Denison High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Denison, TX)

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Bond Council iC eps Bond Chgorifyed Members of the Band Council are (front row) Page Rudig, president; Terry Curry, Senior drum major; Sheryl Ruff, senior representative; Debbie Flood, secretary-treasurer; Deena Kostyniak, photographer, (second row) Kyle Massenburg, junior drum major; Darel Tabor, sophomore representative; Jeff Williams, senior representative; Alicia Fox, sophomore representative; Tanya Murphy, junior representative; Randy Foster, manager; James Mullins, manager; and Greg Davis, junior representative. THE PRIDE OF TEXOMALAND ploys a fanfare with the Herald Trumpets spelling ,'DENISON•• during one of their half time shows. 22 — Organizations

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Mojorettes Eulanda Caldwell and Mary Welch put in extra hours making up new routines to entertain during pep rallies and half time performances. The Yellow Jacket Marching Band, under the direction of Mr. Jesse Riddle, plays in pep rallies, half time shows, and parades. There are early rehearsals to put the final touches on their shows. The concert band consists of mostly symphonic music. Many individuals went to UIL Solo and Ensemble contest bringing home many honors. Twelve people made the All-Region Band. The band puts in many hours toward the music competition. They went to UIL Contest and Greater Southwest Festival. In Amarillo they brought home a superior rating in concert performance and an excellent rating in sight reading. It was named one of the four top bands. The Yellow Jacket Band Parents Club raised money by selling Christmas greenery and magazines. A Christmas concert, all Denison Bands Concert, American Heritage Program and the Annual Spring Concert are some of the performances the band gives. Certain instruments are allowed in the German Band, a small group revived this year. They play mostly short German waltzes and polkas. Members of the German Band are clarinets. Page Rudig and Sandra Hayes; accordion, Gary Gruber; tuba, Randy Foster; and trombone, Bruce Greig. Drum major Terry Curry competed in the state solo and ensemble contest bringing home a first place award. Band Award winners are (sitting) John Doyle, Page Rudig, Terry Curry, and Bert James, (standing) Randy Foster, Jackie James, Steve Ashlock, Sandra Hayes, Greg Davis, Alicia Fox and Jim Gaines; On the opposite page Laurie Cook is seen kissing Chuck Terry as port of Sophomore initiation (left); Band parades its sweetheart Eulanda Caldwell during Homecoming festivities (right). Organizations — 21

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PCoyS At' UAiiy Qo ois RmcfaniS Stoge Band members are (first row) Jim Gaines, John Doyle, Alan Berg, Jerry Campbell, Mr. Jesse Riddle, Gory Cox, Terry Curry, Steve Ashlock, Norman McGee, Gory Harrison, Darrel Wigfall, Deeno Kostyniak, Benji Smith, Don Rice and Ronnie Box, (front) James Mullins, Mike Eppler, Ed Lang, Greg Davis, Jeff Williams, Mike Wagnon and Billy Borgelt. The Denison High School Stage Band plays music that is light and lively. It is a small group of brass instruments and plenty of percussion. This year many of the musicians play solos and ad-lib them which is where they “do their own thing. The Stage Band played at the junior high and elementary schools and also for an assembly at DHS this year. They play for banquets and before the Senior Play. It is under the direction of Mr. Jesse Riddle. The stage band practices daily during third period. Pop tunes and jazz songs are some of the melodies that they play. To the left Jeff Williams takes it away with a drum solo during a performance for the student body. Organizations — 23