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

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Symphonic Bond hosts Mendez as guest artist Highlighting the annual winter concert Ratael Mendez made an appearance as the guest artist. Universally, critics acclaim Mr. Mendez to be the greatest trumpet virtuoso ot all time. With exceptional versatility, Mr. Mendez excels in all types ot trumpet pertormancesg he is a sought-atter guest artist both here and in Europe. Members ot the Symphonic Band tound great pleasure and honor in presenting such guests. Atter traveling to the various Kettering area elementary schools to teach instrumental music. Mr. Wesley Haines, direc- tor ot the symphonic band, instructed Fairmont West's band. He contributed many atter-school hours helping the musicians pertect their contest selections and renditions tor their spring and winter pertormances. Mr. David Finlqam assisted Mr. Haines and band members in preparing tor their concerts. Fairmont West's Symphonic Band, consisting ot Woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments pertormed a diversitied selec- tion ot musical works ranging trom classical to contemporary. Students displaying an interest and ability to play the instru- ments had the opportunity to develop and pertect their slcills through the Symphonic Band. Members exhibited their talent in individual and collective competition. Mr Ratael Mendez special guest artist with Wests concert band Don Utzinger adds baritone tones to the symphonic band's voice at demonstrates t mpet klls that have gained him national renown the Winter Concert that teatured guest artist Mr. Ratael Mendez.

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West Pep Band adopts Fever as Theme song Labor Day began The I967 season Tor FairmonT WesT's marching band as They marched in The Holiday aT Home Parade and evening acTiviTies. Mr. David Finlcham direcTed The marching band and Mr. Wesley l-laines served as as- sisTanT direcTor. Under Tine leadership, The band received second place in The Tipp CiTy Mum FesTival in The Tall. During The resT OT The season, band members presenTed Their halT-Tinne enTerTainmenT To specTaTors aT The TooTball games. Numbers ranged Trom The popular hiT Sign oT The Times To The movie Theme Mame. AT homecoming TesTivi- Ties members played The TradiTional STairway To The STars as The queen and her courT ascended The TloaT. DernonsTraTing Their excellence and abiliTy was noT Their only achievemenT. They also displayed Their HOW spiriT as They led The crowds in singing The Alma lv1aTer. ParT oT The marching band converTed inTo The pep band direcTed by Bill Dicke. These members helped The cheerlead- ers sTirnulaTe spiriTed sTudenTs in CenTral UniT Lobby each Friday morning beTore The games, aT every pep assembly, and ThroughouT The baslceTball season. WesT Tans cheered To: Fever, The STripper, and SweeT Georgia Brown. Displaying Tine TalenT in sTruTTing and Twirling, MaioreTTe, Diane FugeTT, and Drum Maier, Larry Anderson, lead The marching band. BeTore leading The marching band members in Their halT-Time presen- TaTicr aT The Xenia game, Mr. Firlcham reviews some imporTar'T deTails

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Piccolo: Kale Riley. Flules: Linda Lealherman, Marcia Hulsman, Barb Beebe, Kale Riley. Oboes: Jim Ryon, Cindy Hahn, Donna Taylor. Bb Clarinels: Alan Kemp, Rick Thomas, Dwiqhl Davis, Vicki l-leck, Linda Coons, Carol Clawson, John Ridd, Slephen Maslriana, Janel Kempler, Rulh Grove, Pal Emmons, Mark Hcllon, Linda McSherry, Debbi Darsl. Al-lo Clarinel: Nancy Smilh. Bass Clarinel: Craig Seiberl. Bassoons: Becky Nicely, David Keslinq, Sue Hanlin. Alla Saxophone: Doug Horne, Jell Trace. Tenor Saxophone: Don Roberls, Barilone Saxophone: Jim Leakas. Cornels: Dwighl Complon, Brel Braden, William Search, Timolhy Norris Under lhe direclion ol Mr. Wesley Haines, Wesl's Slaqe Band, The Conlinenlals performs ils inlerprelalion ol Sounds ol Greal Bands. Q5 fig, Q 9 an Doug Freeman, Mike Snead. Trumpels: Paul Smilh, Sue l-louseworlh, Bill McQueen, Chris Schaller, Claude Foorden. French Horns: Rardy Mc- lnlyre, Sleve Simpson, Judy Palrick, Janice Royrolds, Joy Pcderle. Barilones: Don Ulzinqer, Rick Brannen. Trombones: Dave Beilzel, Bill Dicke, Ron Fleilz, Pele l-lamillon, Chuck Huller, Alan' Schraoer. Basses: Bill Lashley, Bob Ulrich, Kerry Lawson, Jerry Bescanceney, Philip Smilh, Mark Slauler. Timpani: Craig l-lollhines. Keyboard Percussion: Mike Jones. Percussion: Craig l-lollhines, Galen Emery, Terry Flayin, Mike Jones, Tim Whilaker, Jim Chrislopher, Brad Allred, Gary Hippie, Bill Awsumb, During lhe Winler Concerl lealurinq Ralael Mendez, Symphonic Band performs Celebralion, a seleclion from Symphonic Songs lor Band.