The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02
SCHOOL BAND WINS
FIRST PLACE HONOR
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a delicious repast after our siren
uous afternoon. We then rushed
to the Commercial club rooms.
Here the band played a half hour
concert that went over big. En-
core after encore was called for.
The gang then scattered to the
good shows in Havre. Six o'clock
was the starting order. All of us
b~reakfasted at the Morris cafe, az
ter sleeping at Bob Moore's Lib
erty hotel. Bob has a nice place
and will be glad to see Wolf
Pointers any time they are in
Havre.
The cloudy weather worried us
as we knew a wet Big Sandy road
would be impossible. Because of
car trouble, flat tires, eto., the
last of the cars left Havre at 8
a. m. Fred Ratkert had a short
session with a Havre cop. When
the cop found out that Fred was
with that fine Wolf Point band
he smiled from ear to ear and
waved 'all speed.
The trip to Great Falls was un-
~eventful. The Wolves wondered
why the mountains kept chasing
them. They wanted to stop and
examine the fort at Fort Benton
and would have cleaned out the
restaurants but we wouldn't halt.
Some of the cars stopped for gas
water and food at Fort Benton.
Reach CT. Falls
The Big Stack was a welcome
sight. We saw it about 1870 p. m.
Upon our arrival we registered
and were scattered to all corners
of Great Falls. Becky and several
others were out in the quiet sub
urbs. Some of the drivers drove
for the Meadow Lark golf club.
That evening it spilled rain and
few of the crowd attended the de-
Glee Club and Orchestra
program at the high school audi
forum. | walked the distance
twice to get cars and now know
what Singing in the Rain" really
means.
On Friday the program opened
a bang and the Wolves were
in. Our contestants, with
out exception, were a credit to us
but the solo competition was of
the keenest type. In most of the
solo events We had little hope of
placing.
The Band Contests
On Friday evening our band
boosted Wolf Points stock 1000 20.
It went over big. We won first
place in Glass B, against Hardin,
Stanford and Browning. In this
Browning with a much larg-
or band was keen competition.
Browning had fully expected to
AXE first but knew they we're out
elassed after Wolf Point had ap-
Deared. Our Wolves in their mar
Don and white outfits, were cen
.ainly spick and span for the oc-
In Glass A we won third place.
This was in competition with Ana
,onda, Lewistown and Bozeman.
each is a large school and has a
splendid music department. | was
to give Anaconda first
not on quality-but on variety
If Instrumentation and volume
)ut still believe we were second
band. Lewistown's execu-
ion was faulty as was that of
3ozeman. However, we are salts
led. The Wolf Point basketball
started the ball rolling and
he band has given it another Wig
,rous push. Tie others knew we
we're in the race. Charlie was at
lis best as were all of the mem
Ders.. There wasn't a misstep at
ny time.
Sight Seeing
On Saturday morning the Wolf
cars took those who wished
go to the air port to see the
liant mail plane leave. From there
went to the beautiful million
nd a quarter dollar high school.
)ur party then scattered. Some
vent to the golf course, some to
liant Springs, some to see the
melter.
With The Big Ones
In the afternoon the all-state
ehearsals we're held. All of the
lee clubs, all of the mixed Choir
ses, all %orchestras and all of the
lass A bands held rehearsals in
reparation for the evening pro-
ram. This program was beautiful
eyond description. Enough to
ay that the Wolves were sitting
mong the other big schools on
re stage. Great Falls, Anaconda,
'ozeman. Helena, Lewistown and
Volt Point. I
Then came the presentation Of 6
wards. This evenings program |
as broadcast. The evenings en-
,rtainnent, which included a
ance, ended at midnight. t
Old Friends :
Arrangements had been made to
art at 900 Sunday a. m, but a
eavy rain made us doubt the wis |
Of tho nIan HnWavar IL took Z