Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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The 1980-1981 Redcoat Marching Band An impressive sight, the Redcoat Band approaches the Sage Park field at the beginning of pregame. High in the Redcoat stands, band members Robert Kroll and Gary Pajor have a clear view of the football game. Band - 21 Patiently Cori Karam awaits her turn to play a scale.

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DRUMS, WINDS, AND BRASS The 1980-1981 Redcoat Marching Band, led by Director Paul Karam, consisted of 125 musicians. This year the band was able to perform at all home and away football games due to an increase in education funds. For the ninth consecutive year the band performed at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass., on Connecticut Day. After their performance on the village green, the band participated in the traditional parade through the exposition. The band performed at five traditional events. In December the band played at the Holiday Concert, and in May they participated in the Spring Concert, the Memorial Day Parade, and the Firemen's Bazaar Parade. In addition to their traditional performance, the band performed at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia. The band's successful year was overseen by officers President Tom Pavano, Vice-presidents Gary Symolon and Seb Malespini, Secretary Beth Suranna, and Treasurer Laura Zap-pulla, and Band Major Tom Pavano, and Majorettes Cathy Blair and Brenda Stabert. The bitter cold does not prevent band members Kim Dreher, Kirsten Brierly, and Diane Lucchini from performing on Daydreaming Tom Pavano waits for band class to begin. Homecoming Day. Band Director Paul Karam and Drum As a finishing touch, the Redcoat Marching Band members raise their instru-Major Tom Pavano conduct a last min- mentsat the conclusion of Ease on Down the Road. ute rehearsal before the Bloomfield game.

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BOOTS The 1980-1981 Berlin High School Drill Team expanded its membership to a twenty-two member squad. The large number of girls made it necessary to hold practices during the summer months. For thirteen years the Drill Team has been traveling and performing with the Redcoat Marching Band. This year the squad performed at both home and away football games to the popular song Hot Stuff. In September they also performed at the Eastern States Exposition with the Marching Band. In recent years the Drill Team has also performed at home basketball games. Accompanied by the B.H.S. pep band Transition, they performed their routine to the Theme from S.W.A.T. During February the Drill Team received a special invitation to perform at a Central Connecticut State College basketball team's half-time. Throughout the year, they participated in many fund raisers with the band which enabled them to attend the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and Competition in Winchester, Virginia. Thr l‘MO-81 Drill To m Eirsl Row Dun Tavmui. Lind Lucchini. Amy Clennon k rrn Liquor. M ryAticr Biondt. Liu L viinr. Con K r m. N ncy SroRi. Dobbin N plo . nd Co pt in Rounp Vrnp uno Second Row Wondy Nile Miurrrn Conner K nr Vnlny Tnm Ann Rn pucl. Co-capuin Lynnn B rtkow»Li Ellyn W ll cr C hnryl Horn, Jonlvn S wk SlnpK nin Nolton Cwnn Miy and Came Marlin Two vertical rows of Drill Team members execute a bow-ripple during their Happy with their performance, the Drill Team kneels at the conclusion of Hot half-time football routine. Stuff. High-kicking Drill Team members Turning in unison, the squad performs to the lively music of The Theme from entertain the Redcoat fans. S.W.A.T. during half time at a home basketball game. 22 — Drill Team