Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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M.M.H.S. MARCHING BAND This is an outstanding and hard working group. They have performed and participated in many activities. They have made enjoyable half time shows at all football games. This year, the band has grown in size and enthusiasm. Its director, Mr. Joseph Acerra, has been in charge of the group for two years. He has been respon- sible for a new approach now adopted by the marching band which is to spend one week at camp just before the opening of the school sea- son. At camp, the group gets better acquainted and are able to help each other and the new members in marching techniques. In moderate rain or on a very hot day, the young musicians can be found on the practice field running through fundamental marching drills and prac- ticing shows for the future season’s football games. That week is also spent memorizing music for the shows. Actually, the week isn’t all hard work. There are many recreational activi- ties for everyone to enjoy; swimming, dancing, hiking, participating in skits, etc. The band's biggest goal was that of raising enough funds to make a final payment on the new uniforms, the purchasing of additional uni- forms, and buying plumes for the new hats. The marching band has participated in the dedication of the new bridge on Route 528, the Mardi Gras Parade, the Fourth of July and Memorial Day Parades, and sponsored many fish fries through out the summer. The Prep band is a promising group making preparations for entering the High School Band. It is made up of mostly freshmen. These hard working students take part in Junior High Con- certs and the annual Spring Music Festival. A branch of the marching band is the Pep Band. The group is made up of a few of the many outstanding players in the band. They play at all pep assemblies and at all home basketball games. 20

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How 1: Mike Orse, Jeff Billington, Denny Mc- Mackin, Billy Cieslenski, Bill Dubiel, Terry Gibson How 2: Tom Smith, Jim Heglund, Gary Davis, Bob Arnold, Jon Klapp How 3: Dave Hamblin, John Drzik, Tom Nor- man, George Raico, Keith Kline CROSS COUNTRY Madison added a new sport to its grow- ing athletic department this year. Cross- Country Racing, coached by Mr. Donald Strother, was received with enthusiasm and a team of 14 was produced. A course was laid out consisting of gullies, tractor paths, wood areas, and the track, totaling 2 4 miles. Madison met teams such as Edgewood. Perry, and Mentor during the year. An Invitational Meet, held at Perry, climaxed the season. 19

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Wendy Mayhew, Tina May hew, Barbara Hummel, Susie Waterman, Terry Blouin Head Majorette Faith Patrick