Lafayette High School - Marquis Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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22 f Band nd the Band layed :gg To the average Lafayette student, the marching band is nothing more than a group of people who march around on the football field at halftime. To the band members and their parents it is much more. Every experience gained is as unique and individual as every member. To the parents it is three years of raising money so their children will have uniforms and be able to participate in the various contests. To raise the money they sell cook- books and fruit and often enough use their own money. The band members usually gain their first experiences at band camp during the summer. Here they are put through the usual entrance rites of the elder band mem- bers and get their first taste of the chaper- ones' discipline. Midnight marches and beanies are all part of the fun. On the seri- ous side are practice and long hard hours of work on the performance. This year there were also other things to be learned. They had a new director, Mr. William Raxdaleg and they found out each director has his own method of practice and type of performance. So it was not only learning for the new band members, but the old ones as well. There were long practices after school and on weekends before the season began. But when it did Lafayette got to see another great show from our own Pride of the Bluegrass. Their first contest was in Cambell Co., where they took 2nd place. In the I.ion's contest they once again took 2nd. Before the contest three year veteran Walter Palmer remarked, It's been hard readjust- ing. I don't expect a superb year, but we'll hold our own. They did. The band's top performance was given As they announce the winners at Murfeesboro, Field Commander Dawn Adams looks on with hope of a championship. Trumpeter Will Stambaugh works on the perform- ance during pre-contest practice at Murfeesboro. Apprehension about inspection causes Susan Durrs to give one last blast of hair spray. - I I' V l l l t tl l l l A i S r i l UQ 3 '5'-in if

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?-.-.. and 60111. at halftime during the fates Creek game. As rifle lxathy Ruby said, You could just feel it all fall together. lt was so great! The band went back to rigorous prac- tices to get ready for the Murfeesboro Con- test of Champions in Tenn. Aside from the contest it was a weekend for fun. lt was easy to see that the members had grown into a huge family. Each section was its own little group within the larger one. They pushed for each other, gave each other support and help. Diane Bridwell commented, Each section tries to make theirs the best, and working that hard makes everyone very close. Many strange and interesting events went on at Murfeesboro, like early morning Tigger raids, wrapped rooms, all night games of Dungeons and Dragons, people being thrown in the pool, but they werejust small portions of the fun. Lafayette placed 5th at the contest. lt was a disappointment to all, but it was also served to help the band and individuals to grow and learn. As one senior remarked, 'Alt was hard on us, but it's the sophomores I feel sorry for. They don't know what it feels like to win, to be Champions. - , , . A trumpet solo is expertly performed by 'lim Noell during a home performance. Durin rictice section leader 'l im Cihewning shouts g p 1 W . . orders to his prize winning percussionists. . S ' o X .. , , . , , W N a , l 1 1 .. jfs-1 V 's 'IGF' 7' ' f Concentration is seen in the f f E ' A - Jenny Tackett' and Elaine Papzijieso ric McKinzie, gamp oflthe season Angela Hodges and the flags 1 asa ina gag 24 I Band