Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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avegooo la ' es. These ce with e,. Iwo o[ three law at ha ' - lyoltheifpe-. idatds ol en. ctiieved grey Band Members rehearse at a morning practice Band members practice a show before performing on the field at halt t EJEhi aQl j EmH H I ILg|SfC LJw j fmm m Marching band performs Georgia at Sam Vitanza Stadium where the Gators are battling the Clear Creek Wildcats. ir Drum Major. Patti Spillane. Mallets Shawn Payne. Erin Curtis. Snare Drums: Charlie Runfola. Wayne Muller. Pam Broman, Shawn Crawford. Tim Mar- cum Bass Drums: Jennifer Mallet. Chris Greer. Nathan Yanasak. Nathan Courville Rifles Mary Robinson. Michelle Broussard. Tina Lambert. Nelda Mason. Carol Manning, Shandra Aven. Cindy Shoemaker. Donna Heckman. Julie Shinn. Terry Mayfield. Melanie Engbrook. Sammy Alexander. Andrea Menotti. Yvonne Soso. Tern Lus Flutes Jan Bryant. Rhonda Scott, Laura McCrosky. Kelly Brown. Gina Brunner. Kathleen Penton, Kelly Max- cy. DeeDee Banowsky. Tom Flores. Cheryl Grinzic. Jennifer Hall. Darlene Hummer. Renee Hudson, Krista Haley, Kaylene Killingsworth. Marisa Manheimer, Christine Mullen. Angie Peterson, Dawn Quirk. Carolyn Rhoads. Jennifer Smith. Lisa Mc- Croskey. Audra Camp. Clarinets: Deaina Berry. Genevieve Galvan. Chnssy Genz. Rae Greer, Lynn Holly, Danae Hunter, Tisha Jacques, Marion Keith. Julie King. Stephanie Kirkland. Misty Martin. Rita Mullings. Kelly Oka, Betsy Quinn, Paula Salvato, Susan Spillane, Stephanie Reed, Amy Eubanks, Sarah Jones. Cymbals Lisa Kelly. Carol Reumont. Sean McGlothlin. Steve Broussard, Ken Suderman. Bass Clarinets: Tammie Nolan, Virginia Burns, Car- rie Hacker. Pat Phipps. John Trapane Alto Sax- ophone: Donald Barber. Ken Barber. Justin Carr, Dede Deslattes, Trae Gilbert. John Gnffin, Larry Gregory. Gary Luetke. David Travis, Lee Richards, David Roach. Dallas Stone Tenor Sax Kathy Clock. John f. aroul. Jay Neal. Buddy Quin Trumpet Jeff Wilson. Richard Pina, Robert Jakubus. Susuanne Rees. Melanie Parks. Gus Stoot. Kristi Sides. Paula Joyce. Andrew Smith. Robert Bragg. Mark Flowers. Robert Frierson. Paul Galtis, Hank Malula. Jack Mayo. Heath McHenry, Leo Manlord, Paul Peter- son. Harvey Solis. Jack Stutts. Cindy Tucker. Coy Powers. Robert Nichols. David Broussard. Donna Bailey French Horns: Brooks Bell. Deron Fuller. Nonica Killingsworth, Janet Ryan. Denis Schoenberger. Erie Slocumb. Bill Wilson. Ivan Yanasak Trombones: Alan Colburn, Mike Dumm- ings. Sixto Gonzales. Bob Johnston. Raymond Mason. Tern Rubion. Charles Smith, Juan Trevino Baritones Leroy Bell. Tommy Janik. Robbie Mac- Donald. Tommy Mancuso Tuba Erick Seaholm. Tommy Fontaine. Barney Funk. Anthony Nicholas Flags: Amber Abshire. Gina Adams. Kitty Barber. Helananne Butler. Caryn Faulk. Kim Hearn. Liz Hul- chson, Donselle Mainer. Renee Mason. Molly McKee. Jonie Menotti, Janice Mullins. Annette Smith, Dawn Williams, 1 Marching Band 83

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Band Presents a Brilliant Show ' ' A ' ' ® gfoup of students • They are worth fussing at because they are capable of learning and connpeting. I wouldn ' t trade them, says Mr Owens, band director. While Mr. Owens remains very op- timistic about the band, they continue to succeed The band participated in the Tropicana Music Bowl at Sam Houston State University and received an award for Outstanding Percussion Line as well as placing first in division and second in the overall competition. They also competed in the District U I.L. Marching Contest at Alvin. placing second, and the Region U.I.L. Marching Contest in San Antonio where they received third. The band ' s success at marching con- test IS the result of strong dedication and diligent practices Band members started practicing on August 6 and will continue practicing through football season. They practice one hour on their marching and one hour playing their music It takes ap- proximately eight weeks to learn one en- tire show. For band members practice is not enough to obtain the privilege of com- peting. Because of House Bill 246. students must also remain dedicated to academics Band members must also have good grades to participate m the half-time shows at the football games These shows provide the audience with ex- cellent musical entertainment and magnificent visual effects Band members receive two or three standing ovations from the fans at hall- time Because of the quality of their pef- formance and their standards ol ex- cellence, the band has achieved great popula ' •. %■ l iiit tcxm al hall linx- Band H? Mnrching BfirK)

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Concert Season Full of Honors A fter much of the individual work was over, the symphonic ' and concert bands began to work on their contest music. M; John Gossett selected Invictus by King. Armenian Dances by Khachaturian-Satz, and La Belle Helene by Otfenbach- Odom for the concert band to compete with. With these pieces, the concert band received an excellent rating (DIV. II) at the Southwest Band Festival in Galveston and also for their concert performance at the University Interscholastic League contest at Texas City High School. In sighireadmg competition the concert band received a superior rating (DIV. II) . Mr. Don Owens selected Anchor ' s Aweigh by Zimmermann-Bnegel, With Bugle. Fife and Drum by Wilson-Coker. Italian in Algiers by Rossini- Cailliet. and Fest Romane by Respighi-Shaefer as the sym- phonic band competition pieces. Like the concert band, the symphonic band attended the Southwest Band Festival where they received three superior ratings and also placed second at that contest, receiving an honorable mention. The band also entered the UIL contest at Texas City where they again received superior ratings for their stage performance as well as in sight reading Because the band received a superior rating at the UIL marching conlesi thai tall, the DHS bands won the UILI sweepstakes award In May. the symphonic band trave»ed U Dallas for the Six Flags Over Texas contest where for the time they won the contest with three superior ratirtgs. beati out Dallas-based JJ Pierce High School, which was ranki number one in the state Unlike the symphonic and concert bands, who attended one hour section rehearsals once a week before school and full band rehearsa ls once a week t e ofe school the week of the contest, the cadet band is for those .•. o are preparing to advance to the concert or symphonic bacos Concert and symphonic band tryouts are held from September to December to determine those who are qualified for these bands, whereas the cadet band requires no auditions and no extra rehearsals At the spring concert m April, the cadet band performed Algeria March by King. Rondo for Winds and Percus- sion by Edmondson. and The Black Knight by Grundman. DHS bands have built a very high reputation for themsetves on the marching fields as well as on the stage The winnir g tradition DHS is kept alive Band