Dormont High School - Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Row 2: B. Brown, Row 1: J. Wvessel, Rifle - Marksmanship:Majorettes and Band Virtually every high school in the United States has sports programs containing the more active, body-contact type sports such as football, wrestling, and basketball. Often these sports are over-emphasized. In the well-balanced program, the less rugged but equally demanding sports must be included. The qualities of coordination, clear thinking, and steadiness of nerves need development. One of the finest ways of practicing and building up these skills is the competitive and acutely accurate sport of shooting. Two years ago, a rille team, too long absent from Dormont High School, was reestablished. In this short span the team has grown and ex- panded astoundingly, competed zealously with long-standing and well-known teams, and shown that they are ai team to contend with and to watch closely. VVhen it comes to considering the girls as far as precision, talent, and coordination are concerned, the Majorettes automatically spring into one's mind. These Gve girls have established for themselves a reputation for being pure qual- ity in everything they do. The Majorettes are known mainly as an integral part of the Band. In their attractive maroon and gray uniforms they are a familiar and appreciated part of the half'time routines at football games. By their rhythmic, high-stepping leading of the Band in the local Memorial Day and city-wide Saint Patrick's Day parades, they give ample evidence of their superior quality. Besides these more public activities, the Majorettes aid the Cheer- leaders in arousing the enthusiasm of the rooters at the basketball and football games, and assist at the pep rallies at the school. Ylfith the grace, precision, and hnesse of the well-trained that they continually show, the Majorettes are and will remain an organization of which to be justifiably proud. N. Thomas, J . Muir. S. Miller, L. Fe- dor. Row -l: R. Mawhinney, R. XVilliams, j. Rugh xl. McN:nn:n'a, R. Stevenson. Row 3: Mrs. Slroehlen, B. Stevenson, R Schueler, KI. Connel. D. Matthews, R. Prun chak. Row 22 Bushick, M. Glick, P. lVelSll, R Peters, R. Day, j. Spitznagel, '1'. Clarke age, M. Dolli, il. Burda, A. Calguire. Row 1: R. Moore, D. Cadugan, D. Pascav-

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Tumbling Scores Success Again This Year RONV 2: D. Donahue, j. Mayores, D. McLaughlin, j. Sherry, F. Shehah. C. Shannon. J. Morrocco, D. Malone, D. Newton. G. Yee. ROM? l: J. Yee, V. Del Greco, R. Neff, C. Alcorn, D. Hogben. Mr. Kling. S. Spicer. J. Dutko, 'l'. Bryan, M. Ciravolo. D. Newton, ll. Horvath. Centuries old but ever young is tumbling, a kind of topsy-turvy activity which appeals to young and old. Displaying its precision perform- ances on the horse and the mats, our tumbling team ranks with the best in the area. This group of boys is organized early in the spring and should be given much credit for its excellent Varieties presentation only a few months later. Students active in tumbling must show an apt- ness for this strenuous and demanding work, the success of which depends upon common sense as well as extraordinary strength and control. The skill exhibited by these boys is worthy of note, for it emphasizes the thoroughness with which these boys have practiced their stunts: gymnastics such as are performed demand more than just the desire to perform them. Elementary in all types of movement is grace, utilized to the utmost in tumbling. Grace, in tumbling, is a combination of correctly timed control and co- ordination. Strength, acquired during the high essential element in school years, is another tumbling. Like grace and skill, strength can be developed only through guided and faithful practice. .-Xkin to grace, skill, and strength is control, a composite of these three. The team, in its various formations, shows a definite mastery of control seldom surpassed by professional gymnasts. In the past, the team has won prizes for its skill on the mats, proving its worth genuine. Individual talent has done much to heighten tumbling's appeal, but its main drawing card is teamwork, a feeling of oneness compelling every member to do his best for the team, a desire to share applause. A group becomes outstanding, rather than mediocre, because of its teamwork. Dangerous as this activity is, its danger is lessened when each and every team 111Cll1l.X'l' maintains his control. Mlithout this unity, there IS no team. The Tumbling Team, with its wonderful reputation, owes its fame to a combination of the above characteristics plus a desire to excel. Each attribute is important in itself, but only when mixed with other attributes is it effective. Because ol' the application of such a technique, success in the future is assured.

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Row 6: 'l'. Bryant, J. I-lan-t. J. H'illi:nns. XV. Tilton. M. Lainmert. V. Baldwin, C. Paapc. Pomp and S Iendor, Precision and Grace Row 53: l'. Delmer, C. Mclienny, J. lhntloft. R. Curry. B. Novel, S. Robeson. M. Waters, J. Mays, G. lispy, E. lVaters. Row 4: N. Tilton. D. Geis, R. Weinstein, R. llossernian. J. Horvath, J. Carter, P. Long J. Heard, R. XValers. Row 3: XV. Anderson, XV. Lyons. A. Pazin, R. Beadling. I.. Varnum, R. Brownlee, N. YVilliams, M. Sutcb. Row 2: Mr. Scandrol, J. Hauard, N. Bryan, 'l'. May. l'. McCartlle. G. Dioinataris, G. Perry, G. Beyersg Color Guards: J. Lorenzini, B, Hafenbrak. li. Lorcnzini. Row l: Majorettes: N. Thomas, J. Muir and B. Brown: li. Seeley. L. Mingrone, H. Brownlee, XV. Jack: Color Guards: li. Scbopp, S. Bilby. J. Schwamberger. J. Montgomery. Majorettes: L. lfedor, S. Miller. J. Niessel, Cheerleaders: C. XX'ine, L. Hickey, M. I.. lJelSardo. M. McLaughlin, P. Miller. The Band goes through its paces during a football half. The hrst impression a visitor to a Dormont football game receives is that of the Band. For- tunately, Dor1nont's Band gives that all-import- ant, good first impression. The Band's flashy brilliance and obvious esprit de corps reflect favorably upon the school. Even the fans of the team that 1JO1'lllOl1l'S eleven will be opposing take notice of the excellence of the Band. This first impression is the pre-game cere- monies, which are only a prelude to, or a teaser to, the half-time show. In the parlance of march- ing bands, such performances are labeled rou- tines , truly a classic misnomer, for the Band is anything but routine. lngenuity is as much a part ol' this organization as performing and marching ability. The grace and coordination that the Band shows during these seven-and-a-half minute routines belie the many long hours of practice and rehearsal spent in achieving the Band's flow- ing and precise performances. Of course, all the activities of the Band are not confined to the football games although these are the Band's most important public per- formances. The Band participates in many par- ades, plays for school assemblies and pep rallies, and supplies much of the music for the Varieties. Indeed, few groups in Dormont High School have as crowded and diversified a schedule as does the Band. Fortunately, the school has the dependable organization upon which to place these demands - the Dormont High School Band.