Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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Glenn Miller, Woody Herman, and Tommy Dorsey — sure, they are all jazz musicians, but there is a more contemporary side to this broad form of music. The growing trend of young interest in jazz was quite evident as the band members had enough enthusiastic musicians that two groups were organized: The Glass Jazz and The Stage Band. The Stage Band is more of an introduction to jazz, where the Glass Jazz members have already had some experience in the jazz field. The younger group worked with the more traditional songs, as the Glass Jazz tackled more contemporary and innovative numbers. When Marching Band season quieted down, jazzband try-outs started up. Selection of these groups was quite unique. The guys just got together and switched parts around until they came up with something that sounded right. Practicing two days a week Director Neal Haworth was helped by student Mike Chesson, a saxophonist who gained experience with the Freddie Lee Orchestra. In September, last year jazz members along with some 1977 graduates performed at the Bob Hope benefit. Due to technicalities, the groups did not attend any competitions, but played for the VICA Yacht Club. The jazz bands also played in the Mid-Winter Concert, and in a spring concert, held outside, separately from the other concert bands. Mallets in action, Jeff Scheowitz concentrates while in concert. Coordination and skill combined with his talent, makes Jeff a great percussionist. 28 BAND Put Another Nickel In ¢on’t) The saxes blast it out during the Mid-Winter Concert. This group, the Glass Jazz band plays more contemporary jazz music. Glass Jazz: Front Row: Tim Lane, Greg Hurst, Albertson, Paul Van de Graaf, Randy Grunwell, Mike Chesson, George Creswell, Todd Cohen, Carl Cress. Back Row: Steve Garrett, Bill Ford, Jeff Scheckwitz. Second Row: Charlie Sydnor, Stuart Turrille, Scott Anderson, Chip Garcia. Frank McCarthy, John Goode, Tommy Stage Band: Front Row: Will Cardwell, Burks Pennington, Mike Scott, Steve Garrett, John Echols, Maureen McLennan, Jay Andrews, Kevin Hicks, Charles Taylor, Russell Mallay. Back Snow, Lee Gammon. Second Row: Angie Row: Jimmy Whorley, Jim Mahaney, Rob Read.

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Regional Band: Front Row: Debbie Morris, Susan Amowitz, Cathy Logan, Laurie Pahel, Jonathan Parrish, Chris Rahland, Charlie Sydnor, Jeff Scheckwitz. Second Row: Anne Francis, Dannen Front Row: Leslie Cole, Cindy Mallay, Carter Jones, Jane Cornelius, Diane Winter, Debbie Morris, Debra Douglas, Regina Phillips, Andrea Dodgion. Second Row: Susan Glenn, Connie Gunter, Anne Francis, Martha Dixon, Marca McClenon, Lee Ann Moore, Sue Peffley, Jeff Bernas, Bobby Wren, Tod Cohen, Maureen McClenon, Burk Echols, Frank McVeigh, Cheryl Callahan, Tim Lane, Melaney Collins, Meg Cannon, Stuart Staples, Tina Gardner, Sarah Sprinkle. Third Row: Linda Schamerhorn, Sharon Grunwell, Barbara Kirkpatrick, Lee S| S Fry. Back Row: Frank McCarthy, Clive Papayanis, Will Cardwell, Mike McKee, Ed Wood (state), Mike Chesson (state), Gammon, Steve Canard, Josie Jefferson, Leigh Lundy, Ricky Kirkpatrick, Jay Andrews, Peyton Moore, George Creswell, Brenda Bamks, Sharon Hicks, Janet Read, Susan Dillard, Mary Fletcher Bergamn, Julia Harom, Susan Mason, Laura Echols. Back Row: Mike Scott, Tony Tanner, Valerie Hudson, Will Cardwell, Kevin Snow, Cole Candler, Bobby Angel, Fred Bergamn, Bam Snidow, David Kidd, David Almond, Rob Read, Jimmy Whorley, Donald Staples, Geoff Garcia, Warren Harrison, Steve Brueck, Russell Mallay. Introducing the numbers to the audience, Mr. Haworth pauses for the applause to die down. This is Mr. Haworth‘s last year as Glass Band Director. SY Following the concert, Charlie Shorter, Greg Hallman, and David Ragland give their mouths a chance to rest after the weeks of practice in Preparation. Mutt and Jeff? Ricky Kirkpatrick and Steve Brueck, as Concert Band Officers, keep the group together and on the right track. BAND 27

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At the end of March, the Marching Band was revived for the spring trip to The Dogwood Arts Festival, April 13-16, in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Concert Band and the Symphonic Band had been practicing since January. The Marching Band prepared to compete in a parade competition and a street drill routine instead of a half-time show as in the fall competitions. As April 13 approached the strains of ‘‘El Gato Triste’ and ‘‘Mahler’s Lane” could be heard from the E.C. Glass parking lot almost every night. On the Big day, the bands shuffled through “customs” and loaded the buses at one o'clock. After having a flat tire changed and eating supper, the bands arrived at the Days Inn in Knoxville only to unload their instruments and practice in a truck stop next door. Practice ended at one o'clock, after waking up the neighbors and the local sheriff. Because the rule is ‘‘late to bed and early to rise’’ , chaperons banged on the doors at 6:30 and by 8:30 the band was on its way downtown for the street drill and parade competitions. Jeff Scheckwitz barely made it in time, returning to the motel to get his mallets, but nevertheless the show was perfect. After a couple of hours in the hot sun practicing, the band gave a stunning performance in the parade. Afterwards everyone returned to the motel for “relaxation” in the pool — only some against their wills. That night the Concert Band performed ‘“Toccato For Band” in competition. The next morning the bands visited the Atomic Energy Museum at the Oak Ridge, where they viewed exhibits on nuclear and solar energy. Then the members of the Symphonic Band left to practice while everyone else went shopping at a nearby mall. That night, the Symphonic Band performed ‘Masquerade For Band” and the awards were announced. The Marching Band won first place in the Parade and second place in the Drill while the Symphonic Band won third place for its Concert Performance. After celebrations at the Pizza Inn and at the motel the © bands bedded down at 2:30, only to get up at 7:00 to go home. Mr. Haworth, Mr. Merideth, and Tim Montgomery were thrown in the In Tennessee Competition, drum major Julie Ferguson directs the band in the street drill where Glass took second place. —a pool (as customary) and two people were left at MacDonalds on the way home. Upon finally arriving home, the bands received a tremendous welcome and they will never forget the trip to Knoxville. — Customs Check! Before boarding for the Dogwood Arts Festival all band students went through “customs” in an effort to seek out “contraband”’. SS All aboard! Bus sargeant Laura Phelps checks off names before leaving for Tennessee. BAND 29