Oxford High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Oxford, KS)

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Joel Horsch, Adam Oliver, Rachel Bratcher, Mike Kelley. Dama Oliver, Jim Miller and Julie Nethercot perform in the parade at the Kansas State and Debbie Wege march with the band at Hutchinson. Fair. THE OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL BAND: First row; Tammy Bingham, Sherry Myrick, Hilary Sauzek, Kathy Frame, Crystal Howard, Tammy Lowry. Second row; Dama Oliver, Charlene Creed, Jamie Johnson. Debbie Wege, Cristine Thompson, Debra Tredway, Biil Wollard, Keri Thomas, Robert Dorman, Rachel Bratcher, Jason Catlin. Third row; Chad Gressel. Jeff Sawyer. Kristen Gill. Michelle Russell, Eden Sauzek. Melynda Lacey, Aaron Oliver, T.L. Price, Brian Lemke, Catherine Elwood, Kevin McClung. Fourth row; Julie Nethercot, Blake Nethercot. Mr. Banks. Mike Kelley. Jeff Leggett, Joel Horsch, Adam Oliver, Jim Miller. (Not pictured Rhonda Smith) 29

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The Oxford High School Band received three I's for their outstanding performance in the parade at the Kansas State Fair. The Pride Of Oxford In the fall of 1986 the Oxford High School band grabbed thirteen more ones for marching and field competition at the Kansas State Fair and Arkalalah festival to add to their collection of excellence. The OHS band was one of the two bands chosen to represent the state of Kansas in a spring festival in Orlando, Florida. Most of the year’s activities were centered around raising $12,000 for their trip to Florida. The band performed five concerts during the year. They sold candles, candybars and bumper stickers. The band hosted a Hobo Dinner that featured special entertainment and original decorations. They collected newspapers and aluminum cans to help raise funds. In the spring they held an auction. Throughout their efforts to raise the money for the trip to Florida, the band was supported by the town. In addition to all of these activities, the band also participated in the musical, Funky Winkerbean. “To have a chance to be a member of the Oxford High School Band is a one in a life time. You have to be totally dedicated, and have pride in yourself and in the other band members to reach such great accomplish- ments in a small band. Michelle Russell Flag girl Elaine Denson marches in the Water- melon Feed Parade. Cunningham’s Music, (316) 221-0130 2% 113 E. Ninth, Winfield, Kansas

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Band members and sponsors gather in front of the Merry-go-round. Melynda Lacey, Joel Hdrsch, Mike Kelley, Mr. Hunt, Paul Jones, Mrs. Taylor, Keri Thomas, Eden Sauzek, T.L, Price, 30 Dama Oliver, Robbie Dorman, Brian Lemke, and Jeff Leggett. On April 8, 1987, the Oxford High School concert band had one more outstanding performance at the 2a State Contests at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. This will be the third year in a row the concert band has received three I’s at State competition. The band enchant- ed the judges with Overture Bisham Grange and Silver- crest. WATCH OUT FLORIDA, HERE WE COME! On May 22, 1987 the band left for Sarasota, Florida. The planned schedule was rigorous but full of fun and exciting things to do. The first day the band was in Florida they spent the morning entertaining passengers as the passengers pre- pared to board a luxury ocean liner which traveled the Atlantic Ocean around the perimeter of Florida. The rest of the day was spent relaxing by the ships pool, playing games, or exploring the huge liner. The third day the band enjoyed riding? the waves at Cocoa Beach. After being drenched with the salty ocean water, everyone enjoyed looking for shells or shopping in one of the local surf shops. The afternoon was spent at Cape Canaveral touring the space museum and watching an entertaining demonstration and lecture. Disneyworld and the Epcott Center were scheduled for Wednesday. There was a lot to see, and the band tried to do as much as possible. Thursday the band played at Cypress Gardens as the opening act to the Gardens’ world famous ski show. After touring Cypress Garden’s the band prepared to head home. The trip home took 27 hours, and Oxford was a welcoming sight. The band was lucky to have two great bus drivers to (corn, to pg. 31) Palm trees were a new sight for most of the band.