Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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Pe, Practice Makes Perfect Brrring! Brrring! The familiar ring of the al arm clock warned marching band members it was time to be up and out for field practice. Seven a.m. was early, but they wanted the best band around. And why not? After all, the marching band had adopted a new name, The New South Regiment, to coincide with competitions as well as new, colorful uniforms. So, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, the New South Regiment marched for an hour’s practice before school. “Practice makes perfect” proved true on September 29 when the regiment trav- eled to the Virginia State Fair in Rich- mond. Performing in Class A competition, The brass section does its part in making the march- ing band a success. Drum major Lewis Clark directs the brass section during a performance. they captured first place in drum line, and color guard; second place in band, and drum majors. Their hectic schedule gained momentum as Saturdays were filled with hoagie sales, car washes and trips to Tun- stall, Elon N.C., Roanoke, and finally to East Tennessee State for the Marching Bands of American Competition in No- vember. Then the pace quickened with the Christmas parades in early December. Although competitions were major events, the band also enlivened football games at half-time transforming the field into a spectrum of color. A rainbow, bal- loons, flags, drum solos, and trumpet fan- fares captured the attention of football fans. The hard work and dedication of the New South Regiment gained the respect and admiration of all who saw them per- form. The high goals they had set for themselves were met with success. The drum majors’ directing of the band is essential to keep the music smooth and flowing as Bud Barbour demonstrates here. Proudly displaying one of the trophies won at the Virginia State Fair is Mr. Leonard Crocker, band director. Band 13

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The drum section keeps the rhythm and beat of the marching band steady as demonstrated here during a performance at City Stadium in Richmond Practice is a main ingredient in making the New South Regiment one of the best bands around. Full band morn- ing rehearsals were followed by sectional practices in the afternoon. (center) = Performing at City Stadium, Richmond, gives the marching band a chance to demonstrate its talent Practice for performances began in August when Mr Robert Yoder, rifle instructor James Madison University; Miss Deborah Bray, Tunstall flag in- structor; Mr. John Gardner, student VPI; Mr Larry Davidson, band director Tunstall High School; and Mr. Tim Bray, drum line instructor Tunstall High School, came to assist the New South Regiment in preparing for a better season. (bottom) re a” rere 4

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Guidance provides students with advice dealing with classes, careers, and colleges. Miss Margaret Dowdy, guidance counselor, gives advice to Monica Myers on next years class schedule One of the several new faces at Altavista High School is Dena Fariss. She was seen in the high school and the middle school substituting for absent teachers Varsity football quarterbacks Mark Brumfield, Spencer Brown, Stephen Campbell, and Chris Mer- ritt take time out from practice for a picture. During the football season, practice was a part of every play- ers schedule to stay in shape Working on a material craft in Advanced Art Class Bernice Cunningham and Betsy vanced Art gave students a chance to use skills devel- oped in first year art classes