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

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N2 To be sure they are playing in perfect harmony senior Bobbi Walthers and junior LaTresa Jack- son pay close attention to their music. ALL-REGION ORCHESTRA: Bobbi Walthers and Tim McDonald. ORCHESTRA: Front Row: Bobbi Walthers, Kim Bowmang Row 2: Dana Oliveg Linda Twidwellg Daniel Bakerp Row Il: Mr. Joe Vickg La Tresa Jacksong Tim McDonald. Orchestra-M51

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2 I M gl 9 'a an Tim to perform at NAP d . an Daniel Baker. Just Fiddling Around. Giving The Orchestra Its Due. heir repertoire consisted of early Bach to present day composers. They had studied privately or in classes since the fifth or sixth grade. Even though few people even knew they existed, perseverance, determination, hard work, and an ex- cellent instructor brought rewards for the eight members of the orchestra. It is always hard work when we first get a new piece of music. But once we get it worked out and play it at a con- cert, we get a real feeling of achieve- ment, said senior Linda Twidwell. Although some members feel they are not given the support enjoyed by other school activities- I would like to see someone other than my family at concerts, said senior Bobbi Walthers- they still appreciate personal accom- plishments. It is amazing how beauti- ful we can make a few pages of cold black notes on a staff sound, said sen- ior Daniel Baker. He continued, I must admit that classical music is not the most popular form of music with many people, and sometimes it can be boring to just sit and listen to it. But to play this music and know that it's you play- ing-that's the greatest high I can think of! These members give much credit for their accomplishments and personal enjoyment of their music to Mr. Joe Vick, orchestra instructor for the last three of the five years since orchestra's formation. Mr. Vick is a great guy. I have learned more from him in the past three years than in all my other years of trainingf' said Linda Twidwell. He is a true professional. He expects a lot from us because he wants us to be the best we can be, said Bobbi Walthers. Bobbi continued to comment that Mr. Vick as well as the orchestra members were instrumental in making themselves better known. Since we have traditionally support- ed an excellent msic program, orchestra members believe that they too will soon be recognized as an integral part of this program. They will be recognized as adding to our tradition of excellence. 50!Orchestra

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.i W' us gnu Performing for the judges at a competition is Dawn Akridge. , fini, game. L 4534 'Gif Beth Owens and Joy Shanley rehearse after school for an upcoming Working Overtime Performance Compensates For Overtime When most all of the other teach- ers and students are gone home and the janitors were beginning to make the rounds, there was a group of girls who were still at school working hard on routines and rehearsing to tape recordings of the band. They were the majorettes and the flagline. Through their hard work they ad- ded color and life to the band's per- formances at games and competi- tions. I enjoy hearing the band play. But let's face it. It's those girls with the flags and batons that make those shows great! said junior Mark More- head. Being on the flagline or being a majorette required a lot of responsi- bility and commitment from each of its members. It meant having to miss all the activities that their friends could enjoy, practcing until they could drop, and having their picture taken by the yearbook photographer when they looked their absolute worst. But compensation came for these sacrifices when they heard the Lion fans in the crowd yell at the end of their performance. 52!Choir