Algonac High School - Algonquin Yearbook (Algonac, MI)

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Academic pressures change Jazz Band program Academic pressures and ch allenges further changed the band program Beginning with second semester, Taft Road Jazz Society moved to 7th hour. Marty Esselink commented, “I don’t think it is a good idea, and it will force me to leave Jazz Band this semester.’’ Some advantages of hav- ing the class 7th hour are: a bus will be available for the students, and a few r more students will be auditioned and have no opportunity to participate. Trying out for the Frecisionette and Majorette squads is a challenge. Tryouts are held in the spring and each girl has to perfect her routine. Once on the squad, “we usually have three or four practices a week for two hours plus our sixth hour rehearsal,’’ said Debbie Drummond. Upcoming events for the band are a Jazz Band competition. The band will be competing there for the first time. There will be a symphonic band competition also. Precisionettes and Majorettes perform their feature number Shadow Box as part of the Marching Band ' s award winning half-time show. Precisionettes: Front Row: Captains Laura LaParl, Michele Vaden. Second Row: Colleen Eaton, Bev Okum, Kellie Robb, Gayle Wines, Andrea Woods, Debbie Drummond. Third Row: Laura Wnuk, Laurie Lozen, Leslie Blanck, Debbie Gontarek, Denise Tallman, Kelly Lewek, Lori Treppa, Deana Vernier, Sue Jeannette, Lynn Richardson. Back Row: Julie Jenkins, Stephanie Muir, Jill Gracki, Amy Heinrich. Band - 26

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Marching band performers provide vocal enthusiasm for each play of the Homecoming game. Band members helped the cheerleaders keep the crowds on their feet during each home game. Marching to the fight song, Majorettes, Michelle Musson, Laura Rollins, LeeAnn Harden and Stephanie Miketich stay in step. Majorettes: Front Row: Jody Yaney. Second Row: Laura Rollins, Stephanie Miketich, Debbie Jarosz, Tracy Kaatz, Cyndee Johnson. Back Row: Michelle Musson, Alison White, Kent Yaney, Bill O ' Grady, Brian Lonergan and Bill Humes provide music for The Star Spangled Banner at the September 27 pep assembly. LeeAnn Harden, Donna Calcaterra, P.J. Pelletier, Jennifer Kaatz, Sue Ruemenapp, Anne Rosso. Band -25

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Working with the band this year, Mr. Jim Potter, ’81, helps direct the pep band during the Marysville game. Jim was a key force in developing the slide show used during Band a Rama Katie Moran, Kent Yaney, and Brian Lonergan listen to directions to get the crowd enthused. Pep band members Katie Moran, A1 Biland, Dave Bieganski, Laura DiVergilio, Jennifer Kloeffler, and Jim Lipps use the school fight song to keep the crowd on their feet. Marching band members Dave Ferrara, Amy Fiorani, Darrell Amoe, Lisa Petit, Don Avers, and David Gontarek keep in step during the Marine City game. With the switch of Taft Road to 7th hour, some students were able to add the class to their schedule, while others found conflicts with working after school. Erick Senkmajer, Katie Moran, Greg Pritchard, Angela Grabowski, Kelly Connors, Laura DiVergilio, Jeff McFarlane, Matt South, Beth Beres, and Tina Christy use the first few minutes of class to warm up. Taft Road Jazz Society: Front Row: Erick Senkmajer, Greg Pritchard, Kelly Connors, Jim Smith, Laura DiVergilio, Alison White, Michelle Musson. Second Row: Mr. Reed, Leslie Blanck, Dave Bieganski, Katie Moran, Angela Grabowski, Back Row: Eric Rokuski, Jeff McFarlane, Matt South, Bill O ' Grady, Beth Beres, Tina Christy, Don Avers, Gary Narozny, Brian Lonergan. Band — 27