Central High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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Row One: Paul McQuillen, Marcy Lange. Row Two: Mike Upton, Ron Nichols, Tom Starnes, Bobby Grounds, Tom Buckley, Candis Sweger, Liling Kodaseet, Ann Shideler. Row Three: James Scroggin, Bob Bonnell, Nathan Godley, James Evans, Thomas Hastings, Tommy Stout, Herby Morton, Don Bickel, Robby Moore. Row Four: John Mayer, Joe Brandt, Charles Farley, Louis Galluzzi, Mike Potivent, Charles Mayes, Terry Lynn, James Raney, Steve Coburn, Tommy Thompson, Richard McIntosh. 1968-1969 band officers include Paul McQuillen, drum major, Jim Evans, quartermasterg Terry Lynn, secretary, Tom Buckley, vice president, Tommy Stout, president, Marcy Lange, band queen, Ronnie Nichols, quartermasterg Charles Farley, quartermasterg Charles Mayes, quarter- masterg Richard McIntosh, treasurer 5 and Billy Greenhaw, junior drum major. enior Band Members Senior band members have participated in Central's band for three years. Each senior is honored at the end of his senior year with a Central band jacket. Also each senior was honored at a banquet given by the band queen and her party. Three band boys were selected for the first time at Central as Drill Team Favorites. These particular boys were chosen on the merit of their school spirit and pride. Throughout the year they have given their time to promote school activities and sports. Many of their extra hours have been devoted to helping the Drill Team. Driil Team Favorites Nathan Godley Tommy Stout Senior Band Favorite Band President and Senior Favorite Billy Greenhaw Junior Drum Major and Junior Favorite .s,,.,..,,M..,., , ...,.. .I ,W .-,. , , . .. , nmN.W ..