Valley Forge High School - Archive Yearbook (Parma Heights, OH)

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ORCHESTRA AND SYMPHONIC BA D EAR ORCHESTRA FRONT ROW: Carol Ekblad, Ray Broggini, Charles Smith, Nancy Kason. SECOND ROW: Vicky Partyka, Beth Bubuli, Maila Kling, Pat Brand. THIRD ROW: Pat Hosic, Sue Schaefer, Cathy Schaedel, Eileen Hannan, Janet Hern, Jan Samolis, Linda Mackert, Nadine Davis. FOURTH ROW: Gerry Concerto for Orchestra by Handel was one of the competition selections the Orchestra per- formed under the direction of Mr. Robert Cowden. Select members competed in the Greater Cleveland Solo and Ensemble Contest on February 15 and traveled to Bowling Green on February 22 for the State Orchestra Contest. Three concerts were given on November 2, March 13, and May 8. On February 7, the Orchestra attended Lake Erie Chappell, Sue Christian, Cindy Hasselschwert, Paul Reinke, Dick Ingersoll, Herb Dregalla. FIFTH ROW: 'Rick Goodyear, Lynn Shibley, Dan Tobik, Don Hartman, Bob Obenauer, Al Lewicki, Marty Cool. League Orchestra Festival where they combined with other LEL schools for a concert. The Orchestra performed at the All School Show on April 17 and 18 and ended their year by playing for the graduating seniors at baccalaureate. The officers were Carol Ekblad, president, Cheryl Swanson, vice-president: Nancy Kason, treasurer, and Cathy Schaedel, secretary. I SYMPHONIC BAND FRONT ROW: Lin Mackert, Dave Haburchak, Jan Samolis, Barb Hosic, Pat Guenther. SECOND ROW:' Dick Ingersoll, Herb Dregalla, Paul Reinke, Lydia Graf- inger, Sharon Bray, Alanna Hartman, Nadine Davis. THIRD ROW: Cindy Hasselschwert, Dale Strawhacker, Susan Zizka, Bob Boyda, Joe Hruby, Jim Kazura, Roy Poczebut, Rog Harper. 72 FOURTH ROW: Barb Moser, Guy Marinelli. Cris Ferencz. Sue Szekeres, Linda Lanzer, Jan Rutherford, Jim Zingale, Phil Harbison, Judy Arndt, Bob Obenauer, Jeff Black. FIFTH ROW: Pam Ratzloff, Jesse Epstein, Sandra Ammiller, Karen Wheeler, ,Lune Muha, Lynn Shibley, Ed Rindfleisch, Don Kispert, Fred auer.

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FB NDS PLAYB CH TO BOSAN V CONCERT BAND FRONT ROW: Katie Cosby, Nancy Thiel, Marcia Duke, Diane Eggett, Linda Kinbaum, Lana Bryan, Dave Spittal, Dolly Sollberger, Sharon Bray. SECOND ROW: Linda Lanzer, Ralph Bittel, Don Winarski, Al Vensky, Bob Koerper, Gerald Siegmyer, David Mathews, Julius Liguori, Alan Coyner, Lynda Stepanek, Larry Sunyak, Allan Krysiak, Greg Kapela. THIRD ROW: Joann Michalske, Michael Groenke, Joanne Legan, Bill Reiman, Neil Martens, Joann Wielgus, Sam Zacharias, Steve Swalley, Stephen Karales, Connie DeOreo, Richard Oshiro, Wayne Blabolil, Phil Molina, Robert Valent, Bob Burg, Jack Rightweiser, Tim Zingale, Greg Mason, Mike Gerace. FOURTH ROW: Bill Sanders, Rich Englehart, Ed Rind- fleisch, John Wilkins, Dan Monoc, Greg Lane, Ralph Olmutz, Rich Komar, Jay Baloun, Karla Potetz, Lee Major, Don Hartman, Jill Daney, Noreen Abookire. After combining with the Symphonic Band to form the Patriot Marching Band during football season, the Concert Band began to practice as a separate unit. It performed in concerts both January 18 and May 8 under the direction of Mr. David Petrella. Also under Mr. Petrella's direction were the eighteen members of the Dance Band, who practiced on their own time to perform for social events throughout the year. DANCE BAND FRONT ROW: Roy Poczebut, Rog Harper, Paul Reinke, Dick Ingersoll, Bob Boyda, Wayne Gibson, Ron Stepanik. SEC- OND ROW: Dennis Mokaren, Bob Dziedzicki, Dave Korec, Ross Black, Larry Smeyak, Bill Bloom, Dick Barth, Marty Cool, Charles Smith, Ken Bruggers. THIRD ROW: Dean Kartson, Dan Tobik, Ed Rindfleisch. 71

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PLAUDITS FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCES I ORCHESTRA FRONT ROW: Joe Hruby. Marcia Bertonasclli, Johanna Kijanko, Sue Ratzloff. SECOND ROW: Charles Caron, Carol Vitcha, Elaine Cira. THIRD ROW: Judie Beattie, Sue Bright, Debbie Beal. Paulette Titus. Cheryl Swanson, Jan Ryan, Barb Combs, Alanna Hartman, Sharon Bray. FOURTH ROW: The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Mr. David Petrella,bgave- concerts in January, March, and May. Representatives from the band took part in the solo and ensemble contest at Parma Senior High in February. In March, the Symphonic Band participated in the Ohio Music Education Associa- Bob Soppelsa. Ed Rindlieisch, Jeff Brandes, Bob Holden, Ray Zizka, Dolly Sollberger, Tom Rea, Cathy Basen.. FIFTH ROW: Jim Petitto, Wayne Wightman, Sue Schumann, Dick Barth, Bob Dziedzicki, Ross Black, Dave Korec. tion Contest held at Valley Forge. Selections played at commencement completed the season. Officers of the band were Marty Cool, presidentg Cathy Chaffin, vice-president, Barb Combs, secretary, and Cheryl Muha, treasurer. SYMPHONIC BAND FRONT ROW: Janet Hern, Susan Jones, Jill Dehn, Linda Dieball, Cynthia Miller. SECOND ROW: Cathy Basen, Tom Rea, Chuck Smith, Bob Anderson, Dennis Kabasan, Ron Stepanik, Wayne Gibson. THIRD ROW: Bob Gerding, Bob Holden, Cathie Chaffin, Jan Ryan, Barb Combs, Sue Ratzloff, Ray Zizka, Cheryl Swanson. FOURTH ROW: Larry Smeyak, Bill Bloom, Dave Petras, Al Lewicki, Marty Cool, Marty Slivka, Grant Leiby, Gary Gress, Carl Wolf, Dave Niemi. FIFTH ROW: John Thompson, Ronald Jacoby, Dick Barth, Ellis Moose, Jim Savarda, David Kotasek, Glenn Schultz, Dan Tobik, Dean Kartson, Dave Hoelter, Larry Slade, Dennis Mokaren, Tom Irwin, Bob Dziedzicki, Dave Korec, Ross Black, Judie Beattie. 73