

Publicity - E. A. Norem, chairman; Robert Carson, Paul Millen, H. B. Hook, Dave Pennington, Miss Clara Madson.

Theaters - Harley Klemas and R. P. Carmean.

Platform in Central park - Willis Fitzgerald, superintendent of streets, and employes (sic) of the city of Mason City.

Hostesses, headquarters for bands - Mrs. Herb Ohrt, and members of the Mason City Women's club.

Finance and weather - Carl A. Parker.

HER MAJESTY'S FLOAT - Riding down the avenue in the queen's float Tuesday at the North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City will be Miss Kay Cayou, reigning sovereign for the day. Picture above shows how it was done in 1950. On the throne is Mrs. LaDonna Glieden of Luverne, the 1949 Miss North Iowa. In the convertible drawing the royal float are two former queens. In the polka dot dress is Shirley Eyler of Clarion, the 1948 Miss North Iowa, and beside her is Mrs. Marilyn Fowler Lindell of Greene, who was the 1946 winner.

JUST CROWNED - What queen candidate at the 1951 North Iowa Band Festival Tuesday will be given the crown and scepter that makes her Miss North Iowa is the suspense of the day. The picture above shows the 1950 lucky winner, Miss Kay Cayou of Livermore. Doing the honors at the train of the ermine robe, from left are: Mrs. Marilyn Fowler Lindell, queen of 1946; Mrs. LaDonna Glieden Reibsamen, queen of 1949, and Miss Shirley Eyler, the 1948 queen.

Kay Cayou to Ride in Queen's Float

As it looks now two of the former queens crowned Miss North Iowa in other years will be back to add their royal presence to the 1951 North Iowa Band Festival in Mason City Tuesday. These two are the 1950 queen, Miss Kay Cayou of Livermore, and the 1949 queen, Mrs. Robert (LaDonna Glieden) Reibsamen of Luverne. They have accepted invitations from the Chamber of Commerce sent to former queens as far back as 1946, the year the festival was resumed after the war.

Still in High School

Miss Cayou will be the reigning sovereign of the day up until the time a new Miss North Iowa is announced at the evening show at Roosevelt stadium. She will ride in the queen's float in the morning parade. Miss Cayou has just completed her junior year in the Livermore high school.

Mrs. Reibsamen will also be given a special place in the parade, riding in a convertible drawing the queen's float. Incidentally, Mr. Reibsamen took on the title of "Mrs." shortly after last year's festival. She now lives at Corwith, where her husband is employed at a bank.

Will Attend Luncheon

Miss Cayou and Mrs. Reibsamen will attend the luncheon for queens in the Flamingo room at the Hotel Hanford at 12:30 p. m. In the afternoon they will be presented with this year's candidates at Central park. At the night show they will assist with the coronation festivities.

Records of former festivals recount that, through the band festivals began in 1936, queens were first added in 1938. Queens have been as follows (with allowance for name changes):

During the war years 1942 - 1945, there were no festivals.

WILL ATTEND QUEENS - Plans for the 84 queens coming to the North Iowa Band Festival Tuesday were put down in black and while by the queens' hostess committee as they met at the Euchre and Cycle club at Hotel Hanford to work things out.

Left to right they are: Mrs. James Protzman, Mrs. Mary Zultner, Mrs. Robert Bergland, co-chairman; Mrs. Les Johnstone, Mrs. Don Fitz Gerald, Mrs. John Darling, Mrs. C. R. Servison, Mrs. Rodger Smith, Mrs. Keith Wormhoudt, chairman; and Mrs. L. I. Clausen. Two members were not present for the picture, Mrs. Harold Blanco and Mrs. Sidney Hovda.

191 Units in Giant Parade Tuesday at 10

A total of 191 units will appear in the 1951 North Iowa Band Festival parade Tuesday, Robert Sawyer, Jaycee parade chairman, announced Friday. The order of appearance of the units is listed below and it is suggested that spectators clip this list for their convenience in viewing the parade:

    1. Police escort.
    2. Color guard.
    3. Mayor's car.
    4. Ann Burkhardsmeier (baton champion).
    5. Mason City high school band.
    6. Junior Chamber float with reigning queen pulled by convertible with queens of former years.
    7. Roosevelt junior high band.
    8. Miss Winnebago, Evelyn Park.
    9. Winnebago band.
  10. Miss West Bend, Marilyn Mikes.
  11. West Bend band.
  12. Miss Wellsburg, Rhea Okones.
  13. Wellsburg band.
  14. Miss Wells, Jean Matz.
  15. Wells band.
  16. Float - Amvets.
  17. Miss Welcome - no queen.
  18. Welcome band.
  19. Miss Ventura, Virginia Benner.
  20. Ventura band.
  21. Miss Titonka, Mary Ann Nordman.
  22. Titonka band.
  23. Miss Thornton, Mariann Schonemann.
  24. Thornton band.
  25. Miss Thompson, Alice Johnson.
  26. Thompson band.
  27. Float - Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce.
  28. Miss Swaledale, Eunice Albers.
  29. Swaledale band.
  30. Miss Swea City, Lavonne Peterson.
  31. Swea City band.
  32. Miss Sutherland, Patricia Orthman.
  33. Sutherland band.
  34. Miss Story City, Darlene Opstvedt.
  35. Story City band.
  36. Miss Sheffield, Evanette Pals.
  37. Sheffield band.
  38. Float, Exchange club.
  39. Miss St. Ansgar, Jeanne Wolford.
  40. St. Ansgar band.
  41. Miss Scarville, Dixie Lee Blum.
  42. Scarville band.
  43.Miss Ruthven, Joanne Stewart.
  44. Ruthven band.
  45. Miss Rudd, Nancy Christiansen.
  46. Rudd band.
  47. Miss Rockwell City, Shirley Boyd.
  48. Rockwell City band.
  49. Float - Girl Scouts.
  50. Miss Rockwell, Lavon Scholl.
  51. Rockwell band.
  52. Miss Rockford, Dorothy Smith.
  53. Rockford band.
  54. Miss Rock Falls, Bethel Burchardt.
  55. Rock Falls band and junior high band.
  56. Miss Renwick, Lois Kleen.
  57. Renwick band.
  58. Miss Rake, Janet Okland.
  59, Rake band.
  60. Float - Kiwanis.
  61. Miss Plymouth, Patricia Jean Perrett.
  62. Plymouth band and junior band.
  63. Miss Osage, Diane Lockwood.
  64. Osage band.
  65. Miss Orchard, Dorothy Onken.
  66. Orchard band.
  67. Miss Northwood, Marcile Kuhlmann.
  68. Northwood band.
  69. Miss Nora Springs, Mable Gast.
  70. Nora Springs band.
  71. Float - Lions club.
  72. Miss Moville, Mary Ann Ashuldt.
  73. Moville band.
  74. Miss Meservey, Gloria Pals.
  75. Meservey band.
  76. Miss Marble Rock, Grace Griswold.
  77. Marble Rock band.
  78. Miss Manly, Karen Twedt.
  79. Manly band.
  80. Miss Lone Rock, DeLilah Mary Manlow.
  81. Lone Rock band.
  82. Float - National Federation of Grandmothers club of America, Inc.
  83, Miss Livermore, Dolores Stiltz.
  84. Livermore band.
  85. Miss Lake Mills, Gwen Holstad.
  86. Lake Mills band.
  87. Miss Klemme, Deloris Karsjens.
  88. Klemme band.
  89. Miss Kiester, Arlis Elvebak.
  90. Kiester band.
  91. Miss Kensett, Margie Nustuen.
  92. Kensett band.
  93. Float - Plymouth Music Mothers.
  94. Miss Kanawha, Martha Ann Ellason.
  95. Kanawha band.
  96. Miss Ionia, Maxine Cagley.
  97. Ionia band.
  98. Miss Hayfield, Celia Bredlow.
  99. Hayfield band.
100. Miss Hansell, June Woodley.
101. Hansell band.
102. Miss Hanlontown, Jean Beyer.
103. Hanlontown band.
104. Float - Rock Falls Garden club.
105. Miss Hampton - Audrey Madson.
106. Hampton band.
107. Miss Greene - Joan McRoberts.
108. Greene band.
109. 110. Grafton band.
111. Miss Graettinger, Jonne Shiley.
112. Graettinger band.
113. Miss Goldfield, Marj Sorensen.
114. Goldfield band.
115. Float - Rudd Den Mothers.
116. Miss Geneva, Rita Dreimeyer.
117. Geneva band.
118. Miss Garner, Mary Ann Greiman.
119. Garner band.
120. Miss Frost, Margaret Hegdal.
121. Frost band.
122. Miss Franklin Consolidated, Dorothy Doyscher.
123. Franklin Consolidated band.
124. Miss Forest City, Mary Bartleson.
125. Forest City band.
126. Float - Sheffield Commercial club.
127. Miss Floyd, Meredith Towner.
128. Floyd band.
129. Miss Fertile, Mary Lou Elthon.
130. Fertile band.
131. Miss Fernald, Darlene Tudor.
132. Fernald band.
133. Miss Emmons, Gloria Rasmusson.
134. Emmons band.
137. Float - Trades and Labor.
138. Miss Elmore, Darlene Joos.
139. Elmore band.
140. Miss Eagle Grove, Lois Lister.
141. Eagle Grove band.
142. Miss Dumont, Ardith Faber.
143. Dumont band.
144. Miss Dows, Patricia Granau.
145. Dows band.
146. Miss Crystal Lake, Doreen Tegimeyer.
147. Miss Woden, Fay Iverson.
148. Crystal Lake - Woden band.
149. Float - Trail Riders.
150. Miss Cresco, LaVerne Sovereign.
151. Cresco band.
152. Miss Corwith, Carol Meyers.
153. Corwith band.
154. Miss Colwell, Shirley Rowley.
155. Colwell band.
156. Miss Clear Lake, Joan Swanson.
157. Clear Lake band.
158. Miss Clarion, Joan Shadbolt.
159. Clarion band.
160. Float - V. F. W. Post 733.
161. Miss Carpenter, Marlene Rueschel.
162. Carpenter band.
163. Miss Burt, JoAnn Schneider.
164. Burt band.
165. Miss Buffalo Center., Betty Burma.
166. Buffalo Center band.
167. Miss Britt, Joan Thies.
168. Britt band.
169. Miss Bristow, Janice Neal.
170. Bristow band.
171. Float - Ventura Commercial Bank.
172. Miss Bode, Mildred Jensen.
173. Bode band.
174. Miss Blairsburg, Marjorie Beyer.
175. Blairsburg band.
176. Miss Belmond, Betty Clare Henderson.
177. Belmond band.
178. Miss Ayrshire, Kathleen Conlon.
179. Ayrshire band.
180. Miss Armstrong, Verdell Cassem.
181. Armstrong band.
182. Miss Allison, Doris Hampel
183. Allison band
184. Miss Algona, Dolores Jensen.
185. Algona band.
186. Miss Alexander, Albeta Dirksen.
187. Alexander band.
188. Miss Alden, Marilyn Ellingson.
189. Alden band.
190. Miss Luverne, Marsha Prior.
191. Monroe junior high band.

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COMPACTS FOR QUEENS - Each of the queen candidates is to receive a gift from the festival committee, shown above making preparations for this phase of the program. From left are C. E. Blanchard, chairman of the queens' committee, Mrs. Keith Wormhoudt, chairman of the hostess committee; W. L. Nichols, general chairman; Grover Reip, Mrs. Bob Bergland, co-chairman of the hostess committee, Carl Skaggs and W. J. Burger.

MAKING FINAL FESTIVAL PLANS - The North Iowa Band Festival committee is shown above at the Roosevelt stadium, making last minute assignments and plans for the influx of bands, queens and thousands of other visitors Tuesday. Lester Milligan, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, sponsoring organization, is shown to the right, discussing the details of the musical program with the committee members. First big event on the day's program will be the parade at 10 a. m. and the finale at the stadium gets underway as bands start entering at 5:30 p.m.

THE BIG PARADE - More than 35,000 watched the big parade of the 13th North Iowa Band Festival. The reviewing stand for honored guests set up in Central park was packed and so was the sidewalk across Federal avenue as the bands marched and the queens rode by, waving to the crowd. Overhead welcome flags waved with a background of fleecy clouds in a blue sky.

BANDS AND QUEENS IN REVIEW - The 85 visiting bands and 84 candidates for Miss North Iowa passed in review for 1 1/2 hours Tuesday forenoon in the 13th annual North Iowa Band Festival parade. The crowd, although not as large in midtown Mason City as in previous years, was larger along the entire U-shaped parade route. (Globe-Gazette photo by Musser.)

QUEEN IS CROWNED - Karl King of Fort Doge is placing the crown of the North Iowa Band Festival on Miss Audrey Ann Madson f Hampton. From left are H. B. Hook, master of ceremonies; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Madson, parents of the queen; Mr. King; Miss Madson; LaDonna Glieden Reibsaman, Miss North Iowa of 1949; Miss Kay Cayou, Miss North Iowa of 1950; Charles E. Blanchard, chairman of the queens' committee for the Chamber of Commerce; and W. L. Nichols, general chairman of the band festival committee.

FLOAT WINNER - The airplane float (above left) entered by AmVets Post No. 92 was the first place winner in the city division in the North Iowa Band Festival parade Tuesday. Second place went to Girls Scouts and 3rd to the V. F. W. In the out-of-town division, the Rock Falls Garden club float (above right) took first. Second place was awarded to the Plymouth Music Mothers and 3rd to the Sheffield Commercial club.

NOT EVEN STANDING ROOM - Roosevelt stadium was filled until there was not even standing room for the evening ceremonies of the 13th annual North Iowa Band Festival. The picture above was taken as the bands were marching in and taking their places in the grandstand. The 4,000 musicians overflowed into the bleachers below the grandstand. An estimated 11,000 others filled the other 3 sides of the stadium and the line being held by the policemen was moved farther infield to make room for more. Note the overflow on the fire escapes of Roosevelt elementary school and the top of the baseball bleachers.

Photographs courtesy of The Globe Gazette

Transcriptions by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2018