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In April of thi year, the enior Band won praise and fame for the chool and
town of Ve tal when it wa invited to compete in Wa hington in the ational Cherry
Blo om Festival and captured fir t place for the whole fe tival. nder the direction
of Stefani Levinos, the drum majorette, and Mr. Mar in, the director, the band won
third place
in
field maneuvers, fir t place
in
concert, and fir
t
place in the parade.
They are now beginning their fir
t
year a national hampion ; all of u at Vestal wi h
them the be
t
of luck a they defend their title.
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