East Surry High School - East Wind Yearbook (Pilot Mountain, NC)

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poLishe6 peRfoRm nces RefLecteP Long Each member of the Rebel Marching Band put much time and effort into help¬ ing build school spirit and providi ng entertainment for the young and old. Half-time shows, concerts, and parades comprised their '67— ’68 schedule. Band Day at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HOI provided a fun- filled Saturday for the Rebel Marchers. Marching proud with hundreds of other band students from throughout the state, East’s musicians took part in the half-time show during tire Wake— Carolina game. The driving force behind the band and its director are the Band Parents, who sponsored the annual Battle of the Bands and a guest appearance of Maurice Kay Collins, secretary; Philip Keicher, president; Carole Simmons, vice-president; and Lynn WOliams and the Zodiacs. Angel, librarian, happOy served as band officers. The Pep Band traveled to Starmount in freezing temperatures Mr. Robert Daly directed the band and worked in elementary and helped to cheer the Rebels to another gridiron victory. schools with younger musicians. Civic groups called on the Rebel Band to lead parades Tony Marion, baritone, and Dillard Montgomery, bass clarinet, through downtown Pilot Mountain. won All-State Band honors. 30

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Mr. Pearce’s display case mirrored the changing seasons and current school events. Mrs. Kirkman bought some candy from DECA salesmen Cathy Coins and Gilmer Long during pre-Christmas sale. IS - i Yi -I DECA members and students in distributive education helped Surry with the proceeds from their sales of Fanny Farmer Candy. Mr. Pearce set up the nativity scene DECA purchased for East 29

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houRs of pRactice anP PriIL foR BanP the Resel maRchinq anP ConceRt BanP Setting the lively pace for each band performance were high-stepping majorettes Phyllis Smith, Charles Norman led the band as Patsy Shelton, Liz Smith, Judy Brown, Carole Simmons, chief; and Kaye Collins. Drum Major for second year.