Montevallo High School - Montala Yearbook (Montevallo, AL)

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“Being a majorette is more than just performing on Friday nights, ’ says junior Amy Bice. This year, the MHS majorette squad spent long hours choreograph- ing, learning, and polishing routines for the 1985-86 Troubador half-time show Beginning in April, the six-member squad met once a week to practice for their summer camp competition. In addition, they put in even more hours during summer vacation perfecting the camp routine. After marching band practice began, the majorettes spent extra hours before and after band practice as well as the time spent working with band members As the 1985 marching season drew to a close, the girls were rewarded with definate success for all of their hard work. For their performance at the Heart of Dixie Majorette Camp at Auburn University, the squad was placed in the advanced level and received a superior rating. Other honors included a superior rating during an exhibition show at Shelby County High and ‘‘ones”’ at both the Thompson and Homewood band competi- tions However, the work of the majorettes does not end there. For the first time ever, the squad intends to com- pete in NBTA twirling competitions during the winter. But as a whole, the squad already feels that 1985 was a highly successful year and they hope to continue this tradition through 1986 Qe Under the cover of darkness and the heat of the fire baton. senior Michelle Cree yncentrates on a special Home ming 1OW and Kristie Pate focus during the Montevallo MAJORETTES DO oo

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More Than Just Performing s Tanya Rovelstad, Christi Hale they perform at halftime 1985 turned out as a successful season for the flag corps. The girls put in long hours of practice that began in July with a week-long clinic held by band director Jim Weese and the new flag sponsor, James Carr. The girls were also assisted by the Vestavia Hills High School flag corps sponsor, Joe Terry. The 14-member squad received many honors for the time spent learning routines and perfecting their march- ing skills. the corps received a superior rating at the Heart of the Heart of Dixie Marching Festival at Shelby County High. At Thompson, the girls were awarded a “one” for their effort, while receiving an excellant rating at Homewood High. The flag corps worked very hard during the 1985 marching season and were a vital part of the Troubadors’ half-time show. MHS 1985 Flag Corp (I to r) back row: Sandra Sloan. Christi H ale, Lynn Morgan, Michele Fredrick Cynthia Morris, Pamela Creel, Karen MacPherson, Darla Jones; Front row Stephanie Mann (head), Mary Ann Kelly, Melody Thompson, Pam Shaw, Debra Jones. Tar ya Rovel- 4 ag Putting extra hours after regular band practice, the Flag Corps prac- tices to perfect their routines mbers of the Flag Corps « — — 28 FLAG CORPS

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1-1-1 for an overall rating of 1! This line was heard twice this season by the Troubadours. The contest show con- sisted of ‘‘Alabama Fanfare’, ‘‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’’, drum feature to “‘Break Drums’’, featured tune ‘‘I Go to Rio’, and exit to‘‘lce Castles’’. The contest season opened this year on October 12 with the Thompson contest. At the contest the band and all auxiliary units received supe- rior ratings of 1. The title of class winner was also bestowed upon the band at this contest. On November 2 the band attend- ed the Homewood High School Marching Festival. As several missing Senior band members arrived moments before the scheduled playing time, the group walked out on the field and once again earned (ae three superior ratings. This year’s group jim also received the honor of being the exhi- bition band at the Heart of the Heart of Dixie Marching Contest at Shelby County High School on September 28. ry Assistant band director James Carr instructs As an original homecoming prank, Senior —= 5 the flag corps on a new change in the routine band and drum corp members wear dark 30 ORGANIZATIONS shades throughout the entire half-time per- — formance