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

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w With high steps and twirling baton, Drum Major Steve Jones leads the band in the an¬ nual Christmas Parade. Adding zest and sparkle to our band are these five high-stepping color guards, Janice Snyder, Dovey Lackey, Linda Barrow, Anette Hunter, and Mae Kendall. And Band Activities Add Spirit To B.L.S. Dottie Lohr, Bobby Martin, Ronnie Massengale, Shirley McClintock, Jack Miller, Charlie Moffitt, Bobbie Mor¬ ton, Barry Oakley, Jerry Par- cell, Larry Parker, David Pegg, Mike Phillips, Jimmy Reece, Wayne Riggins, Lyndo Scearce, Judy Shirlen, Har- len Smith, Julie Smith, Jan¬ ice Snyder, Donnie Thomas, Chris Turner, Ralph Van Pelt, Rocky Walden, Billy Walker, Barry Westmore¬ land, Paul White, Ronnie Whittle, James Wiggs, Mr. Maxwell and Mr. Hester.

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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. . .

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Speech Students Exposed Speech and Drama Depart¬ ment: Mrs. Audrey G. Schnabel, Director. Attacks of stage fright are not confined to speakers and actors. The same sensations grip people when they apply for jobs, meet new friends, or attend social functions. For this rea¬ son, speech classes emphasize self-expression as it applies to us and to our everyday needs. In ad¬ dition to prepared speeches, each student must be able to speak in an impromptu manner and effectively communicate ideas. Discussion, de¬ bate, and the oral interpretation of literature is covered in the advanced class. Members of our speech department won hon- Wayne Mungo stands before speech class as Daryl Thomp¬ son tapes his speech. Classmates are busily writing a critique of Wayne ' s performance. Eddie Curtis conducts a lively round-table dicussion and wins good response. His use of gestures seems most emphatic! 76