John Tyler High School - Alcalde Yearbook (Tyler, TX)

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Majorettes Rock Cn Adding sparkle and beauty to IT pep! rallies and games were the Marching Lion majorettes, drum major, assistant drum major, and alternate majorette. To gain their special sparkle and flaw- less twirling, the majorettes spent weeks of rigorous practice. Soon after! the selection of the 77-78 majorettes, the glamour ended and the work began. Practice sessions took place early in the morning and late at night three days a week for four weeks in May and lune in preparation for twir- ling camp at Stephen F. Austin Univer- sity at Nacogdoches. The majorettes were at camp for one week, where they were chosen by counselors for the Team Spirit Award for behavior, spirit, and overall good attitude. Another award was bestowed upon head drum major loAnn Gee as best twirler. After camp, the majorettes practiced two days a week until school began, per- fecting the new routines they had learned at camp. Although the ma- jorettes performed many routines at ballgames, pep rallies, and Booster Club meetings, one of their all-year favorites was Rocky. Later in the year, the majorettes proved themselves useful as well as ornamental by leading the band in early morning marching sessions, afternoon practice, at band concerts, both playing and marching, and participating and helping with the lohn Tyler Twirling Contest. 1 1977-78 Lion Majorettes are Sitting: drum majors Scherra lones and loAnn Gee. Kneeling: Kay Kenner, head majorette Gina Gimble, and Terri Miller. Standing: Pam Holt, Dandrea Brooks, LeAnn Alexander, Wanda Morriss, and Colleen Tillisong and Top: lulie Bracey. 2 Drum majors are assis- tant Scherra lones and head loAnn Gee 3 There it is up there! Kay Kenner ends a routine. 4 Catch that baton, lulie Bracey! 5 Colleen Tillison is introduced at pregame. OPPOSITE PAGE: 1 Wanda Morriss awaits pregame, 2 Smile, LeAnn! LeAnn Alexander steps off. 3 The National Anthem isn't that bad, is it? Gina Gimble performs at pep rally. 4 Pam Holt smiles nervously before her performance. 5 Boy, I'm glad that's over! Dan Brooks ends a routine, 6 Scherra jones practices before pep rally. l l l l l 4

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