John Adams High School - Rebelry Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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We present the John Adams Marching Band of 1960 . . . The Band forms an 'A as a salute to Adams.

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after the rally. BAND The John Adams High School Marching Band performs at our Football games, in the pre-game flag raising ceremonies and during rhe half-time shows. It also furnishes the music for our All-School Rallies. At the close of the Football season the Band is reorganized into Concert Band instrumentation and then devotes its time and effort to the study and performance of Concert Band literature. The year's activities culminate in a Festival with all the other Cleveland High School Concert Bands. Considerable time is also given to the preparation of solos and ensembles for the annual Cleveland Solo and Ensemble Contest; winners in this contest receive medals and awards.

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 As part of the Band, Adams' seven Majorettes lead by the Head Majorette twirl their batons at football games, rallies, and variety shows. Between the quarters of the football game the seven girls perform a baton routine to the accompaniment of the Band. During the half-time ceremonies, the Majorettes participate by forming formations. The Head Majorette and Drum Major receive the Rebels cheers for successfully throwing baton aerials. CHEERLEADERS Cheering our team on to victory is the Job of the seven peppy Cheerleaders. Along with promoting school spirit at all football and basketball games, they participate in rallies and school shows. All girls in the 10B, 10A, and 1 IB arc clcgiblc to try-out for Cheerleaders. If these girls arc chosen, they become Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. Under our revised system, twelve J.V.'s are chosen. The girls are divided into two scuads, with each squad alternating for the games. The J.V.'s try-out for Varsity when any member of the Varsity squad has graduated or has been suspended. The Rcbclcttcs, composed of twenty girls in the 10A through I2A do precision marching at all Adams football games and variety shows. The Marching Twenty performs formations which comply with the theme of the half-time show. Among their various routines are the star formation, a salute to Boosters and the team, and a nautical formation. Of the Rcbeiettes, the number one and the number twenty' girl are the two who give commands. They lead the lines when the group does precision marching. To boost the ranks when someone is absent, there are substitues who become Rebelettes when the experienced members graduate.