North Branch High School - Bronconian Yearbook (North Branch, MI)

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(OPPOSITE PAGE) Top: A group of Juniors pause before class to discuss the many activities of the day. Bottom Right: Having bought a puppy at the French Club auction, Karen Schefke and Mary Szelog reflect on their purchase. (THIS PAGE) Amid the hustle and bustle of class and extra-curricular activities, Lucy Herron organizes the sheets of paper for a project. Top Right: In a rare moment, John Robbins pauses during a basketball game at the Senior concession stand. Left: Relaxation can be found most anywhere, as Cheryl Knox would testify. Above: Complete rest provides a brief moment or two of quiet for a few Ag students. 15

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Amid Many Activities, Inaction Proves Relaxing Though many of the hours that we spent involved :r. Student Life activities were a lot of work and often hectic, we often paused long enough for needed relaxation. How else could we save every day like a treasure? If dreams could make wishes come true, then we had to sit and ponder and reflect just once in a while. The stu- dents of North Branch took the needed time to just be inactive, between those many hectic activities. 14

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Marching, Pep Bands Perform Despite Problems The 1 973 marching season held added excitement for the Marching Bronco Band as they were the first to march on the new football field. During the season, the teachers’ withholding of services closed the school for nine days, but a determined band continued to prac- tice on the lawn of the Wesleyan Church. The band succeeded in presenting an admirable halftime show under the direction of sen- ior Mark Adams. Soon everything was back to normal. The band was up to their ears in noontime candy bar sales, smelly stationery sales and learn- ing Mr. Hudson’s halftime shows. The weather began to be unrea- sonable and the band was soon wading in large water puddles and ankle deep mud, not to mention just being plain cold. The tradi- tional Lights Out show had to be canceled once because of rain and fear of electrocution of members of the band. It was resche- duled for the following week and this time succeeded in being the dazzling sight it was originally intended to be. The annual marching banquet in November concluded the sea- son. After a delicious smorgasbord dinner at Wally’s Supper Club, the Seniors presented a slide presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Sutton entitled “This is Your Life.” The award for the Most Valuable Musi- cian was presented to Mark Adams; Jack Jones was chosen the Most Improved Musician; and the Extra Effort award was earned by Valerie Kohler. 16