North Fort Myers High School - Lance Yearbook (North Fort Myers, FL)

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1 - Drum Major Ieff Hayworth stands at attention. 2 - Band members respond to North's gain during the football game. 3 - Spirited notes radiate from Darlene Williams' trumpet during the half-time show. r 1 lww 3 Organizations X 57

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Sparkling S ncopators The blaring of trumpets and the cadence of drums announcing the ap- proach of a band has caused the pulse of Americans to quicken throughout ithe ages. Loyal Red Knights have always eagerly anticipated the appearance of their marching band. Stepping smartly in their red and white uniforms, band members continually add to North's pride and spirit. y Many outsiders have no idea how much time these talented musicians spend on preparations for each perfor- mance. Long, agonizing hours during the summer and fall, under the blazing Florida sun, were consumed with marching so that every line was straight, every marcher in step. Then came fthe job of learning and perfecting theiin- tricate patterns of the half-time routines. Practicing new and difficult pieces of music on their individual instruments, blending their sound with those of the others in their section, and then combin- ing these into a melodic entity took time and dedication during and after school. When not entertaining at football games and pep rallies, the marching band proudly carried the school banner in community parades and through competition at the county, district and state level. There was also a more sedate side to the North High Band, their appearances in symphonic con- cert. This totally different look, style, and sound delighted audiences wherever they performed. The expenses of operating a band, maintaining instruments and uniforms, and supplying new copies of musical selections, kept band members and their parental unit, the North High Band Boosters, busy throughout the year. The football game concession stand, candle and waste basket sales, and drawing for a whole hog, were but a few of their fund raising activities. The 1981-82 Marching Red Knights were under the direction of Mr. Keith Stark and Drum Major Ieff Hayworth. Assisted throughout the year by their able officers, President Belinda Takach, Vice-President Sam Wood, Secretary Christine Gartner, Treasurer Denise Morgan, Librarian Kim Bitter, Quarter- masters George Parze and Robert Childers, Senior Representative Nicole Harmon, Iunior Representative Patty Tally, Sophomore Representative Darlene Williams, and Freshman Representative Glenn Bitter, they com- municated the knowledge that Red Knights were and are 111 in Lee County and the state of Florida. -f T 1 - 1981-82 Band Council: IL to Rl Row 1 - leff Hayworth, Christine Gartner, Belinda Takach, Sam Wood, Denise Morgan. Row 2 - Nicole Harmon, Patty Talley, Darlene Williams, George Parze, Kim Bitter, Robert Childers, Glenn Bitter. 2 -f Marching Red Nights: Drum Major - Ieff Hayworth. Maj orettes - Kim Bitter, Stephanie Dodd, Christine Gartner, Nicole Harmon, Sue Marks, Iennifer Maxey, Denise Morgan. Percussion - Billy Atkins, Connie Bedford, Darrell Davis, Iohn French, Ruben Garces, Oui Hunter, Tim Malone, Duane Nash, Pam Oakes, Bill Peace, Richard Ratliff, Hugo Smith, Glenn Taylor, Raedene Turco, Kevin Wambolt, Ioe Young. Sousaphones - Robert Childers, Ioel Corbin, Dennis Martin. Baritones - Mark Bitter, Scott Cottrill, George Parze, Trombones - Glenn Bitter, Todd Kirby, Curtis Thomas, Ioe Williams, Sam Wood. French Horn - Lori Hayworth. Trumpets - Amy Ashton, lim Bembrey, Bob Carrillo, Ianis Cottrill, Marlene Hart, Iohn Kanell, Ethan Ledford, Troy Lister, Andrew May, Angela Morrison, Scott Ower, Patty Trealout, Iohn Wild, Darlene Williams, Heidi Williams, Iulian Wood. Tenor Sax - Ioe Dziewik. Bass Clarinet - Mark Arlington. Clarinet - Louise Adams, Heidi Altvater, Kathleen Beebe, Betsy Coffin, Ianet Collins, Valarie Erwin, Yvonne Frey, Sharoyn Harris, Dianna Heinkel, Shawn Lingle, Kim McCook, Iames Nolan, Cathy Smith, Doris Soler, Ann Sykes, Regina Varn, Sulyn Wenrich, Deborah Williams. Flutes - Lisa Adams, Iulie Crocker, Lisa Finley, Toni Griffin, Sharon Hadsock, Sandra Hassenzahl, Robin Hess, Amy Iuliano, Tammy Lentz, Kyna Lister, Robyn Maker, Ioyce Malone, Michele Markovits, Anita McLeod, Michele Olson, Susan Smith, Maxine Soler, Belinda Takach, Patty Talley, Kim Tomlinson, Ioy Wagener, Lisa Wasser, Michele Wasser, Donna Wilson, Lisa Wilson. Alto Sax - Diane Brazill, Kallyn Harmon, Lisa Iones, Greg Pike. Flags - Christy Boring, Iulie Britton, Dayna Cobb, Laura Davis, Toni DeVito, Carolyn Dickerson, Tanya Lust, Tara Maxey, Barbara Mueller, Lori Pastirik, Toni Ponte, Karen Putmon, Rose Reid, Iodi Reigle, Cindy Summerall, Brenda Takach, Sandy Thayer. ,i,.+ ,.........-M T, ,Y

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Sparkle of the Knight The section of the band that receives a tremendous amount of special attention, regardless of where they perform, are the majorettes. Although they do not play in- struments while performing with the mar- ching band, this does not mean they are not talented musicians. One of the re- quirements of becoming a majorette is to first become a member of the marching or symphonic band based on your musical ability. Throughout the summer the majorettes work to design their uniforms and to perfect the baton routines they will use throughout the year. When school begins, their work is doubled by the required daily rehearsals with the band and as a fully coordinated corps. Even then practice does not end. They must stand for hours in front of a mirror perfecting their routines and personal showmanship. Maj orette sponsor, Ms. Andrea Getzlaff, and majorette captain, Christine Gartner, are continually on the go coping with foot- ball game performances and marching contests. It's a full-time job just making sure Capes, top hats, and the flaming batons are ready for every performance. Though serving on a Maj orette Corps re- quires hours of hard work and dedication, not one of our Red Knight maj orettes would dream of missing the experience. All those blisters and bruises are worth the applause of the crowd and the personal satisfaction of knowing you add sparkle to the Marching Red Knights. I pf'-1 Z 1 - Susan Marks stands proud during a half- time show. 2 - jennifer Maxey, Stephanie Dodd, and Denise Morgan lead the Homecom- ing Parade with style. 3 - With top hat and white boots, Kim Bitter proves every maj orette possesses charm and beauty. 4 - 1981 Ma- jorette Corps and Drum Major: Kneeling - Kim Bitter, Susan Marks, Stephanie Dodd. Standing - Denise Morgan, Capt. Christine Gartner, Drum Major jeff Hayworth, jennifer Maxey, Nicole Harmon. 58 f Organizations 4 lin1