Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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in M emi s 5 ee 5 5 5 3 ' 5 SOPRANOS ALTOS TENORS BASS Bell, Linda Butler, Melinda Christcnot, Gary Lane, Alan Bridges, Rhonda Holmes, Susan DeBoer, Lance Lee, Doug Hall, Lisa Ganus, Dale Drew, Keith Waite, Sam Harris, Jearme Mortensen, Jan Jett, Joe White, Randy Steiner, Kim Sanford, Mary Poppell, Jack Windham, Buddy Toler, Lydia Sims, Mary Ann Wilson, Gay Steeley, Marsha Aocompianist' Wilson, Gay

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Recognition for Excellence Music Department There are approximately 380 students involved in the mu- sic departments at Escambia High. Of these, there are about 230 in the choral department and there are about 150 stu- dents involved in the band. Some students are participating in both, while even more take the Music Theory course that is also offered. In the chorus department there are four singing groups. They are the Rebelaries, which consists of 25 of the best voices in the school, the two girls' choruses, the Southem Gents, which is formed from all the male voices, and the General Chorus, which includes all these singing voices. The band is also divided into four parts. The largest of these is the marching band which performs at football games and various contests during the first semester. Next is the con- cert band. The band is actually a selected group of people chosen from the marching band which dissolves after the first semester. These people are chosen on the basis of their ability and enthusiasm. During the second semester they concentrate on concert music instead of marching music. The stage band is an even smaller group which consists of saxophones, trum- pets, trombones, piano, and dnims. This group plays primar- ily contemporary music. Both the choral and band groups bring back superior rat- ings and various other awards every time they attend a con- test. These groups do credit to Escambia High School and de- serve the students recognition and pride for their excellent performances. 129

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Jack Poppell, Rebelaire president relaxes during fourth period rehearsal. V 7- i f ' 1 'Yay Miss Phyllis Merritt Choral Director Rebelaires Will Travel to Europe Receiving Honors The Rebelaires, a select choral group of 25 members have received much recognition throughout Northwest Florida. This summer they will receive even more distinction as they once again travel to Europe. Vienna, Budapest, and Prague will be the destinations of the group this summer. Throughout the year many fund rais- ing activities were undertaken to support this trip. The Rebe- laires made several television and community singing appear- ances in order to receive publicity and donations. Among these concerts were the Florida Junior Miss Pageant, Indus- trial Management Association and the Dot Moore Show in Mobile. Other projects included fish frys, roadblocks and rummage sales. J, Striving for one main purpose always brings people to- gether. A trip to Europe is something we thought could never happen. It's one thing to travel and sing, but somehow I feel that this will mean more, stated Gay Wilson. She further added, Singing from the heart and meaning what you sing helps bring you closer to the people for whom you're singing. Just knowing we will be in Europe with our friends and com- municating with people from different countries by singing makes it all the more exciting. Under the direction of Miss Phyllis Merritt and the lead- ership of president Jack Poppell, the Rebelaires completed a successful and memorable school year. When the multi-talented Rebelaires begin to sing, the audience sits back to appreciate the voice of youth. M1511 Asa i .W , .2 .Elf A f K 13750 131 'f' W1 UMW