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First row: (left to right) Marilyn Thackray, Mari Fourth row: Mike Pinkerton, Steve Bane, Rick Geiler,
Hultquist, Karen Olson, Mitzi Geiler, Kris Kennedy. Mike Mendon, Mike Martin, Marty Collier, Steve West,
Second row: Kathy Lehn, Porter Williams, Martha Ken Becker, Deb Nelson, Bob Marolf, Sharon Wollen.
Spooner, Dean Antonson, Rick Porter, Dale Curtis, Fifth row: Roy Gage, Randy Antonson, Jack Ward, Cheryl
Joe Grady. Third row: Ann Jackson, Sara Peters, Mary Wolden, Diane Berger, Dan Gillpatrick, Carol Walasek,
Jo Horsak, Paulette Gillpatrick, Michaele Ward, Bob Sharon Marolf. Sixth row; Shelley Fry, Pam Polston.
Fritzm ier, Emily Brodbeck, Barry Swanson, TimGoede. Not Pictured: April Edinger.

Sometimes the high school band is passed off
as a rather "do nothing" group. This idea can easily
be reversed by naming our activities.
It's been a busy year for the RHS bandsmen.
Starting in the summer the group got out of their
concert chairs, were joined by a new drum major
and four majorettes and marched in the Eagle's Day
Parade. This was followed by the Shrine Bowl Parade
and game in August.
Band Members' feet were given a rest as the
RHS band entertained at the Douglas and Sarpy
County Fairs. Both, unfortunately, were interrupted
by rain. The other concert engagement for the band
during the summer months was the Post Office Dedi­
cation at which Representative Glenn Cunningham not
only spoke, but directed the band as well.
After the start of school the RHS marchers
really wore down the turf practicing for the
As-Sar-Ben Rodeo, where they recieved an Excellent
rating. Ralston was invited to participate in the
annual University of Nebraska Band Day in Lincoln.
A few weeks later the band went to the State Marchine
Contest, also held in Lincoln. They were awarded an
"When will those Jr. High kids ever learn the excellent rating which was especially appreciated since
difference between their left and right feet?" this was their first year in Class A competition
The marching band also performed at the home Gt-
ball games and marched in the annual Homec ng
narade ^