Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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An eighth consecutive first-place marching trophy is -eceived fay drum majors Mike Sills and Steve Strickland at contest. Trophy wins only part of Band fun Hard work and determination won honors for the 165 members of the two Bands. At marching contest, at Fort Wayne, they won a first-place trophy. Mr. William Fread, Director, survived three national surveys by First Chair of America, Inc., to be recognized as a Bandmaster of America. David Henderson, music major at the University of Michigan, was a guest so- loist at the annual Pops Party. The Sym- phonic Band played the accompani- ment of his two numbers entitled Pop Melody and Introduction and Sam- ba. Seniors Chris Fread and Mike Jones were among those selected for All- State Band. Both the Concert and Symphonic Bands participated in the Northern In- diana concert contest at New Haven High School. The Bands brought home two more first division plaques to be hung along with others on the Band Room wall. The Symphonic Band earned three perfect 7 ' s and an 8 in sightreading. The Concert Band re- ceived a 7,8,10, and a 9 in sightreading. Mr. Brad Roberts was a student teacher in band during the winter term. Fifty-nine BHS bandsmen took part in the district solo and ensemble con- cert. STAGE BAND: (Bottom Row) Mary Lev is, Lynn Leievre, Mary Fettig, Brian Davis, Glenn Witt, Mary Houseman, Cheryl Cook, Denise Vaughan. (Row 2) Babette Spaim, Susanne Rinker, Larry Gross, Penny Wilson, Mike Jones, Gary Cale, Mary Wilson, Mike Sills, Terry Townsend, Dew g it Rea, Brian Ross. (Row 3) Kurt Henery, John Feitt, Kevin Jackson, Steve Strickland, Chris Fread, Beth Lee, Brian Langdon, Holly Coons, Betsy Wilson, John Houseman, Ann Willman, Eva Dell Neel, Dwane Ford, Jo Ann Fry, Jill Dice, Brian Beeks, Mary Ann Davies. 56 Bands

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M ? ' ) ' Hours o practice directed by Mr. Turtey hrought applauding corKert crowds as well as first Division raiingi won by Choristers. Choirs emphasized entertaining public The Fall Choral Concert was the first of four in 1975-77. A Sacred Concert with only Choral and Concert Choir cli- maxed the year ' s program. The Spring Concert saluted the seniors. A new program for the public, En- tertainment Unlimited, featured the Triple Trio and Swing Choir. Also new were two Songfests by all-county choirs for fun. A bake sale made money for contest fees. Later a Christmas tape of choir carols was played on VVWHC. Swing Choir received first division in district contest. Barbershop Quartet, Triple Trio and two soloists won First Division at State. Sw ng Choir introduced Enienainment Unlimited for choral groups to perform publicly. Here they sing Wells Fargo Wagon. SWING CHOIR (Front) Tom Helm, Kim Hughes, Brian M add ox, Julie Wine, M ' Lissa SchermertKim, Kevin Reidy, Susan Vincent, lay Mitchell. (Row 2) Melanie Rogers, Teresa Oswalt, Babett Lennon, Doug Garrett, Steve Shrader, Margaret Johnson, Wait Wallace, Mary O ' Rourke, J.R. Stallsmith, Carrie O ' Rourke, Claudia Earls, Ross Herr, John Willmarvi, Tina Cook. TRIPLE TRIO: (Bottom Row) Debbie Tarr. Debbie Lee, Michelle Egly, Sam Heflin. (Row 2) Debbie Cook, Terri Kreischer, Pam Needier, Vicki H ow, Lea Armfield. Serenading Mrs. Anne Teats at the Junior High are Barbership Quartet members Jay Mitchell, John Willmann, Ross Herr, J.R. Stallsmith. Choral Orsanizations 55

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yiW ' - ' ! W-f ' -41. SYMPHONIC BAND: (Bottom Row) Cindy Walker, Lynn Lewis, Lu Knox, Kdly Fanning, Tama Sharp, Teresa Smith, Susan ford, Klthy Squiers, Monica fiyrm, Kim Conner, Hachei Harkttr ' . (Row li Julayne Miller, Mary Lewis, Pam Williarm, Melanie Cline, Uva Srhuhmacher, Kelly Bennett, Rochelle Anderson, Jill Dice, Palty Kempi, Cathy Clock, Lori Fergus, Greg Ramey, Stan Davis, CeoUrey Harlow, John Bloom, Andrea Rfjhinson, Susanne Rinker. (Row 3) Tina Cline, Rhonda Smith, joni Peanrjn, Cindy Nugent, Laura Schantz, Tammy Boltz, Chris Fread, Betsy Wilsrjn, HrAly Coons, Ann Willmann, John Houseman, Brian Lang- don, Dwane Ford, Bill Needier, Kris Clancy, Cheryl Cook, Denise Vaughan, Eva Whitesell, Brenda Reff, Nancy Paver, Laura Pierce, Mary jo Feltig, Glerm Witt, Brian Davis. (Row 4) Leiia Reidy, Christy Slen ' z, Terri Coeiz, Cir)dy Miles, Kristi Boozier, Steve Shrader, Kevin Ford, Jeff WorJard, Jack McDcjnald, Dave Mussel- man, Paul Faas, Dale Rhoton, David Felit, Kevin Jackson, Chris Wheeler, Penny Wilson, Mike Jones, Mr. William Frea d (dir.) , Kathy Cillis, Tammy Rees, Mark McDaniel, Keith Carr, Jim Cale, Brian Ross, Dewight Rea, Mike Sills, Terry Tovi nsend. CONCERT BAND: (Bottom Row) Debbie Suln, Cin- dy Johnson, Pam Perry, Celina Cook, Sherri Bole, Pam Clessner, Jana Reff, Julie Nugent, Babette Spain, Teresa Rea. (Row 2) Kim Crouse, Debbie Armstrong, Amie Kinser, Teresa Myers, Shelly Schermerhorn, Beth Redmond, Barbara Walker, Chanda Cook, Amy Holcombe, Pam Bales, Karen Reidy, Kendra Ducy, Sherri Cordon, Mike Troyer, Mike Tarr, Marleen Jones, Libby Fread. (Row 3) Kathy Shores, Michelle Pickering, Stielli Bole, Susan Schultz, Mary Ann Davies, Byran Schwarzkopf, Brian Beeks, Bev Renner, Jo Ann Fry, Merrill Coodspeed, Dee Dee Schwindt, Beth Lee, Earl Ely, Susan Jackson, Jean Clause, Eva Dell Neel, Monica Smith, Ken Fuller, Scott Confer, Linda Chaney, She y Darr, Londa Bergdoll, Vickie Mills, Debbie 0 ' ermeyer, Mary Houseman, Kelly Landis, Lynn Lefevre, (Row 4) Amy Sills, Cind y Norton, Alyssa Lysinger, Debbie Johnson, Kim Cilland, Debbie Atkinson, Lesa Clancy, Larry Cross, Ann Baker, Paul Montgomery, Rick Dick, Chris Cooper, Mike Caldwell, Allyn Townsend, Steve Strickland, Tom Jones, Kurt Hen- ery, Marc Rench, John Fein, Ronnie Baker, Paul Os- walt, Mr. William Fread (dir.), Rhonda Sutton, Kelly Williams, Jim Yount, Jim Hill, David Fear, Chris Pear- son, Gary Cale, Linda Tyler, Mary Wilson. MAJORETTES: (Bottom Row) J. Pearson, b. Wilson, L Lewis, S. Ford, T. Cline, T. Smith. (Row 2) AC. Fanning, C. Clock, L Knox, T. Sharp, L Fergus. C. Shores. Practice makes almost perfect tor comet plavers Chris Fread, Holly Coons, Ann Willmann. and Brian Langdon, at Stage Band rehearsal. Bands 57