Allen Park High School - Imprint Yearbook (Allen Park, MI)

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We’re an American Band This years Marching Band, under the direction of Jack Kopnick, has proved itself for another season. The Band provided spectators with half-time entertainment at every home game. Along with this, they led the Homecoming Parade. And, for the first time participated in building a float, which took first prize for the best club float, sponsored by the Kiwinis. Along with their daily rehearsals, and weekly night rehearsals, the Band also attended Camp Mahon-Go-Tah-See for one week during the summer. Here they were taught how to march, and the routine for the first show. Every day they were up at 7:00 a.m., and lights out was at 10:00 p.m. Their day contained about 4 hours of marching plus music rehearsals. But there was still enough time for swimming and sail-boating at the camp beach. Other activities included a trip to the sand dunes, and nightly dances. Top Left: Music Director, Jack Kopnick Strikes Up the Band. Top Right: The brass section as they practice during rehersol. Center Right: Just another routine practice. Bottom Right: Sophomore Dave Fudge displays his talents. Opposite Page. Top Right: Junior Dave Jackson, ond Sophomore Bill lambright on tuba. Opposite Page: Top left: Junior Bob VanSteenkiste receives the trophy for the best club float. Opposite Page: Bottom left: Junior John Manero, also this years drum major, takes a well deserved break. Opposite Page: Center Right: Gary Allen, Debbie Disch, and Diane Gil-patrick, hard at work. Opposite Page. Bottom Right: APHS Majorettes. 28 Action Band

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Eat Your Hearts Out — Playgirl This year APHS has added a new activity — Winter Homecoming. Classes and Clubs made miniature floats that were judged during halftime at the basketball game against Plymouth. Out of the senior homerooms five guys were elected to the court. They were: Dan Bruke, Ron Mastropietro, Mike Rinna, Dennis Konkel and John Dodson. After the judging of the floats, Dennis Konkel was crowned king. He then made a speech thanking Dr. Miller for fixing the contest. The sophomore class won for the best float with their entry—Bambi. The seniors float was Jiminy Cricket, and Cinderella's castle was the juniors. Jaguar Journal also entered with their Nose for News slogan and their float Pinocchio, reading a Jaguar Journal. Top: Juniors Diane Molesky and Darlene Horvath pulling the Junior float. Above: Winter Homecoming Court. Right: Mike Rinna. Far Right: Ron Mastropietro. Opposite Page: Top Left: last minute preparations on the float. Opposite Page: Top Right: Pinocchio, made by Jaguar Journal staff. Opposite Page: Center: Winning float by sophomores. Opposite Page: Bottom Left: Dan Burke. Opposite Page: Bottom Center: John Dodson. Opposite Page: Bottom Right: King Konkel. 30 Action Winter Homecoming