David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Success: Band upholds 17 year tradition with perfected skills The hours of practice in op- pressive summer heat and tor- rential downpours and the miles of marching to perfect style and cadence seemed suddenly wor- thwhile when the band stepped up to the sideline and is called to attention. All of the key elements of the marching band are brought together and the show is presented to students, parents and most important of all, judges. During the 1984 season, the Crockett Cougar Band brought their marching skills, music, flag corp, and per- cussion together and had one of their best seasons ever. Crockett played ten football games but the band was only able to perform at half of the games. Bad weather and soggy field conditions prevented the group from performing their contest show at several games, including homecoming. On October 20, the band mar- ched in the annual Westlake Festival. Thunderstorms and hail dampened the field but not the band's spirits. They placed second at the contest. They were the only Austin band to place at the festival for three years in a row. In November the band began preparing for the University In- terscholastic League Marching Contest. In past years, bands from the surrounding district have competed for two spots to represent the district at state competition. But in 1984, U.I.L. officials decided to hold another stage of the contest. After district competition, two bands went on to compete at region for two spots to go on to state. Crockett and Round Rock were selected to represent both the district and region at the state level. Crockett made sweepstakes at the annual U.I.L. competition for the 17th year inarow. After the marching season was over the band divided up into three concert bands and prepared for several concerts. The Honor Band and the Sym- phonic Band also prepared for the U.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest which was held in April. The band made sweepstakes at the contest for the 17th year in a row. Sweepstakes is the highest honor any Texas band can receive. They also spent time getting ready for the annual Buccaneer Days competition held on April 27 in Corpus Christi. Even with all the new regula- tions and House Bill 72 the band still had one the busiest and the most rewarding seasons ever. by: Michelle Creasey Right: Senior Laura Watts performs her french horn solo during the band's halftime show at Burger Center. ebb 1541 Band ! m4've:.LJM

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Junior Steve Mapes finds another use for his tuba, a headrest during sixth period practice, ff x Above: Freshman Steve Hayden plays the tympani drums as the Honor Band practices far U.l,L. contest. Seniors Tony Lee and John Gerber help as they practice for contest during l Above: Band director Gary Wylie leads the sixth period Honor Band in their practice as ey prepare far the U.1.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest. Above: Freshman Timothy McDowell and sophomore Jon Bohman tune their horns before daily practice begins. ,,,, . 4-g: ,Z-4.---W -- W I M ,,, ,...,.,. .... .....,. - .....-uv+ Q - , ' fM,,, Q4 el ' n u ' ' 1' , e ' 1. K MP1 Q' 1 Above: Band members leave the field to relax after performing at the annual Band Jamboree sponsored by the University of Texas. Band!153

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i Below: Drum Major Tony Lee leads the band in their award-winning halftime show during Band Jamboree at Memorial Stadium. Below: Senior David Valencia awaits the drum major's signal as the Tex-Anns prepare to perform. yr.. 'Z f-fs fff ' nr. irst Row: Leah Alvarez, Patience Worrel, Christie Stone, David Ard, Theresa Grumbles, in Johnson, David Valencia, Lee Nobles, lan Gibbons, Steve Bird, Kevin Fowler, Tim fstian, Kevin Braeutigam, Sherry Potts, Stephanie Murphy, Tiffany O'Brien, Renee nirez, James Gomez, Dylan Preas, Armando Benavides, Steven Hayden, David Williams, 'el Johnson, Gabriel Rodriguez, Kristin Wylie, Tammi Powell, Deanna Cervantes, Julie s, Karen Nelson. Second Row: Assistant Band Director Chris Arrowood, Band Director y Wylie, Tonya Baker, Sarah Urias, Cindy Contreras, Kerstin Thompson, Patricia zefield, Pam Keyser, Sandra Villareal, Sophia Maamary, Katherine McCarroll, Delisa Eez, Jacque Chryar, Nancy Ruiz, Loretta Achee, Antoinette Aguirre, Carmen Rodriguez, Castruita, Gracie Rodriguez, Risa Richardson, Drum Major Tony Lee. Third Row: le Smith, Matt Adams, Kevin Ard, David Carter, Sheri Rech, Anne Herry, Lee Emmick, ce Gotcher, Carla Hoag, Jason Schubert, Michelle Creasey, Jill Mackey, Kathy Torres, Lesefka, Rovena Maldonado, DeAnn Sullivent, Denise Johnson, Joanna Reschman, Paul imons, Laura Kojzarek, Suzanne Guzik, Julie Hernandez, Karryn Burns, Lara Thomas, 'ia Rios, Debbie Torres, Shelly Knapp, Lisa Demming, Michelle Mast. Fourth Row: Jerry sel, Tonya Brewer, Becky Clark, Jody Ross, Sam Cates, Kenneth Benko, Randy Meyer, y Perez, Robert Meyer, Jose Ramos, Lewis McCarroll, Amy Everett, Jackie Norman, Julie Yl, Janet Vito, Becky McCamant, Sharon Boyd, Christine Rincon, Lori Wilson, Christina nco, Roni Gafford, Robert Bassett, Sharon Kojzarek, Steve Bowen, Daniel Dudley, Chris sh, Anthony Ribera, Mark Lehman, Laura Givens, Doug Bell. Fifth Row: Julie Brownlee, f Collins, Denise DuBois, Darin Byrd, Bart Sturzl, Lexie Thompson, Chris Davis, Tim vell, Spencer Wright, Jon Bohman, Tim McDowell, Bobby Sipe, Kirk Miller, Ronnie nes, Sandra Smith, Taan Thompson, Cheryl Teague, Victor Rubio, Henry Maldonado, in Martin, Kelly Smith, Mark Wiles, Mitchell Boehm, Richie Perrone, Kendra Bowie, s Meyer, Amy Kirksey, Derek Welch, David Byrd, Laura Watts. Sixth Row: Wayne 'nan, Peter Woodrow, Stephanie Fowler, Becky Everett, Sherri Blocker, Katie Gibbons, :ta Lozano, Mary Sansing, Elda Guevara, Sharon Menzel, Kasey Koenig, Lydia Stuewe, 's Rowland, Steve Mapes, Billy Janus, Robert Turner, Kathy Stritzinger, KleAnn Flour- Cheryl Block, Sandy Perrydore, Lori Anderson, Dawn Brady, Molly Graham, Patty Pan- , Ann Garcia, Laura Brown, Wendy Reierson, Rachel Tyndall, Freddie Garcia, Steve nes, Above: Band Parent president Ronnie Lee presents assistant band director Chris Arrowood with a Christmas gift at the band's annual Christmas concert. Left: Junior Robin Johnson and senior Theresa Grumbles play the bells as the Tex-Anns perform to Escorpion . Below: Crockett Band overcomes mud, rain and hail to place second at the Westlake Festival. Band X155