LaSalle High School - Lantern Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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The Pep Band Peps Up the Crowds The Pep Band practices every Thursday after school for around an hour. Their music consists of famous songs like the Pennsylvania Polka and Another One Bites the Dust and the all-time favorite Budweiser song. During basketball games the Pep Band amused the crow d by wearing differ- ent outfits. They have had hat night, shade night and, of course, red and black night. During basketball games they per- formed at the beginning and at half- time when the Pom Pon girls didn ' t perform. During pep assemblies they backed up the cheerleaders by playing the songs that they cheer to. The Pep Band is a smaller band directed by fVlr. Keys, with a rhythm section. They have a bass in their drum section and many schools say that LaSalle ' s Pep Band is the best in the city. Top; The Pep Band plays during one of the many pep assemblies. Mid: Ray Ross enjoys himself while playing the tuba. Mid left: The drum and bass section. Mid rt.: Greg Hansen and Roy Latkowski playing their trumpets. Bot left: Trombones and clarinet sections. Bot n.: The Pep Band during hat night. 148

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Strings and Bows The orchestra, under the direction of Zeal Fisher, meets first hour and consists of many talented young musi- cians. It consists of string instruments: violins, violas, cellos, and basses. This year ' s officers were Laura Flake, Pres- ident; John Wesolowski, V.P; Liz Davis and June Denny, Secretaries. Before Christmas, fruit cakes were sold as their main fund raiser. One very spe- cial highlight of the year was the class trip to Chicago on January 16th. They went to hear the Chicago Symphony. This year ' s winter concert was com- bined with the band and choir. The orchestra also gives a spring concert every year by itself. The year is always ended with a special trip for the orchestra members. A trip to Tower Hill is being planned. UPP. LEFT: Liz Davis and Michael Wakes play their basses during class, UPP RT: Lena Nissley plays her cello and John Wesolowski play his viola MID. LEFT: The violin section consists of a lot of talented members, MID, RT: Mr Fisher conducts with his baton during one of their con- certs. BOT: The 1980-81 LaSalle High School orchestra. 1 • ' ♦ ' £1 r 147

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The Marching Band Entertains Fans During Halftime This year the band was lucky to get a new band director. His name: Willy Keyes. His style: GREATimi Mr. Keyes was an assistant director at Riley and we were fortunate to get him Along with his assistant, Mr. Hawkins, they made up routines to march to the Theme from the White Shadow and Dallas. They also marched in the Holi- day Parade. This year ' s twirlers were Sherry Por- ter and Debbie Warren. The drum major was Greg Hanson. This year for their fund raiser they had a cheese and sausage sale and with eighty members in the band, it was pretty successful. The band got new drum equipment this year, and they hope to go to the State Band Contest. The marching band practiced out- side in the student parking lot early in the mornings in all kinds of weather. It caused a few problems, but when we saw them perform we didn ' t seem to mind that much; it was worth it. 149