Fairmont West High School - Dragon Yearbook (Kettering, OH)

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Outstanding marching performances during tall are equalled only by enjoyable winter and spring concerts ot The symphonic band which highlight The musical season at Fairmont West. Besides excellent concert pertormances, The one hun- dred members ot The band participate in district and state conTesTs as well as making guest appearances. Consisting ot a Tull Tamily ot woodwind, brass. and percussion instruments, The symphonic band plays selec- Tions ranging Trom classical to contemporary works. Annually, band members submit original composi- tions in competition Tor a scholarship up to Two hundred dollars which is donated by The parents. Under The competent direction ot Mr. W-esley Haines and his assistant, Mr. David Finkham, The Sym- ' phonic Band pertorms To heights oT excellence in all its endeavors. i John Hall has high time producing low notes. ancl strengthens culture at Fairmont West French Horns: Denny Herron, David Burns, Kay Swigeart, Charles Higgins. Adams. Jon Schonsheck, Jay Stewart, Richard Aynes. Baritones: John Ireland. Jerry Stimmel, Dan Allen, Pat Himebaugh. Carol Louise James. Trumpets: Albert Brust, Tom Eamoe. Basses: Jim Hall, John Hall, Steve Nelson, Cal Dave Rammler, Steve Miller, Jim Wick, Bill Royston. Trombone: Dale Stemple. Fritzche, Dave Stevens. Percussion: Bill Koller, Fred Barr, Jim Bowden, Steve Dan Duell, Frank Urban. Dan Shatzer, Ed Rish, William Banks. Alan Shinn. Spears, Dan Spahr, Phil Runyan, Greg Blume, John Zechar, Kevin Kettleson. Bass Trombone: Nick Wunder. Cornet: Reed Dils, Ron Canham, Richard Witte- Timpanist: Jett Merrill. Mallet Instruments: Rita Holcomb. bort. Roger Parks, Mark Jolly, Rick Hippie, Peggy Sparks, Chris Houck, Jim

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if Licorice sticks provide clarinet players with taste ot good music. l 5 eeffo B 2 cioco' B X 'i Good music is on its way as Mr. Haines starts the downbeat. Symphonic Bancl stimulates music appreciation SYMPHONIC BAND-Piccolo: Randy Reagan. Flutes: Greg Alspach, Linda Melin, Nancy Porter, Darlene Smith, Pamela Rupp, Anita Suro. Olaoes: Peggy Common, Nancy Music, Barbara Bartley. Bb Clarinets: Elaine Yoe, Laurie Connell, Ted Williams, Greg Coulles, Hal Jetterey, Tim Oosting, Barbara lams, Stewart Adam, Donna Forte, John Sartin, Dave Hamilton, Jackie Osborn, Doug Kolp, Linda Marshall, Debby Humphreys, Barb Siess, Carol Tippy, John Wise, Pat Scarte, Mike James, Brenda Martin. Alto Clarinets: Lois Blair, Donna Taylor, Barbara Rheuble. Bass Clarinets: Susan Temple, Janet Hill, Connie Reasor. Contra-Alto Clarinet: Larry Holden. Contra-Bass Clarinet: John Fouke. Alto Sax: Joe Dehaven, Julie Braden, Linda Halderman, John Lowder, Dave Linton, Janet Grant, Tenor Sax: Doug Leonard, Jane Biddle. Baritone Sax: Jo Ann Malone.

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ORCHESTRA-IST Violins: John Macbain, Jim UTzinger, Ken Clark, Margarei Violas: Greg Loose, Dave Kepler, Mark Meuser. Cellos: Linda Hicks, .Fred Allen, MarTha Apple, Jo Ellen Kidwell, Michele Norris, Jael Jones, Carol Leaverion, Val Browne. STring Bass: John Young, Gerry Clarke, Nancie Fisher. Slrauglgaughl 2nd Violins: Sandy l-lille, Sally Andres' Jill Bloomer' Ann Kimmel STeve Nelson. Piano: Nancie Fisher, STeve SchmidT. Flufes: Greg Alspach. KaThy Sauer, Mary Buchanan, Nancy Wilkins, PaTTy WrighT, Dianna Edwards. Ranch' Reaqan- Brasses, winds, and percussions combine To MarTha Apple's melodious harp is unique asseT. FairmonT WesT's superior orchesTra rendiTions pro- vided The class plays, assemblies, and musical producTions wiTh a proiessional aTmosphere. Under The direcTion oi Mr. Donald DeTrick members oi The orchesTra have aTTained consisTenT superior raTings in disTricT and sTaTe compeTiTion. WesT's orchesTra consisTs oi 55 TalenTed members. Many oi These sTudenTs are acTively engaged in com- muniTy endeavors. John Young is a member of The Day- Ton Philharmonic OrchesTra. All-sTaTe orchesTra members include KennTh Clark, Dennis Herron, and John MacBain. WinTer concerT presenTing ouTsTanding rep-erToire of musical numbers included many diTTiculT numbers. AnTon Dvorak's Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Movemenlr IV from The New World was superbly performed and served as a greaT TribuTe To our orch.esTra. CulminaTion of The year's acTiviTies Tor The orches- Tra is The spring producTion oi Rodgers and Hammer- sTein's, Sound of Music.