McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Scotia Choir sings Do You Hear What I Hear at Lhe Christmas Concert. Members of the Madrigal Ensemble, Janice Schoemaker, Jeff Penn, Janet Lewis, and Derek Rudkin sit at the head table at the first Madrigal Dinner that McClellan Choir Department has ever hosted. Academics I 59

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l Some people may not realize exactly how much time, work, and dedication are involved in All-State choir. We feel very lucky to have participated in such an outstanding program.-Teresa Scroggs and Gina Shipps, All-Region and All-State Choirs I 1 Eu mp titiun re you going to the All- Region rehearsal tonight'?', Oh, I don't know. It sure takes up a lot of my time. Yeah, I know, but it will help your try-out if you practice with the group. Night practices were almost a must to qualify for All-Region choir. Weekly night practices held with Mills and Hall High Schools, helped make the choir members feel sure of their try-outs. Try-outs were a OBU and the clinician for the choi was Dr. Charles Rye. Among the 24 All-Regioi members, 16 were eligible fo All-State choir try-outs. Ten of thesi people made the All-State choir All-State members sang at the Pint Bluff Convention Center. While Highlander choir sings 'Twas the Nigh Before Christmas , Mark Oliver, dresses as Sant. Claus, passes out candy to the children in th audience. During a night rehearsal in the choir room, various choir members practice for the All-Region choir. 58f Academics ALL REGION FRONT: John Bush, Mitchell Vire, Maro Muradian, Gina Shipps, Teresa Scroggs, Janice Schoemaker, Marcy Burleson, Cheryl King, Deanna King, Carrie Williams, Robin Ann O'Dell, Bruce Fowlkes, Ronald Hayman BACK: Mike ALL STATE FRONT: Maro Muradian, Gina Shipps, Marcy Burleson, Teresa Scroggs, Deanna Stephens, Clay Shipps, Jeff Penn, Bob Birdsong. Mike Spradlin, Brent Justus, Derek Rudkin, Joh: Talley, Marcy Sewell Not Shown: Pat Blakely. Derrick Rose King BACK: Bob Birdsong, Derek Rudkin, Johi Talley, Marcy Sewell, Carrie Williams

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This year the auxiliary units have been the best ever, making Wendy Brock performs the band look good with favorable responses from the judges, in the COHICSI Sh0W- which made me real happy. 4Mr. Washburn, Director Perfect Ehmu The Lest ow are we going to get the tape of the music and a routine made up before tomorrowis performance?,' t'Well, just think of something. Yea, but all of us in the auxiliary corps just learned of this announ- cement yesterdayli' Anyway, time must not have mattered to the auxiliary corps for they placed first divisions at nearly every contest throughout marching season. The increasing members and precision of their work showed up in the band shows producing more color to add to the music. 55 With rifle twirling Senior Sherry Allen demonstrates the timing involved. Flag Corps: Front rowg Sharon Daniels, Diann Byrd, Lynn Shipps, Becki Kinder, Leslie Speers, Judy Fish, Janet Gann, Betsy Williams-Co-Capt. Back Row: Gail Gentles, Mona Rogers, Debbie Washburn, Judi Tuggle, Wanda Young, Gina Shipps, Stacy Speers, Sonya Thompson, Tara Staggs, Lisa Eddins. 60fAcademics Improvement in the corps shows up as rifle lTIiriute The fact that they make up their own show is a most remarkable aspect and success has proved it all worthwhile. Performing to the song To Life , rifles Becky Brundage and Tonya Loftin show their routine. Rifle Corps: Front Rowg Tri-Capt. Tonya Loftin, Sherry Allen, Becky Brundageg Back rowi Wendy Brock, Pam Rogers, Sue Bunch, Lisa Carver.