Owensboro High School - Owensboroan Yearbook (Owensboro, KY)

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Second place in the national competition was the big honor won by the in the nationals held at Dayton, Ohio. OHS drill team in 1978. The team performed to the Theme from Baretta, HIGHER PIHITEE MEX f21f:L'.Es12.E1z1:::... Owensboro High's Drill Team en- tertained Our High School, 1978 during the intermission at football and basketball games and during the Christmas parade. The Drill Team also won second place in the National Competition in Dayton, Ohio. Sally Howard won membership on the All-American Drill Team. The All-American team performs all over the United States. We were very excited about bring- ing home a trophy from competition with teams from other states, stated OHS Drill Team sponsor Martha Pe- ters. The Drill Team had an award-win- ning summer preparing for the season at various camps. At the Halftime USA camp, Mary Beth Collings and Sally Howard won second place in the small officers division. Sally won a Sally Howard made the All-American Drill Team with her performance in the National Competition at Dayton, Ohio. 54fDr1ll Team trophy for Outstanding Girl in Camp. At the United Spirit Associ- ation Camp, Colleen O'Connor re- ceived a trophy for Best Marcher in Camp. At the American Drill Team School, Vanyel Willis took home the Outstanding Girl in Camp. The team won the trophy for the routine prepared at home and performed at camp and second in place in pom-pom competition. The Drill Team had numerous money-making projects to pay for their new uniforms. The team spon- sored a chili supper and sold candy to obtain the money. The head captain of the Drill Team was Shannon O'Connor. Her assistant captains were: Sally Howard, music captain, Michelle Pearl, records cap- tain, Jennifer Coleman, finance cap- tainp Mary Beth Collings, public rela- tions captain, and Vanyel Willis, re- serves captain. - By Marsha Tanner S-.W Members of the Drill team are ffrom left, front rowj: Lunora Devine, Lani Andrews, Colleen O'Connor, Shannon O'Connor, Tunya Haney, Michelle Pearl, Vanyel Willis. Second row: Tammy Tucker, Shonnie Meeker, Monica Bry- ant, Sally Howard, Kim Quinn, Stephanie Lit- tle, SherRhee Wimsett, Tammy Bradley. Third Row: Clara Nurse, Teresa McDonald, April Kelly, Debynie Noble, Stephanie Smith, Shelia Bartlett, Donna Coleman, Sylvia l.ong,ATracy Wyatt, Luann Leach and Natusha Douglas.

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OHS 11-12 Chorus performed for the grade schools in Owensboro during Christmas-look for the performance, Christmas. Director Tom Pope and the members of Chorus were dressed in a g r eee sa, Q 5 1 at If r 5 i .Q 1 ,J f f il . N , N ' The Chamber Choir performed at a Sack Lunch Christmas Concert at the Brescia College Audi- torium as part of their annual Christmas pro- gram. Opened mouths ring out Christmas tidings as the 9-10 Center Beginning Chorus celebrates the season with Estes Middle School. A tour of the local middle schools is an annual event for both choirs. it if Chorus!

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as S Q i ,g ,, I pyy N 1 Sixth period is practice time for the drill team. Members Luann Leach, Stella Lequerica, Col- leen O'Conner, Sherrie Elder and Sharon Bart- lett discuss an upcoming number during a prac- tice. Going through the routine in practice was the next step for the drill team. High-kicking drill teamers are Qfrom leftj: Colleen O'Conner, Stel- la Lequerica, Luann Leach, fback rowj Valerie Blevins and Maritza Freydell. l 4 Performing at the Sportscenter was the climax to a week of practice. The drill Debynie Noble, Clara Nurse, Stephanie Little, Natosha Douglas, Lani An- team is performing to New York, New York at halftime of the game with drews, Teresa McDonald, Stephanie Smith and April Kelly. Central City. Drill team members pictured are Qfrom leftj: Sally Howard, Drill Team!