Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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Band, open to the public. The band took a permanent name for itself, the PHS Jazz Band, replacing the old name of Stage Band. It produced unusual talents, at one concert. Dean Burnett played two sax- aphones at one time. Right in the middle of the Jazz Bands portion of the Christ- mas concert, Lyle East, David Blackstock, and Tommy Freeman broke into Jingle Bells , and Frosty the Snowman . Talents were not al 1 unusual , however. Dean Burnett, Ken Forrest, and David Blackstock were noted as superior performers by the National Association of Jazz Educators. Making Regional Band for the third year are: Junior Karen Jackson, and Senior Tommy Freeman. 25

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Members of the Stage Band were: (back row, left to right) Ken Forrest, Kyle East, Vernie Kriiger, David Blackstock, Tommy Freeman, Bruce McGraw, and Marty Sykes, (front row, left to right) Kristie Wendorf, Beverly Moore, Dean Burnett, Karen Jackson, Cecil Blackwell, and Lvle East. 368 H(hm4 When cur band went to Winchester, Riding on a Newton, We placed first in both parades , And came back home a tootin ' tootin ' . Islanders, keep it up. Islanders are dandy, Islanders are number one. We ain ' t been beat and can ' t bel No words could have ex- pressed the success of the band better than the song (above, lyricized by mem- bers, and band boosters) sung to the tune of Yankee Doodle . The band(right) put 249 hours into practice, and 119 hours for proformance. Their diligent endurance returned them a first place at the Lancaster parade. At the beginning of the year, there was some doubt as to the bands ability, but much like previous years, the band continued its champion spirit. It took a total of six trophies, and one plaque at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winch- ester; two more than the year before. In addition to the awards by the band, the majorettes won a first in firemans, and a second in grand feature parades, the two main events of the festival. The color guard won a second in firemans, and a third in grand feature. The Pom Pom girls were also win- ners, they took second in the grand feature parade. The Stage Band also took honors that year. When they went to Menchville for a jazz festival, they came home with a superior rating. They held nearly a dozen concerts, and near years end, they held their first concert un- assisted by the Concert 24

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The bands practicing on an empty football field became it ' s trademark in late April. Practice had always made perfect for the band, and that year, there was no exception. The band had conquered Apple Blossom once again. Specially planned for the judging area, the trimpets march up to the front rank before starting the number. After standing at attention for an hour, the Flag Corps enjoys munching on ice. 26