CHS Music Department
With the financial assistance of Mr. Ben Kendrick, of the Kendrick Brick and Tile Company of Cherryville, and Mr. C.A. Rudisill, founder of Carlton Yarn Mills also of Cherryville, the first marching/concert band for the school system was organized in 1913. The first bandleader was Russell Dellinger, who was followed by Sinclair Allen, Mr. Fox, Erskine W. Carson, Dale Grabill, Ravon Smith, Billy P. Sneed, and Michael Rogers .
During the early years of his tenure as band director, Mr. Dale Grabill composed both the Cherryville High School "Fight Song" and "Alma Mater", still "sung with vigor" at today's sporting and other high school events.
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