Myers Park High School - Mustang Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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MP joins other area schools in Band Bowl Two particular events prove to Myers Park students that band members are proud to serve their school. In November the band par- ticipated in a marching pageant at Memorial Stadium. Sponsored by the Jaycees, the Band Bo wl raised money for the Park Shell, an open- air concert area for Freedom Park. Supporting Rick Arrington in the Shrine Bowl game, Myers Park’s band was the only one that re- mained in spite of the rain. Erwin Heeseman Jackie Frost Lois Glasgow Brenda Fasnacht Among the majorettes, lettergirls, and the band is an air of gaiety which can be classified as school spirit. Erwin Heeseman and Ginger Rollins, FOREGROUND, beam with enthusi- asm as half-time festivities get under way. Lettergirls Brenda Fasnacht, Kathleen Gro- gan, and Sally Miller play their bongo drums during half-time at a football game. Handing out cokes to the cheerleaders at the basketball game are the Millie Mus- tangs, Marsha Huffman and Jan Kimball.

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Ready at half-time to march on the field, Rick Sterling gives final instructions to Bill Hunt, Joe Goodwin, and Raymond Snyder. Practice makes perfect the various formations displayed by the band Football games would not be com- plete without the eighty-eight piece marching band. Co-ordinating marching routines to music, the band has a large repertoire of unique formations. Fans seated in the stands catch the glitter of the uniforms and the recurrent sparkle of each instru- ment as the band performs under the floodlights. Majorettes, lettergirls, drum majors, color guards, and flag- bearers work with the band in dis- playing skill as well as in entertain- ing for the spectators. With spirit to spare the band plans various additional shows. The Myers Park band, along with twenty-seven other bands from North and South Carolina, proudly marched in the Carousel Parade and in the Shrine Parade. The winter concert featured the concert band performing with the symphonic band. Another con- cert was held in the spring. Again the State Band Contest was held in Greensboro. Most of the members of the concert band also play in the marching band. Filing out of the gym after the last foot- ball pep rally, band members spiritedly play “When the green and white fight, fight.” Interlocking hearts are formed as the band plays “I could have danced all night”. Football fans always look forward to half-time entertainment when they get to see the final produc- tion of many hours’ work towards another spectacular show. Marching band. FLUTES: Van Sciver, Scantland, Borror, Proctor, Beam, Schreiber, Bordsen, Sibley, Collier, Whitton; HORNS: Greenspan, Strickhouser, Henley, Johnson, Reese, Hig- gins, Segrest; BASS: Stanton, Blackmon; CLARINETS: Leland, Campbell, Duvall, Bowser, Patterson, Sturges, Freidell, Kelly, Johnson, O’Brien, Martin, Stanton, Sharp, Holeman, Gil- bert, Lewis, Travis, K. Van Sciver, Foster; SAX: Lowry, Johnson, Caudle, Shackelford, Crowder, Austin, Cates, Burwell, Eaker; BASSOON: Lewin; TROMBONES: Reed, Davis, Williams, Auten, Whelen, Michaels, Vaden, Broom, Delantonis, Fuller, Freeman, Schworm; CORNETS: Faucette, Couples, Thomson, Snyder, Flowers, Haag, Smith, Harlin, Wakefield, Ousley, Williams, Mayfield; PERCUSSION: Clapp, Barfield, Houston, Brody, Lee, Citron, Aiken, Ward: DIRECTOR: L. Harold McNeely. 13

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Sharon Baker Jill Wilson Kathleen Grogan Sally Miller Nannette Broadwell Betsy Weeks Majorettes, lettergirls, and Millie Mustangs urge spirit at games Appearing on the days of Mustang games and displaying the school colors are the majorettes, lettergirls, and Millie Mustangs. These girls, wearing their green and white uni- forms, remind students that there is a game that needs the support of all fans. Each is so much a part of the Myers Park spirit that games would lack a certain vivaciousness without them. Always smiling and cheering the team on, the girls affect the mood of the crowd. Each group of girls has an individ- ual function. Mingling among the students in the bleachers, the two Millie Mustangs circulate and acti- vate school spirit. During football season the lettergirls add their re- freshing touch when marching at half-time with the band. Batons are second nature to the majorettes who skillfully display their talents. Al- ways present at athletic events, this feminine crew contributes much to the excitement of games. Drum majors, Gary Colbert and Jim Hobbs, stand erect and poised with their batons as Gary blows the starting whistle. Posed in uniform array with their boots, hats, and batons are the seven majorettes of Myers Park. Ginger Rollins, Pat Harris, Carol Brownscombe, Head Brenda Gillespie, Sandy Hatcher, Sandy Heacock, and Mary Barden performed during the football season. 15