Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Gordon Bueschel. band director, leads the group In preparing for a concert- BAND — Front Row: D. Lmdberg. D, Johnson, M, Lammi, Second Row: P, Bargren, D. Kurlinkus. D. Morton, W, Andres, Third Row: M. Miller, B. Carlson, M. Piippo, B. Bramel, D. Myers, C. Mayhue. D Kittle, D, Schilling, J. Carlson. Fourth Row: R. Holmertz, T, Johnson. D. Joslin, B. Monti, R. Grubb, R. Lundin, W. Oman, B. Peterson, B. Bonzi, A. Meyer, G. Lawson. S. Soldin, S. Swanson, J. Loomer. Fifth Row: S, Lindquist, B. Javurek. G. Edgrin, D. Jones, B. Craig, T. Bleed. Band Adds Pop Concert Assistant band director Ben Garwood helps flutist Dan Johnson in a difficult piece. East ' s Concert Band, while arousing school spirit and entertaining the public, also earned a new look during the past year. Band members sold candy and soft drinks house to house and coffee and dough- nuts during night school to raise the $10,000 necessary to purchase new uniforms. Beginning its season last fall, East ' s Band played at four home football games, and executed unique and intricate field formations. The band then traveled to Evanston, Illinois, to participate in Northwestern University ' s annual Band Day, where the Rabs joined with members of 70 other bands. As the football season drew to a close and basket- ball got underway, band members began tuning up for East ' s home games. At the middle of the school year, instruments were laid aside for one night as the Rab-band par- ticipated in its annual Band Fun Night. Members took to the water and the basketball court for a night of recreation and relaxation. The band also presented a mid-winter pop concert to add money to the uniform fund. Spring arrived and the bandsmen found them- selves preparing for three teaser assemblies, the spring concert, the Festival of Bands held March 5 and the Memorial Day Parade. Participating in Commencement activities concluded the band ' s schedule for the year.

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kI I ■ ■■j Hi a Ml jk ' t Tr H M K iBr cj ORCHESTRA— Front Row: K Bloom, B Alexander. P. Wilson, D. Hall, Second Row: J, Pettepiece. K. Hanson. D. Dunnavan, L Olson. R. Isoz, S. Olson. Third Row: R. Peteri, F Lundstrom. C. Ogren. G. Carlson. D. Swanson. B Lunde, M, Morrow. J, LaSalla. Fourth Row: E, Kent Hart, director. Under the direction of E. Kent Hart ttie string section rehearses a Bach violm concerto. Mr. Hart directs the Con- cert Orchestra during a practice session.

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BAND— Front Row: D. Sharpe, J. Mellenthin. S. Aarli. Second Row: M. Mandello. M. Swinson. D. Shold. R Swanson. R. Lemery. Third Row: J. Enckson. K, Unzicker. L. Walston. 0. Forsman. T. Sio. P. Toy Fourth Row: C. Johnson. M, Gross. R. Hanson. A, Carlson. D, McAuley. G. Pepin. S. Garman. B. Rubin. R. Alfors. C- Jordin. J. Lowman. Fifth Row: D. Carter. Mr. Bueschel. to Busy Schedule Training Band members Gary Schmidt. Richard Colson and Tom Loudin. top picture, and Gary Scott. Puss Pederson. Marshall Nelson, Rick McCrillis and Mark Flood, bottom picture. rehearse during first hour.