San Marcos High School - Crown and Sceptre Yearbook (Santa Barbara, CA)

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Pe p Band Sta e Band Right Notes Heard Well, Wrong Notes Even Better Professional showmanship along with having fun was the goal of the Stage Band this year. The group practiced every Wed- nesday night for school events and outside events. The Stage Band, directed by Mr. Gemmell performed at the famous 1969 Royal Blue Revue, and al.so at many civic functions such as a Testimonial Dinner held at the YMCA. ■Royal Jesters is the nickname for the San Marcos Pep Band and the name is fitting. At every home Football and Basketball game, and even some away ones, the Pep Band was clowning around. They provided music for the Songleaders ' routines and music for just listening to and laughing with. No San Marcos game was complete without the Pep Band even though they did hit a few wrong notes! PEP BAND. Fnint Ki Bjck: Dave Cetfi. Jim Cambier. Stan Tsunoda. Davcnpiirt. Bill Skeen, Marne Co.t.can, Ritk Georee, Keith Oiffman. Paul Mark Vi-hnm.imp, Heather Fox. Not Pictured: Pat Popplewell. li ' J zxzt : : : . !: : :: r . ' -- y- - ' - -- ' ■ - --f- - B ck ro.. 72 l»»«.-a.i .H»„.. . .» „, , .

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' - -i r ' lool S M Royal Band First To Sing At Halftime Show! Unic|uc is (he wonl that hcst describes the SM Royal B.iriil. To lui;in with, the haml had hrand new uniforms this year. In appearance they were different. Halftime shows were the hand ' s major activity in the fall and the roiip came up with some Ian- tastic ideas for routines. Alon.i: with the Mari|uettes. the Royal Band put on an old-fashioned vauiieville show that had the spec- tators holding their sides. The members of the hand also came up with one of the most unusual routines ever presented. They san,t; a son,u, Swannee, instead of playinu their instruments. Hie fan ' s could ' not believe their eyes and ears but they were delighted. The band ' s student leaders took a lot into their own hands. Headed by Hd Birss, the band f:.i c Mrs. Gemmell a surprise l irthday party. This was no ordinary party. The entire group. lOn strong, along with the Manjuettes marched over to the Ciemmell ' s house in full dress uniform and serenaded her! 1969-70 also introduced a majorette. Wendy Shook to the Royal Band. Wendy led the band wherever they marched high-stepping witli Ikt baton twirling away. SM Baiui inemhers pr.iclicc for .1 h.ilfliine show 011 the loolb.ill litlJ. Don Beck. S,h Row: Chns Za|k. Davul C.lhoun, R.ck Hol.,«r.,fe, Steve Holun. Sieve At. rv. John M.nberr,, .!• ' . H,l| .. ' ' ' J ' : ' ; J ,„ ' ,r ' ' ; , .,„ - ' „,„,,, f.th Row: Tim Dick, Reb Brndlev. Heaiher Pox. D.trcv Mdnlvre. S,illv Drechsler, Celeste Snethen, I.issa Ihe Hayes. 7th Row: W ' es Murrhy, Dean Whitney. K.iil Reuhe, ' lorn Sanlrizos. DRl ' M MAJOR: Eiic Aiun.i. itvre. S.illv Drechsler, Celeste netl1en, l.issa 1 honias. Norm Ev.ins. Denrtis Z..rj]. , Randy .Shell,. NicPh,irUn. P.it Popplewell, Me,« Holmes. Gail Vi ' atkins, Cathy Cory, Duk Davenport.

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T Mar q uettes ]V Cheerleaders A Turn, A Smile, And A Shout: SM Spiritpushers The MarquL-ttes, under the direction of Diane Duncan and Mrs. Gemmell, have developed into a very skilled group of dancers. The 1969 Football Season was the high point of the Marcjuettcs ' year. They appeared on TV with the SAf Band while performing at a UCSB game and later at the SBCC CFI game. The drill team was also proud to perform in sharp new uniforms for the first varsity game held at SM ' s own Valley Stadium. The all-sophomore team of JV Cheerleaders yelled on to victor) ' all the JV teams, especially the grtat JV Basketball team. Spunk and enthusiasm were felt by all who saw these girls per- form and, hopefully, they will be seen again next year. JV CHI-FRI.EADERS: Riilh Thompson. Lisa Silver. Cindy Pilger. B.irbie Boyd, Dcnise Montant-z. Diana Jones