Northern Garrett High School - North Star Yearbook (Accident, MD)

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Music Students Display Talent The Sr. Band and Drill Team, in the shape of Garrett The Huskie Marching Band took part in the annual Co., perform at the half-time of the Northern-Beall Autumn Glory Parade held in Oakland on October 16. game under the direction of Scott Schwing, drum major. Mr. Schwing awaits the attention of the crowd as the band prepares to perform a number in the annual Christ- mas Concert. Debbie Garlock and Cathy Reckner concentrate on their music as the band performs Tchaikovsky's Nut- craker Suite. 1

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The Autumn Glory Festival, held in Oakland on October 16, 1976, features many units from the sur- rounding areas, and also a few distant ones. Participants from Northern include the Senior Band, members of the Legionettes and the Garrettes, the Garret Co. Farm Queen and her court, the Jr. Sr. FFA and members of the Autumn Glory Queen's court. The Homecoming Game held on October 29, true to the Huskies! grid style, is a victory for Northern as Meyersdale breaks under pressure. Susan Bender is crowned Homecoming Queen during a half-time show presented by the Sr. Band and the Drill Team. After the game a dance is sponsored by the Varsity cheerleaders, featuring The Chinese Bandits. ' Northern's Sr. Band and Drill Team performs in the shape of a graduation cap during half-time at the Homecoming football game. Donna Ringer leads the Legionettes through the streets of Oakland in the Autumn Glory Parade. aR The Northern Garr-ettes are just one of the many participating groups in the Autumn Glory Parade. Susan Bender, escorted by her brother, Larry, expresses her emot- ion after being crowned Northern's Homecoming Queen by Coach Speicher at the annual homecoming football game. 11

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The annual Christmas Concert, combining the Band, Chorus and String classes, was presented to the public on Wednesday evening, December 22, and to the student body on Thursday, December 23. The Band performed a wide variety of Christmas music--from classical Tchaikovsky to the modern S'cool Room Jingle Bells. '' The chorus combined many a cappella numbers with several numbers using piano accompaniment. The hi-lite of the choral portion of the program was And the Glory of the Lord from Handel's MESSIAH, Cathy Reckner played a flute solo with background by Advanced String players, and the Beginning String class performed several carols. The Sr. Chorus performs at the annual Christmas Concert under the di- Cathy Reckner performs ''Cantique rection of Mr. Bernassoli. de Noel on the flute. Laurie Springman, Nancy Rush, Patty Oester and Don Davis accompany Cathy on violins using an arrange- Gerald Maust and other members of the Beginner's ment written by her. String Class perform at the concert. 13