Ralph Poteet High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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L rummer Jason Thompson looks hypnotized as he keeps rhythm to a cheer at the last pep rally. The drum line set the beat for the band as well as spirit. s she steps into the Pirate podium, drum major Karia Martin gives her hat a final check The band leaders stood out in their white hats and pants. BAND. Row 1 Gabnella Maimone. Stacie Russell. Leslie Ray. Lisa Grassmick. Bonlta Gnffis. D Ann Parker, KarIa Martin, Christy Aberaombie, Andrea Moore, Gretchen Schmidt, Lindsay Christian Row 2: Amy Palmer. Desarie Rhodes, Amy Scarbrough, April Arnold. Sherrie Singleton, Wendy Russell, Cathy DeBoo, kelly Hindman, Amy Cross, Christi Bess Row 3 Jenny Fridge, Kristi Pullin, Sherry Brown, Stace Owens, Jason Gardenhire, Melanie Brown, Ritu Singh, Kim Alberson, Jennifer Kelly, Stephanie Johnson Row 4 Robyn Thompson, Dwayne Thomas, Andy Moore, Chris Toole, Brian Boieman, Michael Jolly, Jetl Schmitz. David Pewitt, J D Allen flo 5 Lisa Estabrooh. Jam Vorwek, Robert Cast. Jason Thompson, Dave Dickinson, Keith Harris. Tara Yates, Bonnye Seizler, Steve Kath flow 6 Jim Williams, Skeeter Hull, David Patterson, Kevin Harris, Stefam Rogers. Jason Habern. Chad Pitts. Joey Gonzales. Chnsta Collins Row 7 Eric Phillips, Jason Hogan. Matt Crim, Keith Dagen, Daryl Tubbs, Kevin Smith, Jet) Vaughn, Craig Webb flow 8 Director Scott Couison. Tracy Forde, Rick Hynes, Tammy Gren, Brad Degge. Devon Smith. Robert Cogger.

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leaving to the beat of St. Thomas, flag corps members Lindsay Christian, Stacie Russell. Christy Abercrombie, and Gabriella Maimone perform during the last pep rally of the season. This marked the first year PHS has had a flag corps. « Take a new look The Pirate band marched out on the field Sept. 1, with a new look. New uniforms were the design creation of the di- rector, Scott Coulson. This new look was great for us since last year we had to wear those plain green jackets with white pants, said soph- omore band member Ja- son Gardenhire. With this new look the band members received more of an initial focus when the half time show began. The uniforms make the band look really sharp and besides the hats we look really good out on the field, Amy Palmer said. The uniforms were the beginning of what the band had to offer. With their upbeat tunes, and the new fight song, Anchors Away, the band performed at the pep rallies, football games, and basketball games. The band also compet- ed in U.I.L. contest and solo and ensemble. Band wasn ' t all glamour and recognition, however. To achieve, band mem- bers had to practice con- stantly. Many members al- so took private lessons to help their playing ability. Taking private lessons helped me move up some chairs, and definitely helped me play better, Khristi Pullen said. M hile the band plays their last half time show, majorette D ' Ann Parker shows her stuff. This was her second year as a Pirate twirl- er. f X a basketball game, David Pewitt spouts the fight song on his sax. The band played Anchors Away whenever the Pirates scored.

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M hile forming their own little group on the field, the drum line takes their part in the band ' s music. The drum line set the pace as they played during performances. They kept marching along Along with the new look, the band added a new flag corps out on the field made up of seven girl band members and one choir member. It was great for us to be the first flag corps, said sophomore Christy Abercrombie. Screams and yells poured down from the stands every time the an- nouncer said, ' And the Poteet Pirate Band! dur- ing football season. While the band was marching out on the field, Dwayne Thomas made a hit each week by leaving the flanks to dance to the band ' s specialty song, St. Thomas. It was attention getter and a special at- traction of the band. Each performance, the band would either add a new song or do new steps to the old marching music, but Thomas remained a constant. Basketball season saw more performances from the band. Even director Scott Coulson got in the act, playing his trumpet during the games. It was neat to get to hear our director play along with the other band members, Ritu Singh said. {Cath ' i DeBoo) Joining in with the students, director Scott Coulson has his trumpet ready to play. He enjoyed being just one of the band. Band members lighten up the pep rally with a little Tequila jazz. This was one of the band ' s favorite songs.