C.B.C Band 1947
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL BAND
Detailed History
1946-1947
C.B.C Band 1947
In the middle of the school year a fortunate event changed the entire band program. Mr. McClaine who directed a fine band in Bartlett, TN mention to Br. Raphael that he knew a fine young man who needed a job as band director or assistant director. Given permission by Brother Laurence, Brother Raphael went with Mr. McClaine to Monticello, Arkansas to meet with a man named Ralph Hale and offer him a job. Naturally he hesitated not knowing just what the Christian Brothers stood for. Ralph Hale had failed at his first position because of "discipline problems." Ralph Hale finally decided to accept the job offer and took over as head of the band. In January Br. Raphael stepped down as band director and helped Ralph Hale as the Band Moderator while teaching a full academic load.
Ralph Hale - 1947
Band Officers
President - John Reisser
Vice-President - Richard Mosteller
Transportation - John Dozier
Librarian - Herrington Ragsdale
Properties - Albert Bailey
Quartermaster - Eugene Verner
Band Personnel
C.B.C. Band, Spring 1947
1947 Concert Festival Program
1947 Cotton Capers Concert Program
1947 Drum Line
John Teague
In 1947 the Army helped put up a couple of temporary buildings behind the school property. After the war there buildings would be used by Christian Brothers, one of which became the new band room. There was no floor in the buildings and as stories go Mr. Hale would reward students who would bring in old carpets to cover the dirt in the building.
New Band Room - Old Army Buildings