Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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=A y Continued next year as a result of a num- ber of fund raising drives. The stage band has ap- peared various times. Among them are the American Legion, Festival of Arts and District Festival. The Camerata probably had its busiest concert season. The talented group sang at many Sunday morning services. The Camerata also did a concert in Danville. This group perfor- med at the Festival of Arts and Dirk Brown joins his fellow band trombonists to practice for the spring concert. Best foot forward. The rifle corps shows its expert precision as they approach the judges stand in the Homecoming Parade. Concentrate! Flag corps member Johanna Sadler exhibits perfect form in the halftime show at the Homecoming game. 26 Music Department Music Department adjusts to three new directors sang for the Lion’s Club meetings. One member of Camerata made All-Virginia Chorus, Donna Dixon. Donna was also the recipient of the top award at the Music Ban- quet, The Camerata Award. The Mixed Chorus also was busy, singing at the Christmas Assembly and at a concert for the public. This talented group sang at the Festival of Arts. Top award winner for the group was Nanette Faulkner. Pucker up. His homework abandoned,

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Directors bring period of adjustment Adjustment was the major word and plan for all groups in the Music Department because all new directors were hired. Mr. Micheal Foxworth was hired to teach advanced and intermediate band. Mr. John Tucker was hired to LOTR CL i Sa TEI Trophies, trophies! Comet band front members Cindy Reaves, Cary] Francis, Donna Kearney, Janet teach stage band and be an assistant to Mr. Foxworth. Mrs. Ashby Cothran was hired to teach the mixed chorus and Camerata. The band began its year of projects in August with camp. Then the list of parades began. The Homecoming and Veteran's Day parades were two of the first. Next, came the annual Christmas parade in South Boston. The band also traveled to Crewe where they won first place band and best unit in the parade. Next, they traveled to Clarksville for its Christmas parade. UBO. Charles Barksdale, James Reaves and an unidentifie d blowing object play for Class Day. The band played a group of rock tunes. One more? Aaron Maxwell stares in disbelieve as he beats one more chorus for the seniors as they march into Class Day exercises. After the parades came the concert season. The band held a Christmas concert for the parents. In March, the musi- cians traveled to Salem for the District VI Band Festival. In the spring, the band played at the Festival of Arts. They also provided music for the Class Day and Graduation ceremonies. Top award win- ners at the banquet were Charles Michel, John Philip Sousa Award and Donna Dixon and Amanda Farmer, Hall of Fame Awards. The band will have new uniforms (Continued on Page 26) Comet strut. In a South Boston parade, drum majors Cindy Reaves and Caryl! Francis lead the band. Mr. John Tucker marches along. Edmunds, Chery! Bostick, Gail Rickman and Bonnie Ragsdale display awards won in the Crewe parade. Music Department 25

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It’s soprano time. During the Camerata Christmas concert, Felicia Abbott begins her solo. The concert was well attended. “A one and two.” A modern day Larry Welk, director John Tucker beats time for a jazzy tune. New suits for Blues. As Burlington plant manager Bob Kilby hands Dr. Venable a check, Herman Wilson and Keith Van Benschoten display the new band uniforms. Band Booster President Johnnie Pittard and di- rector Michael Foxworth just smile. Music Department 27