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

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ME LODAYRES MEMBERS enjoy rehearsing and realize that practice will make perfect. ' ws sing, Ensemble shines Under the direction of Mrs. Loesje Mendel, the Burt Memorial Bell Choir performed in many different surround- ings. Not only here at Tech, but at churches, fraternal organizations, and also on television during the Christmas season the Bell Choir displayed their ringing abilities. This is a new group of 14 which began only two and one half years ago and are already quite well known. The Bell Choir was featured with the Techoir in their Christmas program and the Or- chestra in their 'Round the World pre- sentation. In addition to programs for various organizations throughout the year, the Melodayres presented their own fall con- cert, Evening with the Melodayres, on v ' ,-'yulga 'af .nf ' 1 .YP i ..- 1.4 PART OF THE MELODAY RES GROUP relax a moment off-stage before going on to perform. . Y ,mr Friday, November 13 in the cafeteria. The group performed a medley of Bacharach hits as well as traditional madrigals, ac- companied by their director, Cheryl Walsh. Mrs. Loesie Mendel, Girls Ensemble director, sets the time for the program, and the 12 junior and senior girls climb into their cars dressed in blue-green dress- es. They giggle and hurry, so they won't be late. The girls sing many different types of songs, and get a chance to try just about all of them, at the approxi- mately 4O concerts they give during one year. Some of the songs they enjoy most are: Close to You, Camelot, Up Up and Away, Do You Hear What I Hear, and Little Drummer Boy. TINA HART, Don Knorr, Laurel Burns, and Randy Auble pull through with the right note. GIRLS ENSEMBLE rehearse and accomodate the Cannon photographer. For identification see page PERFORMERS at Open House were Bell Choir 105- and Techoir. For identifimtion see page 103. Qs 27

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,..4ll Q' ri .-,J ll LQ f, N- :XJ 5 . I 8 . 19 if ' sf vt' l' .. DAVID ARME5, Mike Pierce, and Carl Klflg Strive for The Deffelif DOTS- WILLIAM TATUM coaches the Boys Concert Club with Alan Johnson tak ing a back seat to no one. clubs, The Girls Concert Club from which the Techoir gets most of its girl singers has two big programs a year. They are Christ- mas 'Round About and Spring Festival. At the Christmas 'Round About, Rudolph, and Snow, Snow, Beautiful Snow, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, were specialties. At the Spring Festival they sang such songs as I Know Where l'm Going, Looks Like Spring ls Here, and One World. The events school more fun and much more happy. Directed by William Tatum, the Boys Concert Club, forty voices strong, exer- cised their talents on a variety of num- bers. They featured special arrangements of America the Beautiful and Okla- homa. Special goals of the season were a spe- cial Christmas program and a Pop Concert at Broad Ripple on April 20. The boys commanded attention in their uniform, dark coats and grey slacks. Stepping out in snappy dark green double-breasted jackets and light beige slacks, the Boys Octette produced enough music with eight voices and a piano to bridge the generation gap. Young and old in their varied audiences at churches and PTA meetings applauded their spirited presentation. Their star appearances were in a con- test at Butler University on February 20 and on TV Channel 6 in the spring. L... L f , ,g 'Miva ' 7' A f .. l, A vibe! i ' GIRLS CONCERT CLUB makes an impression on parents and guests at the annual Open House during American Education Week. MIKE STANFIELD, Dave Devitt, and Jim Scahill, octette members, ham it up for the cameraman. -1 .1 .J - 02 ' L, 'A C 'vi- THE BETTER HALF of the Octefie DVSC' tices: Paul Wilson, Denver Jordan, Jim Scahill, Sam Price, and John Masters. M v'Avl X

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las musw gets plug' F 41 4 wt H-.. .MV af' :Sl in . - ifigltfy fs 1 SAM TAYLOR, Alvin Perkins and Mike Miller, Symphonic Band members, beat the drums for the percussion section. I hope I made it! sighed Tech musicians nervously, auditioning for the Symphonic Band. Only the most out- standing and a d v a n c e d instrumental students were allowed to participate. A special event of their year was the first Christmas Pops Concert. Another performing group made up of advanced students was the Concert Band. They worked hard preparing for the annual Spring Music Concert. Partially duplicating the other two groups in membership, t he Marching Band played for half-time shows and at the Christmas tree lighting on Monument Circle. f BEGINNING BAND m e m b e r s rehearse: FRONT ROW-Anita A n d e r s o n, Donita McNealey, Gail Jones, Myra Hagan. SECOND ROW-Kushion Lawrence, George Williams, Dewayne Smith, Joyce Burnett. BELOW: The Orchestra performs at the Christmas Pops Concert, an event enjoyed by numerous parents and friends. I A. 4 XT-ff 'ii' , . f . 'W ,Ca L 1 r l' if' 'I CONCERT BAND members warm up for an X A afternoon session that may extend long after school. ix f 'Ox 5