Barbe High School - Les Memoires Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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UNITED AS ONE. The band unites to form a perfect melody as the Bucs score a touchdown against Lafayette. BAND Drum Majors Eric Eisen Peggi Tucker Captain David See First Lieutenant Jonni Streeter Second Lieutenant Mario Mahfouz Librarians Theresa Grigg Jill Underwood Quartermasters Josef Cash Gary Fondel Chris Gandy Jude Leget Brett Thibadeaux ANY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE. Drummers David Wilson. Rusty Sonnier. Jonni Streeter. Jason Rivers, and Mike Weaver sway with the beat as they play at the afternoon Sulphur pep rally. Band — 61

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The Beat of a Different Drum From summer practice through marching season, finishing with the spring concert schedule, the Band of Blue is more than a half-time ornament. In the next few years that ornament will be growing in-toa full-fledged Christmas tree due to the large freshman classes entering high school. For the past two years incoming classes have averaged over three hundred students. In my freshman year, the band was so big and then in the beginning of my sophomore year membership began to fall off, divulged co-drum major Pcggi Tucker. But now the band looks like it's starting to grow again,” she said. As football season neared, the band members remembered the hours they spent under the hot summer sun drilling, drilling and drilling some more. Saxophonist. Greg Grandy. commented It makes you feel good when you turn out a good half-time show because of all the time we spent trying to get it down pat. After the season, the band geared up for spring concerts. Their performances were a 365 degree turn from their halftime shows, but the musicians talents still shined through. The groups also received excellents at the I-aGrange and Sulphur festivals. Whatever the pace, wherever the place, for 365 days a year, the Band of Blue strutted its stuff, marching to the beat of a different drum. “Our band never stops working. We practice year-round, but it finally pays off. It’s satisfying to know that our performances are appreciated.” — DRUM MAJOR, ERIC EISEN JAMMING OUT. Trip Waimicy rocks out on his electric guiur. 60 — Band

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o Dquads SITTIN' THE BENCH. The J.V. cheerleaders lake a break during halftime of a J.V. football game. AFTER THE HALF. When their pc formancc has ended, flag and rifl members are allowed to do their ow thing. From left arc Kerri Forbes Donna Thompson, Tootic DeVillie Vickie Roche, and Chris Wilson. RAISE THAT FLAG. Flag captain. Anna Moon, senior, shows how to properly carry the flags used by the band. TOWERING ABOVE. Lisa Morris, freshman, tops the tower performed by the J.V. cheerleaders. Supporting her on the middle row is Kim Whitsili, left, and Tracy Specs. Kim Norwood. Celeste Frugc. Connie Blankenship, and Annie Bcnnerscheidt form the base. 62 — Flags and Rifles