Fredericksburg High School - Mesa Yearbook (Fredericksburg, TX)

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f Going for a I - At District competition in San Antonio freshman lenee MacGregor and Doug Crenwelge, senior, concentrate on making what they consider the best even better. N-.J Y Y -alrffiu K ,t ' .QQ ' ' sf.. S howy - When the band takes the field in contest, their pride in performance is all a part of the com- petition. Senior drum major Ieff Pehl and julie Sechrist, junior rifle, show their pride at District competition. Attention - Assistant band director Carol Meier lleftj shows senior Sherrie lung, junior Terri Eckers, freshman Stephani Perry, and others that practice makes perfect during an afternoon practice. Page by: Debra Kneese, Kimberly Durst X 11

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s' 1292 .,,, ,H rg' - ..l.,,If, ' , gps-5 ,wmwrh .,5,,'f1r.-'31, nf-cgtfglts, 4, I., if .... va , . ,..,,f..w ilfr H sw. - gpt L f. its 4 1 at j if .iss ,st f , Une-on-one - Director Larry Edge stops to ex- plain to freshman Iohn Elrod his role in the up- coming show. D rummers lodi Adams, Melanie Gillis, Tony Williams, lodi Ramsey, Guy Hinkle, and Tammy Whitewood, line up in their unique but uniform style. QW139HiXHWHiW3E1s'li5'lf'?Ew'z'I'Y3tQ iiliHiw37I.'lWfiD'I5Li.AS?-X Q at V M X725 Obstacles bring out best in band ew directors, new marching style, and an extra step to state are just a few of the obstacles that stood in the way of the band's chance for a berth in the State Marching Contest held in Austin Nov. 13. This year included many new obstacles, but reaped many new benefits, said senior Drum Major Ieffrey Pehl. Receiving two Division I ratings and having the experience of working with two new, excellent directors, and an entirely new group of fine musicians was a worthwhile experience. The band marched into competition led by new directors Larry Edge and Ieff DuBose. Edge last taught at Waco High School. DuBose is really a new director. He is a first-year director who graduated from the University of Texas in the fall of 1983. Although the band did not advance to State competition this year, they received Division I ratings all the way. On Oct. 27 the band competed at District in San Antonio and won the right to move on to Regionals in Alice Nov. 3. Hours of practice - band camp, lunchtime, and evenings - paid off for the 137 band members as they strove for their 24th con- secutive Sweepstakes. In the 23 years of be- ing a Sweepstakes band, FHS placed first in the State Marching Contest the first year it was held 119801 and received second place Ito Georgetownl the next three years. This year the band faced the first Regional competition which was held in Alice, where they vied with six other area bands for Regional honors. Along with a change of directors came a change of style. The went from corps style to military marching and back to corps style for competition. This year started off hard because of the new band directors, but with a lot of co- operation things turned out rather well, said senior rifle Tammy Ramsey. 10 f Student Life

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Homecoming fun is getting our feet wet Plowing ahead 1 Leading the way in the Homecoming Parade, cheerleader Karen Kothe drives a mini-tractor from Krauskopf Brothers. Eyes shining with excitement - Homecoming nominee Angela Klaerner waits for the announce- ment with her escort senior Doug Crenwelge. Building the perfect beast Y In hopes of being number one are MerZ's Maniacs. The group too the title of best car float. 12 X Student Life nside was the only place to be. None of the excitement, vibes, or preparations for Homecoming could be ex erienced by watching from your desk whilje the classes decorated their doors or forgetting to come help decorate your club float. The only thing that stands out in my mind is the night before the parade. The float was basically put together in one ni ht. said Keith Bohnert, senior. Some stufents even missed lunch and some of their glasses the next day in order to finish the oat. The work was worth the effort for Spanish Club members whose entry won best all around. Merz's Maniacs' entry was the winner of the best car float and FTA won the best carry float. All had the task of following the theme of the Call of the Wild. Other ongoing activities included the door decorating contest involving all the second period classes, It was hectic, but it was fun, too. Everyone took part in decorating it. said Dena Holliman, junior, adding, All the fast work paid off when Mesa won the contest. Yet nothin comes close to the excitement of voting For the homecoming .nominees and choosing of the queen. I'll never forget sitting in my sixth period English class and hearing the secretary announce the nominees. said Tammie Duecker, senior. I had a sick feeling in my stomach and my hands were damp. When they called my name I started crying. The honor of being chosen was most im- portant to senior Nancy Hahn, who was eventually elected queen. When I was on the field, I realized it really didn't matter how it came out. She said addin , I was just looking up at my parents Eoping I wouldn't let them down. 3' 5995 'W-fvr' or , V FN, QJFQ Jeep