Woodrow Wilson High School - Crusader Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Band director Jay Richey demonstrates that the best sound from a band depends greatly upon the director. Officers of the band confer with cver-on-the-go Mr. Richey introducing ideas for continuous improvement of the band organization. They are: Vice-president Robert Ellis; Secretary, Mary Nichols; Senior representative, John Vandertholen; Junior representative, Ted Moffit; Sophomore representative, Gregory Pierce. 204

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and With Precision Excellence This year’s Wildcat majorettes under the leadership of Dana Fullbright are Jill Thomas, Betty Black, Janet Jordan, and Carolyn Clark. Good form is shown by Head Twirler Dana Fullbright. A twirl is smoothly Jill Thomas smiling- executed by Betty ly performs a dance Black routine In flashing sequins and petticoats, the twirl-ers this year entertained all in the half-time shows at the football games. Their smooth but lively routines were not accomplished without continuous drill. These five girls were required to attend Kilgore Tops-in-Twirling Camp for a week last summer in which they learned three advanced, and two super-advanced routines in four days. For three weeks preceding the opening of school they arrived on the school grounds at 7:30 and worked until 12 noon continuing this through football season. For the first time the majorettes entered the University Inter- scholastic League contest held in November at Richardson High School. The judges rated the contestants from one (excellent) to five (good), and group’s two-baton routine earned them a grade of 2. Head Majorette, Dana Fullbright carried away a one on her solo performance. The snow white costumed twirlers participated in two parades last year—one in Denton, the other in downtown Dallas. Marching and twirling continuously over several miles of streets, the majorettes admitted it was hard to walk the next day! 203 Dana Fullbright checks to see that routines are performed identically.

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The complete red and grey uniformed band, gits in concert formation. larches 6 to 5 A new method of marching was introduced by Mr. Jay Richey in his first year as director of the Woodrow Wilson Band. The Band learned to take six steps to every five yards instead of the former eight steps. This “six-to-five”, as experienced marchers called it, improved the execution of the half-time shows to a great degree. It is believed by Wildcat band members that never in recent years has the musical organization worked so hard and so long as this one. Spectators observing the band often agree with this evaluation and were delighted with the way the drilling has paid off. For three weeks preceding school opening the band members arrived at seven-thirty in the morning and worked constantly till 12 noon, alternately playing and marching, in an attempt to get as near to the director’s standard’s of perfection as possible. Never lax throughout the entire year, the band continued to meet at seven-thirty A.M. during both football and concert seasons, and on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00. Hardworking drum major Ken Morris strives in every way to co-ordinate music and band movements that arc pleasing to all. 205