Union Endicott High School - Thesaurus Yearbook (Endicott, NY)

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Area Bands Entertain Cheerleaders, Terri Caminiti, Mary Anne Machaiik, Liz Ketcham, Connie Trofibio, and Giardi Valera guard the balloons {Top Left), Tiger's Pride Band flanks the platform (Bottom Left) U.E.'s Football team and bands take their places early (Top Right) Fritzbusters present their political message, Fifteen area bands performed from 1:30 p.m. until the president's arrival. The Union-Endicott Tiger's Pride Band and U.E. Choruses were among them. Other entertainment was provided to warm up the crowd. The Fritzbusters and the Rubber Band were among the last acts to perform before the President's arrival. The Fritzbusters, a takeoff on this year's popular movie, Ghostbusters, amused the crowd with a political message. The Rubber Band played Across the U.S.A. ' a spirited patriotic song 18

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The President Receives Warm Welcome It was a proud day for local Republicans, as well as for students of Union-Endicott High School The stadium was filled with 25,000 peo- ple according to local police or 40,000, according to the Secret Service. More remained outside the stadium The crowd welcomed President Reagan with enthusiasm; and although there were a few demonstrators, they were few and not organized. Demonstrators carrying pickets marched outside the stadium. Because pickets were not allowed inside the stadium, some demonstrators removed their signs from the stakes and carried them in their hands. Others remained outside during the event. The President's motorcade drove down the hill by the Community Memorial Center, through the parking lot, and into the football field behind the platform. After members of the platform party had been introduced, the President entered. Endicott's Mayor Corino greets the crowd. 20 President Reagan enters from the rear Signs of welcome and protest carried inside the stadium