Gabriels High School - Trumpet Yearbook (Lansing, MI)

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NL.v,.,,. ,h,,, QW jj 2? Q5 i If ' ,. i: ' -Wwe Pictured here is the band in their new uniforms, of which in their colorful half-time showings at our football games they are very proud. They represented Gabriels splendidly this fall. This Student Conductor is Kathy Hill. Mr. Peppel leads the band in a routine classroom practice in pre- paration for their next performance. The band officers, Ron Emery, Barb Price and Jim Day have shown expert leadership this year, Q, nl 18

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CAPITAL CIRCUIT The art of persuasion is no small project at Gabriels this year. Under the precise and experienced coaching of Sr. Rose Margaret, the debate team hadavery rewarding year. Captained by President Steve Secor, and ably sup- ported by Gina Pecora, Ron Meyers and Linda Henneman, the debate team captured the Capital Circuit Debating Crown, the first time in the school's history. Mastery of the spoken word was indeed rewarded! What of those who strive to master the written word in their daily and yearly English classes? Creative talent is also demanded of the students of English in thought as well as expression. It takes a creative mind to interpret Shakespeare, a creative mind to appreciate Whitman and Sandberg, a creative mind to comprehend Milton and Dante. To integrate and elaborate upon the basic English grammatical rules, and produce a sensitive piece of writing: this is creativity toog thisis learning English at Gabriels in 1966. Tom Koob practices delivering his news commentary in preparation for the springforensics,while fellow forensics student, Ron Meyers offers encouragement and advice. Jon Tomlanovich delivers his interpretation of 'Tar Baby' to the other participants of the forensics contest. The members of our champion Debate Team listen as their col- league Gina Pecora expounds on this year's debate topic. 17

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Miss K1ein's pride and joy, the Robed Choir, consists of tablishments asthe First Friday Club and the Boys' Training over sixty dedicated members. This year they have per- School. formed throughout the greater Lansing area for such es- MU IC I MADE T0 BE APPRECIATED Miss Klein is an accomplished organist as well as an expert choral director, who dedicates her life to good music. Mr. Webster has given us many definitions of music. The formal one is, the science or art of incorporating intelligible combinations of tones into a composition having structure and continuity. Our band and choral departments employ the next two parts of the definition, vocal or instrumental sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony and an agreeable sound. Miss Klein leads our musically minded students into the excitement and joy of learning and successfully singing a new song. Because of this skill, our choral department has participated in many cultural activities such as the Festival of Arts at the Civic Center and concerts for the student body. You might say that they actively represent the school. They are planning to take part in our school musical this yearg their last year's performance in Oklahoma was excellent. Here comes the band, in their snappy new uniforms, marching up the avenue with their brass sounding and their drums booming. Mr. Peppel leads the band in their fast moving music and marching. The band often plays at our pep meetings, boosting the spirit of the students, Their enthusiasm is also shown at all of our home football and basketball games when they play the team to victory. National holidays often find them out high stepping to the martial tunes in a city parade. 19