South High School - Sohian Yearbook (West Mifflin, PA)

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kill and Perfection. A tremendous aid to the spirit at South this year was the Spartan Band. Practice began last summer under the direction of Mr. Henry Sokolowski and Mr. Jack Forsyth. This practice became evident with the suc- cessful performances presented in the half time shows. The marching season was high- lighted by the combined performances of the South and North Bonds at South's final football game. Practice continued through- out the school year in order to present a spring concert. The band also marched in a parade at Kennywood Park. Money-making proiects, to provide Sen- iors with jackets and a spring music ban- quet, included a car wash, bake sale, and a sole of paperback books. Drum Major, John McCue, ably directs the Spartan Band RUSSELL VERBANEC , . . President SHELLY WIEMERT . . . Secretory-Treasurer JIM MEANS . . , Vice President SENIORS - Sitting: Shelly Wiemert, Richard Koschik, Ralph Travis, Paulette Dulaney Norma Murdock. Standing: Russell Verbanec, Charles Kufen, Bob Maxwell, Bruce Gordon, Eugene Hart l'T1Gf'l.

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South's Marching Band Exhibite Baritones John Beatty Gene Hartman Bells Gloria Adamson Norma Murdock Clarinets Vince Dimsa Elizabeth Henchin Patty Kerns Peggy Klaus Darla l.ivi Denise Mularz Diane Mularz Alto Clarinet Carol Blake Eb Clarinet Janet Freudenrich Flutes Shirley Brooks Marcia Carr Janine Cohen Paulette Dulaney Teddi Jo Hill Diane Murdock Sharon Smith French Horn Janice Failoni Percussion Nick Chaconas Rick Ennis Dave Knapp Charles Kufen Ken Mosi Bruce Ridinger Jerry Smay James Stewart Saxophones John Group Albert Reichenbach Robert Stull Trombones Bruce Gordon Donald Hall Chuck Luther Tom Stockdill Russell Verbanec Football players not pictured in Band Tom Cratty George Weaver Trumpets Rick Koschik Richard Lindner Wesley Lindner Bill Luther Robert Maxwell Ken Simpson Richard Spisak Howard Weaver Shelly Wiemert Tubas Vito DiSalvo Jim Means Bill Robinette Ralph Travis Drum Major John McCue

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Orchestra and Band Present Spring Concert. Seated lower level: Karen Steinkamp, Raylene Loether, Peggy Klaus, Barbara Reilly, Vince Dimsa, Janet Freudenrich, Diane Mularz, Denise Mularz, Janice Failoni, Marcia Carr, Paulette Dulaney, Sharon Smith, Jennine Cohen, Diane Murdock, Teddi Jo Hill Se- cond level: John McCue, John Beatty, Richard Spisak, Wesley Lindner, William Luther, Eugene Hartman, Richard Koschik, Robert Maxwell, Shelly Wiemert. Third level: Gloria Adamson, Norma Murdock, Russell Verbanec, Donald Hall, Thomas Stockdill, Charles Luther, George Weaver, Vito DiSalvo. Top level: Nick Chaconas, Rick Ennis, David Knopp, Jerome Smay, Charles Kufen, James Means, Ralph Travis. Director: Mr. Henry Sokolowski. Bottom row: Richard Zeleznik, Linda Palko, Sandy Gombosh, Susan Talaga, Barbara Walker, Patti Kostelnik, William Ganch, Den- ise Mularz, Lois Flanigan, Valerie Irwin, Mary Lesko, Raymond Griffith, Patty Ayers, Ralph Travis. Second row: Sharon Smith, Diane Mularz, Peggy Klaus, Vince Dimsa. Third row: Russel Verbanec, Donald Hall, Robert Maxwell, Shelly Wiemert. Top row: Rick Ennis, David Knopp, Charles Kufen. Director: Mr. Charles Bosley. The Orchestra this year was directed by Mr. Charles Bosley. Although it was a small group, the musicians were asked to perform on various occa- sions. They gave a fine performance at the Spring Concert in addition to performing at the opening ceremonies of the New England School and at the Christmas Program. This year the Orchestra was able to send three of its members, Susan Talaga, Barbara Walker, and Ray Griffiths to the District Orchestra Festivities which IIO were held at Baldwin High School. These students spent three days preparing for a program presented through the combined efforts of selected musicians from schools in surrounding districts. The South High Orchestra hopes to send more of its members next year to participate in District Orchestra, a truly wonderful musical experience. With only two graduating seniors and the prospects of more interested musicians, the orchestra looks for- ward to a promising season next year.