Merrillville High School - Merrillvue Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Our School’s Pride The Pep Band lends support and enthusiasm dur- ing pep sessions, basketball, and football games. The Marching Pirates line up in “M” Formation in a salute to the undefeated Pi- rate football team. 25

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Assistant Drum Major Tom Troup makes sure that he is seen by all. Band Organizations I— A great variety of activities, pep, school spirit, ex- cellence in performance, outstanding competitive rec- ord, and personal pride in their own organization are all phrases that seem to typify our excellent high school band, which consistently seems to be striving for perfection. The “Marching Pirates,” Pep Band, Dance Band, and Symphonic Band are all separate groups within the organization performing publicly during the year as well as at special concerts and other programs. A great deal of credit goes to the band for their splen- did support of the football and basketball teams. The symphonic Band continues its fine record in state contests with successive first place awards. Band officers this year are: D. Smith, Pres.; B. Lunsford, V. Pres. ; M. Lawrence, Sec. and G. Smith, Treas. The band adds color as Coach Demaree announces the 1964 Homecoming Queen. 24

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Vocal Groups and Choirs Ring Out to Many As always, the Concert Choir was one of the main attractions at Under the direction of Mr. Reinhart the choral department planned a busy, eventful year. Made up of the individual groups — Vocalteens, Merrill- ettes, Velveteens, and a new group, the Wander- ing Winds the department with the Concert Choir, Senior Belles and Sophomore Girls’ Choir found plenty of performers for the variety of entertain- ment they wished to give. Their first public appearance was the Christ- mas Concert given in December; the Junior High Boys’ Glee Club and interpretive dancers from the girls’ gym classes also participated. The solo and ensemble district contest was held in February; several participants from MHS en- tered. The Winter Concert, also in February, was the concerts put on by the music department. presented by the Concert Choir only, the serious mood of the songs was broken by the individual groups which added variety to the evening. One of the most exciting and inspiring events of the year occurred in March. Six schools partici- pated in the Choral Festival which took place at Calumet High School. Four hundred voices in com- bined choirs sang under the direction of a guest conductor. The final concert of the year was the Spring Concert. This concert was presented with a light, gay, and colorful atmosphere demonstrated by the songs, scenery, and by the formals and tuxedoes worn by the choir members. The Concert Choir sang for the last time at Baccalaureate exercises. MERRILLETTES: BACK ROW (L to R) M. Shema, L. Cook, N. Kelley, S. Hol- lan, T. Birk, J. Kuchar, P. Cannon FRONT ROW, D. Roy, N. Lahmers, M. Roll- ett.