Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Marchers step off to earl practice Striving for perfection, the 212 members of the marching band ended their summer freedom by meeting at the south campus two weeks prior to the first day of classes. Refining marching skills such as knee lifts, counter marchesg and straight lines, the band began its preparation for the marching season. After the beginning of school, band members from both campuses met at the south campus band hall. Those members from the north campus, on game days, were involved in two pep rallies, one on the north campus and another on the south campus during sixth period, A. With musicians from both campuses present during sixth period class, juniors Benny Clark and Kenny Bell, senior Mike Wilson, juniors Debbie Ebarb, Jay Bullington and Ernie Davis and seniors Chris Swan- son and Ricky Shiftlet add the effect of the coronets to the score of Candida B. Sophomore Melissa Moody arrives at Memorial Sta- dium for the game against Pasadena. C. Tension prevails during the third quarter as freshman Leanne Bullington and sophomore Cheryl Wilson view the losing struggle with the Texas City Stingarees. D. One of the 1 1 percussionists of the marching band, senior Debbie Taylor studies the musical score of Robinson's Grand Entry March for the cue to begin playing the bell lyre. E. Seniors Steve Robinson and Mike Wilson descend the bleachers in the boy's gym following the pep rally held to raise spirit for the Texas City game. F. Privileged to have access to paved surface, sophomore Karen Livingston, junior Robert Dalke, freshman Gary Stefancik and Kenny King, utilize the marked- off yardlines. G. Taking advantage of the only break provided at games, sophomores Terri Trahan, Sherrie Rogers and junior Doug Nemonrdaxdunngthethkdquanerbekxereassunungthenrnuicm dunes BAND f PAGE 15

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Strlders snare famlllar first Tense wrought up but fervent as they sought to retaln thelr status of a one ratlng band mem bers dlsplayed an outstanding executuon of pleces such as Brasso Brlllante Host of Free dom and Alberlch Fanfare at the UlL March :ng Contest held at the Clyde Abshler Stadlum Nov 16 For the flfth year the band attained the rank of one wlth judges comments upon their mtl :tary preclslon To celebrate their success band members staged a party the same nlght Some members enjoyed dancing whlle others lndulged In the avanlable refreshments Presentlng the tradltlonal roses to the sensor gurls at the funal football game against La Porte the band concluded thas year s season of pep ral Iles and half time presentatlons Members utlllzed modern technlques at half tlme programs to promote splnt among specta tors by runmng onto the fleld unstead of the standard block entrance and executmg pm wheels A Freshman Leanne Bullangton shows her emotion fol lowing the announcement of the furst dlvlsnon rating earned by the band B Celebrating the band s achueve ment of a one rating sensor band member Grady Cowart rellshes the hot dogs served by freshman Candi Robinson amld the muslc and dancing at the band party In the south campus band hall C Anxuous moments surrounded chair tryouts as French horn sec tlon members freshman Candy Murray and sopho more Nllchele Nlenager choose numbers from lunuor Demse Locke Numbers are used to determme the order of challenges D Utlllzlng the thlrd quarter break sophomore Steve Brown vlews the Clear Creek band s performance E Pnor to the UlL Contest senior Ten Stefka asslsts band dnrector John Bennett wuth has boutonnlere A flower was presented to Mr Bennett each Fnday durlng football season F To keep has mouthplece operable tumor Benny Clark warms ut before the Clear Lake game lf the mouthplece IS not kept warm the notes would not be sharp or clear G Loadlng the buses IS a vltal but often forgotten task of band managers Sophomore Gary Stefancuk secures gunlor Doug Nelson s baritone In the Instrument bus used for away games H While playing Alberuch Fan fare sophomore Larry Hernandez durects his atten tnon to Mr Bennett for has cue I O O O PAGE 16 I BAND