Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Spark Orchestral Concerts Full Orchestra: Steve Allred, Mark Bell, Lyn Boylstrom, Claude Brightwell, Lavin Burcham, Angela Carter, Carla Crowford, Eddie Gerringer, Richard Gulledge, Steve Hicks, Ted Hunter, Jerry Jones, Dottie Lohr, Bobby Martin, Lynne Martin, Linda McDaniel, Barry Oakley, Jean Owens, Larry Parker, Jerry Parrish, David Pegg, Mike Phillips, Tony Pier- man, Alton Robertson, Vickie Jo Simmons, Julie Smith, Nancy Smith, Pam Smith, Rick Snead, Paul White, Ronnie Whittle and James Wiggs, P f j i 1 l i i ;; j 1 1 1 1 I j Mil v | i 1 l p 1 j 11 I 1 II 1 Jill if : i H 1 M 1 l l M V; M ■ HM , | n 1 1 imrafr String Orchestra: Steve Claude Brightwell, Carla tin, Jean Owens, Jerry Simmons, Nancy Smith, Allred, Mark Bell, Lyn Boylstrom, Crawford, Ted Hunter, Lynne Mar- Parrish, Tony Pierman, Vickie Jo Pam Smith and Rick Snead. torium in November, proved that Ben L. Smith is excelling in the musical arts. 73

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Musical Tendencies—Outstanding Performances Orchestra Director, Miss Ruby Woolf. The orchestra this year had tremendous suc¬ cess, and we are looking forward to an even better year in 1966-67. This was Miss Ruby Woolf ' s enthusiastic comment when she congratulated her students. Courses in orchestra are versatile, and every one of them is open to any student whether he shows musical ability or just musical interest. The long hours of practice and hard concentration will surely profit in obtaining a great deal of Officers, I. to r.: Pam Smith, Carla Crawford, Lynn Martin, Lynne Boylstrom, Jerry Parrish, and James Wiggs. musical knowledge. This diligent practice gave our orchestra the necessary teamwork needed to produce good musical quality in rhythm, melody, and harmony. The orchestra played for us at assemblies, at the Accreditation Dinner in the spring, and at many local functions. In November, it joined the Band and Chorus in a concert at the Memorial Auditorium. The Singing Strings: I. to r.: Pam Smith, Jerry Parrish, David Pegg, Mark Bell, Miss Woolf, Director; Lyn Boylstrom, Tony Pierman, and Rick Snead. 72 The orchestra, in concert at the Greensboro Memorial Audi-

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Band Department: I. to r.: Jean Johnson, Don Johnson; Director Clarence Maxwell and James Hester. We love the sound of music ”. . . Beginning the year with a flourish, Mr. Max¬ well led the band through many pep rallies and football games with the traditional Ben L. Smith tunes of the Fight Song and the Alma Mater. On November 13, 1965, the Smith Symphony Band performed for the N.C. Bandmaster ' s Asso¬ ciation. On November 30, after months of prac¬ tice, the band presented a concert at the Greens¬ boro War Memorial Auditorium with the Chorus and the Orchestra. The long hours of work seemed worth the effort when the large audience turned out for the performances. The band gave a pops concert for our plea¬ sure. The night of the event was truly one to re¬ member. We were delighted with such musical works as. Carnival Of Venice, Carnival Variations, and Western Scenario. Band activities drew to a close at graduation, and we honestly felt that the year ' s activities had been a huge success. Band Members are: Chris Allred, Mike Anderson, Sharon Beck, Jimmy Berke, Clifton Brown, Wayne Brac¬ kett, Lavin Burcham, Angie Carter, Pat Caudill, George Cole, Eddie Crabtree, Willie Davidson, Betty Lou Ed¬ wards, John Evans, Steve Fredrick, Norman Foxworth, Nelda French, Eddie Ger- ringer, Harold Gordy, Jan Harkey, Steve Hicks, Linda Johnson, Jerry Jones, Steve Jones, John Kelly, Joe Kerr, Jerry Kidd, John Layton, Skip Lefler, Charles Leonard. Drums Roll And Trumpets Blare. . .