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We will be introducing a new award at
our annual band banquet for the most outstanding band
front member.
The award will be called the Caroline and Hank Keller
Memorial Band Front Award in honor of Mrs. Caroline
Keller and her son Hank Keller. Both Caroline and Hank
made a tremendous contribution to the music program here
at Pennsbury. Caroline Keller was the next to last
Pennsbury Music Supervisor who hired many talented
faculty. It was a direct result of Mrs. Keller’s
leadership that the Pennsbury Music Department is what
it is today.
The following criteria will be used to determine the
award winner:
Must be a member of the Pennsbury High School Marching
Band in good standing for the entire year.
Must be an outstanding member of the Pennsbury Marching
Band Color Guard.
The award will be presented to an individual who has
demonstrated tremendous leadership, complete
unselfishness, and personifies the tradition of the
Pennsbury Marching Band Color Guard.
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All awards are based on a number of
criteria including but not limited to:
1. Attendance at rehearsals and performances.
2. Cooperation, conduct, and punctuality.
3. Successfully learning music and routines to the best
of a student’s ability.
4. Successful completion of the annual concert
band/lesson requirement.
5. Obviously abiding by all of the rules of this
handbook and student conduct policy.
Students failing to meet these criteria will have their
awards withheld to a later date. If the infractions are
serious enough, the student could be removed from the
activity.
Band Jacket
After completing one full year* as a member of the
marching band, a member will be awarded a band jacket at
the Spring Banquet on June 1, 2008.
Graduation Date Numeral
After completing two full years* as a member of the
marching band, a member will be awarded the number at
the Spring Banquet on June 1, 2008.
Varsity Letter
After completing three full years* as a member of the
marching band, a member will be presented a varsity
letter at the Spring Banquet on June 1, 2008.
Pewter Plate
After completing four full years* as a member of the
marching band, a member will be presented an engraved
pewter plate at the Spring Banquet on June 1, 2008.
*A full year includes all band and band front activities
up to and including Memorial Day. Students will be
informed in writing if they have not fulfilled the
criteria for their yearly award.
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Simon Abrams
Memorial
Award
The Shulasmith Simon
Abrams Awards is awarded annually to two outstanding
marching band members. This award is presented to
individuals who have demonstrated tremendous
leadership, complete unselfishness, and personify
the tradition of the Pennsbury Marching Band.
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Nicole
Dillie
Cristin Oechsle
2004-2005
Laria
Rae Kepner
Melissa Jackson
2003-2004
Stacy
Goode
Brette
Trindle
2002-2003
Christy
Lou Govoni
TheresaSchweikert
2001-2002
Alexis
Fee
Holly
Werner
2000-2001
Jason
Doerfler
Nicole L.
Osborn
1999-2000
Anthony
Rizzuto
Jennifer
Dillie
1998-1999
Chris
Yantz
Rebecca
Bauman
1997-1998
Heather Rubarchik
Shiobhan
N. Chaltman
1996-1997
Robert H. Shaffer
III
Brooke
Murray
1995-1996
Jaimie DiBlassio
Rebekah L. Worthington
1994-1995
Monica D. Butera
1993-1994
Shelby Pfeifer
Shawn T. Hepler
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1992-1993
Peter
J. Kowalski
1991-1992
Cathy
O’Brien
1990-1991
Denise Ryan
1989-1990
Pamela Lai
1988-1989
Kevil
A. Bowers
1987-1988
John
Halkedis
1986-1987
Kellie C. Teeter
1985-1986
John
E. Treacy
1984-1985
Stephanie L. Carr
1983-1984
Michael K. Crammer
1982-1983
Jennifer Friend
1981-1982
William A. Flood
1980-1981
Award not Given
1979-1980
Scott
Chamberlain
1978-1979
George McBlane
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Historical notes on the Marching Band’s
Abrams Award
At the banquet
on the first Sunday in June, the Shulamith Simon
Abrams Award will be given to a member of the
Pennsbury Marching Band for 2006-2007. It will be the
twenty-eighth time the award has been given since it was
first instituted in 1979 to honor an outstanding member
of the band who has demonstrated "good citizenship,
perseverance, and dedication," among other positive
qualities.
The person who receives
the honor will have his or her name added to the list on
a plaque in the display case of music program awards
outside the auditorium at Pennsbury High School.
The first name on the
plaque is that of George McBlane, a man who should be
about 47 just about now.
The origin of the award
goes back to the beginnings of the Pennsbury Band
Booster organization itself. In 1970, nine years before
the first award was given, Jack and Shulamith Abrams
founded the Pennsbury Band Boosters, the volunteer
parent association that has provided immeasurable
support to the music program across a broad front over
the decades since.
Mrs. Abrams died in the
spring of 1978. A year later, the award was instituted
in her memory as a way to acknowledge a member of the
band whose qualities were an echo of her own. Jack
Abrams presented the plaque and a $100 savings bond to
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Green Jeans Award
2006-07
Zachary Greenfield
2007-08
Colin Davis and Tyler Mangiaracina
This
award is given to the most outstanding, dedicated
freshman who demonstrates pride, precision, and
commitment to excellence which personifies the attitude
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Dinkle Award
1999-2000
Trumpet Section
2000-2001
Clarinet
section
2001-2002
Trumpet Section
2002-2003
Trumpet
Section
2003-2004
Trumpet
Section
2004-2005
Alto Sax
Section
2005-2006
Flute
Section
2006-2007
Clarinet section
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