Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Mike Kunkle, junior, plays a solo of Marcarena during a halftime performance. g 1 , . ,aah Charles Davis, Drum Major, leads the band through downtown Fort Worth during a parade. Band: Paul Bramlett, Jeff Deets, Tracie Douglas, Chis Feller, Ginger Franklin, Craig Helm, Willy Henderson, Shellie Johnson, Donna Kemp, Keith Key, Lee Legorreta, John Luttrell, Andrea Renfro, Liz Robinson, Anthony Silva, Roger Smith, Tim Smith, Dennis Street, Grady Suggs, Paul Taylor, Chris Wheat, Richard Blankenship, Mark Borge, Beth Burleson, Leslie Choate, Mon- ty Creswell, Charles Davis, Paul Dominguez, Jerry Evans, Tami Feldman, Ambre Graff, Patrick Grant, Diana Hunt, Johnny lronmonger, Mike Kunkel, Mary Lilly, Kevin Lykins, James May, Brad McCarroll, Lonnie McCloud, Eric Muehlmann, Mark O'Neal, Julle Snoddy, Rita Starritt, Dena Swackhammer, Kirby Thomas, Craig Tompson, Carl Walker, Brad Weatherly, Carol Wehmeyer, Taresa Whlte, Kim Alston, Malinda Bear, Pam Bell, Curtis Boerner, Christina Briceno, Darin Brown, Linda Cogburn, Kevin Cornelison, Shawn Crumbaker, Ronda Dobbs, Chris Drinkard, Frank Dunson, Angela Evans, Tommy Evans, Lauri Feller, Jeff Funder- burgh, Jerry Garcia, Patty Hill, James Holl- ingsworth, Harold Hubbert, Delalne Jones, Gina Kelly, Betsy Kerr, Lorin LaRoux, Steven Lucas, Angela Lutt, Shannon McCarty, Jamey Milford, Mike Moore, Thomas Pettitt, Virginia Pierse. Teresa Pimentel, Richard Pursley, Danny Rangel, Steven Reynolds, Israel Salinas, Julie Smith, Penny Sullivan, Chad Sumrall, Sammy Tork, Louie Troutman, Brian Weast, Kaye Wheat, Teresa Whisenhunt. Band 81

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Early morning practices began a year for performers who were always Staying one step ahead Staying one step ahead is a sure way to in- sure success, and for the Symphonic and Marching bands, success was a must. The off-season program of the band was We had our troubles but all in all the year turned out good. - Dee Tucker the foundation for a successful year. The 7:30 to 11:30 marching practices during the summer months consisted of teaching sophomores the fundamentals of marching. Although teaching the sophs fundamental techniques was important, the cooperation among band members was what pulled the first show together. Hlt was a lot different than Junior High, Sophomore Chris Bricena said, because you march and play much more. Later on into the season, the band par- ticipated in the Cleburne Marching Festival, and received a division I rating and were named the outstanding class 5A band at the contest. The performance included Macarena,'l Take the A Train, El ln- cendio, and Still, Playing the same selec- tions, the band also received division I ratings at UIL competition. Auxilliar sections also performed well and added extra pizzaz to the band. The Drum 80 Band Paul Dominguez and Patrick Grant, juniors, and Senior Dennis Street perform with the rest of the band during a spring pep rally. Junior Mark 0'Neal prepares for a basketball pep rally in the foyer.

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Early morning practices began a year for performers who were always Staying one step ahead Corps, led by Senior Jeff Deets, received a division II rating on their performance of El Incendiof' The Flag Corps, led by Junior Carol Wehmeyer, received a division I rating for their routine to 'iTake the A Train. I don't mind spending all my time with band because it is what I like best. - Julie Snoddy During the second semester of the year, the band turned to a more serious note. Con- cert season meant more classical and dif ficult music. At UIL contest, the band s I I I Q W I r I we 4014 3 l . abyyg V I .. Nga I - :Jeff Senior Paul Bramlett practlces hls trumpet out- side of band hall. Band students practiced wherever and whenever they could. 82 Band received a division II rating on their perfor- mance of i'Florintine's March, American Dances, and Prelude and Rhonda. The band also performed in the Calvacade Festival of Music. Both concert and stage bands were awarded division I ratings for their performance. The band's second an- nual Colorado trip was a time for students to wind down from a year of long and strenuous rehearsals. That was probably one of the best performances we'd ever given of that music, Sophomore Angela Lutt said. Brad McCarroll, junior, shows his true spirit in a basketball pep rally. . . f. - I ..... Q 11.3 3.1 K2 .N if . 5 is 523. 32 .eff - , :NL 'W 'N I .. ,.. ts, ... . .... 1 . . .. s f' ss.s-. 1- sf-ggsfi 'E+- . SSTESISEEX S' '-' x S f A ..f . Q -Y. . if if I' - -- -::.i.1..:- es. :sg s Bob Blanton, Director of Bands at Texas Chris- tlan University, tells band members some benefits of Texas Christian University at a special concert. q 'm Nasir, JW if