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 ..

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gggmw-mel Qlr zavmngz Sq l vw-'Bmw 1 he :Sir 'arzflflfi 5 lixf .ell if RH QE is wi z,z,ws,,u., , tr 5 ilk 3 is as if Morton, Richard Poplinger. The first moment is silence, then the drum major's whistle blows, the members snap to attention. The band performs with a new and show every week of the football season. They reported at 7:00 morning to smooth out formations for half-time performances. More- they worked every day for a whole month during the summer. Their are well-rewarded: their shows reflect a precision and harmony achieved through such practice. Though the football season is the most demanding, the band has other activities which keep them busy the year 'round The marching participated in three contests, Bartlesville, Tahlequah, and the state at Norman. They also perform at community events and maintain excellent concert band. Immediately after football season, the band began practicing for the tton Bowl parade on New Years in Dallas, Texas. The trip was spon- red by the band parent's club and aided by the budget committee. A year filled with this many activities clearly indicates that the band one of the busiest activities in the school! Row: Paul McQuillan, Marcy Lange, Band Queen, Billy Greenhaw, Steve Fletcher, Rodney Moses, Richard Harjo, Jim Eaton, Dennis Sparks, Cliff Second Row: Steve Gorton, Ronnie Nichols, Steve Pittmann, Richard Hodge, Mike Upton, Roy Applequist, Tom Buckley, Gary Gibson, Mike Poitevent, Lehman. Third Row: Glen Mostroller, Gary Davidson, Jim Raney, Gary Gutherie, Tommy Green, Gene Haley, Charles Wilson, Mike Alberty, Perry James Scoggins, Burnie McClure. Flourth Row: Don Bickel, Jim Leuthold, Mike Russell, Keith Bennet, John. Seal, Joe Modern, Clarence Sams, Dismukes, Jim Green, Gerald Hatley. Fifth Row: Joe Borvetz, David McGee, Craig Moor, Steve Coburn, Jerry Simmons, Larry Winget, Jay Updike, Mr. Jerry Huffer, Central's new band director, looks over a selection of music. He aided the marching band and the drill team in Preparatlon for performances. 'I9

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Stage Band First Row: Richard Jones, Richard Mclntosh, Mike Russell, Paul McQuillen, Don Bickle, Billy Sparks, Charles Smith. Second Row: Robby Moore, David Gorton, Dwight Sublett, Terry Lynn, Charlie Davis, John Coffman, John Mayer. Third Row: Greg Raw, Lynn Hoffman, Jim Clutter, Nathan Godley, Bob Bonnell, James Evans, Tom Hastings, Tommy Stout, Bruce Barger, Mr. Huffer. Selected group of band members performing at banquets and special events is the Stage Band. It consists of twenty talented members who play saxophones, trumpets, trombones, a bass, a guitar, and a trap set. Band's activities included performing for the Noon Optimists, playing music in the cafeteria at Christmas, presenting a Jazz Festival, and playing for the all-school play, Oklahoma Stage band helps one learn and play music better because of the current musical numbers they learn. Qrclzesfra First Row: Teresa Fream, Cindy Crank, Jane Gullick, Rene Ball, Terry Ball, Brenda Andrews, Ronald Morris. Second Row: Carol Bibb, Doris Edge, Bob James, Leon James, Beverly Sourjohn. Third Row: Francis LaMasCus, Robby F eree, Sandy Seber, Richard Mclntosh, Rob Moore, Tom Hastings, Tommy Stout. Fourth Row: Tommy Thompson, Paul Crow, John Hambrick, Doug Green, Paul McQuillen, Mike Russell, Don Bickle, Bill Sparks, Julia Tidmore, Belinda Snyder, David Roe, Herb Morton, Gene McMillan, Janet Van Blaricon, Chuck Mayes, Dwight Sublett, Terry Lynn, Charles Davis, Wilber Northington, director. Our orchestra provides an excellent way for musically inclined students to show their ability and to gain experience by per- forming before contest judges and audiences. Under the direction of Mr. Northington, the Central High School orchestra has a hard-working organization. Its first ap- pearance of the school year was in concert with the Mixed Chorus and Girls Chorus in an assembly at Thanksgiving. The group also accompanied singers in a Christmas presentation of Handel's The Messiahf' In March, the orchestra appeared at the Civic Center for the Northeastern District Teachers, Meeting. The orchestra competed in the district music contest held in Okmulgee. They closed the school year with a concert in the Fine Arts Auditorium.