Tussey Mountain High School - Titan Yearbook (Saxton, PA)

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THE TUSSEY . EAL ,Ai FIRST ROW: P. Mykut, J. May, A. Germaux, P. Garner, B. Russell, M. Spencer, C. Figard. SECOND ROW-1 J. Ritchey, N, Martin, J. Iiichelbcrger, K. Thomas, B. Sacratini, G. Masemore, D. Doyle, J. Shoemaker, R. Taylor, M. Summers, S. Brown, B. Territo, C. O'Neal, B. Wfoods, M. Smith, J. XVilkins, C. Xlifeaver. THIRD ROXW: R. Hooper, N. Hicks, L. Sitch, P. Allison, C. Barton, C. Heister, T. Bow- ser, C. Wforthing, P. Parks, G. Leighty, M. Sitch, N. O'Neal, N. Hiquet, Mr. Shoemaker. FOURTH ROW: J. Patterson, K. Taylor, A. Tryouts of members of the former Robertsdale and Saxton-Liberty bands were held in August, 1961, and the new Tussey Mountain Titan Band was organized during the first week of school. The charter membership of the new musical aggregation includes 63 playing members and a band front composed of 5 girls in the color guard and a twirling corps of 7 girls. The band made its first appearance at the Chestnut Ridge football game, and appeared each week- end thereafter at each game on the Tussey schedule. Some of the half time shows which the band presented during the season were: The Chewing Gum Episode, Space Trip, and Serenade to Girls CSusie, Nellie, Ida, and Patj. In October, the band participated in Halloween parades in Saxton, Everett, and Huntingdon, and on November 27th the group escorted Santa Claus through town in his annual pre-Christmas visit to our area. On December 19, the Titan musicians played a very prominent part in the annual Christmas program presented in the auditorium by the high school music department. This was the first use of the new auditorium by the student body. Sponsored by FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Saxton

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THE CHORUS Tryouts for chorus were conducted by Mr. Shoemalzer at the conclusion of the football season. As a result, 55 stu- dents were selected to be chorus members. The group is made up of 15 1st sopranos, 14 2nd sopranos, 12 baritones, and 16 altos. Edward Browell, a junior, is the pianist for the' chorus. The group made its first appearance at a Christmas con- cert presented by the music department in the T.M.H.S. auditorium. Twenty singers from the group will be participating in the Bedford County Chorus Festival when it is presented at Tussey Mt. H. S. It is expected that the Tussey Mt. vocalists will be making appearances in a number of spring events-the Dedication of the new Tussey Mt. H. S. Building, the annual Spring Music Festival, and the annual commencement and bac- 'Wk calaureate programs. DISTRICT CHORUS MEMBERS Left to Right: Louis Ciucci, Darlene Williams, Tim Moore, and Lee Ann Clark. - - ...., ...,,... .N.......u...-.--........4......,....f A .4 3 1 L l FIRST ROVU: C. O'Neal, C, Figard, J. Shoemaker, P. Allison, N. Hickes, J. Ritchey, C. Cornely, C. Worthing, L. Long, B. Territo, N. O'Neal, B. Sacratini, Mr. Shoemaker. SECOND ROW: J. Bollinger, A. White, J. Patterson, H. Thomas, R. Kifer, C, Weaver- ling, M. Smith, M. Black, J. Smith, D. Thomas, C. Altobelli. THIRD ROW: T. Bowser, P. Diehl, K. Taylor, D. Williams, j. Steele, I.. Conley, E. Browell, J. Williams, C. Pennell, M. Bowser, K. Rinehart, B. Barton. FOURTH ROW: B. Russell, M. Spencer, J. McCahan, L. Ciucci. M. Ross, J, Donaldson, G. Kauffman, D. Spencer, P. Baker, K. Spencer, L. Clark. FIFTH ROW: B. Houck, S. Steele, S. Calpwell, N. Bfilrtin, H. KifCr, T, INIOOYE, K. YCz1riCk, D. Krepps, C, lXIa1'kley, A, Itfaslanik, LI, Rloseby, H, Hydrick, Sponsored by C. H. MILLER HARDWARE CO., Huntingdon 87

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M UNTAIN BAND A L f Ritchey, M. Bowser, D. Brown, K. Rinehart, D. XVilliams. B. Barton, J, Benner, R. Kifer, L. Ramper. M. Kaminsky, I.. Holmes. lflli'l'H ROXXI: K. Spencer, K. McClain, C. Pennell, E. Browell, DI. Steele, M. Mosehy, B. Houck, B. Brandick, I.. Cuicci, P. Diehl, J. McCah.in, C. Eichelberger. SIXTH ROXV: I.. Clark, A. Clapper, A. Maslanik. -I. Donaldson, XV. Swope, G. Benner, T. Moore, H. Kifer, C. Marlcley, S. Capwell, R. Morgan. The ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT was played to a capacity audience in the new auditorium in April. Some of the numbers featured on this program were: The Sound of Music, Belle of the Ball, Civil War Suite, Themes from Offen- bach, Espana Rhapsody, and Lohengrin Excerpts. Also in April the band performed several numbers during the Dedication ofthe Tussey Mountain High School Build- ing, and during the Dedication of Saxton's new U. S. Post Office. In May, the group made its annual trip to Wiiichester, Virginia, to appear in the famous Apple Blossom Eestival parade there. This marks the twelfth consecutive appearance in this outstanding event. By way of closing out an extremely busy first year, the Tussey band played a featured role in the Annual Spring Music Festival and the Memorial Day Parades in the area, and was prominent during the annual Commencement exercises. Sponsored hy FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Saxton