MARCHING ALONG TOGETHER

Pep B8nd

Northeast pep band members in one of their more quiet moments are: First row, front to back : John Whitlock, Jerry Inbody . Second row: Kent Phillips , Bob Harrison Third row : Dick Bartels, Jack Sterkel. Fourth row: Ed Doll, Dick Reid, Bob Sandstedt. Middle row : Jerry Fairchild, Joe Dappen, Bob Dappen

Sixth row : " Bus " Forbes , Dale Childress, Sue Amos. Seventh row : Gloria Simpson, Leland Trunkenbolz Eighth row : Jim Hyland , Janet McKinney. Ninth row : Don Engle, Don Squires

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What is this thing called the band? Gleaming instruments? Resplendent uniform?

Yes, these indeed, but its "do or die" spirit most characterizes Northeast's popular musicians.

Each member was a part of that spirit. Sixty strong they reported for 8 :00 a .m. rehearsals during the football season to perfect snappy halftime formations. The band traveled to Beatrice and York, each trip adding to its laurels .

Northeast's spirited musicians added another first during basketball season.

"Powers that be " discussing plans for the bond concert are , left to right: "Bus " Forbes, first semester librarian; Kent Phillips , second semester property manager; Sue Amos , second semester vice president; Sara Whitlock , second semester secretary; Janet McKinney, first semester secretary; Don Johns, drum major; Don Engle, second semester student director; Jerry Krieger, first semester property manager; and Jerry Inbody, second semester librarian . Relaxing in front is Don Stock , second semester president.

Twenty members formed a unique pep band and practiced outside of school hours to present marching drills and formations during halftime intermissions. The full band constantly pleased spectators with their swing renditions and pep tunes

"We'll do it" was the motto of the band and they "said it with music " at school and community functions .

Yes, the band delivered Their undefinable spirit serves as a tribute to Vernon A. Forbes , their director and to Northeast high , their school.

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Sweet And Low

They practiced- then performed . Here at school May day, the Christmas program, at assemblies, during the play intermissions , and at the spring concert. They were hosts to Fairbury, York, and Beatrice at the music festival in March. Traveling--they played for elementary schools and at Wesleyan.

They had fun building a library of their own recordings which included an impromptu disc of the bedlam of tuning and practicing that generally happens before their fourth period class

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

F ir s t ro w, left to ri g ht: Lola Meyer , Marvel Christenson , Julia McCutchan , Betty Schleiger , Beverly Payne , and Sarah Luehr

S e cond ro w : Donna Fry , Mary Knape , Larry Hile , Gene B~rcham , Norman Schwen k , Margaret Powell , Carol yn Lux , Ca rol Bryant , Darlene DeBoer , N ancy Brown , Peggy Mathers , Garland Sh ields, Bob McMahon , and Bob Nelson.

Th ir d ro w : Conn ie Co leman , Helen Sn y de r, Jane Wachte l, Hank Ragan, Harold Stimbert , Jim Cary , Joe Price, Helen McMahon , Bill Koen ig, Andy Wuster , Alan Ho l be rt, Ma rvi n Root , Ha rvey Go t h , Tom F reet, Joann Trickle , Mary Jeanette Moo re , Marvin Kep ler, Howard Th r app , N orene Meyer , Joyce Bare , and Jan e t Tangeman

Fou rt h row : Richard Taylor , Roy Krumptum, Colleen Turner , Richard O 'Co nnor , Robert Everett, Terry Hil e , Ma rvin Morrison , Leroy Scatte rgood, Bruce Burnham , Don Mor ri son , Wayne Garrison , Don Cook , Raymond S timb ert, David Goin , Jerry Igou , Don Veils , Rex Chris tens on ,