Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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WT Front row: Steve Bieranowski, Andrea Mc- Queen. Row 2: Mark Tron,TeresaSturgill, Brady Harding, Drew Wilson, Teresa Har- ney, Stan Glander, Mike Brownfield, John Smith, David Allen. Row 3: Tom Black- ford, Fioger McCready, Paul Johnston, Mike Bailey, Wes Leibrook, Linda Myers, Phyllis Payne, Dave Grant, Terry Moore, Suzie Fer- delman, Vicky Jakes, Kathy Harshbarger, Dave Moore, Patty Stabler, Beth Miles, Sue 'Dm Korosi, Stan Glander, Mike Brown- During half-time, at the Springfield South field, John Smith and Teresa Sturgill try game, Doug Knee -D?ff0fmS t0 The time their new cadence out at the Alter game. Long Train Runnin. ig.: .gs F391 Trim' 1 Justus, Al Cross, Debbie Singleton, Greg Weinberg, Tim Korosei, John Ginter. Row 4: Jill Lewis, Cindy Mason, Lynn Root, Fion Dopf, Mark Brownfield, John Weyrauch, Doug Knee, Bruce Bacher, Dan Schneider, Eric Schneider, Jim Weyrauch, Kevin Bee- chey, Carolee Taylor, Janice Weithoff, David Finkam. Row 5: Bob Suriano, Sue Howard, Amy Dickenson, Jeff Schelling, Beth Graham, Cindy Niekamp, Dean Neil- son, Dave Sharpe, Ed Patrick, Jerry Hulshult, Perry Hays, Brad Middlebrooks, Lauri Bursh- tan. Row 6: Dan Brownfield, Steve Dris- coll, Kevin Sartin, Mark Bogner, Laura Shaw. Julie Bettis, Alison Fellows, Liz Fed- erspiel, Dave Greiman, Jim Dolan, Tina Griffith, Ann Rismiller, Jim Gordon, John Caron, Jim Rogers, Jeff Ankeney. Sack row: Peggy Marshall, Lisa Phillips, Fiobin Haber and Linda Young. Marching Band 23

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Rain forces band festival to postpone On October 30, the band and Rhy- thmettes together with the Fairmont East band and Debs co-sponsored the first Kettering Invitational Marching Band Festival. Wet weather forced a change of plans and the contest took place in Fairmont West's gymnasium. Seven of the original ten scheduled bands participated in the festival. Of- ficials originally scheduled the event for October 9, but inclement weather postponed the contest until later. Also, the parents of the Fairmont East and West bands and drill teams provided overnight accommodations for band members from the Champion Band of Warren, Ohio. During two weeks in August, the band learned a new style of marching. The drum section also underwent a bid change. They eliminated the four man squads and marched togethersas one larger unit. Marching band director David Finkam commented, I was pleased with the way the band was able to adapt to the glide step from the high knee stepg it brought about a larger, more consis- tent sound with less effort on the part of the marcher. Band members put together another student show which provided musi- cal entertainment for all the fans. Num- bers performed included Evil Wo- man, Black Magic Woman and the song Long Train Runnin'. On November 15, the band played downtown at the Court House Square. They played during the lunch hour, to kick off the Christmas Seal cam- paign. The numbers played ranged from Battle Hymn of the Republic to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Marching band officers for the year consisted of Eric Schneider as presi- dent, Mark Brownfield as vice-presi- dent and Carolee Taylor as secretary. Squad leaders aided these officers dur- ing the entire marching season. Drum major Steve Bieranowski had as his assistant Mike Brownfield with Andrea McQueen as the twirler. 22 Marching Band x iv thnx While performing a patriotic show, at Wel- come Stadium, Steve Bieranowski shows his patriotism by placing a flag in his belt.

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I S Pam DeVore, Shelly lreton, Tonya Lane and Noreen Wilkus complete their final pose at the Welcome Stadium performance. At a summer practice,Amy Savino, Rebecca Sellman, Cathy Fleigelsperger, Sally Palazzo and Diane Moore perfect a routine in prep- we aration for Meet the Dragons. Leading the COVDS, 0ffiCEfS Sally PBIGZZOI After using their stars to create a glittering Diane MOOYG. AYTW S8Vifl0 and Cafhl! Rel' half-time, Peggy lVIilIer, Nancy Truax and Qelspergef dance to Yankee DOOGIS- Noreen Wilkus march off the field. 24 Flhythmettes