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

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Marching Astros 1 Maiorettes: Front Row: Leslie Mead- ows — Capt, Tracy Stephens — Co- Capt, Roni Sullivan, Stephanie Dukes, Marcia Giddings, Kim Ridley, Delita Cobb, Back Row: Vonda Hayes, Gwendolyn Brown, Rachel Roberts, Terri Daniels 2. Flag Corps: Front Row: Deneen Ar- nold — Capt, Tina McCormick — Co-Capt, Second Row: Angela Mol- lis, Pam Deramus, Andrea Boone, Tracy Ellis, Third Row: LaTonya Nix, Kim Brewer, Tabitha Alex- ander, Neda Walton, Back Row Be- verly Daniels, Zinethia Clemmons, Karon Ammons — Co-Capt, Kim- berly Smith, Yolanda Buchanan 3 Northstarettes: Front Row: Jessica Bryant, Maria Odum, Angela Little- john, Donya Green — Co-Capt. Ben- ita Daniel — Capt. Pamela Frye, Mia Reed, Terrie Weems, Second Row: LaTonya Warner, Felicia Turner, Mi- chelle Easley, Mitzi Appling, Wyndra Knowles, Arnita Swanson, Pamela Jones, Back Row: Karen Veale, Ton- jia Dabney, Kathy Riley, Kimberly Lindsey, April Banks, Joi Bacote, Phillis Carter, D ' Andria Burts. loU —■ Student Life Auxiliaries

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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

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Auxiliaries v Did you know . . . That Deborah Grimes, Editor could not find a Did you know for this spot before the deadline? VJZZ) 1. Oops. I dropped my baton! (Marcia Gid- dings) 2. Deneen Arnold, Captain, exemplifies skill and grace in the Flag Corps routine. 3, Look at what I can do! (Maria Odum, Jessica Bryant, Angela Littlejohn) Those Amazing Astros Our auxiliary groups proved to be hot stuff this year. They siz- zled at football games, pep ses- sions, and even at practice. Their long hours and hard practices re- sulted in excellence said, Delita Cobb, a majorette for Douglass. The Northstarettes, Flag Corps and Majorettes added a dazzling touch to any halftime show. They surrounded the band in flashy black and gold uniforms thrilling the eyes of a spectator. Time and strength are not equal to the task before me. — Frederick Douglass When summer vacation was in progress, most students were studying relaxation, but not the shiningstar auxiliaries. They went to summer camp to polish up on their routines. To me, camp was a chance to meet new peo- ple and learn new things, said Co-Capt. of the flag corps Tina McCormick. Our Auxiliaries were surely amazing Astros striving to shine. Student Life Auxiliaries — 181