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

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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

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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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Precision of the rifles twirling is shown in this fast action photo as Sue Bunch, Sherry Allen, Lisa Carver demonstrate. di' 4 'EJ Nw ,inf l lehearsing the song Chorale and Shaker Dance or contests is Cheryl King. Success began in the summer as Mr. Washburn nrepares to direct the band for marching season. land Officers: Front Row: Deanna King, John McGee, Karen Daniels, Sherry Allen, letsy Williams, Brenda Nelson, Tena Arnold, Lisa Ingram, Sara Garrett, Becky lrundage, Janet Ganng Back Row: Chuck Collins, Randy Holmes, Patrick Young, itephen Johnson, Karen Griffin, Ralph Shuster, Donna Ratliff, Tonya Loftin Color Guard: Carrie Joe Matthews, Starla Yandell fwfr' Q :ru W B. ,tr t feesss ..l, 1 A 4 r- '7:l 1 5,-,rn if E Academics f 65