Clover Hill High School - Ducemus Yearbook (Midlothian, VA)

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right — Last one in... Doug Long, Diana Moon, Jose Brane, James Borys, Judy Parsons, and Mr. Simpkins await the opening of the main gate so they can start swimming. right middle — It’s not easy to wake the dead — Donald Smith, glasses and all demonstrates that a wild time in Florida can be tiring. right bottom — Amy Shearer and Mary Sponski at the Polynesian Hotel. We are really here now! One of the band’s first activities in Florida was to tour Sea World, where Shamau entertained all. left bottom — Rated R — Judy Parsons takes time off to show off her tan. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY Student Life page 21 VIRGINIA

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E Walt [%)isney World. Vol. II, No. 4 Florida! It’s mention conjures images of sunny beaches, bright sun, and high surf. For a marching band Florida symbolizes the reward for a season of work and achievement, as it offers the chance to combine competition with vacation. During the spring, several competitions in Florida draw bands from all over the country, and one of these is the Orange Blossom Festival in Orlando, numbered among its contestants, the Clover Hill Marching Cavaliers. For years, the CH Band members had watched while others had gone on spring trips. Many considerations, with money be- ing the major one, kept CH from joining them. However, after 1980, its best season ever, the band leadership decided that the time had arrived, and plans were made to enter the Orange Blossom, to be held in April. Practices began a month before departure. A marching re- view for parents and the community was held on the Sunday before departure. On April 29th, the band members, chaper- ones, and luggage were piled aboard three chartered busses, and the odyssey began. Upon arrival at the Ramanda Inn the band unpacked, relaxed briefly and they were off to Sea World. That evening they ate at the Contemporary Hotel in Disney World, and then took a moon- light cruise on the lake. The next day was a day of competition. The band practiced and went to the competition site, the Tan- gerine Bowl. During the period April 30-May 4, only once did it rain — just when the band was on the field ready to perform. After beating an orderly retreat, they waited an hour and a half until the deluge subsided, at which time they were able to per- form, qualifying for the finals later that night. At the day’s end, out of 11 bands from areas east of the Mississippi, Clover Hill finished in fourth place. Can we take them all home? In the Orange Blossom bands from all over the East Coast compete for trophies. 20 Student Life page Lake Buena Vista, Florida April 1981 Saturday was River Country Day. That night was a luau at the Polynesian Village. Sunday was fun day at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World. Monday, the busses were repacked, and the odyssey wound its way back to Virginia. The trip to Florida was the obvious highlight to many of an already memorable marching season. Beauty and the Beast — Lanette Lester poses with a Walt Disney character. HI THERE! Doug Long and a few ‘“‘band crazies”’ pile into a train that will take them to Walt Disney River Country

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FREERIOL=. LOOK Somber above — Bill Hamaker and Jeff Elliot are all smiles below — Jeff Elliot seems to be taking this very seriously. above right — Melissa Libby and Bo Davis say | Do. 22 Student Life page