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The Big Rapids High School stage band shown above was carrying on a long stage band tradition started by band director Aldie Long.
Among the musicians shown above are, at top right, trombonists (left to right) Bob Huxol (sophomore, lead), Terry Palmer (sophomore, second), Billy Barnes (eighth grader, third), and Mary Farnsworth (senior, fourth).
In front of the trombones are (left to right), Glen Newton (sophomore, lead trumpet, doubling on electric guitar), Tony Wood (sophomore, second cornet), Tom Rundquist (senior, third trumpet), and Kurt Freiberg (eighth grader, fourth trumpet).
Junior Dick Gray plays the piano, sophomore John King plays string bass, and senior Ed Roberts is at the drum set.
The saxophonists are (left to right), junior Jim Braendle, baritone; junior Sandy Keen, tenor; eighth grader Willie Fickes and junior Karol Kraas, lead alto; junior Sue Bowden, tenor; senior JoAnne Donley, alto.
Seniors Gary Coda and Janice Dolio are the flutists.