Des Moines Technical High School - Engineer Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Flag Twirlers add flare to half time festivities Flag twirlers of Des Moines Tech were a colorful part of the band this year. A flag twirler must devote a lot of time and effort to obtain perfection and accuracy. March- ing in front of the band creates admiration for the school ' s performance at half time entertainment. Bobbie Holt helps prepare the flag twirlers for next year. First row: Raeone Buckman, Bobbie Holt. Second row: Vicky Caine. Cheryl Bolden. Another year of flag twirling comes to an end. Captain Sue Burke keeps busy teaching the new flag to twirlers a routine. 20

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Majorettes Help Add Color to Band The main function of the Tech major- ettes is to add color to the band and the half time shows. The three twirlers are Captain Pam Metten, Linda Grinstead, and Fern Hudson. This year, the majorettes have added something new: marchers. They are Nancy Davidson, Chris Hull, Paula Hayes, and Billie Jo Paul. The plan is for them to do routines to correspond with the twirlers. To distinguish the march- ers from the majorettes, the majorettes wear blue vests with gold lettering and the marchers wear gold vests with blue lettering. T Majorette captain. Pam Metten, salutes the crowd. Let ' s all circle around. Lots of work goes into a game by the n ajorettes. 19

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Captain Caria Myers Techniques add to half time Tech entertainment The Techniques under the guidance of Miss Peggy Dierzen use skill and precision in performing for games and half time fes- tivities. The blue corduroy uniforms with gold turtlenecks and boots with blue and gold tassels add color to Tech performances. mi The Drill Team takes a rest. Let ' s go marching along together. Nothing like being together with people watching. 21