John Marshall High School - Marhiscan Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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TOM Hayden, the drum major, calls the marching band to attention so they can per- form one of their many formations. .,,,.,,W-Wi STRIPPING a banana was one of the many halftime shows the band performed at the home games. 20! Band BAND member Chip Jacobs shows his school spirit not only by marching with the band but by chanting cheers as well. fff :www 1 7. -Y f M,,,,0, ' S meow W. If-ff 5,.w,W omething new has happened d this year besides more band members and different music. It's Robert Erick- son, the new band director. Erickson came to Marshall after graduating in rn h e S May of 1977 from Butler University ' where his major was the tuba. The 56 band members began prac- ticing August 15. Then every afternoon o n throughout the season, but Erickson said, l'Although the band has come a long way it has a long way to go before it reaches the top. The Marching Band participated in many events this year including the CYO Contest, Butler Band Day, Veteran's Day Parade and all home football games. It took a lot of hard work and pa- tience to design and perform the new and exciting routines the band did this year. Saturdays became contest day. Experience and trophies were collected. Band members and the Band Boosters grew in pride and achievement.

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Halftime begins with new look he halftime shows at football and basketball games were Iivened up by the talented Patriettes and Majorettes. Cynthia Featheringill was the Patri- ettes' sponsor this year. She decided to become the sponsor because there was a desire to keep the Patriettes in the Music Department, since they are con- sidered a part of the band. UI was asked to take them over, and I like doing extracurricular activities any- way! said Featheringill. With the help of captain, Linda Todd and co-captains Terri Allen and Debbie Barcus, Featheringill created new and different routines every week. To bring it all together, the Patriettes practiced everyday. This years Patriettes were Terri Allen Debbie Barcus, Kelley Beck, Judy Campbell, Cindy Chilcte, Debbie Cline, Tami Downton, Alice Graat, Amy Hunt, Cheryl Morris, Leanne Morris, Shells Mullins, Lynne Royce, Theresa Shelby, Cheryl Tiffany, Linda Todd, Lori Waller Cathy Wampler and Susan Watson. l The Majorettes also participated in the halftime shows. The two Major- ettes, Denise VonAxleson and Mary Miller, were sponsored by Karen French, a graduate of Warren Central and who now attends Butler University, where she is also a Majorette. The Patriettes and Majorettes suc- cessfully represented JMHS not only at the home football and basketball games but, also at contests as well. Wm QVWT' fi. 42, 41 Vt xt ' -is CYNTHIA Featheringill, this year's sponsor for the Patriettes, enjoys herself watching the halftime show. STANDING at attention, Lynne Royce looks very nervous as she patiently waits for the band to be- gin playing. Bandf21