William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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Band Enrollment Reaches All-Time High In a spirit of good will and in perfect form, MitcheII's Pep Band marches in the Palmer Homecoming Parade, ht f. This year the enrollment in concert band, under the direction of lVlr. Norman Smith, reached an all- time high of one hundred twenty-nine. These students worked hard throughout the school year striving to raise morale and promote good sportsmanship by showing great spirit at all Mitchell games. Aside from regular classroom work, the band pre- pared several colorful halftime shows. One of the best was performed during the Homecoming game at which they played songs from Walt Disney shows and made formations to go with them. ln the latter part of the year the band played two concerts with such songs as The Flea and themes from Dr. Zhivagof' They also accompanied the stu- dent body at basketball games, pep assemblies and hockey matches. In April they attended the state music contest where they earned an excellent rating. Finally at the end of the year they played a short concert for the senior commencement, at which thirty-eight members of the band graduated. T 1? hffzlta W fe il Nr- . lm f T 1 f . XJ x Lx, Q. 11,,Q,.L o-.q,u,,Jb, 'L . 5 WWW

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Band Officers Luke Johnson, Don McNeilley, Sue , Floyd and Patti Newman discuss a score of music. 'SRDM Caught up in the excitement, Mr. Nor- man Smith directs the Pep Band in a rousing song. ,f lg. I - . ,J 2 - 1 5 . ,t.i W ,.,. .sae Q... 4, I I I --Q AMV W r pom- FLUTES: G. Sickbert, L. Pace, M. Glenn, P. Teague, M. Molz, S. Bryant, C. Hicks, G. Detore, B. McCusker, P. O'Grady, S, Schaier, G. Lewellen. OBOE: R. Chilcott, P. Newman, P. Vaughn, C. Wilson. BASSOON: D. Myers, V. Harding. ALTO CLARINET: T. Moderson, K. Magninie. BASS CLARINET: R. Frasher, C. Gardner, M. Halter. CLARINETS: E. Nivens, J. Burkett, D. Wilson, L. Gould, D. Sellers, F. Falcioni, D, Mellberg, D, Diamon, P. Haines, C. Lumsden, J. Gibbs, S. Floyd, R. Storm, B. Golden, B. Doolittle, J. Pearce, S. Newton, R. Geiger. P. Burry, C. Sullivan, D. Barta, J. Tortln, L. Martin, B. Jennings, C. Moulder, M. Halter, D. Aaland, C. Waldhart. ALTO SAXOPHONE: S. Hale, J. Newell, P, Browning, D. Cain, D, Svendson, D. An- ders. TENOR SAX: G. Grey, S. Devenyns, D. Romero. BARITONE SAX: C. Mosley. FRENCH HORN: C. Whitney, D, Dungan. D. McMillan, D. Margason, R. McCusker, M, Bruski, D. De Pooter, N. Johnson, D. Hendrik. CORNET: L. Johnson, K. Gidley, H. Southern, N. Doss, R Casados, D. Lamment, M. Kelly, S. Fisk, C. Zum Brunnen, G. Fredeen, J. Farley, D. Wilson J. Losinger. G. Peterson, J. Davis, R. Norris, J. Vader. TROMBONE: W. Magninie, K. Estes, D Littrell, D. Faust, R. Mellberg, K. Lynch, J, Bailey, S. Eberhart, M. Talcott, D. Valasquez, D McNeilIey, S. Sargent, D. Forney. BARITONE: D. Armentrout, T. Wilson, S. Bustos, D, Done gan. BASS: S. Frasher, D. Ernest, R. Wagner, S. Christiansen, P. Marrs, D. M:-urs, J. Worley STRING BASS: B. Watson, T. Sell. PERCUSSION: D. DeRung. J. Corbin, R. Carney, K. Foster, L. Kilpatrick, S. Morgan, R. Arntzen, A. Blair, L. Chamberlain, J. Mangone, D. Sparkman BELLS: C. Haskin.

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FRONT ROW: Sharon M Glothlln, Jeannette Brunk, Charles Miller. Kay Farnsworth. Eileen Dana Edwards, Chris Haskln. David Myers. Frank Falcioni, Sam Bryant, Margaret Brickell, Hauptly.Patricia Neilson Ethyl Simmons Robin Hull BACK ROW: Mr. Dean Delaney, Terry Sell, Karen Gidley. Marcia Bruski Chris Whitney lVLisic Department Offers Many Talent Opportunities Mitchell's music department gave the opportunity for students to develop their talents in many areas. ln the instrumental music department students could participate inthe stage band and the orchestra, join the majorette squad, or become a drum major. Performing under the direction of Mr. Dean De- laney, the Chamber Orchestra had a busy schedule Concerts were given for the enjoyment of the school throughout the year. In February the orchestra was invited to an all-city concert at Colorado College. For this concert a nation- ally known musicologist was the guest conductor. Breaking tradition, Karen Gidley became the first girl drum major at Mitchell. The other drum major was Dick Armentrout. Together they led the band in the many half-time shows performed during the year. Karen and Dick were also the drum majors for the Pikes Peak Booster Band during the summer. Head majorette Bobbi Watson and the squad of eight girls also represented Mitchell for the summer band. New uniforms and fire batons added more ele- ments to their half-time routines, putting the final touches to the majorettes' performances. 5'f9'i?r i - 7' ' K' ef- ! l 5 A Representing Mitchell in a local parade, drum majors Karen Gidley and Dick Armentrout lead the band. l l l