Temple City High School - Templar Yearbook (Temple City, CA)

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I Harlie Judy Solo Maiorette J. Moore, J. MacRae, K. Hegle, D. Morris, A. Sichler, S. Blakesley, B. Davis, D. Dunn, W. Broadhag, T. Kendall, E. Ellington, J. Kimball. Front row: D. Wood, R. Miller, B. Barrios, R. Smith, D. Crosson, 'E. Glassco, S. Bradley, J. Copeland, J. Greene, S. Wooster, E. Kirste, B. Halverson, G. Brunego, V. Tompkins, B. Diaz, P. Showalter, M. Lieber, J. Oberg, D. Gastineau. Triumphs The Rams' Band performs at the Bell Gardens football game Maiorettes: Back row: I. Buckeridge, S. Johnson, K. Anderson. Front row: M. Lewis L. Robertson, B. Adams. especially for the newly-elected Football Queen.

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Gary Heaton Drum Maior l 2 r Rams' Band: Back row: D. Lindsay, C. Acker, N. Mansell, M. Pespisa, C. Harrington, C. Bender, S Anderson, T. Chaulk, D. Mueller, P. Finch, B. Evans D. Howard, S. Schoenbaum, R. Fields, R. Evanson, B. Marston D Mann S Conte D Strack L Erwin S Doyle J Gene D Taylor. Middle row: J Lindberg, Ll Taylor. Bl Vliherry, lgpplegafe, lL. Larson, D. Smith, D. Dielzel, R. Zernickow, D. Foster H A . ' . Vg? - , 4 Ee ams an 65. 4 ' fri. A. Under the direction of Ben Godfrey, we were fortunate to have M 4 another fine Rams' Band again this year. Besides playing for our ' ZW' school at athletic events and e rallies, which hel ed a tremendous P P P Ben Godfrey Director iv If V-f.- .1 arm Ntrggll 9 ,T ill amount to boost our school spirit, they represented TCHS at other events as well. ' The first outing was the County Fair. Next came the colorful Band Day, which was a mass performance at the UCLA-Washington football game in the Coliseum. Bands from numerous other high schools all over the county were present at this game. An annual occasion anticipated eagerly, especially this year, was the All Western Band Review. Held in Long Beach, bands from all over Southern California participate in this event. Last year there was some discontent over the decision handed down to us by the judges, we barely missed first place because of a technical ruling. This year, however, no one complained. We took first place in our division. The San Gabriel Valley Music Festival was another interesting event. Each band had to play three songs, one song picked for them, one from the festival list, and one of their own choice. They were then rated on how they played the three songs, and those receiving a superior rating competed at the Regional Festival. Some other important events where the Rams' Band performed were as follows: The Christmas Parade on Las Tunas Boulevard, for the benefit of the local businessmen, The Temple Cit.y Camellia Parade, which has been enthusiastically received by Temple Citians every year, The Fourth Spring Band Show, in which concert bands from the San Gabriel Valley area participated, The National City Band Review, which was held near San Diego, The Music Festival at TCHS, which consisted of the orchestra, choir, and band. The Sousa Award was presented here for the most outstanding bands- men.

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l l 9? Dance Band: Back row: R. Emerson, W. Broadhag, J. Kimball, E. EllingTon, S. Blakesly, D. Lindsay, S. Schoen- bcium, D. Howard. Middle row: R. Gastineau, P. Showalter, M. Lieber, B. Halverson. Front row: B. Wherry, b L. Deushane, L. Larson, E. Glassco. Mmllee Magle Voca I ist Music for Dancing Lim Q - Wfillr fm! 2 1 fm, 5.. F .ii 4-I I T T we 1 Ben Godfrey Band Leader June saw The end of anoTher successful year for our Dance Band. This group, known as The Temple Ciiy Tempos, was under The direcTion of Ben Godfrey. The members of The Dance Band lThere were l5l were picked ouT of The Concerf Band. The requiremenTs were pre- cise and sfiff: They had To be The besT players of Their insTru- menT. They pracficed faiThfully for 45 minuTes every morning before school. Since They were so acTive and had To keep up wiTh all The new songs, Their folders soon began bulging wiTh more Than TOO differenT arrangemenTs. The Tempos' firsT appearance was aT our Halloween Dance. Then They really sTarTed rolling, playing aT various high school dances Throughout our area. They did noT play for our school again unTil The second semesTer. When They did, They puT on several performances in Temple CiTy, in- cluding The PTA VarieTy Show and several Times for The Temple CiTy Job's Daughfers. Alfhough playing for high school dances Took up mosT of Their Time, They also parTicipaTed in oTher evenfs, including an exchange assembly wiTh San Marino, which broughT a Tremendous recepiion from ThaT school, and aT a Dance Band assembly aT our school. They played also in several local hospiTals, which helped To boosT The morale of The paTienTs. All in all, The Tempos were quiTe acfive and were a valu- able asseT To us in represenTing TCHS aT oTher highvschools.