Central High School - Sword and Shield Yearbook (Victoria, VA)

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Outstanding JltemSers Judy Morton receives the John Philip Sousa Band Award BAND OFFICERS: 1st ROW; Linda Meyers, Social Chairman; Michaeleen Hutchinson, Librarian; Reggie Dunnavant. Vice-President; 2nd ROW; Judy Morton, Drum Majorette, Sec. -Treasurer; Charles Hankins, President. ALL-REGIONAL CONCERT BAND: 1st ROW; Jimmie Martin, Charles Hankins, Reggie Dunnavant, Tony Clark, 2nd ROW; Judy Morton, Linda Meyers, Vivian Rutledge, Beverly Powell, Jeanette Green. HjJI II m H if i mf 1 lliNl ' •!l| . ALL-REGIONAL WORKSHOP BAND: Jeep Willis, Joan Jeter, Joy King, Michaeleen Hutchinson, Gary Williamson, Ann McClung. 118 ALL-STATE BAND: Jeanette Green, Charles Han- kins

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Concert Oincf CnsemSfe The Concert Wind Ensemble and the Concert Chorus are the two cultural performing groups at Central High School. These two organizations pre- sented concerts together during the year, and they performed at special school functions such as the dedication of the building and graduation. Selected members of these two organizations are chosen to represent Central High School at the various district and state musical functions. Central was hon- ored to have had nine students accepted for the District All-Regional Concert Band and six students a accepted for the All-Regional Workshop Band. These students were chosen from among all the students in District III through a series of competitive auditions. Central was also honored by having six students chosen for the All-Regional Senior Choir, and five students chosen for the All-Regional Junior Chorus. Charles Hankins and Jeanette Green received singu- lar honors in being chosen to be members of the 1968 All-Virginia Band. To have two students chosen for this band, which is made up of the finest musicians in the State of Virginia, is indeed an honor for any school. The Concert Wind Ensemble (pictured above) and the Concert Chorus (pictured on preceding page) are two very fine performing ensembles in their own rights. Their concerts have provided the very finest in musical entertainment and excellence for the people of Lunenburg County, the students of schools in surrounding areas, and the students at Central High School. Much hard work goes with being a member of one of these organizations, and many long and hard hours go into one of their presentations. Central can justly be proud of these two excellent groups. Mr. Roger K. Maier-Director 117

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i 3ancf Much has been said and written about the Central High School Marching Band, Majorettes, Girls’ Preci- sion Marching Drill Team, and Color Guard, but the finest thing that can be said is that they are the “Pride of Central”. These three groups are the good-will am- bassadors and public-relations organizations for the school, and they have proudly carried the name of Central High School to many parts of the state. In July of 1967, Central’s marching units repre- sented the State of Virginia and the Lions Clubs of Virginia at the 50th International Lions Clubs Conven- tion in Chicago. They received the second place award in the convention parade competition that included marching units from many parts of the nation and the world. They were also engaged to represent the State of Virginia in the Evanston, Illinois, Fourth of July Celebration parade, and they received many compli- ments on their performances in both appearances. The Marching Band, Majorettes, Girls’ Precision Marching Drill Team, and Color Guard performed the halftime entertainment at the Charger’s football games and they also represented Central and Lunenburg County at the Christmas parades in the area. They were continually faced with the problem of having more invitations than they could possibly accept. These four units, each an outstanding unit in its own right, combine to form an unexcelled example of marching excellence and a fine representation of Central High School. BAND MANAGERS: Everett Winn, Burl Wingold, Cliff Sherffield, John Smith, Robbie Gage. 119