Bellevue West High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Bellevue, NE)

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Dance Team and Flags T-f Hear the word band and what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it musical notes? instruments? or Rodney? There are a lot more parts to the band than most people realize. The Thunderettes and Flags are just as much a part of the band as any instrument-playing member. The Thunderettes were 24 skilled performers. They prac- ticed every morning and after-school. Besides performing at the half-times of football and basketball games, they marched in summer parades, competed in contests with the band, and attended clinics. They participated in several fund-raisers for band including bake sales, pizza sales, distributing coupons, and selling tickets to the band soup supper. This is the second year the Flag Corps has been a part of the band. There are a total of six flag girls who practiced with the band in the mornings. They attended all the contests and competed with the band. « Below. Thunderettes Row A: Carol Klug. Susan Olsen. I Kris Williams. Stacy White. Teri Roberts. Jenny Howell. Vicki Tobias. Karen Powers. Tina Kondratowicz. Row B ■ Gretchen Filer. Oana Waugh. Missy Martin. Debie Bal- i kovec. Lisa Pancoast. Natalie Foster. Row C. Wendy Brennan. Chris Cheshek. Lisa Skaja. Lori Hansen. Missy Myers. Lisa Hoover Row D. Captains: Judy Hansen. Kate Thompson. Ann Zimmer. Flags: Julie Jardon. Captain Maureen Farmer Karen Archer. Faye Weatherly. Shelia Mitchell. Lea Thomas Above: Thunderettes are an addi- tion to the Bellevue West Pep Band as shown here. Pictured top to bottom: Carol Klug. Missy Martin. Dana Waugh. Gretchen Filer Lisa Skaja. Chris Cheshek. Wen- dy Brennan. Judy Hansen. Above right: Lisa Hoover and Missy Myers, show how sweet Thunderettes can be.

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From top to bottom. Some band members enjoy a ride to great St. Nick during the holiday season. The hand shows off their Picasso skills at the annual paint party prior to the Grand Island competition. Gregg Thompson forgets the notes as he eyes a prospect crossing the court. Rick Hale and Gordie Ringler dem- onstrate band member unity. Shelly Loeffler has trouble keeping to the beat of the music, and the band plays on. €SLRNanJ B. W. Band Holds , Up the Traditions ' - This year ' s band held up the tradition of excellence. The marching band attended three marching contests and came through with flying colors to receive all superior ratings. They also enlivened the football games with music. These achievements were not free, as shown by band members ' blue fingers after practice from seven until nine a.m. each morning. The concert band put on four out standing concerts open to the public The pep band performed at home basketball games and at some girls ' basketball games, pro viding a great deal of school spirit. The stage band prac- ticed from seven fifteen un til eight am three days a week, which payed off when they attended four competi lions and received superior ratings. T ' r

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R,0,LC ROTC had an active year. The Color Guard presented the openings at many local func- tions. The members helped with Special Olympics, marched in several parades, com- peted in four drill meets and escorted the homecoming candidates at the homecoming football game. There were monthly activities such as a halloween party, the November hayride. and the Military Ball held in Janu- ary. Colonel Knight believes that each member had the resource to succeed in life because of the fundamentals gained in ROTC. Top to bottom, left to right. A Flight: K. Younger. R Williams. D. Jaeckel. T. Barnes. C. Kirby, D. Kelly. W. Thomas. M. Carroll. J. Zanca. P. Anderson, W. Perris. E. Keller. D. Lofton. T. Tuner. K. Clark. J. Love. T. Hartwelh R Pinaull. R Chaney. V. Hatem. H. McC Unlock. M Lamblin. K Johns. S. McGhee. B Flight: J. Tibhs. R. Palmerton. L Carr. K. Leonard. M. Cunningham. T. Kondratowicz. T. Robertshaw. A. Wright: A. Caulfield. J. Peer. D. Correll. D. Tauzin. R. LaFever. K. Murray. C Flight: D. Mackinnon. J. Kane. D. Brietenfeild. S. Stehr. T. Perry. C. Wil- son. T. Powell: P. Jenkins. E. Sawyer. M. Blass. C. Williams. L. Slegerwalt. C. Adams. D. Tuner: L. Drummond. F. Hankerson. D. Lofton. R. Martinez. D. Wright. R. Anderson: V Flight: E. Christenson. R. McKee. M. Frew. K. Will. M. Moore. 0. Maddox. T. Gurganus. S. Burnelte: M. Marier. S. Curtin. S. Cooley. V. Perry. T. Ruth. M. Zook. C. Jenkins: D. Underwood. H. Keesee. M. Gates. R. Vargas. C. Kaminski. D. Birkey. ' il % »tW 148