Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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On To The Big Apple! Once again the E.C. Glass Orchestra, directed by Bruce Habitzruther has been involved in many interesting concerts. They have been involved f in the Kaleidoscope Festival in which they played at Miller Park, E.C. Glass-Heritage Dinner Concert, and the String Festival. Also the E.C. , Glass Orchestra is going to tour New e| York playing their string instruments May 7-41. In competition the orchestra has ™ done very well. In one competion they were awarded the highest ca- tagories in all sections! To ralse money to go on their var- ious trips they are supported by the Lynchburg String Boosters Club and they also raise money through auc- tions, carwashes, bakesales, and go- ing to the flea market. The Orches- tra is a chance for talented students to show their ability. Harris Huckabee shows off how the Orchestra got its high rankings in competition. Bryant Riggs practices for a solo part in the Sound of Music.” Left to Right; Kara Stein, Laura Mitchell, Joanne Gunter, Jessica Davis, Dirk Pest, Debbie Hollaren, Jeff Adler, Cathy Wells, Bruce Habitzruther, Jessica Goodman, Harris Huckabee, and Susan Powell. Orchestra 29

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Symphonic And Concert Bands E.C. Glass has a variety of bands: marching, campus, jazz, symphonic and concert. All of these bands are composed of many students; some are even involved in more than one. The bands are very popular at E.C. Glass and they have also be- come widely recognized. Three stu- dents who were chosen for state competition are Clive Papayanis, Jonathan Parrish and Paula Warrick. Out of all the students performing in the bands, these three appeared to be the best. There was also a festi- val held for three days at Glass in which all of the bands played in. The concert band scored straight ones and one two where the sym- phonic band scored five straight ones. The band regionals were held on December 6 at the Franklin Coun- ty High School. Guest conductors lis- ten to the bands play and then pick it's best players. The Glass Bands re- hersed on Saturday and performed the concert on Sunday. An honor given to the symphonic band was to be invited to V.M.E.A. (Virginia Mu- sic Educators Association) held in Richmond where only one other band attended. The symphonic and concert bands have done well and Mr. Ford is very proud of all of his bands. Regional Competitors: Laurie Pahel, Carol Brooks, Paula Warrick, Cathy Logan, Susan Amowitz, Stan Jones, Jonathan Parrish, Clive Papayanis, Chris Peffley, Will Cardwell, Jim Ma- haney and Bill Ford. State Competitors: Clive Papayanis, Paula War- rick and Jonathan Parrish 28 Bands Symphonic Band: Laurie Pahel, Carol Brooks, Linda Schamerhorn, Carter Jones, Susan Glenn, Martha Dixon, Beth Joyce, Jacquelyn Draper, Jim Mahaney, Rob Read, Greg Fry, Cole Candler, Bill Ford, David Almond, Tina Gardner, Jonathan Parrish, Anne Carson, Gordon Stallings. Kevin Snow, Meg Cannon, Dawn Worsham, Russell Mallay, Charles Taylor, Neill Cameron, John Hicks, Chris Peffley, Mike Scott, Andy Gold, Roger Bailey, Steve Canard, Stan Jones, Andrea Dodgion, Susan Amowitz, Monica Mayes, Maureen McClenon, Burks Echols, Cathy Logan, Melaney Concert Band: Tracey Curtis, Gina Anderson, Laura Goff, Lynn Jones, Sharon Grun- well, Carolyn Mars, Suzzette Straub, Janenne Daniels, Kathy Gillispie, Lydia Berg- fan, Laura Brockman, Deborah Douglas, Julia Harmon, Patsy Lacy, Jiosie Jefferson, Janet Reid, Lisa Bryant, John Huebner, Brenda Lee Banks, Sharon Hicks, Jeff Oxley, Drury Brunson, Debby Hillman, Nat Belcher, Tamar Bowman, Harry Jarrett, David McLurg, Sidney Harmon, Mark Brown, J. Andrews, Stewart Staples, Darryl Francis, Tim Wuttke, Eric Brazill, Tony Tanner, Darrell Cthran

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= , 30 Band After all the tears and laughter, mis- takes and successes, long hours and unexpected overtime, scorching afternoons and rainy performances, came those wonderful feelings of piide and accomplishment when the winning band is announced and it’s YOURS! This marching season, as usual, start- ed in the end of August, the last two weeks before school. The freshmen soon got used to the eight hours a : RfleCaprain Joyce Me squad menber Grankie “Gn a4 “a .s oa tou a ro Avnet eB day schedule. Members, old and new, got a chance to polish their marching techniques, marching many mornings for an hour to an hour and a half without a break! When school began, practices con- tinued in the afternoons for two hours and many days for four or five hours. The directors, Harold Ford and Jim Meredith, along specialists in the areas of colorguard and drumline, put in overtime as well. Although the work was hard it later proved score of 98.75. The marching Hilltop- pers then hosted Championship Bands from high schools along the entire east coast in the annual Lynchburg Classic. An event which which includes an afternoon parade and an evening competition. It was won by Lenoir City from Tennessee. The grand finale to the season was the East Coast Regionals sponsored by Marching Bands of America. The overall band placed third out of twenty-seven competitors. Auxiliary Awards were distributed to those bands which acheived the highest individual scores. E.C. Glass arrived It Finally Paid Off! worth the effort. The band’s first trip was to Danville, Virginia, for the Old Dominion Dixie Classic. The rifles and flag line each received a first place. The drumline came in second. The band as a whole placed second. Next, if was off to Snow Hill, North Carolina, for an overnight trip. During the compe- tition the band, rifles, and flag line placed third. The drumline made a grand finish coming in first with a Bass drummers take their final bow after per- forming their drum solo. home with a first place flag corp. The entire band fully deserved the rewards for their fine effort during the season. Other events during the year includ. ed numerous hoagie sales to raise money, freshmen initiation, and an all day trip to Kings Dominion. The band’s success came about “‘be- cause of the great enthusiasm and talent of the younger students and the experience and leadership of exclaims Mr. Ford. He concluded, ‘It has been a , the upper classmen,’ most rewarding year for me.” 4 : { + apa aE a A ea ENE i ER la.