MARINE BAND PLAYS, FLAGS FLY AT SIMI SCHOOL.Byline: Angela Randazzo Daily News Staff Writer Monday morning's rain didn't dampen spirits at Katherine Elementary School elementary school: see school. , where 600 students were treated to a concert of patriotic songs from the 45-member First Marine Division Band. Following a flag ceremony with nearly two dozen Marines, Chief Warrant Officer Robert C. Jacob led the band through its paces. ``I think it's very exciting the band is playing,'' said Kaylee Lachmiller, 8, a second-grader. Sgt. Mag. Richard Ashton, school Principal Beverly Radloff and Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Mayor Bill Davis For the artist, animator, creative director, see . For the baseball player, see .
The featured composer for March is John Philip Sousa, who was a Marine Corps bandleader from 1880-1892 and who wrote more than 100 marches including ``The Stars and Stripes Forever For other uses, see Stars and Stripes Forever (disambiguation). "Stars and Stripes Forever" is a patriotic American march widely considered to be the magnum opus of composer John Philip Sousa. By act of Congress, it is the National March of the United States of America. .'' ``Since Sousa was in the Marine Corps for 12 years under five presidents and my husband was in the Marine Corps, I decided to call the Marines and at least get 100 bumper stickers bumper sticker n. A sticker bearing a printed message for display on a vehicle's bumper. bumper sticker n → Aufkleber m ,'' said Ronda Norling, PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. executive board member and the event organizer. But when 600 bumper stickers arrived, Norling took a leap of faith and invited the Marine Corps Band to perform. The popular First Division Marine Corps Band, based at Camp Pendleton, appears in more than 400 shows annually. Making the event even more memorable, the Marine Corps League donated 600 American flags, one for each student, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10049 donated $250 for a lunch for the Marines. Ventura County Fire Stations 41 and 43 fixed the school's flag pole. ``We've had lots of help from everybody,'' said Norling. ``It's been an incredible experience. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos PHOTO (1--Color) The First Marine Division Band plays for pupils Monday at Katherine Elementary School. (2--Ran in Conejo Edition only) Sgt. Matthew De Jesus talks about trombone trombone [Ital.,=large trumpet], brass wind musical instrument of cylindrical bore, twice bent on itself, having a sliding section that lengthens or shortens it and thus regulates the pitch. The descendant of the sackbut, it was developed in the 15th cent. design at the Marines band appearance Monday at Katherine Elementary in Simi Valley. (3--Ran in Conejo Edition only) Students at Katherine Elementary School wave their flags Monday as the band plays. David Sprague/Daily News |
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