Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Then and Now Singers: piano: P. Stiuiz, R. Nevill, Row 1: T. Diaz, L. Meek, T. Badgely. S. Kane, Row 2; R. Wright. J. John, S. Tilson, A. Bridwell, L. Lauman, A. Ward, Row 3: A. LaRosa, E. Estes, R. Jones, Row 4: D. Arndt, A. Hohit, R. Marsh, P. Ruscher, B, Remetta, D. Kenninger. They Believe In Music Music is sometfiing that makes people happy ... I like making people happy. commented PM ' s only 1979-80 All-State Choir representative, Lynn Meek, a sen- ior. Then and Now Singers, Silvertones, and Jazz Band communicated through music to many people. Silvertones entertained at nursing homes, restaurants, and din- ners, as did the Then and Now Singers. The Jazz Bond competed at several jazz festivals throughout Indiana during the year. Practicing became routine for these groups, but Cris McFall, senior, felt that the practicing wasn ' t all that bad. Music is a skill. If you ' re good at it, you enjoy it, and the only way you get to be good is through a lot of hard practice. All three groups participated in the special music department convocation, which was held in March for the student body. Sweetly singing Silvertone songs are Shelley Miller, junior, and Laura Sims, senior. Silvertones: piano: K, Moore, Row 1: M. Fatheree, Row 2: S. Vonderschmitt, L. Morrison, S. Miller, D. Parmeter. Row 3: M. Newlond, J. Schultz, C, Chidis- ter, P. Lindemann, D. Kapke, standing: Mrs. Eads, C. Halcomb, J. Nichols, K. Green.

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They Are Family Through rain and heat and snow and hail, the IVlarching Falcons never fail, would be a perfect motto for the marching band. Who else would wear a heavy wool jacket and long pants in over 90 degree weather? The marching band is composed of approximately 120 students who de- vote to it their spare time from July to October. Mr. A! Slinghtom, band direc- tor at Meridian Middle School, served as a temporary director during the summer, upon the resignation of the former director, Mr. Roy Geesa. Mr. Slightom designed a contest show for the band, which, after many weeks of hard work, was taken to the Farmers ' Day Parade Contest at the State Fair. School began, and the students were introduced to their new director. Miss Lissa Fleming. She added a wel- come change to the look and sound of the band. The band then competed at Ball State University ' s Band Day, where they were beaten by South- port ' s band by a disappointing four- tenths of one point, on a 100-point scale. With each of the directors, the band worked with during the season, they had to learn a preferred marching style. Junior falconette, Becky Boh- man, commented, It took a couple of weeks for everything to be reorga- nized, but I think everybody working together like a family made the season worthwhile. The band, along with the falcon- ettes and rifles, sparked the conta- gious enthusiasm at home ball games and pep sessions. Marching Band ' 5

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Then and Now Singers spread Christmas cheer at a special performance at Greenwood Park. Mike Morlarty, sophomore, gets Into the beat at o jazz band rehearsal. hh PI 1 yl W ' - p dtf Hi II ■ Jazz Band: Row 1; C. Chidister, K. Williams, B. Rees, W. Pritchett, E. Jackson, R. Cross, T. La Rosa, A. Wilson, G. Wiles, Row 2: R. Rudicill, S. Doty, G. Chambers, G. Armstrong, G. Hogan, C. McFall, F. Jones, K. Stipp, B. Jenson, J. Brockman. PM ' s saxy musicians practice their jazz. Rehearsals become a daily routine for many musical groups at PM.