Edsel Ford High School - Flight Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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A squad of four is an important part of the marching organization. Each member must learn to function as one unit, which means hours of strenuous practice. Jim Baranowski. Steve Boatin. Mark Papineau. and Ken Rogers, one such unit in this year 's marching band, take part in one of the many sessions held on the outdoor practice court.

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INSTRUMENTAL Successful program necessitates effort The T-Birds step high as the marching band signals the start of a new season with its complicated routines. The band comes to life under the direction of drum major David Bye as he leads the spirited group onto the field. As fall draws to a close, the concert band starts its rehearsals for the upcoming winter season. Along with the concert band, the orchestra makes its debut. To highlight the basketball games, there is the pep band; to provide entertainment of a lighter sort, the dance band takes the stage. Effort is the key word in all areas of instrumental music and is the byword of director Eldon Scott. Concert band would not be complete without the low harmonious sounds of the sousaphone. Roger Weininger. Bruce Jarvie, and Rick Harlow demonstrate enthusiasm makes the difference in a good performance. Majorettes and band at attention mark the start of a home football game as all pay their respect to the Star-Spangled Banner. ” After which the band makes a sharp right flank and proceeds to the stands in double file. Unity plays a vital role in every performance. While in concert formation, the band must give drum major David Bye its full cooperation and undivided attention. 28

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VOCAL MUSIC Choirs perform more concerts Busses loaded with all levels of singers could be on their way to the Martin school for the retarded or to one of the local junior highs. Sponsor Terry Theis feels this is only one way of building a strong senior chorus. “If one lets a sophomore sing and participate, he becomes more involved in music.” This year sopened more musical doors for sophomores as everybody was eligible to try out for the musical, “Haifa Sixpence.” Fall and winter concerts rounded out the musical programs, highlighted by the school Christmas assembly. °ne °f Me enjoyable activities of the Junior Chorus this year is a sing-along with Andrea Swiger, Kim Shunkwiler. Katrinka Burrows and Vicki Sandie. Many studenti, as Kim Shunkwiler demonstrates share their instrumental ability with the group. a ng‘t!e Vocal Ensemble in several Christmas songs during the Christmas Concert tyVss P e PurPosc of this concert was to get the whole student body of hdsel Ford in the swing of Christmas. Later on during the school day this ffoup wandered through the halls singing their cheerful songs. 30