Frederick Douglass High School - Polaris Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Band Announcers; Thelesia Lowery, Joseph Jones Mellophone: Wanda Tanner v;i. Meishawn Carney directs Aztec Fire. Flutes: Front Row: Alva Campbell — Asst. Sec. Lead., Monlque Walker — Sec. Lead., Rolanda Blanding — Sec. Lead., Francina Brooks — Asst. Sec. Lead; Barbara Hall Second Row: Shondra Haywood, Mechele Lavender, Lisa Kilpatrick, Carey Johnson, Judy Greenlea, Cherly Johnson, Tlnird Row: DaWanna Williams, Cara Williams, Angela Greathouse, Kimberly Aaron, Marlissa Jones, Mia Daniels, Angela Green Back Row: Althea Johnson, Lateefah Cabey, Caryn Duke, Julie Hollls, Toni Clark Bell: Sonya Schley, Damita Pugh — Sec. Lead., Sherall Wingfield Saxphones: Front Row: Dijon Washington, Rodney Cohen, Mitzi King — Sec. Lead, Renee Dodson, Lawrence Smith, Back Row: Boyce Mullins, Deron Hardaway, Kelvin Jackson, Rodney Williams, William Tanner A Season Of Changes This year there were a changes in the Marching Band. Many veterans stopped participat- ing because of their academic work load, but through the guidance of Mr. Moody, the director, the band survived the loss. There were also changes in the student leadership. Veteran drum majors Meishawn Carney and Aaron Turpeau were joined by Virginia Perdew. This was the first time the Marching Astros had two drum majorettes at the same time. Virginia said she had al- ways cared about the success of the band. She added that while her- I had not then dreamed of the possibility of my becoming a pub- lic advocate of the cause so deeply imbedded in my heart. — Frederick Douglass new position had its low moments, the experience of being drum ma- jorette was similar to those of Fred- erick Douglass when he said . . . The Marching Band spent many hours in the hot sun preparing for the football season, and the numer- ous other performances to which it was committed. Not only did it have the responsibility of keeping fans in good spirits during the foot- ball games and pep sessions, but it also participated in affairs of the At- lanta University Center such as Morris Brown College ' s Homecom- ing parade. The Marching Astro ' s performances at the Berkmer Fes- tival in Lilburn, Georgia earned ex- cellent ratings. The band participat- ing in the Fountain Music Festival on November 14, 1982 in Colum- bus, Georgia and received an out- standing ratings of superior for the second consecutive year. Ranking third in the overall quad A division, the Marching Astros had a success- ful season. Student Life Marching Band — 177

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The 1983 Marching Astros Ik . C S 1 1 t n ' Drum Majors Band Council: Carey Johnson, Horace Carney, Ortnand Oliver, Cheryl Virginia Perdew, Aaron Turpeau, Meishawn Carney. Johnson, Andrea Freeman. 176 — student Life Band Turpeau directs The drum majors lead the band.

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The Band Works Trumpets: Front Row: Thaddeus Long, Kevin Richardson, Robert Stevenson, Asst Sec Lead , Quentin Merlweather, Joseph Coles — Asst Sec Lead , Charles Locke — Sec Lead Second Row: Larry Sloan, Samuel Austin, Dwight Thomas, Ricardo Myrick, Edwin Wade Back Row: Dwight Hunter, Curtis Tanner, Reginald Garmon, Michael Harris Clarinets: Front Row: Andrea Freeman, Joanne Parker — Sec. Lead, Donna Johnson, Lisa Davis — Asst. Sec. The percussion section, led Lead.. Second Row: Angela Brown, Yolanda Stroud, Felicia Parker, Rhonda Hall, Stepheni Johnson, Courtney by Ormond Oliver, shows it is Jinks, Yolanda Minor Percussion: Front Row: Ormond Oliver — Sec Lead . Marcus Doctor, Reginald Scandrett, Richard Trammell — Asst Sec Second Row: Randy Hudson Paul Earl, Marque Payne, Paxton Marks, Sameul Gulley, Back Row: Ronald Wheat, Todd Carter, Geary Woolfolk, Bradley Williams, Shawn Mann X7o Student Life Marching Band James Haynes, Maurice Da- vis, and Norris Long play and