Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Band pla ers welcome director Transitions from one band year to mother are not easy with outgoing eniors, incoming freshmen and a new band director. To keep up the winning reputation previous bands had set with additional transitions seems to even more difficult. However, the Band mastered these con- It's a transition for the and me, but I'm feeling more more at home, remarked Mr. red Baetge. With 14 years spent in Pasadena six in New Braunfels, eight Rayburn and two at San Iacinto Mr. Baetge proved an ex- and well-liked director. He's very much into concert eason and gets the job done, said rum Major Craig Turner. With a change in band directors ree out of my four years here, it's een really hard to grasp one known eader throughout the band that you an always look up to. That I think as made my job as Drum Major this ear particularly hard. and Turner led the g band in practices that egan the first Monday of August and -,r:,,--.1 LL........L BAALLA11 -,.,.,.f.n Baetge archin together to come up with interesting and pleasing shows. As part of the band, the 16 girl Flag Corps, headed by Flag Captain Iunior Melanie Ford, contributed its share of the entertainment. In the midst of producing half time shows, the band also rehearsed for the U.I.L. Marching Band contest in Cy-Fair, receiving straight ones lt was so great at contest because when you're marching and you know you're doing well and everyone's clapping, you start tingling all over, said Iunior Ienni Martin. With the close of football season, practices for concert season commenced. Sometimes when we had our marching music down, we would begin concert music, like twice a week, said Turner. The beginning of concert season saw the division of the marching band into Symphonic, Concert, continued on page 23 After school band practice requires much ef- fort. Trombone player Sophomore Todd Cawood takes a deep breath to make the sound of his horn clear. Photo by Dan Thompson. Intricate formations are a trademark of the Mlnnfnna Rnnrl Snninrn Frank Fnsnlln Tvfmf i 'M at ta. Band members from the brass section of the marching band perform during the half time show of a fall football game. Photo by Dan Thompson. an- '

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SPIRIT Band members from the brass section of the marching band perform during the half time show of a fall football game. Photo by Dan Thompson. Horns are not the only part of the Iazz band. Sophomore Stan Sone adds the music of his bass guitar to make the band have a fuller sound. Photo by Mark Shearer. i Z0 O Band Ny, M, .V 'bi Instruments blare as band membersclunior Iill Bumby, Seniors Stuart Pilorz an Kristen Greer and Sophomore Todd Cawood play the finale. Photo by Dan Thompson. ft rf W... X svg.,,M--r ,. Iazz band provided interested musicians with another musical outlet. Sax player Sophomore Ken Tekell participates in an afternoon prac- tice. Photo by Mark Shearer.

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'SPIRIT Mustang pride was at its best during a display of the talent of the marching band at the parade for the Spring Branch game Photo by Euphonium players Seniors Ruloff Vanderlught, Brad Dowell, Sophomore Clark Swan and Senior Iim Moebius provide a unique sound. Photo by Dan Thompson. was Q6 sip, ., jx, ,:.fI 1 v HQ BNF, 4-1 lvvsanvv-'W ,, 5 WW, ,,,,h,, 4? 4, yr Q Q, as W 'E Qin' vfyfz qi Y