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Hempfield Band Going South for a Performance at Walt Disney World
From The Standard Observer, May 3, 1983. PACKING IT IN--Hempfield Spartan Band Parents and director Rod Booker (left) pack the gear for the band's 160 students in preparation for their trip to Florida. The group will perform at Disney World, and visit various amusements in the Sunshine State. Pictured with Booker are (from I to r) Bob Miller, Jim Delesandro and Lou Smith, Band parents. Assisting Booker in the performances will be Denise Beitel and Lisa Lamolinara, directors o
Hempfield: 'Eyes' on success
From The Standard Observer, September 29, 1983. The Hempfield Spartan Band will "think pink" in upcoming performances as the colorguard squad displays a new set of pink silks during a special routine. As the band's 113 musicians perform the recent hit theme to the James Bond movie "For Your Eyes Only," the 28 silks, 16 majorettes and 11 rifles will perform a routine that will dazzle any superspy. "For Your Eyes Only" will be the Spartan Band's grand finale in their repertoire
The story of The Hempfield Band Sub
Originally posted by Dustin L. Murray on his blog, January 13, 2019. In recent Facebook groups, several inquiries were made to when the...
Watch out California... here comes the Hempfield band!!!
From the The Royal, May 9, 1996. A record breaking 112,078 subs - that's 64,199 Ibs. of meat, 8,950 Ibs. of white cheese, and 8,950 Ibs. of yellow cheese. To 220 marching band students, it spelled out C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I- A, Palm Beach style. Marching, marching and more marching - it may sound tiring to say, but for the Hempfield Spartan Marching band, it was the key that unlocked the door to their annual band trip. This year it was Palm Beach, California. For over 19 years, th
Band Festival Tomorrow
The first Hempfield Marching Band Festival was held on October 24, 1970. BAND FESTIVAL TOMORROW - Hempfield Area Senior High School will hold its first marching band festival tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Spartan Stadium. Raindate is November 7. Pictured above with the trophies for the festival are (l-r) Robin Spohn, Donna Tennant, both band members and band director Jack Irwin. Bands participating include Hempfield Area, Norwin, Franklin Regional, East Allegheny, Wilkinsburg, Yough,
Sub sale feeds Hempfield Area band's need for funding
Originally posted in the Tribune Review, March 1, 2016 A sub sale seems like an easy way to make a little cash — order a few subs, pick them up and stand on a street corner or in a parking lot until they're sold. But that's not the Hempfield Area High School Marching Band way. In 50 years of selling subs, the band and its supporters have turned a cottage industry into a highly organized, big-volume, major money-maker. Profits from the monthly sales are used to fund band trips
Hempfield Spartan Band Off for Orlando Visit
Originally posted in The News-Dispatch, April 25, 1975 The Hempfield Spartan Marching Band is on a "busman's holiday." Leaving this morning from Greater Pittsburgh International Airport for Orlando, Florida, the 180-person contingent will combine performances at a by-invitation only "adjudgment" or competition evaluated by professional musicians; will march in a parade in "Disney World" and combine talents with a Georgia group for a concert—in addition to having a lot of fun.
Hempfield Band Parents Plan for Apple Festival
Originally posted in The News-Dispatch, March 8, 1962 Forty-two members attended the meeting of Hempfield Senior Band Parents Club held in the school. John Pringle, president of the school board, attended the meeting and offered the use of the school buses to transport the band as far as the state line when they make the trip to Winchester, Va. to participate in the Apple Blossom Festival. John Faulk, director, explained how he is using a point system to provide incentive to
Irwin Takes Hempfield Band Post
Originally posted in The News-Dispatch, June 29, 1966 Jack H. Irwin, who has been serving as band director in the Jeannette School District for the past year, has been named to a similar position in the Hempfield Area School District. Irwin will replace Thomas McKenna, who resigned earlier this month to continue his education in the music field. He was selected from among 12 applicants interviewed by the Hempfield School Board. At Hempfield Irwin will receive a base salary of
Hempfield to Host Band Fest
Originally published in The News-Dispatch, October 18, 1978 The Hempfield Band will host its 9th Annual Band Festival at Spartan Stadium. Greensburg. Pa., on Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 pm. The festival this year will include the following bands: The Mt. Pleasant Vikings, The Norwin Knights, The Penn-Trafford "Big Green Machine," The Latrobe Wildcats, The Yough Cougars, The Churchill Chargers, The Valley Vikings, The Southmoreland Scotties, The Connelsville Falcons, and The
Hempfield Band Sells Sub Sandwiches
Originally posted in The News-Dispatch, September 9, 1980 The Hempfield Senior High Band will hold its First "SUB" sandwich sale on Saturday, September 13th. The subs, despite inflation, are still priced at $2.00. They will be as large and delicious as in past years. Customers not contacted by band students should call 527-2729 or 834-7973 by Monday September 8th. Money raised from this and future sub sales will be used for the annual band trip. This school year's trip will
Hempfield Band Had Memphis Dream Treat
Originally posted in The News-Dispatch, June 3, 1977 Luck and talent combined forces for the Hempfield Area Senior High School band during its recent trip to the Forty-fourth Annual Cotton Carnival in Memphis, Tenn. The talented young people not only walked away with the first place "Outstanding Band Award" trophy in competition with 63 other bands from every state in the nation, they experienced a high school student's dream treat - a gala pızza party. Attending one of the n
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