Forty-six students who have passed auditions to become members of the new Memphis High School Symphonic Band met at Memphis State University for their first rehearsal Feb. 17, 1962, with Shelby Counce (left), director of secondary education for the Memphis public schools, Vincent de Frank (center), Memphis Symphony conductor and Thomas Ferguson (right), MSU band director. (Courtesy Special Collections/University of Memphis Libraries
Thanks to his sharp eyes, Robert Coker spotted our Nancy Frazee standing behind Vincent de Frank,holding the baton, in the February 17th “Mid South Memories” section of the Commercial Appeal.
