Arsenal Technical High School - Arsenal Cannon Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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CHERYL WALSH who joined the Music Department second semester, arrived just in time to coach the girls for some of the vocal events in the happily introduces herself by singing to the Girls Concert Club. Miss Walsh State Music Contests. IN A FUN-PACKED PRACTICE SESSION, members of the Girls Concert Club are busy trying to memorize festival music. For two Saturdays in January, Tech was host school for the contests. , - - its X , , 1 4 A, 3 X we t w 4 9 ,, X M we , , file iw AFTER SHEDDING WINTER WOOLENS, and completely unmindful of the 22 degrees below zero weather outside, the Boys Concert Club members warm their souls with peppy songs. .

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Bandsmen, Majorettes feature new togs MAJORETTES Tina Hart and Ellen Anderson relieve their tensions with some baton-play as the band prepares line-up before a football game. THE BAND and majorettes execute a close- order drill during half time at one of Tech's home football games. B we-Q? Earning money for new uniforms was the biggest goal set by the Band this year. The uniforms cost about S110 each, over a hundred were ordered to arrive in time for the 500 Festival Parade. The biggest money-making project was the Chatard game which was declared Band Night. During November, the band made the switch from march music to more serious works. The group played for the Thanks- giving Assembly. Majorettes, too, acquired new uniforms Appearing at the first home game in their new silver outfits, the Titanettes this year, came up with a new idea. Half of the girls did a dance routine while the rest of them twirled batons. The groups alter- nated, injecting more interest into the half time shows. DRUM MAJOR Jim Alstott steps out as the band moves to a new formation. THlS IS HOW lT'S DONE! says Majorette sponsor Mrs. Donna Sims as she demonstrates a new routine in after-school practice. nfl Q es . 5 ii 'S ,Qi fl 1. . I F L ' , L50 -Q . .5 if 4 W-av 'X fa. E lv ii- Y 1 In 'hm Q g r , 5535: - fa 'Hitt X .f ...xl xg. 'V f 'S ,. A , V. V xr .1 K ' x li A 'N Q if fs Yi? A is ' at fl f 'gg , J ,.. .3 . A r ' p W , - ,sl , . - V Er!! V 1 R55 21 .wx I 4721532 1 - f E A . K l I Vi 1 ' - A 5 i, 1. .-nu. ..

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Groups groove toward programs, game xi, , - :'y ,gary f sw' all SAXOPHONISTS RANDY WADE, Paul Richardson and Dennis Weeden strive for perfect harmony during a rehearsal. The 17 piece group enjoyed a growing program of outside engagements. -,, DON KNORR UNDERSTUDIES THE MUSIC MAN for a dance band appearance, coaxing hot and sweet sounds from the slide trombone. ln numerous practice sessions, the 53 girls in Concert Club readied for the Christ- mas program for which they donned their new green A-line dresses and sang with other vocal groups. Earl Shay, new director of the Boys Concert Club, prepared the 30 boys for a program to be sung with the Techoir at Christmas time. Class after school? Sure, if you want to be in the Dance Band. Under the baton of director Joseph Bachmeyer, the group re- hearses after school almost every day. The 17 members enjoyed playing in the big band style which is currently experiencing a comeback. In its second year, the band played at the Senior Parents Reception and the lVlar- shall High School IVlilitary Ball. Doubling as the pep band for Tech's basketball games kept members busy at work, but they didn't mind the free tickets to games. EARL SHAY, gives the rhythm a physical inter- pretation as he coaches the Boys Concert Club for a program.