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

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,E Majorettes Cooperation made the majorettes highlight every assembly they attended. Hard work, concentration, and hours of practice made the majorettes Hsecondhtoe-none. The spirit and excellence in their twirling ability was shown in their routines as they twirled their way to contests such as District, Solo and Ensemble, Marching, and Concert. Though this was the first year the majorettes, band, and flag corps have been under the same jurisdiction of the band, they were still a special part of the activities they attended. The fact that they were part of the band meant they had the same goal, which was to go to Six Flags over Georgia for a major contest held there. They showed their support by holding different fund raising activities. The money raised was used to cover expenses for the trip. All in all the majorettes' enthusiasm was remarkable throughout the year. Although the season was over, they were still hard at work practicing for their next year. That kind of dedication is what makes the Rams second-toe-none. l42fMajorettes 1 2 L 43319 Q X, J is 'M i T?aS l. Becky Nettles shows her agility at halftime. 2. Janice Martin is hard at practice for the next week's football game. 3. Tammy Whaley, Becky Nettles, Dorie Peyton, and Janice Martin.

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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

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Flag Corps was placed under the jurisdiction of the band. Hours of practicing was involved to make the Flag Corps' perfection shine. Their job consisted of hard work, coordination, and perfection. To achievejust that, they had to give up hours of summer and after school free time to practice, which paid off as they waved their flags in front of the judges. Superior ratings were achieved at District Contest. With these ratings, State contest was next. After State came Solo and Ensemble, and Concert at which they felt they accomplished the same high ratings. This was the first year that Mr. Richard Parker, band direc- tor, and Rodney Simmons, drum major, had conducted flag corps, majorettes, and band under the same jurisdiction. With Flag Corps : the help of Sandy Stinson, captain, and Carol Valaques, co- captain, they made it through the year successfully. .r '.. f f fl r 1. Flag corps members listen intently as a routine is explained. 2. Practice makes perfect, says Mindy Shorten and Marva Lewis. 3. FIRST ROW: Jenni- fer Jonas, Donna Sealey, Carol Velasquez, Sandy Stinson, Renea Bryant, Fon- tella Hornes, Maddie Bryant. SECOND ROW: Euindy Sibrey, Mindy Shorten, Linda Fort, Marva Lewis, Angie Jamerson, Barbra Rochelle, Carmella Gright, Sharon Barthell. I 3.449 g f s 3 Flag Corpsf143