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

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Wow, he su r ely isn't o u r new director! This might have been a comment made by female orchestra members as they v i e w e d their young handsome director, Ronald Nobles, for the first time. Under new leadership, sixty of Tech's top musicians filled the air with various selections from classical to pop. A special event of the year was the December 6th Christmas concert. A high- light of the program was the accompani- ment of the Bell Choir in The Star Carol. Students who q u a l i f i ed for orchestra this year found their work both hard and rewarding. l i ' l i fr I X l i ' lllillw SYlVlPHONlC BAND brasses make the big sound that vibrate the floors of Room 642. ' i timer i ' T ' A i maxi , 4 -.1 STRING ENSEMBLE practices with Mr. Nobles. SITTING: Nolan Hollawell, Teresa Amato, Debbie l-lill, Donna Montgomery, Bessie Harris Dorothy Harris, Darrick Mimms. STANDING: Marcus Russell, John Gurienn.

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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

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fl? CINDY BENNETT, Wanda Gamble and Mary Jane Marthin, sponsor, plan a downtown meeting of Y-Teens S i ' ALFREDA LEE, Frieda Mindach and Lisa Milender decorate the SAO Christmas tree. Language, clubs ' ln addition to the Spanish Club's traditional pinata booth at the Mardi Gras the year's activities included the November 15 excursion to Indiana Uni- versity. After a dinner of tacos and enchi- ladas, the group, accompanied by Mrs. Maria Lagadon, Mrs. Sheila Young, Mrs. Patricia Schmalz and David Clapp, at- tended a two-hour evening performance of El Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. The latest thing for Tech's Latin stu- dents and especially the Junior Classical League is Res Geste, a publication available to Latin students used to broad- en the students' use of the language and increase his vocabulary. This year the French Club made a visit to the Chez Jean Restaurant. They learned to eat the French way with bread and utensils held in both hands. Traditionally the French Club had their annual Christmas dinner. The menu included the traditional quiche-Lorraine, cat's tongue and buch de Noel. They also had soft drinks, potato chips, pretzels and other American junk food. While the dinner cooked, members played pool and ping-pong. ff' f it MAGGIE MADDOX in a French Club audience, enjoys a puppet show. Operators taking a bow are Elizabeth Trittipo, Kim Anderson and Jan Hittle.