Hugh M Cummings High School - Nulli Secundus Yearbook (Burlington, NC)

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1985-86 school year was a busy and productive year for the CHS Band. They opened up the football season with a spectacular performance of their contest show. They attended band contests all over the state, as well as continuing the tradition of the Cummings Cavalier Band Classic. The Cavalier Band, under the direction of Marc Childress, participated in four band contests: Central North Carolina Band Festival, Garner Band Classic, Central Piedmont Band Festival at Lexington, and Northwest Guilford Band Festival. Drum major, Michelle Norton, led the Cavalier Band into sweeping victories. She received first place drum major at Garner, with the band receiving an Excellent rating as well as Second Place Band of the Day. The band was quite popular in the community this year. Much to the delight of the spectators, they marched in the Burlington and Graham Christmas parades, sharing their merry yuletide music with all. Early in the fall, Cummings was invited to participate in the ceremonial festivities at the opening of the Alamance County Agricultural Fair. They also were scheduled to greet Santa Claus at Cum-Park Plaza, however, due to poor weather the event was cancelled. The jazz Band opened their season at the Homecoming show with their crowd pleasing PSussidio by Phil Collins. They played at Holly Hill Mall for the welcoming of Santa. The Band has become a major part of Cummings High School. They support the football and basketball teams as well as play for PTA meetings and for other faculty events. As the band program grows and expands, so does the admiration and appreciation the entire student body has for them. Drum Major, Michelle Norton, shows her BOUND and DETERMINED style which won her first place drum major at the Garner Band Classic. 168 Clubs! Band l The Drum Line, headed by Mark Cohn, shows that they can keep the Cavalier Beat.

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STR The students in Orchestra participated in Christmas, Spring, Fall and regular concerts throughout the year. The Orchestra has even participated in this year's musical, Grease. Orchestra is proud of all its students, especially Anna Tyler, who plays the violin, and jason Love, who plays the cello. These two students were picked from the Cummings Orchestra in the Eastern Regionals All State Orchestra. The Cummings Orchestra also participated in the Orchestra State Contest festival, held in Charlotte. Representing Orchestra for the Homecoming activities was Meg Southern escorted by Eric Lewis. Row 1: Anna Tyler, Meg Southern, Annessa Staley, ltestal Pulliam, Rhett Vernon lason Love, Row 2: Mendi Harris, Susan Parker, Cynthia Bigelow, lohnny McCauley, Keith Hayes, Allison Mann. l Clubs! Orchestra 167 1

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CLASS C CAVALIER BA Tracy Worth, escorted by Daniel Dollar, represented the Band during the Homecoming activities. April Gibson, a french horn player, practiced her scales daily to improve her performance. X 3 i S cy X 4 XX X s l f H f The sax section, as usual, had their attention focused everywhere but on their music. ff ' ,Q 'X 9 Michelle Christopher and Candy Smith seemed well equipped for a tough colorguard workout. e f k Clubs! Band 169