Meade High School - Genesis Yearbook (Fort Meade, MD)

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Pomp and Circumstances his year's Fall Drama production was entitled HPomp and Circumstances. The story revolves around the life of a high school senior. The main students, played by freshman Heather Flock and junior Todd Ftitter, were trying to overcome the problems faced by the character Lorraine. The realistic narrator of the story was Michael Wig- gins. The principal, secretary, and teachers were played by Wendy Gotwalt, Shirley Williams, Jay Buttner, Rebecca Cole and Liz Dick. The play was directed by the new drama teacher, Ms. Deb- orah Pferdeort. Ms. Medicus was in charge of the make-up committee. Bob Hardesty was the stage manager and was in charge of the props for the scene changes. The play was performed on December 2 and 3, before large crowds. The two performances went on without a hitch and the play was a success, according to both Ms. Pferdeort and those involved with the play. A The publicity poster hung inthe auditorium, indicating who worked where during the play. P D t'Professor Jay Butt- ner studies his grade book during the play. P Michael Wiggins, as the narrator Thecididyes, tells the story of Lorraine. P P Todd Ritter does the tango with a broom as The- cldldyes looks on. 30 X Fall Production

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Marching into Success. he 1983 Mighty Meade Mustang Marching Machine has proved it- self to a first class high school band. The band consists of 82 members, 55 of which attended marching band competitions. Because ofthe band's small size, it was a member of Class l when involved in Tournament of Bands competitions. The marching season began in August, before school opened. The band spent two weeks at Meade learning both music and marching maneuvers. After that, they packed up and went to Mount Saint Mary's College for a week of band camp. The purpose of the week was to learn the foot- ball half-time shows. Marching events began almost im- mediately after the opening of school. On September 18, the band participated inthe Provinces' Day Parade, and on the follow- ing week the Marching Machine partici- pated in their first Tournament of Bands competition. The Mustangs placed first in their division and third overall. Exactly a month later, they placed first at the Chopti- con TOB competition, and the next day, placed fifth out of twenty-seven bands in a Columbus Day parade, although compet- ing against larger bands in the parade, they still placed in the top five. On November 5th, the band participated inthe chapter championships at Wicomico High School, and placed third. Two days after the championships, the band was in- vited by the city of Baltimore to march in the Orioles' victory parade. Without even 24 hours notice, the band left for Baltimore to march in the World Series Celebration. On December 4th, the Marching Machine marched in its last parade for the season in the Baltimore Christmas Pa- rade. They placed third. ss wwf idk? N516 9 is RFQ Ae J it I Qing 32 I Marching Band