Hanks High School - Shield Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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3 Rifles add ckwsto band This year's rifle corps added that extra touch of elegance to the silver Knight band. Although somtimes confused with the flag corps, they were different. They were the only all girl rifle corps in the district involved with band. They worked hard to perform well with the band and fulfill their expectations. They practiced with the band in the mornings and on their own after school. Because of the new members many hours of practice were needed to teach them the routines. Kellie Roberts, rifle captain, said, This years performances were a lot better than last years. Next year the corps plans to double the seven girl corp to fourteen. ln addition to performing with the band at football games and going with them to Lubbock for regionals, they also went to a summer camp in Arizona and performed at one pep rally. All of them agreed that the bruises and cuts were worth it, they achieved a great deal this year. We accomplished a great deal this year through unity and determination and hopefully we'II do even better next year, said Dana Matthews, rifle girl. 66 Rifles Skill is displayed by Isabel Ponce. av r Kellie Roberts performs during halftime.

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Soolee Davis twirls nervously during her first performance of the season. Flags in proud action As always this year's flag corp added the finishing touch to the Silver Knight band. There was a lot of hard work and time put into the routines. lt was quite different from the pre- vious years were discipline was concerned, it was more strict. But this gave the girls an added sense of responsibility. This year everyone worked, hard, and it resulted in great performances and matching attitudes, said Captain Doreen Wright. The girls had a special instruc- tor who helped them throughout the season. Jill Vertabright, cap- tain of the UTEP flag corp, taught the girls most of the rou- tines. She really was a big help, and we all appreciated her time and effort, said Keree Childress. This year, for the girls, was one to experience perfection, and next year will be one to reach perfection, and maintain through the years ahead. all 4: Left: Flag girls strut their stuff! Above: Julie Morales warms up before a game. Flags 65

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HX 1 yi kt Q , W, K, in in Claudia Gomez concentrates on her twirling. fd tb Y Q Kellie Roberts thinks about her next move. ,,,, - I lil .1 I X, 'i at i y Q W2 fxli ? Ugwg 5-5? fffifsri? 2 X Left to right: Claudia Gomez, Isabel Ponce, Cindy Garcia, Kellie Roberts, Dana Matthews, Marina Ponce, and Cindy Sanchez. Rifles 67