Bedford High School - Epic Yearbook (Bedford, OH)

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Getting An Early TROMBONES: Tom Doak, Tom Burrell, Harry Gray, Neil Stephens, Gary Ponikvar. Bob Gerhard, John Brand, Rick Washabaugh. Start At the beginning of August, over a hun- dred students-seniors, juniors and sopho- mores started back to school prepara- tions. Like the football teams, the band already held practices for the upcoming season. The pre-camp rehearsals gave the new members (greenies) a chance to meet and become acquainted with their comtemporaries in the Big Green Music Machine. Then came the week of band camp, August fourteenth through the twenty-first at Lake Erie College. The worst part of camp was waking up at 6:00 a.m., hurrying over to the hall, and standing in line for cafeteria meals that really were’nt worth the wait. After the breakfast meal, eight hours of on and off field practices followed. The beginning of the week was spent reviewing the basic marching steps that were taught at the sophomore practices before camp. After pinwheels, flanks, faces and marching fell into place, pre-game and post-game rou- tines for the Friday home games were prepared. This took much doing, but after picking up from mistakes, band members were able to execute interesting and exciting drills. The half-time show was confusing at fust, but after a great deal of work, started to look good. Along with working on marching music and drills, good times were spent with friends and new acquaintences. Shaving cream was the “in thing to do every evening after the night music rehearsal, especially among greenies such as Steve Hussell. and Ken Doak who always seemed to get it. After five days of orders, jobs, and shaving cream the sixth day came, a day in which the sophomores would long remember. It was the day of their final initiation, called Black Friday, which was planned for a couple of weeks by the seniors. Black Friday took place in a cabin at a wooded area behind the dormatories at 9:15 p.m. The sophomores were taken through different “stations along their way through the cabin. Muddy feet, shaving cream, rice crispies and painted faces accompanied the rainy weather as the ceremony that was the high light of band camp took place. HEY GOOD LOOK IN! Wendy Dzur prepares herself for the exciting half time show during the Maple game. 28 Band

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 - c ‘THE JOB SQUAD” The flag core stands at at- tention on Stewart field as the band plays the Star Spangled Banner. As each musician took his seat in the band room the very first day, no one had any idea of the musical potential of the band that they were to be part of. As the season progressed, time, effort and excitement would play a large part in each member’s life. The weeks ahead involved Monday through Friday school practices, Wednesday night rehearsals, and those so called “extra practices” held to put the final touches on the upcoming Friday eve- ning show. The much needed “day practices” usually began with Mr. Doane getting the members in their spots to review the pre-game and post-game show, often to the shouts of “Take it back to.. ” Wednesday night rehearsals began with Bob Gerhart, George Hines and Frank Lucas starting a football game. The season progressed and layers upon layers of clothes were worn as temperatures got lower and lower. The time spent working on drills was put to the real test when Friday eve- nings came. Hugs and hand-shaking before the half-time show gave the final “psyche” to band members as they lined up to begin the drill that took so much time, but provided so much fun. V 1 I WONDER IF LAWRENCE WELK STARTED THIS WAY? Mr. Doane gets the pep band ready for the ralley against the Mustangs in the Bed- ford, Maple game. ORCHESTRA Front Row: Gerald Harris, Dave Holesovsky, Kathy Koberna, Paula Davis, Debbie Petaway, Rhonda Duffy, Greg Takacs, Laurie Marcus, Vince Skoll, Mike Basey, Anita Vavra, Debbie Lawrence. Second Row: Kelly Gabel, Karen Leprotti, Cheryl Langguth, Beth Lunder, Tracy Licht. Third Row: Vicky Herold, Betsy Yanoviz, Peggy Wardlow, Jenny Gerycz, Renee Barten, Dave Pickett, Ken Miller, Steve Hussell, Tim Recko, Mary Kay Gall, Len Stusek, Jim Brand, Rob Roseman, John Brand. Band 27

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SOUSAPHONES: Tom Fadeley, Steve Hussell, Emery Wargo, Lcn Stusek, Jim Brand, Vince Skoll. BARITONES: Jeri Benny, Scott Vavra, Dave Hines, Jackie White. PERCUSSION Front Row: Tim Recko, Alex Savioii, Mark Vadaj, Jeff Swann, Denise Bartelheim, Second Row: Damon Vogini, Scott Wise, Mary Kay Gall, Jerry Walker. Mark Davis, John Roseman, John Takacs, Corky Davis. TRUMPETS Front Row: Elaine Spagnolo, Nancy Krause. Marilyn Frede- ricks, Geri Brancazio, Joanna Gergye. Second Row: Dave Rutana. Pete Seebauer, Tim Smith, Steve Dusek, Ken Doak. Third Row: Mark Aczel, Rob Roseman, Tom Pliske, Paul Lehman. Larry Cipriani, Todd Pittis. Band 29