East High School - Quill Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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New Ideas In Music Create New Sounds SCARLET SINGERS, Row 1: Keith Peterson, Jeff Rowat, Allen Phillips. Row 2: Kathy Borg, Marilyn Lasher, Maryann Riley, Sharon McMulin, Lynn Parker, Party Bowes, Mardeen Cassell, Becky Kennedy, Rita Davis, Sherry Brown, Marlys Par- cell, Jill Brooks. Row 3: Janice Baker, Tim Nichol, Jon Bloomquist, Brad Simpson, John Schieffelbein, Rex Wheeler, Jeff Gilbert, Paul De Neui, Jon Hogbin, Fred Redhead, Gay Irving. Not pictured: Wayne Bauman, Tom Rowat, Maria Warren, Mr. Carnes (adviser). Music Involvement 1970 welcomes the beginning of a new group to East High ' s music scene. This group is known as the Scarlet Singers, who reflect a new age with new ideas. Mr. Carnes, the adviser, and his Scar- let Singers reach out for unusual music approaches, then attempt to relate them to East High. Along with the addition of the Scarlet Singers, EHS still has its traditional Marching Band. The band marched along with the Steppers during the football season and played in the gym for assem- blies and basketball games. ALL STATE (Vocal), Row 1: Patty Bowes, Kathy Davis, Jill Brooks, Barb Myers. Row 2: Tom Rowat, Jon Bloomquist, Jon Hogbin. Not pictured: (instrumental) Chris Anderson, Keith Peterson. The 1970 drum major and majorette, Fred Redhead and Vickie Berg, led the marching band as they per- formed during half-time at football games throughout the season. —26—

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Top-Notch Sound— Received Instrumentally The 80 students who participated in the Instru- mental Music Department were rewarded by another successful year. Mr. Vander Wilt, head of the In- strumental Music Department, directs such groups as the Woodwind Choir, Brass Choir, String Ensem- ble, Concert Band, Stage Band, and the Marching Band. In the 1969-1970 school year, enthusiastic stu- dents practiced to achieve the best sound in music for EHS. These groups played at assemblies for the student body, as well as other activities, including half-time entertainment at football and basketball games. STRING ENSEMBLE: Christine Anderson, Tim Nichol, Loren Long, Keith Peterson, Vickie Berg, Mark Watson. CONCERT BAND, Row 1: Becky Nichol, Keith Peterson, Jon Hogbin, Michele Doner, Don Howlett. Row 2: Tom Spencer, Garry Tillotson, Mike McDowell, Dave Birchmier, Greg Peterson, Bruce Fagerstrom, Paul Nelson. Row 3: Bob Brown, Kent Brady, Linda Swenson, Eric Iverson, Ronald Seager, Mike Rice, Tom Reich, Kip Kuyper, Rick Cave, Mike Freel, Brian Hal- ferty. Row 4: Jill Knapp, Doug Redhead, Dennis Jones, Marietta Doll, Craig Davis, Jeff Rowat, Jon Bloomquist, Peggy Simmons. Not pictured: Randy Shannahan, Dave Priebe, Kent Welch, Gary Gervais. —25—

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Pep Club Urges EHS Scarlets To School spirit is an important part of East High School. One very large group at EHS is the Pep Club. The Pep Club is an organized group that not only joins together to urge the mighty Scarlets to a victory, but they symbolize the pride of all East High students. Their yells and cheers repre- sent the traditional East High Spirit that is part of the school ' s heritage. Victory PEP CLUB OFFICERS: Maryann Riley, president; Cheryl Smith, vice-president; Renee Anthony, secretary; Kathy Taber, treasurer. Not pictured: Marlys Parcell, secretary. Left: Nancy Petty, junior, cheers to support the Scarlets. Below: Active members of the Pep Club join together to boost their team, the mighty Scarlets.