California State University Long Beach - Prospector Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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DICK GROGAN Drum Major 49er Marching Banc WAYNE NELSON Drum Major IF LONG BEACH State’s football team hadn’t been entertaining in its own right, people would have still turned out to see the classy 49er Marching Band. Under the direction of music master Dr. John Green and his talented stu- dent director, Marvin Marker, the 49er Band presented a series of sensa- tional, crowd-pleasing halftime shows during football season. Clad in their neat uniforms and playing music as though each band member was born only for that pur- pose, the 49er Band took part in the opening exercises of each home game and provided plenty of spirited music during time outs. The halftime shows were again so exceptional that the Long Beach State band has been rated by many as being among the nation’s best.

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STIMULATING SPIRIT—Our happy band of cheerleaders demonstrate another original rhythmical routine as the band runs through a snappy version of the 49er fight song at a noon rally near the cafeteria. Rallies preceded football games as the cheerleaders and band, along with the song and flag girls, tried to boost the school spirit and build attendance at the 49er grid contests. Their efforts were rewarded, for the football squad came through with a good season. 3each State Student Body EVERYBODY YELL—Yell King John Gingher. a young man possessed with the belief that all 49er fans should express that support vociferously as directed, points an accusing finger at a silent student in the grandstands. LET ME HEAR YA—Hinting that his audience isn't responding as loudly as might be pre- ferred. Yell King John Gingher verbally whips the spirited fans to a louder pitch as Ken Gibson (left) and Dave Freeman lead a cheer.

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 gain Wins Acclaim PERT BEVERLY—Pretty Beverly Miller, winner of many trophies in national baton-twirling competition, served as Long Beach State's first drum majorette. The high-stepping freshman is a graduate of Lakewood High School, and has been considered one of the top baton-twirlers in the nation for several years. EXPERT IMITATION—When the 49cr Marching Band paid a tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein during a football halftime show last fall, their representation of a Surrey with the Fringe on Top” was tops. 19 MUSIC MAKERS—The 49er Marching Band did okay just making music—but that wasn’t enough. They formed giant musical instruments at a halftime show.