Eastside High School - Ram Country Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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New drum major and twenty-two new students overcame band difficulties l'Pride is the word Mr. Richard Parker, band director, used to describe the band. Considering the fact that we have a new drum major, Rodney Simmons, and twenty two new students, we had difficulty, stated Mr. Parker. The band has attended several contests such as District, Marching, Concert, and Solo and Ensemble. The one goal they had was to go to the contest held at Six Flags over Georgia. The goal proved to be a big challenge, and a lot of hard work, they had to establish a way to get the money, but Mr. Parker felt the goal had been reached. 'lWe've had six students go on to college band, and one to go on to become the drum major at a local community college in the past year, Mr. Parker said very enthusiastically. They were considered very supportive and super moral build- ers throughout the past year, and as said before, 'sPride is the main word to describe Mr. Parker's feelings. l4OfBand

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CLUBS Textbooks, tests, and quizzes are only a few of the elements comprising our side'-'. Clubs and other extra-curricular organi- zations offer us a chance to perform non-curricular activities and be recognized for them. Members learn and practice leader- ship, responsibility, organization, and, in the process, attain a great deal of maturity. Our honorary organizations honor academically outstanding students, who must maintain a certain grade point average to be members. These organizations are Mu Alpha Theta, the Junior Engineering Technical Society CJETSJ, the National Honor Society, and Quill and Scroll. Complementing academic life, other clubs give each of us a chance to exercise our talents and skills. Service organizations such as Key Club and Keywanettes often deal with the adult community, while Ram Country and Ram Page staffs interact with the business world. Responsible for meeting students' needs is the Student Government. Combining academia with work during a normal routine school day are Diversified Cooperative Training QDCTJ, Coop- erative Business Education QCBEJ, and Future Business Lead- ers of America CFBLAJ. Special talent is needed for those who wish to become a part of the band, majorettes, flag corps, or chorus. New additions are the Pep Club, Latin Club, and the Foren- sics Club. Being members of one of those organizations gives us a sense of identity while developing our individuality, and in the process creates a book-full of happy, cherishable memories. ClubsfI39

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-T and Wm '13 'li l. Drum Major, Rodney Simmons, shows the Ram style with a routine at the Bishop Kenny football game. 2. The brass section and drum major, Rodney Simmons, show their stuff as only the Rams can do. 3. It takes a lot of hard work to be able to coordinate moves, but the Mighty Ram Band makes it look easy. 4. Ruth Vaughn QUCSUOHSBAF.RiCh3NiP3fkCf,b8HdChFCCKH,8bOUI3IHCHSUfC0fH1UQC.5.CH8dUCl players Robin Shultis, Diana Poteet, Amy Mikell, and Connie Wiggins take pride in whattheyHe dmng. Bandfl4l