Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Sweeps takes Performance 3 Tim Davis, Lauri Kincheon. President Beth Puckett and Gay Wucher march during half- time. French l-lorn player Beth Puckett made State Band her junior year. 4 Drum Major Ken Bickers illustrates a new step to assistant Drum Major Kenneth O'Brien. Ken- neth was voted in as assistant Drum Major for his sophomore year. 5 Baritone player Gary Flowen plays during first period. Many bandsmen practiced before and after school and took private lessons to improve their musical talents for concerts and contests. morning sun rose across the life of the new Viking band under the direction ot Ms. Paulette Rainey. Dedicated members who stayed planned to build the reputation of a strong and giving group of musicians. They learned self-discipline, motivation and pride, qualities that led them to sweepstakes in U.I.L. competition. Under the leadership of band president Beth Puckett, the group adjusted to new rules in attendance, stricter discipline. unique band steps. and serious- mindedness. when necessary. With a crucial drop in membership to 120. marching band faced problems of volume on the field. But their precision steps gave halt-time the excitement required. A rainy football season cancelled three of nine shows. Six band hall break-ins resulted in violins. flutes. and even a stereo system being ripped off. But in spite of their troubles, the band pulled together. With a smaller group and a unified atmosphere. everyone could see the importance of working together as a team. If the band does good, no one person gets the creditg it goes to everyone, said assistant drum major, Ken O'Brien. This unity paid off at contest as they ranked first division in U.l.L. Solo and Ensemble. At the Southwest Band Festival in Galveston. judges rated Symphonic band with a I, while concert band scored a ll. Symphonic band received a l in both concert and sight reading at U.I.L. contest. Concert band received all in both categories. Band treasurer Jenny Ester said, 'Alt takes a lot of self-discipline to be in band. A focal point of the band, Jenny worked on fund raising activities, organizing and collecting money and fees, Bryan Honeycutt hussled to get projects under way. This discipline paid off when 31 made District band: 18, region, and four advanced to Area. Bret Beckner, Thomas Price, and Terri Tallas ended up in All State Band, with Terri first chair clarinet. Between contest. concert, and shows, they shared fun times. On Ms. Ftainey's birthday, the band marched down Oertli Lane at 6:30 am. playing From This Moment On and Mark Steves arrangement of Happy Birthday. The ice fights during football games. the surprise birthday party at 60 mph on the bus, the warm welcome they gave each other in the band hall, this is where it all came together - the pride, self-discipline. and long' hours of practice. band 163

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1 Saxophonist Mauro Orcesi marches during a half-time show. Bandsmen learned new preci- sion marches for football shows. 2 Ken Bickers, Scott Zaleski and David King come off the field after the Homecoming snow. Ken quickly adjusted from a sophomore trom- bone player to a junior Drum Major. l Karl Lewis Kirk Lewis Sandra Lewis Troy Lindsey Sondra Lodes Barbara Loep Linda Lombardo Luiz Lopez Sharon Loud Diana Ludwig Richard Lunsford Gina Lyle 162 bandffresnmen

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1 The year's mayor change was a new band director. Ms, Paulette Rainey leads a morning practice session. ond row QI-rj: LHRLLBTURS Paulette Rainey Bill Patterson Drum Major Ken Bickers Third row tl-rj: Melissa Cornell Dar- lene Marlin Rosemary Anderson. Terry Crane. Barbara Ernst Margie Cordrer Michele Kirk Robbie Garland. Kim Schroeder in 2 Mack Steves, Jay Stauffer. Jimmy Blum, and Marc Merry play at a weekly pep rally The Band perlormed at pep rallies, hall-time shows, con- tests and concerts. 3 Kneeling: TWlRLERS Sandy Sanders Cyndy Urbanek First row tl-rj: Nancy Zacco. Sandra Lindsey, Heather Smith Scott Malotl Tim Davis Kim Honeycult. Terri Tallas Laura Stralem' ann Ruth Baker. Jenny Esler. Beth Puckett. Greg Mercier Mana Magel Glen Knipslein, Kansa Bowman, Teri Drngler Janice Jones Luanne Morrison. Cindy Scogin. Diana Mederos, Lisa Devane Helen Snuler Danelle Moruan. Lisa l-loneycutt Sec- Dessie Sherrill John Clark. Linda Stephens. Kelly Connelly, Thomas Starr Tim Beutnagel. Angela Richard. Cindy Palla. Dar' rell Davis Mauro Orcesi Pa' Landrum. Troy Lindsey. Wayne Wheatley Teresa Davis Mike Lammers. Brady Hester Carol Foxworth Brian Steves. Tommy Blum Fourth row tl-0: Alvin Bryant. Jay Bickers. David Ischy Gary Rowan. Mark Slever. Bret Beckner Jay Stauller. Tracy Hester. Marc Merry. Thomas Price Kenneth O Brien tAssislant Drum Mayorb, Melissa Walker. Gay Wucher Rosie Meza Sandy Cain David King. David Wolle. Kevin Shuler Robert Luter Randy Stenson. Edwin Kretzschrnar Ronald Sweet Glen Wucner Ron Moore. Bryan l-loneycutt. Kelly Detmas Marc Stevens Bobby Love Debbie Maeso Maria Mage! Jeff Mangrum Mark Marshall Laura Martin Sharon Martin Cynthia Martinez Karen Martinez Darrell Matocha Scott Matott Sherri Maynard Linda McAdams fe f ,, v- 4 cs .f T , Bm- VI, rbrfvs 1 1 Q