Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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

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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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Hard work creates close-knit group adet and jazz bands with Mr. Belshi andling Concert band. Officers helped organize and pass out usic. We had to do a lot of behind the cenes work, the stuff that had to be one, commented Senior Vice presi- ent Ann Walker. Band officers included President anet Greenburg, Ann, Treasurer Bar- ara Cannon, Secretaries Ellen Chafin nd janet Chenevert and Drum Major urner. Mr. Baetge would give us the facts n certain subjects and we would tell im our feelings about it. Then we it all out together with the said Ann. One example of the band's unified ef- was candy sales and magazine sales raise money for their spring trip. seniors and Symphonic band who did go, experienced a closeness when they traveled to ancouver. Vancouver was the site of another put on by the same people who the band's Denver trip from they gained a golden division But that is only one example. The Euphoniurns were Seniors Roelof Vanderlugt and Brad Dowell, Sophomore Clark Swalm and Senior jim Moebius. Photo by Dan Thompson. Dedication provokes Sophomore Leslie Stuart long hours of band practice. Leslie is a part of the French horn section of the marching band. Photo by Dan Thompson. band worked as a group all year. From long hours in the sun to pep rallies to half time shows to nerve- tacking contests, the band forever re- mained a family. Even though it was time- consuming, it was worth it. The peo- ple you meet are great and you get closer since you have something in common, said jenni. However, in addition to spending their working time together, several band members became close-knit through their frequent band parties, which were held virtually every week after football games. Yeah, the French Horns included Front row: Freshman Lewis Yelin, Sophomores Tom Green and Kevin Sherwood and Senior Keith Reagon. Second row: Senior Mike Weber, Sophomores Leslie Stuart, Harold Oberg, Eric Bing, Kim Harrison and jennifer Murray. Photo by Dan Thompson, parties usually consisted of a bunch of people just relaxing and listening to music, but it felt good just to be with friends, said Sophomore Kevin Sherwood. In summary, Sophomore Dan Or- field remarked, The year was filled with hard work and you get frustrated and mad, but in the end, it's worth it because it's an experience. It's something different like with the pride that comes with winning a con- test. And we're all interested in music and that keeps us unified. So, despite the hard work, it's worth it! VU by Lisa Mason Trombones were Front row: Freshman Bill White, Senior Todd johnson and Freshman Erich Schwarz. Buck row: Sophomores Ray- mond McCall and Todd Cawood and juniors jack Ross and Tim Coffey. Photo by Dan Thompson. 'acl l5r2f?i i Q- it Band I 23