Laurel Park High School - Koine Yearbook (Martinsville, VA)

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During lunch, choir and band members meet in the music room. Arthur Johnson and Fiobbie Cox get ready for their break at a home game. Break time gives Glenda Palmer and Jili Wilson a chance to exchange some observa- tions. Slew! Mwwvmrf-A A W7 Mr. John Myers directs the warm-up for the concert from a cateteria table. Performers 25

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The Performers SCA President Michelle Wilson is also on the Majorette captain Mitzi Prillaman holds a pose Pom-Pon Squad. during the National Anthem. Hankins, commented that although some of them were great, others were more difficult to perform and took a lot of practice. All the girls practiced more than previous squads. The practices started in the summer, said Mary Hodge, a senior member of the squad. We started practices in July and practiced throughout the rest of the summer. ln addi- tion to the summer practices, the Fronts practiced during sixth period every day, after school two to three times a week, and some- times on weekends. That is a lot of practice but it paid off for they received many com- The Fronts which consisted of fourteen pom-pon girls, eight majorettes, two feature twirlers, and soloist, Emily Helms, performed at pep rallies and took turns performing at basketball games. They performed with the marching band at football games and in the Christmas parade. They also traveled with them to the Richmond State Fair and to Thunder in the Blue Ridge. Small Wonders t Although the band was smaller this year, said Jackie Stockton, veteran mem- ber of the marching band, everyone still gave it their all to make it a success. This is very true for the marching band which con- sisted of 70 members last year, only had 42 A- as H ,tg , Mitzi Prillaman, Linda Landrum, Bill Undenivood and On a sunny afternoon in August, the band works on Pam Mabe warm up before the spring concert. formations. 24 Performers s ments on their improvement. f

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The Performers 26 Performers During the pep rally for a home game, the pompon girls show off their latest routine. The band and other performers line up on the visitors' side of the field for the half-time show. An incomplete pass reflects on the faces of featured twirlers Lisa Carter and Traci Hankins.