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

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I thought that marching season was good, band members worked very hard to achieve their goal. Though we could have been much better. -Capt. Tena Arnold , Band Plat: s First A Fsstivsls ccH tion time is almost here. Where's my hat? Give me the shoe polish!! l Band Lion Band!!!', With graduation hitting hard in ihe upper classmen, the band atarted out the year with more gophomores than experienced lnarchers, causing an excess of Sractice. urry up everyone inspec- In the summer, band practice began early as members rehearsed contest music before their trip to Arkansas State where the marching would take place. When school started, mornings and Thursday afternoon rehearsals became very rigorous. But this paid off though, at Arkansas State and Central Arkansas marching festivals where the band placed first divisions. Field Corps Commander: Donna Ratliff Drum Maior: Brenda Nelson

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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.

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Working toward a goal, whether it's in concert or marching season, holds the band together. If we are going to be the best, we have to work with each other and stick together when the going gets roughf' Lisa Ingram-Secretary. Band ff Tn Dallas as everyone turned in their candy money?,, 4'What candy? What in the world is Mr. Washburn talking about? You know. Oh, yea, that candy. Well I,ve already done thatf' With a Six Flags trip to Texas in the waiting, band members caught them- selves raising money for it to perform the marching and concert contest. Preparing for concert season and the so-called second half of band is just as busy as marching season with All- Region, All-State, Solo Ensemble, and region contests taking up the members time. CC The mellow tone of the French horn can become loud and overpowering as in the song All Right Now performed by Laura Whit- son, Sharon Robinson, and Lisa Moseley. Background scenes before practice begins in the stor- age room as Cindy Porter and Tim Macklin get their horns out. All Region: Front Rowg Scott Masters, Carol Chester, Debbie Washburn, Donna Ratliff, Karen Windsor, Alan Rackley, Carrie Williams, John McGee, Ralph Shuster, David Buxton, Cheryl King, Shiela Highley, Cindy Porter, Back Row: Jim Hart, Greg Little, Sara Garrett, Eric Vaught, Mike Spradlin, Kent Justus, Steven Phillips, Stephen Johnson, Larry Jackson, Craig Chandler, Travis Williams, Jon Staton 64fAcademics SR 31 .i mi