Sierra High School - Oracle Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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Ken Schlocker Drum Major Carol Gury Assistant Drum Maiarette Many hours of hard work and practice by the band resulted in spectacular half-time performances at Spartan football games. QP A maior innovation introduced into Spartan Band routines this year was the dancing band concept. Precision steps based on unique turning kicks were co-ordinated with skillful playing. The new look was instituted by Mr. William Dial, Sierra's new director, who came to this campus after directing bands in Illinois and Michigan, where his efforts had captured top awards in statewide musical competitions for twelve consecutive years. Mr. Dial, a classical pianist, received his Bachelor of Music de- gree from lllinois Wesleyan University and did his graduate work at the University of Michigan. When asked whether he had any plans for future bands, Mr, Dial answered with an emphatic yes. l-le plans to increase the size of the band from fifty to eighty members by recruiting incoming freshmen from the iunior high schools and by canvas- ing the Sierra campus for people with musical backgrounds. He would like also to add the quick step to the band's entering march as an extra flourish to its already fine performance. 'sc SPARTAN BAND4Bohom Row: Bob Woodington, Danny Winslow, Bob Farios Mike Herric, Vince Gilliam, Duane Carlson, and Bruce Derry. Row Two: Shery Henderson, Barry Baker, Nanette Higly, Carol Crabtree, Nancy Kull, Bernadetti

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ln honor of the forthcoming nalional election, the band and drill team presented n psirviofip lmli rims show at rho Pioneer Sierra game. ow Five: Carolyn Sfaverf, Kafhy Presfon, Chris Lund, Sandy Van eydner, Mary Avilez, Cindy Eddy, Kafhy Hoyt, Cheryl Hilfon, Joyce eisner, Karen Reed, Kathy Millard, Jessica Dorman, Martha Fra- ick, Terry Doty, and Karen Thompson. ,ig y ai: 9. '-w-.mmm if 4 -47 , Mrs. Milena Blake 1 Adviser Jackie Becklehimer Secretary Through rain, sleel, and hail rhe Drill Team marches on. . I ' A4 . . gl :T lil 'tla I ,-flea. ri.: I, eg K ' 'K Y rr f-RQ., ff 3,z, Hin.. 4,1 ry-T - - 'Ezra H sf? 5 1. , ' x J ' n' 9 K 13' ' ,. 'r 5 Mel, , Xl' , Q ,K I txt ! 7 'VN ,sw , -, i. df ..i' V5 - 'Rfk' ln addition To performing at half-time shows, vhe Sierra Drill Team also appeared in several parades in the Los Angeles area.

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Mr. William Dial Band Director The Spartan Band begins lining up near the buses in preparation for the start ofthe Arcadia Band and Drill Team Review held on November Qi. fi' N X N f Jim Quint President lv . .FE 1 el, Lynn Woods, Marian Northrop, Judy Jansky, and Chris Bourland. Row Three: Kellie McDonald, Chris Daniels Linda Pezanoski, Larry Copelan, Ffcnk Flerro Holland, Stephen Helvey, Don Casebeer, Steve Williams, and Jim Newlin. Top Row: Florence Strong, Bob Fruecht Merlin Dyball Merlin Maxwell, Lynn Gflfes Morris, Carol Gury, Marilyn Reinhardt, Larry Maurer, Jim Walton, Eric Johnson, and Steve Henderson,