Connell High School - Eastern Echo Yearbook (Connell, WA)

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Twirlin g Teams The majorettes a.nd flagtwirlers play an important part in adding flare and sparkle to the marching band. Head Majorette Karla perhaps plays the most important role because she leads the ba.nd in parades and directs the playing and the corner- turning. Both groups also utilize their talents to present dance routines and half-time shows, sometimes substituting canes and hats for flags or adding black lights and colored lights on batons for a special ef- feet. The girls are chosen through try-outs in the spring by Mr. Eppley and are judged on style, rhythm, and their ability to learn the routines. MAJORETTES fC1ockwise, from topl Head Majorette - Karla Heiman, Brenda Perkes Kathi Olson and Lorna Ha rgraves .

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., ..Mm- Y , A... Q, We Ja +4 lsifgg-at ' - egg f Weather-proof Spirit The band worked especia.lly hard this year, but whether en- during freezing bleachers, rain, snow, aching feet or 100 degree weather in black wool uniforms, they still remained spirited and ready for Whatever was next. Working in and out of class, the band accompanied the football team on state play-off trips, marched in four parades includ- ing Spokane's Expo parade, gave football halftime shows fone which was a formation drillj, and entertained at concerts and graduation ceremonies. A... it

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FLAG-TWIRLERS fClockwise, from left cornery Carylee Hansen, Michelle Phipps, Toni Randall, Becky Marble, Bev Fehrenbaeher, Rhonda Taylor, Kriste Flansburgh, Debbie Bowns, Lynnette Lee, Sally Haws, Linda Edler.