Flomaton High School - Hurricane Yearbook (Flomaton, AL)

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Drum Major Earns Superior The 1982 Flomaton Hurricane Marching Band was under the field direction of drum major, Karen Jones. During the summer, Karen attended Troy State University Band Camp where she learned various directing techniques and routines which were very useful to her during marching season. Karen was chosen out of 136 drum majors to be 1 of the 12 on the front line during their Band Camp Presenta- tion Show. The Band attended Little Big Horn marching contest in Opp, Ala. October 16, where Karen received a superior rating as drum major. She was judged on directing styles, marching style, opening and closing salute and her overall command of the band. Concert Band 26 Band

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the Beat!!! 1. Karen Jones served as drum major for the 1982 marching season. 2. Robert Hall — Band Director 3. Officers for the band were — Phyllis Johnson and Pam Salter, Librarians; Michelle Lister, Pub. Rel.; Denita Long, Pres.; Karen Jones, Vice-Pres.; Beth Wat- son, Pub. Rel.; Junia Courtney, Sec. Band 25

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Flashing Colorguard Capt. JoAnn Summerlin; Co-Capt. Pam Salter; Sheila Ates, Jodie Courtney, Christi Stewart, Lorie Lord, and Sandy Brantley. 1. Many long, hot afternoons were spent in preparing for the weekly half time shows. 2. The Homecoming Parade was a high light for the colorguard. 3. The flags were featured in a hat and- dance routine to the tune of “12th Street Rag. 4 The culmination of each week’s practice was the satisfaction felt by each girl dur- ing the half-time shows. Band 27 The Colorguard for the 1982 school year was under the direction of Capt. JoAnn Summerlin, and Co-Capt. Pam Salter. During the summer, the flags at- tended a band camp at Troy State University, where they learned new routines which have been very useful to them during marching season. The Golorguard finished the season with an excellent rating which they received at the Little Big Horn Marching Contest held in Opp, Alabama.