Edison High School - Reflections Yearbook (Milan, OH)

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,M l Stage Band - Row one: Kim Ground and Jeff Chauvin. Row two: Carl Burris, Brian Boos, Nancy Hart, Karla Kamens, Mary Booker, Dave Chauvin, Joyce Kamens, Wayne lVlcCoy, Kathy Murray, Brad Phillips, Vicki Lehmann, Duane Shafer, Jim Ortman, Judy Spoerr, Kerry Westcott, Kurt Hansen, Susie Latham, Trish Delamater, Bonnie Garwood, Judy Einerson, Kathy Malone, Dave Gillard. Stage Band Has Busy Year Having their own Fine Arts Festival and inviting bands from Mapleton, and Bedford proved to be the Edison High School's Stage Band's most im- portant activity. The Stage Band played a collection of Jazz-Rock tunes throughout the year and at the Fine Arts Festival May 3 and 4 in the high school auditorium. On April 27 the band also entered Jazz Band competition at Belle- fontaine, Ohio. They also played in the Berlin Heights auditorium for a mother- daughter banquet and for the Berlin Heights Harvest Festival Oueen's con- IGSI. Some members of the Stage Band, under the name of Steve and the Stu- dents performed at the sock hop and played various slections from the late forties, fifties, and early sixties. The Stage Band was featured for a school assembly early in the year. For the annual awards day ceremony, May 30, the Edison Stage Band gave their final performance for the school year. Stage Band plays at the Fine Arts Festival. Stage Band!41

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1 Q 2. l 1 Y Q -2 ,D te Ear, Linda Burke views her ensemble dress. New Group Developed As Edison's Glee Club caroled at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home December 19, the residents of the home showed their appre- ciation with their tears and smiles. Other performances during the school year were for the local Kiwanis Club, the Milan Eastern Stars, and the Mother-Daughter Banquet at the Milan Presbyterian Church. They also sang at each of the Varsity Choir concerts. The Glee Club was a new organ- ization at Edison and consisted of twenty three girls with Mr. Nick Georgiafandis as director. The group selected blue floor length dresses for their appearances. Under the direction of Dale Shane, senior, the Octet organized in January performed with the Glee Club for school concerts and organizations in the community. Some of the most popular re- quested songs were Proud Mary , Something , and Happy To- gether . Membership was by audition and the final decision was made by Mr. Georgiafandis, director of music. 40lGlee Club Glee Club singing for residents of the Soldiers and Sailors Home. Q, ' Men listen to the girls during lunch. Glee Club - Row one: Nanette Bateson, Linda Sprau, Linda Dann, Debbie Hohman, Alice Young, Melinda Booth, Linda Burke. Row two: Director Nick Georgiafandis, Teresa Flipse, Micheyle Mclntyre, Queta Lang, Sheree Stiles, Rachel Shelly, Tina Flipse, Carmen Likes, Bev Weilnau. Row three: Laura Swartz, Debbie Dickman, Ann Frankboner, Chris Meyer, Barb Hillis, Pat Hall, Kyle Hennings, Guitarist, Mr. Steve Schauer. Pianist, Arthur Martz.

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Playing a drum is hardvvork , says Dennis Billups. ,gr-1 x Y in... You want me to play it again?!' Volleyball, anyone? Band Camp lVlarching Band Camp was held August 13-18 at Camp Congers. Eighty members marched seven hours a day totaling thirtyafive hours that week to prepare for the Ohio State Fair lVlarching Band Contest. Time was also given for recreation such as volleyball, svvimming, baseball, and basketball. The senior band members also had the dubious privilege of inducting the freshmen into marching band. They used various initiation techniques. On lVlonday the frosh were required to perform in a talent contest. With all their hands tied together in a circle they ate their noon meal Tuesday. Wednesday they vvere initiated with shaving cream. Eggs smashed on fresh- men's heads was scheduled on Thurs- day. Finally, Friday a beauty contest vvas held with every senior taking part. Right Guard vvas applied along with Vitalis and mud. Other things were used for shampoo. Water balloon fights took place al- most every night. lVlany people ran out of clothing because clothes were either vvet or lost. Wednesday night was parents' night. The marching band performed a concert consisting of music such as ln the lVlood and Peanut Vender . - 'Q ,,? I 1 M ld. Peaceful evening is enjoyed with friends. Tired drum, tired feet take a break. 42flVlusic