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

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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

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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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Overtime HOM Baritones: Craig Davis, Norris Long — Sec Lead . Dexter White Bass Horns; Front Row: Sylvan Watkins, James Haynes — Sec 1 Lead., Mario Evans Back Row: Dexter Phelps, Oliver Turner ' ready. Bass Clarinets: Yolanda Travis — Sec Lead , Arundel Jones — Asst. Sec. Lead., Sophia Malcolm A Great Festival Season The work of the band does not end when the cheers of football come to a close. The first perfor- mance was at the school Christmas assembly. Following this, the con- cert band continued preparations for the upcoming major events. The concert band was invited to per- form at the Georgia Music Educa- tors Association State Convention in Columbus on January 21, 1983. The most important event of the year was the Fifth District Band Festival held on March fifth and sixth. The band has consistently earned a rating of superior in the past years. Many of the graduating seniors Young, ardent, and hopeful, they entered upon this new life in the full gush of unsuspecting enth- usiams. — Frederick Douglass were dedicated for four or five years in the concert and marching bands. Virginia Perdew and Quentin Ware were active members of the band since their eighth grade year. Charles Locke, another dedicated veteran, contributed to the band through his membership in the con- cert, marching, and stage bands, as a student conductor and in his own band arrangements. Early in their careers, each of these students were Young, ardent, and hopeful, they entered upon this new life in the full gush of unsuspecting enthu- siasm. ensemble of Ladies, ' Sophisticated Trombones: Front Row: Christopher LaSane — Asst. Sec, Lead., Anthony Hammond Back Row: Thaddeus Lynn, Charles Little, Mau- rice Davis — Sec, Lead, (i Did you Know That the first musical instrument was the shepherd ' s pipe? VHZJ Student Life Marching Band — 179