Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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STUDENT LIFE Polar Bear Band

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Making Note Experts in the East-West Stadium has a place that only a few people ever see. The back of the field was usually seen only by the football players and mainte- nance crew, but when it came to the Polar Bear Band, they knew that part of the field like no one else did. It was from there that each performance began, and from there that the band rehearsed many hours. Although the actu- al learning and memorization took place at the Marion Coun- ty Armory, performance exper ience was gained only on the field. Many hours were also spent traveling to competitions as far away as Florida and as nearby as Morgantown. “Riding on the bus gets kind of boring, so we play stupid games. We see how many times we can throw each other in the aisle, noted Senior Beth Davis. In spite of the bus rides, most times students returned to Fair- mont with a trophy. “It s really exciting and a great honor to win because you know you de- served it after putting all that work into it,” commented Soph- Field omore Jim Matheny. Whether it was feet tapping to the beat or feet moving through the grass, the Polar Bear Band's investment of time made everyone take note. TUNING THE BASS GUITAR before a performance. Sophomore Aaron Clay adds a new dimension to the Polar Bear Band's sound. DURING THE BAND'S Marietta, Ohio, competition. Senior Becky Biafore, Sophomore Michelle Mc- Donald, Junior Cheryl Lewis, Sen- ior Lisa Carson and Junior Steph- anie Bock dance through the nine- minute show. WITH A SUMMER OF WORK behind them, members of the flag corps spin and twist their way to an award as their multi-colored flags brighten the familiar blue and white of the band. DRESSED FOR THE 80 plus degree temperatures. Sophomore Kevin Curry performs during the halftime show of the Morgantown game. STUDENT LIFE Polar Bear Band

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EXPLAINING THE DETAILS of their competition, Polar Bear Band Direc- tor Barry Vingle instructs the group before they take the field. DURING BAND CAMP at Camp Cae- sar, Junior Cecelia Mallamo and members of the horn section wait for their next instructions. The an- nual camp was held in August at Webster Springs. DISPLAYING THE DISTINCT STYLE that the Polar Bear Band has perfected. Senior Andy Serdich performs in the annual Bands Spec- tacular at East-West Stadium. BLUE AND WHITE BALLOONS ac- cent the performance as the Polar Bear Band entertains the crowd at the 62nd annual East-West game. STUDENT LIFE Polar Bear Band