Ernest Seaholm High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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Marking time to the strains of the Birmingham Marching Song are members of the SHS band who engage in daily outdoor practices during the football season. At the Mt. Clemens football game, the band form into a rocket ship formation at their half time shc I l D 4 First trombone player Fritz Rutter diligently blows l horn during practice while keeping in step. The mos One of the largest and heaviest instruments in t band is the bass drum, this year handled by P

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Composing the largest group in the orchestra, the violin Warnock, Karen Stephens, and Tom Johnson who work daily section includes Gwen Henley, Eric Erickson, Mason Yu, Judy at perfecting their timing, tone and precision. Carolyn Hascall Michael Hassey William Hatcher 5 V iglif, My ,,6,,!,,Q:,,,: , X Q 1 5 , Aa. Q, 1 ifsiifz ffgz f , t Z- ff' 59' Peter Hawkins Douglas Haynes Roe Heal

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ke Von Hoene and Keith Wilson have the n of letting ol? the steam. ent of the trombone as the players march a difficult one to master. loyce. Pat's also one of the tallest boys in he band, topping 6'3 . na xx Musicians take pride in group as they present performances One organization in which the members take much pride is the Seaholm band. Members meet every day during fourth hour to practice for their on-coming concerts and performances. Sectionals are held each Wednesday to perfect the separate musical sections. The beginning of the year starts off with a bang for the members. The eighty piece band, conducted by Mr. Robert Kutscher, begins work early practicing marching outside every day, rain or shine. Led by the maiorettes, band members drill on precision marching and formations which they perform at home football games. Not only at football games does the student body hear the band perform, but also other school functions such as the Variety Show and pep assemblies. The members of band de- vote their spare time and elTort practicing for their two main concerts, at Christmas time and in the spring. The band also plays in the District Band and Orchestra Festival which comes in the spring. Many members individually prepare for the Solo and Ensemble Festival. These students work very hard to rate the highest possible score and most of them achieve their goal. Passing out music to band officers Sue Dick, Nancy Theodoroff, Peggy Boyles and George Riordan is director Mr. Kutscher. W Es x .4 'nv 'ihutil si!fnl'l Karen Heath William Hebblewhite Robert Heller Molly Henderson Judy Henkel 1 f 4 is ex g i 1 .. . Gwen Henley fs- ff 'Wllisriisiiir-le 25 5L:f.'w 1'-::,Ji,.li i :img is, A 5 1 ff , f sf. mggs g .nip a ' gig My