Fort Walton Beach High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

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The Fabulous Viking Banczff Seeking an even higher level of ex- cellence, the Viking bands inspired pride throughout the school and earned respect throughout the na- tion. The Pride of Fort Walton was invited as an exhibition band at the Tri-State Music Festival in Okla- homa, and closer to home collected a stack of superior trophies at district, regional and nation- ally-sponsored marching contests. Most meaningful to students, however, was the spirit of the band, the emotion it produced-drawing applause with driving tunes like Free and making crowds rise up with their most re- quested number, a stirring medley, Dixie!Battle Hymn of the Republic. Dividing later into the concert and sym- phonic bands did not lessen the quality of music any, as both groups earned the highest ratings in contests throughout the South under the direction of Mr. Er- nest Hebson and Mr. William Creekmore. The Year of the Vi- king proved Fort Walton Beach High School outstanding in every category, in- cluding bands which were among the most noted organizations anywhere in all the Southeast. 66!Bands fn-f-'H Debby Miles follows a Viking triumph intently. Drum Major lim Livingston leads a pre-triumph parade through the halls on Victory Over Choctaw Day.

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The Marching Band shows a prize-winning formation at a contest. Director Ernest I-Iebson works with the symphonette. Daily practice is held for district contest. After posing for a Cosmopolitan centerfold, Tim Medley prepares for a more important appear- ance. rn 'S ' A g 1 s i Bands!67