The Aiken Sound Album

The Aiken Sound Album
Aiken Senior High School
Cincinnati, Ohio

Starting with the opening of Aiken Senior High School in September of 1962, a small group of Aiken students began recording the major events in the life of the new school. They dragged audio tape recorders to school dances, pep rallies, sports events, PTA meetings, concerts and dramatic presentations, and they recorded performances of many of the school's popular musical groups. Excerpts from these recordings were edited and pressed into two long-playing (LP) vinyl records. Popular local radio personalities Bob Braun (WLW) and Dick Wagner (WSAI) provided the narration for two editions of the Aiken Sound Album, released in June, 1963, and July, 1964.

Volume 1 - 1962-1963

CREDITS

THE AIKEN SOUND ALBUM FOR 1963
(Released: June, 1963)

Production Crew
Producer - Karl Sjodahl
Faculty Advisors - Joseph Rudolph, William Meredith
Script Advisor - Mr. G. Braun
Student Script Advisor - Peggy Ruebel
Artist - Larry Swan
Narrators - Bob Braun, Dick Wagner
Student Narrator - Kay Smith
Technical Advisor - Mr. A. Rubendunst
Technician - Tom Bruckmann
Cover Photograph - Pogues
Processing - King Records

Narrated By:
Dick Wagner - WSAI Radio - Guest DJ: Pep Club Dance, Halloween Howl
Bob Braun - WLW Radio - Guest DJ: GAA Dance, Mr. Aiken Contest

Photo: Larry Swan (Artist), Joseph Rudolph (Advisor),
Tom Bruckmann (Technician), Karl Sjodahl (Producer)

This is the Aiken Sound Album, an aural remembrance of the School's most delightful events. It contains actual recordings made at the time these events occurred. For its preparation we are indebted to members of the faculty, to the visual aids and stage crews, and particularly, to the entire cast of students, teachers and parents who are featured on the record itself. Years from now, their voices will recall to us the pleasant memories of our first year in Cincinnati's newest High School.

Volume 2 - 1963-1964

CREDITS

THE AIKEN SOUND ALBUM FOR 1964
(Released: July, 1964)

The Executive Board
Producer-Director - Karl Sjodahl
Recording Director - Tom Bruckmann
Art & Poster Publicity - Larry Swan
Audio Publicity - Ralph Meyer
Head Scriptwriter - Micki Webb
Secretary-Treasurer - Bob Steelman
Photographic Publicity - Tom Frillman

Production Crew
Guest Narrators - Bob Braun, Dick Wagner
Senior Section Narrator - Lee Ferguson
Sports Correspondents - Jim Nathan, Bob Luderer
Publicity Voices - Ralph Meyer, Paul Forste, Tom Legrand,
Carl Press, Mike Biere, Shirley Ley, Jim Ellis, Lee Ferguson,
Jeff Weidner, Karl Sjodahl, Jo Ann Crawford, Larry Swan,
Tom Bruckmann, Bob Steelman
Scriptwriters - Phyllis Weymer, Ralph Meyer, Larry Swan
Recording Crew - Steve Streit, Mike Hale, Tom Allgeier
Photographers - Mike Campbell, Tom Wilhelm
Faculty Advisors - Mr. Rudolph, Mr. Meredith, Mr. Braun
Graduation Recording - Music Hall
Sports Introductions - WSAI Radio
Cover Photograph Courtesy of Pogues
Front Cover Printing - King Records
Record Mastering - Harold W. Anderson
Pressing & Labeling - Rite Record Productions

Opening & End Music Performed by The Teesians
Rich Beziat, Jack Richardson and Ken Buck

"The Aiken Way" - Lyrics by Bob Weinbarger
Sung by The Coachmen - Tom Strohfeldt, Paul Conners,
Mike Biere and Bob Weinbarger

"The Lord Bless You And Keep You,"
sung by the Aiken Ensemble
Directed by Robert Hatmaker

Announcement of Student Council Officers
Broadcast on the Bob Harper Show - WSAI Radio

"The Star Spangled Banner"
Written by Francis Scott Key
(Stolen from 1963 ASA)

The "ASA FOR '64" extends its sincerest
apologies to the 1964 cheerleading squad
for the omission of their salute on the album.
Aiken's 1964 Cheerleaders: Lynn Colter,
Shirley Ley, Elena Fuentes, Sue Biedenbach,
Jo Ann Crawford, Lois Multner, Linda Garner
and Sandy Thaubald

The Crew of the Aiken Sound Album invites you to
listen to the Dick Wagner Show on WSAI Radio,
and the Bob Braun Shows on WLW Radio and
WLWT Television.

The Millennium Edition

Original recordings from 1962 to 1964 have been located, along with the original master tapes from the first two Aiken Sound Albums. The recordings are now being digitally processed for inclusion in a commemorative "Millennium Edition" planned for release on CD, to coincide with
Aiken's First 40th Reunion - July 29-31, 2005