Burns High School - Blazes Yearbook (Lawndale, NC)

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superior rating. Speciality awards went to our drum major and color- guard. Going to football games and con- ° tests seem to be the best part of band. iS LI rs Cold, windy weather Before every performance everyone did not stop kinda nervously asks, ‘‘Do I look O.K.?” or trying to ease the tension, “Look at this plume, it looks like a TOP LEFT — Johnny Anderson proudly shows off his band shirt. TOP RIGHT — Brass: BOTTOM ROW — Woodrow Brac- kett, Charles Wall, Angie McMurry, Becky Beam, Amy Wright, Carol Queen, Amy Cab- iness, Karen Walker, Andy Canipe, Cindy Turner, Tim Wright, Deborah Spurling, Sam Eaker, Scott Grigg, Lisa Coleman, Tracy Gil- bert, Terisina Roberts, Kathy Wix, Robert Stamey, Sean Anderson. TOP ROW — Scott Hoffstetler, Bobby Hord, Paul Carson, Kim Sisk, David Cline, Mark Elam, Reginald Carson, Ronnie Whitener, Scott Thompson, Jimmy Watts, Gary Greene, Todd Hammon. MIDDLE — Color Guard: BOTTOM ROW — Keith Haynes (drum major). TOP ROW — Zena Wright, Chris Edwards, Fran Yarboro, Melisa Buff, Tammara Earl, Donna Hudson, Kari Ledford, Terri Stinchcomb, Sandra Di- xon, Cherly McDowell, Wanda Wallace, Linda Wright, Anne McDowell, Lori Wease, Lori Stinchcomb, Michelle Ledford, Carol Hallman, Donnise Mitchell. BOTTOM — Woodwinds: Richard Carson, Stan Murrow, Kathy Aderholt, Chris Canipe, Susan Bowen, Sheila Darnell, Lisa Richards, Sunni Wease, Tammi Hastings, Kim Norman, Paula Hamrick, Felicia Roberts, Teresa Hop- fist Trina Whitaker, Denise Williams, Be- inda Elmore, Terry Byrd, Margaret Robbs, | Lynn Self, Amy Elmore, Michelle Drake, Donna White.

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made this year’s contest, again a big success. Sending invitations, making rules, getting judges, preparing con- cessions and programs were just part of the preparations. Burns’ band members served as guides to the visit- ing band of their choice. It was a cool, windy day but that didn’t stop those bands from ‘‘doing their stuff’. Each class brought many winners. But the one band, regardless of class, with the highest overall score, took home the Burns Cup. The 1980 Burns Cup went to East Mecklenburg High School Band from Charlotte. The 1980 Marching band went to three contests. The first at Western : Carolina University, brought a third place trophy and best drumline. Then came Richmond, where the band re- ceived a superior rating and placed fourth. Again the Burn’s drumline came out on top. Last, but not least came Mullins. The band received a aso Page 98: TOP — South Mecklenburg fans run out on the field as their band receives the Burns Cup trophy. BOTTOM LEFT — Band President, David Cline, presents a rat- ing trophy to a drum major at the Burns Cup. BOTTOM RIGHT — Thinking about the band’s performance takes senior Teresa Hasting’s mind off the performing band. Page 99: TOP RIGHT — “‘Have a Coke and a Smile’ says sophomore Lori Stinchcomb while she awaits the announcing of the trophies. BOTTOM LEFT — “Why don’t you hit me with your best shot’’ expresses the look on drum major Keith Hayne’s face after winning ‘“‘Best Drum Major” at Mullins this year. TOP LEFT — Juniors Sandra Dixon and Melissa Buff listen to another one of Keith Haynes’ jokes, while senior Stan Mur- row wishes he wouldn’t have said that as junior Mark Elam stands up in shock. BOT- TOM RIGHT — Making sure everything was under control was one of Mr. Rohleder’s toughest jobs at the Burn’s Cup. Band Burns Cup 99

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balloon!”’, but most of all you would hear, through shaky voices ‘‘Good Luck” and ‘‘Let’s do our stuff!”’ “I’ve experienced some very happy moments and went through some rough times, but being in the Burns Band is a great thing!”’, remarked se- nior Sunni Wease. Being in the Burns Band is a year round thing. It takes hours of practice and a positive attitude from every member. But this band doesn’t just perform at football games and go to marching contests. After marching season, the band still keeps up its hard work. Concert band and the jazz ensemble get under way. The Booster Club holds the band together. Serving as chaperones for every band trip, working at fund rais- ing projects, and just being there when they were needed were just part of their duties. Mr. Rohleder, band director said, ‘‘We truly ap- preciate our booster parents they’re great!”’ TOP — After their third place performance at the Western Carolina Band Competition Gary Greene and Chris Canipe talk about the days show while Sunni Wease looks at her tee-shirt. BOTTOM — Drum Line: Teresa Hastings, Ted Mayes, Rod Bowen, Gary Har- rick, Meredith Pheifer, Connie Bridges, Ron McKee, John Burns, Mike Earl, Larry Good- man, Charles Lichen, Don Phillips. Band 101