Stevens Mason Middle School - Mariner Yearbook (Waterford, MI)

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Pep Band kept the crowds cheering throughout the football and basketball seasons. Pep Band consisted of a small group of interested students from the First Band. Not only did they attend all ofthe ninth grade T games but they were present at the pep assemblies as l well. The pep band kept up the enthusiasm of the crowd even when the score was low. Music T 0 Win By PEP BAND, FRONT ROW: Director Mr. Herbert Parrott, Kerry McClelland, Sue Geyer, Kim Middleton, Brian Benscoter, Jenny Holan, James Lawton, Mike Duncan. SECOND ROW: Dennis Davis, Bob Marshall, Mark Flath, Beth Worland. THIRD ROW: Ken Wade, Brian Young, Craig Applin, Dawn Hayward, Tom Wagner, Dave Cogswell. 30

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They Believe In usic BAND. FRONT ROW: Julie Weber, Diane Allen, Kathy Meyer, Patti Fisher, Pam Kelly, Susan Geyer, Robin Bedford, Kim Middleton, Missie Cattell, Denise Merkowitz, Bill Brian, Liz Gaulke, Janet Dupre, Tara Dabbs, Carolyn Moses, Laura Denoyer, Paula Wegman, Jenny Holan, Dawn Hayward, Debbie Christie. SECOND ROW: Penny McNeal, Karen Goff, Gary Farris, Dawn Isbell, Debbie Moore, Jeff Metheeny, Mark Puddy, Kristi Fangel, Wendy Wilcox, Dana Beach, Yvonne Nelson, Sally Reid, Mark Flath, Jeff Stanley, Bob Marshall, Dennis Davis. THIRD ROW: Director Mr, Herbert Parrott, Ron Abraham, Mike Duncan, James Lawton, Mark McCurdy, Mike Conerty, Russ I-Ival, Bob Wade, Brian Benscoter, Kelly Porter, Ken Wade, Rob Aiken, Brian Bigelow, Kyle Middleton, John Taylor, Kerry McClelland, Jud Ryan, Brian Young, Don Vicars, Parvin Conwell, Dan Shelton. FOURTH ROW: Tom Wagner, Dave Cogswell, Meg Kaul, Kim Mackie, Debbie Beach, Jean North, Carol Simpson,Jum Chubb, Craig Applin, Don Pelton, Beth Worland, Bruce Aittama, Sue Huffman, Albert Nollet, Missie Haney, Kenny Allen, Troy Whitmire, Mark Jakel. real toe-tappers. 29 The crowd cheered as the Mason band marched by in their straight lines and smart uniforms Masons First Band consisted of ninth grade band students and proficient eighth graders. Not only did they have many concerts, but they also participated in several programs sponsored by the Waterford Music Depart ment. In one of these programs, Mason's band took part in a halftime show at a nearby high school The band attended a district-Wide Band Festival in Warren, and received a II rating, a I rating being the highest. Needless to say, Mason band concerts were

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Taking The High Road Students wishing to learn something about the great highland bagpipe can join a club called Mason's Highlanders. It was first formed in September of,72. The band is sponsored by Mr. Vaughen and Major Dave Mackie. Through practice they have improved their skills. Maybe some of the members have come to your classroom and demonstrated. In the spring they hope to take a field trip to see the 40th High- landers of Michigan perform in Royal Oak. They also plan on going to the Allma Highland games. Let's Stop Drugs There is an increasing awareness of drugs in our society. Mason decided to get involved, so they formed an L.S.D. committee CLet's Stop Drugsj. The small group of people on this committee worked together to inform people of the drug problem. The main purpose of this program was to explain about drugs to younger children, in hopes that they wouldn't experiment with drugs when they got older. The L.S.D. committee did a great job and even if only one person was convinced of the danger in drugs, it was worth it. BAGPIPE BAND: Band Major Mr. Vaughan, Piper Mark Morgan, Pipe Major David Mackie, Piper Howard Blythe, Piper Ricky Carver, Piper Steve Hanson. L.S.D. COMMITTEE: Mary Mielke, Pat Nolin, Mr. Vaughn, Jo Anne Strader, Lynn Wright, Dave Herron.