Pipers:

Even during the first year of Shorecrest, talk had already started of having a pipe band as an addition to the marching band. This idea would fit well with Shorecrest's Scottish theme, but the only problem was finding a way to sell the idea to students.

On Shorecrest's staff at the time, there was a woman named Grace Berefuey who knew a great deal about Scottish traditions. She came up with the idea of holding an all-school assembly, where students could hear bagpipes first-hand. Mrs. Berefuey arranged for a boys pipe band in Seattle to come play at this assembly.

To the surprise of the students, the 6 pipers and 2 drummers came marching into the gym on command. The students were startled at first, but it no time their surprise turned into excitement. The performance ended with a standing ovation, followed by Mrs. Berefuey and Vice Principal Lynn Waller coming to the podium and explaining that this is what they had in mind for Shorecrest. The students were sold to the idea.

By 1970, Shorecrest still lacked a pipe band. At the time there was only 1 piper at the school. It was also discovered that a Shorecrest janitor, Don Macky, was a very skilled piper. Responsibility for making a pipe band was handed over to Macky in 1971. Pipe classes were started as an after-school activity, with about 12 students participating. Several years later, Shorecrest decided to invest in bagpipes for student use.

During the 1975-1976 school-year, Shorecrest's band marched in the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena with about 8 pipers. The pipeband gave the school a unique look and became an essential part of Shorecrest's marching band.

Macky continued teaching the pipe band, and it wasn't long before a pipe band class was started during the school day. Pipe band took place during 6th period, with the addition of night lessons. Pipers became active participants in school assemblies and other events, and also began winning awards.

Don Macky continued teaching the class up until 1989, but continued being a Shorecrest castodian for several more years. After Macky quit teaching the class, Scott Mclean took over.

Shorecrest's Scottish traditions and pipe band still remain to this day. Today, the class is currently taught by Kevin Auld, Shorecrest graduate, and former Shorecrest piper, who himself was once taught by Macky and Mclean.

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