Crowley High School - Talon Yearbook (Crowley, TX)

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Loud and strong. Mellowphones give pizzazz to football games when played by Daniel Franks and Keith Bailey, Arms in motion. Drum major David Thompson directs the band during foot- ball bames. Sheldon, Gillies, Martinez named to All-Region band r l ' ' if I , 11. 452 in jill, Y , ali Q W . is- ' 1,19 38 3. .fr ,S y- , t. L! - UWM 7 I 'I . kj, H . - V- i J- . .M i ., A W. I u , Y ..,, ic, , K, , lf, 4 X K In formation. Halftime music receives a 1 'f V boost from Alicia Mac Donald and Dawn .M ei ' Ee' ,. t . Their corner. Band occupied the far cor- ner ofthe bleachers during home games. At attention. Flag Corps member Jen- nifer Duren stands at attention during the band's appearance for Governor Bill Clements at the L. S. Smith Fianch. 10 Marching band directors came changes such as a switch from first period band to fourth. Sophomore John Streater noted, lt was strange at first, but I got used to it. Before-school practice was dropped, Twirler Lirio Liu stated, The lack of early morning prac- tices affected us for a while, but we realized that we only had to push ourselves harder during that one-hour rehearsal. New directors boosted the morale of the band. The band, in turn, reached out and lifted the Lined up. Drum majors lead the band in the homecoming parade. spirit of the student body. Mr. Gerald Jack, coach, said, I'm a great band fan. Everyone seem- ed to enjoy our band. They have great spirit and this helps everyone. Junior Holly Baldwin said, We are all proud of what we are and what we have. We represent Crowley High School, and I don't think that there is a single person in our 'family' that isn't willing to put forth the effort to support our school.

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Talonettes enjoyed new, larger quarters in athletic complex y ,t .Is 4 'nw fi Ki 'R Leaders of the pack. Leading the line during the last halftime show of the year, Talonette officers Lynnette Blazi, Andrea Bianchi, Laura Streater, and Cindy Ar- rlzola perform to Waiting for the Robert E. Lee. Rubber band lady. First year Talonette Sheryl Roberts stretches before a 7:00 a.m. practice. Talonettes B-o-r-i-n-gl Friday morning finds a sleepy Cathy Carr waiting for marching practice with the band to begin. Deep in thought. Concentrating on the halftime show to come, Denise Lavergne watches the Granbury band perform. wi .. Q r . 1, 2 4 re? if f 1 1 nf. it , fig, x iv W 'L 1 Q Q he school year began for Talonettes with rehearsals in early August. Marching practice with the band was followed by dance rehearsal with officers teaching the season's routines. The switch from first period to fourth in order to work with the band enabled the drill team to have a place other than the park- ing lot or stage to practice. Work did not stop after foot- ball season. Drill team members worked on routines to be per S-t-r-e-t-c-hl In the new drill team locker room Tammy Drennan prepares to per- form a high kick routine at the Brownwood pep rally. All smiles. Talonettes perform Angel in the Centerfold at the Granbury game. formed at basketball games, assemblies, and their spring show. Sophomore Penny Dob- son said, Until I became a Talonette, l thought they quit working after football season. Most Talonettes believed that all the work and effort were worth the results. Tarnrny Drennan said, We worked harder than I had expected but the harder we worked the better we did, so it all paid off in the end.