Some more old news from the 22 January 1942 edition of the Altoona Tribune: School Band News According to records the following band members have had perfect attendance for the first semester: Seniors, Phyllis Sund and William Thompson; Sophomores, Eleanor Rieck, Joyce Walker, and Neil Woodington; Freshmen, Lois Isaacson; Eighth graders, Jack Cole and George Woodington; Sixth graders, Jimmy Woodington. The beginners who have had perfect attendance for the semester are Juniors, Gale Lightfood; Freshmen, Phyllis Decker, Vance Larson, and Joyce Smith; and seventh graders, Carol Decker and Charles Steuding. The following have been absent once during this first semester: Seniors, Beverly Bowman, Lawrence Radawitz, and Kenneth Vinal; Juniors, Nora Emanual; Sophomores, Bette Bredesen and George Sund; Freshmen, Esther Mae Lange; 8th graders, Bobby Bredesen and Doris Thompson; Seventh graders, Gene Musolf. The beginners who have been absent only once during the first semester are Seventh grade, Robert Johnson; Sixth grade, Jerry McDonald. Members of the band whose names do not appear here have been absent more than once. +++++++++++++++ Can you imagine doing an article like that in a paper nowadays? There probably wouldn't be too many names to list off. But, hey, what a good way to find out if the kids are skipping school or not, huh? -- Nance