Bentley High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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Practice, practice, practice for marching season. Maior- ette Ardith Bottrill iabovel looks around to discover band members doing the same thing. Drum maior Don Hearn irightl confers with maiorettes Sue Madsen, Ann Templeton, and Ardith Bottrill. rr any reason, strike up the Band' Marching is serious business to drummers Donald Bruner, Mark Napier, Robert Suchner, and Lawrence Weiss. In the excitement of the football games, irightl, the band blares out triumphantly when a touchdown is scored. Wm an -.I

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F'-I -G Over and over again we realize that there's nothing quite like good band music to put spirit into any under- taking. Bentley's marching and concert bands, directed by Mr. Clark, are among the finest in Michigan. Daily rehearsals, plus sectional practices once each week, perfect the training members have begun in iunior high or earlier. Each year the group performs at football games as well as in numerous concerts. A pep band plays during basketball games. One member is selected annually to participate in the summer program at National Music Camp. Assisting with band business this year were Fred Bobier, president, Phillip Lawson, vice presi- dent, Ann Templeton, secretary, and Wendy Jackman, treasurer. l I BAND. Left to right, center circle: S. Hodges, D. Palo- nen, A. Templeton, J. Horner, A. Bottrill, S. Shuring, A. Rigney, C. Collard, J. Branam, C. Trosen, S. Lamb, W. Jackman. Second row: B. Shaw, C. Clark, J. Lingem- man, B. Klump, R. Larsen, P. Jones, M. Bagolea, P. Balysh, N. Zopft, S. Madsen, C. Hundertmurk, F. Bobier, L. Hoegy, J. Albrecht, D. Baumgartel, H. Fitzgerald. Third row: R. Hines, J. Barringer, P. Morey, N. Hanes, N. Loud, F. Higley, P. Lawson, J. Zimmerman, J. Freed, M. Bonfante, T. Leslie, T. Lutz, D. Laughlin, 5. Fedus, J. Washburn, S. Lawson, J. Eadie, R. Kirkman, M. Shaw, W. Anderson, M. Garvin. Fourth row: C. Eckert, S. Sewrule, S. Scott, C. Klein, L. Goodlesky, J. Hanton, D. Hearn, E. Clapham, J. Lustig, W. Miller, R. Young, A. Wurfel, B. Reed, D. Borgia, E. Newlin, R. Niedwicki, R. DeVries, L. Lucas, G. Partain, G. Clinton, B. Bancroft. Standing: D. Johnstone, D. Bruner, B. Suchner, B. Pctoczak, N. Sutliff, L. Carrier, M. Napier, R. Washburn, Mr. Clark, director. Missing from picture: M. L. Newberg, P. Hector, C. Tornow, S. Stanburg, D. Anderson, L. Weiss, D. Klinger, R. Steinberg. ln any seasc With maior and maiorettes at attention, the Clark gives directions to marchers via marching bond lines up ,O ploy The swf, x :M his portable P.A. system. Spangled Bonner...

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ff- ORCHESTRA: Left to right, front row: D. Nelmark, E Wagenschwanz, L. Watchko, J. Kollak, L. Anderson, B Klenk, K. Lucas. Second row: E. LaRue, M. Redinger, J. Williams, C. Robinson, K. Klassen. Third row: D. Baum- gartel, S. Shuring, A. Rigney, W. Jackman, P. Balysh M. Garvin, E. Newlin. Fourth row: D. Bruner, R. Wash- burn, S. Hodges, J. Horner, D. Palonen, F, Bobier, C Hundertmark, S. Fedus, J. Washburn, W. Bancroft, G Clinton, L. Lucas, G. Partain, D. Hearn, J. Simpson, S. Graham, Mr, Savola, conductor. Not in the picture. Mary Newberg, P. Hector. Delicate touches of bow on string, plus enriching har- mony via the brass section produce musical perfection known as Bentley's orchestra. Talented and dedicated students match the devotion to music of their director, Mr. Savola, Together this group performs locally in Christmas and Spring concerts and during intermissions of dramatic performances. They also take part in league, area, and state competitive meets. Almost every summer amember attends National Music Camp at lnterlocken. Part ofthe Music Department's Christmas assembly and concert was presented by the Orchestra Mr Savola Familiar to all orchestra members is this view conducting. of Mr. Savala ronducting.