Novi High School - Reflections Yearbook (Novi, MI)

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Jazz Bandis A Hit This year was the first time ever for a Jazz-Rock Ensem- ble. The 23 students also performed in concerts at the middle school, elementary schools and in Rochester. The band per- formed during lunch hours in the N . H.S. Commons. Mr. Strain, the band instructor, started the Jazz-Rock Ensemble for many reasons. One was to teach and perform music which appealed to the high school students. Another was to improve the image of the Music Department. Vocalists were part of the band. leneatte Terry, Rodger Jones, Melissa Hammond, Melissa Faulkner, and Eileen Slattery were their singers. They too had to audition for their 2 on their saxophones Rodger and Jeneatte took everyone s heart away Con cen tra tion while Dar rell played the electric piano d. Mike has talent and it showed. e. Eileen sang Weekend in New Eng1and during the concert. a. Scott and Glen played a duet b. c. - - - ' ' - 148 parts. Mr. Strain said, Playing in the Jazz-Rock Ensemble has given the members a chance to be accepted musically by other students, which provides a strong motivation to work even harder. Other students commented, lt was a good addition to the high school. The Jazz Band really sounded good and the people in the band seem to enjoy what they are doing. I liked listening to them because they played popular music, said Laura Birou. Debbie Pretty added, The students involved in it can show what they really can do. l l

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The Ski Club had one of its best years. There was good weather, as the best in the nation. The snowy weather in the state got a little too snowy. On January ountain. They had clothes, equipment and whatever packed for ow across the highways making the trip to Crystal impossible. Every Thursday the club took two busses to Mount Brighton. The hen the skiers went to Brighton they were given lessons for about ing. Mr. Munson and Mr. Gutierrez have to be given credit for the club's success. Mr. Munson said, This club has no use but to ve some kids the chance to ski and have some fun. and a lot of powdery snow. In fact, the skiing in Michigan 28, the club members were all set and ready to go to Crystal the trip. There was a blizzard with high winds and drifting cost was 356.00 and if equipment was needed it was 39.00. half an hour. The rest of the night was left to do your own I K: nm ,....,,,W V ' d -Mme ,..-f...,.,,,,. ' i X . C',',i XY - , 14

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The faculty slipped by the seniors this year in the annual Novi igh Senior-Faculty hockey game. The score was 7-6. The teachers kept the lead all the way through the game. Near te end, the score was tied 6-6 by the students, which was quickly .medied by the teachers, who scored the winning point in the last .conds of the game. The game was sponsored by the Industrial Arts Club. The game as free, and afterwards there was free skating for an hour. About J people attended the game . Ten teachers were on the team. Students Put A Good Fight Jeff and Mr Falls seemed to be all thumbs as they tried to get the puck It looked like the teachers gave Bruce a rough time' as Mr Falls came out ahead Mr Emerson got ready to guard his goal ., c d a. . b. ' c. Dave was a victim of hit and run d. .