C E Ellison High School - Free Spirit Yearbook (Killeen, TX)

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his featured trumpet solo in a piece composed by band direc- tor Frank Coachman, is Morgan lngraham. THE Varsity band closes its Spirit Spec- tacular performance with a rendition of llSuperman , DRUMMERS lohn Buckholz, Bryan Wilson, Willie Tenort, Thomas Arellano, Herbert Hudson, limmy Thomas and C. 1. Freeman clap as Jeannine Voss and Kristine Nilsen battle in the drum special 'Dueling Banjoes . BAND Sweetheart Dawn Garraway and Band Beau Mike Trela watch the halftime show at the Killeen game. 15 if7 'Wi ' fm- IEANNE GAUTIER releases her baton dur- Varsity Emeralds dance to the band's per- ing a lunior Varsity practice. THE junior formance of uNew York, New York . Band S 161

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Thesfve Got the Beat !lPeople, you're at attention! !'Quit moving around! . . . Horns are up! Play a concert B-flat scale-warm up pattern please! . . . Forward march, forward march 1,2,3,4 . . Whether playing a sim- ple warm-up scale or executing a precise drill, the Varsity and junior Varsity bands always conformed to the many rigorous commands of the drum majors and the directors. These commands seemed to have been given the whole year. Whenever a football game or pep rally was in progress, these bands were at the scene giving all their spirit through music. These two groups thri led fans with their halftime shows. The Varsity band played songs such as uCenterfold and UWe Got the Beat while the junior Varsity performed l'New York, New York and l'Fame . The work of the bands didn't end with football season. The bands later divided into four groups which rang- ed from the more experienced Wind Ensemble to the still learning Reading band. These groups continued the band's tradition of providing ex- cellent entertainment through their concerts. ln addition to these groups, the two stage bands, which practiced all year long, performed popular jazz tunes. This group did not march or play arrangements by Bach but they did move the crowd with their swinging style at activities such as the Miss E.H.S. assembly. HIGHLIGHTING the Spirit Spectacular is the HStar Wars drill performed by the Varsity band. JUNIOR Varsity band members con- centrate on their contest show duriing a Monday night practice. Copy d L y tby Randy Ray NN .: .I I ! 4 ' .u rl, M - 0 fa. F ' A W.. 3 L R - 1 FI ! f . 15,1 1 -e iff . . X. 54 f-I 5 '

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E.T. Phones Home With State llEllison High School Band, Group One . . . division one . . . qualifying for state competition is the Ellison High School Band. The cheers and screams of the varsity band members at region marching contest seemed to shake the Temple High School stadium. Also, because it had qualified for state for two out of the past three years, the band was very excited. In a show made up entirely of music arranged by band director Frank Coachman, the band played popular songs including llStar Wars , 'lEsprit , Dueling Banjos , and ilFlying , the theme from the movie llE.T. ilEsprit was an original song especially written for the band by its director. 'lFlying , the finale, featured special effects by the drill team and color guard. Multi-colored flags, a silk rainbow, and silver panels were used for visual effects. The panels, held by the drill team, spelled out 'E.T. as the small alien himself appeared on the field. This 'lE.T. , however was not a he but a she. ln a costume made by color guard coordinator Albert Ainsworth, Maira Rivera surprised the crowd by holding up her long glowing finger. About her performance as 'E.T. Maira said, lllt felt really good! l really liked doing it for the pep rally, especially when l saw the people stand up and cheer. And when l did it for our contest show it was ex- citing. I really felt like an important part of the show. ln preparation for this contest, the band had practiced from late luly until the day before the actual con- test in November. In addition to Fllt - N V, . f2af1ll.lElm A A ne. nm these daily practices, night practic were held on Tuesdays which last from six to nine o'clock. For mental preparation, the ba really became involved with t 'E.T. shirts and buttons, while occasional 'louch! was heard du ing practice. The spirit of E.T. a parently succeeded in provoking c citement from halftime spectatd This joselyn Meno rememberd 'E.T. gave the band an extl terrestrial feeling which left the ' dience wanting more. This was P goal we were trying to achiex making them want more. MARCHING its precise contest show at Bryan game is the varsity band. DIRECTI. the band at one of the pre-game p rallies is Mr. Coachman. g i v R 'll 'M g gbig g , 4, -A 'T 'M -Q lun l ls l- l- lt y d byR dyR