Ray Walker, the first-ever drum major for Clearfield High School band, class of 1931 and Cathy Irwin, the first-ever drum major of the Clearfield Junior High School band, class of 1945. They are both
pictured in the center. (Provided photo)
CLEARFIELD – Clearfield Area High School alumni band members are welcome to return and perform music with the Bison Band Friday, Oct. 5 for the Homecoming football game.
The alumni are invited to perform the alma mater, the national anthem and the team fight song on the field with the band for pre-game music. Alumni are also welcome in the stands during the game to play more songs with the band.
Music will be provided by Raymond Mandell. Please contact him at by phone at 765-2401 ext-2138 or by e-mail at rmandel@clearfield.org or Jeanie Jacobs by phone at 765-7185 or by e-mail at bisonalumniband@gmail.com to participate.
Alumni band members are asked to bring their instruments, batons, flags and to dress in red and black. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. for all participants prior to the performance. Pre-game starts at 6:30 p.m. Alumni band organizers would like to list the names of all participants in a small program and must know by Sept. 29 if participants would like their name in it. Participants are asked to provide their graduation year and any relation to current band members if desired. Programs will be available at the reception area.
Bison Band senior Megan Shurer is assisting in coordinating this year’s band alumni football game for her senior project.