Montour High School - Mirror Yearbook (Moon Run, PA)

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1501 ' T.. , -F 1 - -sf Q ,.4.,sfaf ,... '-f' 'i ,- ' , - qv- - ,r.,'Y.., ku, .4-if 31,2 ' Band lt's half time! Now the Montour Band, dressed in black uniforms trimmed in gold, marches down the center of the football field. With one quick glance to the sidelines, one can see the band director, Mr. Joseph Picchi, as he watches the band carry out his instructions. The preparations for these shows began last summer at band camp and continued until the night of the show. ln August the buses transported the band members to the Denora Lions Camp at Rockwood in Somerset County. The band practiced many long hours, but of course it wasn't all work. The band members managed to have nightly dances and time for swimming and badminton. The camp was sponsored by the Band Parents and each student was charged a minimum fee. From all the comments about the camp it will be wholeheartedly supported in the future. One night stands foremost in the memory of these band members. It rained the night of the Music Festival, and yet as it rained the Montour Band remembered the old tradition, The show must go on! The band upheld this tradition and performed their routines, thus proving the spirit of the band. At the close of the football season, the band turns its attention to concert music. Every day, seventh period, if one has passed the band room, strains of concert music would have reached your ears. The band is fast and steadily increasing. Mr. Picchi has reported that French horns, trom- boniums, oboes, bassoons, alto clarinets and basses will be added to the list of instruments, Just as any other hard working organiza- tion, the band has held special night rehearsals each Monday evening. So as the band workea on their half time routines and rehearsed for the concert, there were also plenty of opportunities for fun and excitement. Yes, we the students of Montour take great pride in our school band!

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' 1 if Mr. Joseph Picchi takes his bow for a job well done. The concert con- tained many new and interesting selections. . A -1 V-5. l Concert and Band Each spring the band presents their annual concert. This year the theme was New and Better Music. Si! Trocadero was the featured novelty ofthe evening. The main numbers were Light Cavalry Overture, Hollywood Seren- ade, The Westerners Overture, and The Scotch Folk Suite. The concert also included new publication of two marches, Thunder West and P.M.E. A. March. As usual there were SENIOR BAND MEMBERS Kneeling: B. Dezulovich. ls' Row: R, Hammil, B. Petrie, M. Campbell, J. Finnel 2nd Row: L. Farkas, W. Busfe, J. Cerccne. 3rd Row: R. Victcrelli, L. King, E. Hyjelx, J. Rogers. 79 solos with band accompaniment, one of which was, Under Paris Skies. The Spring Concert was a great accomplish- ment for the band-it was their night. Mr. Picchi used his talents to extract the talents of the mem- bers and accomplished the task with great es- teem. The Spring Concert has been regarded as one of the school's highlights.

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Montour High School Mojorettes 1 A 1 Y A J! J, BAND MAJORETTE Bernice Dezulovich HEAD MAJORETTE Judy Peionowick Cenferz J. Petanowick. ls' Row: H. Weller, B. Olivoni, A Buzzc, C. Cercone, P. Kccok, R Leia. 2nd Row: J. Porsons, B. Sutherland B. Dezulovich, C. Forti, N, Phillips J. Sodcuslxos