Pacifica High School - Spartan Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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Mr Marracino directs the intermediate band. FIRST ROW, left to right: E. Clark, T. Roberts SECOND ROXV B. Biles, L. Odiorne, J. McGiIIem, D. O'Brlen G Bachman Intermediate, Beginning Bands, Orchestra Building for the futuren might well be the motto for three Pacifica music groups: beginning and intermediate bands and the orchestra. The orchestra, in the words of Mr. Marracino, is striving to improve itselff' The orchestra did not perform for the public at any time during the school year. It is hoped that from the present group a full orchestra will grow in the next year or so. The intermediate band will be combined eventually with the advanced band. Now the intermediate band acts as a reservoir for the advanced band. The beginning band, of course, is the building block from which the music depart- ment constructs its various instrumental organizations. Students with a minimum of musical experience form the beginning band. They all hope to go on to one or more of the higher instrumental groups. FIRST ROW left to right: A. Lucero. D. Duftler. SEC- OND ROW D Haro, R. Peterson. THIRD ROW: D. D. Bass, E. Willis, G. Trotter, G. Maxwell, D. Lopez, J Reber D Morris Il. D. Lopez, J. Reber. ' B. Deih, R. Henderson, B. Ward, D. Po lm waV -1- 'm1 .A l

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in.. ,..,,.'A Ez.. K FIRST ROW, left to right: P. Kaiser, D. Morris, B. Westbrook, D. Lopez, B. Brady, J. Raber, B. Ward SECOND ROW: D. Bass, G. Wlmiialrer, D. Morris, D. Millecam, B. Deih, R. Petris, D. Powell. Advanced Band Dance Band The advanced band is an instrumental group which draws its membership from the intermediate band. One of the offshoots of the advanced band is the pep band which plays at athletic contests and other school functions. The advanced band played at Pacifica's football games this year and performed at many of the assemblies. The advanced band was one of the musical groups participat- ing in Pacificais first spring music festival. Rehearsing on their own time from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. once a week, about 15 members of the advanced band began to weld together a dance band which will eventually play at dances, assemblies, and variety shows at Pacifica. Mr. Marracino hopes that next year will see the dance band having its own period in the daily curriculum. FIRST ROW, left to right: L. Williams, J. Raber, D. Morris, D. Lopez, D. Henderson. SECOND ROW: D. Morris, J. Asplancl, F. Coffman, D. Powell, B. Jones, D. Haro. dismal w 7 ,1 Nmmiafls- .B .m's M'. bl

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FIRST ROW, left to right: B. French, J. Foster, M. Makinen, K. Siino, B. Gilliam, D. Cosgrove, W. Neiheisel, R. Mouzakis, L. Perry, C. Estrada. SECOND ROW: P. Webb, R. Carlisle, J. Neuheisel, J. Street, J. Stark, P. Bruce, C. Spangler, C. Weyrauch, L. Melius, V. Smith. THIRD ROW: D. Bass, C. Morey, G. Mix, C. Miller, K. Green, B. Ross, P. Bly, J. Oliphant, P. Gallion. 0 O I Choir Pacifica music lovers were treated to good vocal music on numerous occasions throughout the school year. One of the organizations responsible for this entertainment was Pacificais A Cappella Choir. The 34--member organization is expected to double its size next year, according to the director, Mr. William Nlarracino. The choir participated in the first Spring lVlusic Festival this year. The vocal group also sang at several school assemblies throughout the year. Along with the rest of Pacilicais music groups, the choir started the year with classes in the First Naza- rene Church. adjacent to the lVlt. Diablo campus. Girls Glee Cirls, Clee Club, consisting of about 40 girls, is headed by lVlr. Marracino. Vicki Davis is president of the organization and Rosemary Pierce is vice- president, while lVlary Ann Smith is secretary-treas- urer. One of the high points of the year for the girls was their performance in the Christmas Pageant. The trip to the College of the Pacific campus in Stockton for the annual music clinic also highlighted the group's year. The Spring Music Festival was another event in which the Girls, Clee participated. All of the group's songs are three-part pieces. Mr. Marracino divided the girls into first and second sopranos and altos. Piano accompanists for the girls are Priscilla Grover and lVlargaret Dalton. FIRST ROW, left to right: K. Tarrango, B. Gilliam, L. Scott, C. DeWitt, D. Verworn, M. Espinosa, V. Davis, B. Bank- sron, F. Vandyke, M. Dalton. SECOND ROW: P. Bruce, W. Boyd, C. Weyrauch, L. Melius, D. French, M. Smith, J, Prater, M, Holmes. THIRD ROW: H. Stringer, B. Vargas, C. Graham, A. Kirkwood, P. Grover, T. Pease, W. Woods, J. Higgins, C. Spangler, L. West. FOURTH ROW: C. Barrus, M. Horton, E. Lasser, K. Wildes, C. Waldrop, V. Smith, M. Verworn, R. Carlisle, P. Webb. Q -Hs'-59.5-- 'a r 11 whats. N..-at