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Boys Rated Tops

S tartins off with a tour of formers at the awards cer­
local retirement homes, emony. In addition, although
the Singins Pines enjoyed this was the first year for over
an active and fruitful year. At half of the members of the
the winter concert, the sroup band, the ensemble received
performed "Sing We Now of an Excellent rating at the local
Christmas,” a medley of Christ­ solo and ensemble contest.
mas tunes, with The Concert
dance ac­ Band, com­
companiment “Although the prised of
by the Pine chorus was small, students in
Crest dancers. grades eight
Also, for the there was the through twelve,
first time in most spirit ever." had an enjoy­
recent years, able year. At
the boys’ en­ — Cyndy Stephanis the winter con­
semble, a cert the band
group composed of eleven played a variety of tunes,
choir members, received a including "Horse and Buggy.”
Superior rating at the state Also, five musicians attended
singing contest. all-states, including Gerry Cour-
"Perhaps the highlight of the son, who was selected for the
year was performing for the Jazz Band.
Silver Knight Awards,” com­
mented Stage Band member
Jimmy Cowgill. After a tense
audition, the band was select­ Playing his part in "Cornet Symphon-
ette," Mike Buchsbaum prepares for
ed to be the exclusive per­ the solo and ensemble contest.

Second alto sax Neil Anthoy covers Practicing for contest, altos Alicia Fox
for section leader John Farrell when he and Anne Rentoumis rehearse their part
misses his cue in "The Blue and the for "The Animals."
Grey."
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