Red Oak High School - Hawk Yearbook (Red Oak, TX)

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Concerts, contests fill band agenda School started a week early for members of the marching band. Be- ginning at 9 a.m, with marching and playing and more marching and more playing, the band prepared themselves for their second march- ing season in their fourth year of existance. When homecoming rolled around, they were ready with a pa- rade, as well as a version of The Stripperi' for the majorettes, perfor- mance and You're Sixteen for the drill team. The group presented half-time shows at each game, ex- cept at Cedar Hill when rain spoiled the evening. Traveling to East Texas State University in Commerce for their homecoming celebration, the band represented Red Oak in a morning parade, and joined with other bands to present a half-time show. For the second year, they hosted all-district tryouts and 25 local members made the elite group. The band, made up of students from Class A schools in Region III, presented a concert in January at Dallas Baptist College. Lamar Liv- ingston, Kim Whitfill, Ginger Henry and Kenny Himmelberger were named to the AAA all-region band, and presented a concert at Ennis High School. Tommy Wood was named to the AAAA all-region band and Kim Whittill worked hard to earn first chair bass clarinet in the AAAA junior high region band. As soon as football games ended, the members shifted gears to be- come the Red Oak concert band. Beginning the season with a Christ- mas program, they held their first assembly ,for the student body, as well as their ,Sunday afternoon presentation. The beginner and intermediate band also presented a concert for the elementary, and several ad- vanced band members entertained with g'The Boy Who Wanted a Tuban, a musical Christmas play. band 19

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Awaiting the beginning of hawime activities are Teri Redd, Gary Bailey and Terry Clendenen. Practice on some days prove to be more than mu- sic and marching. Cold wind and mud pose prob- lems overcome by make-shift coats and old shoes, as Susan Been and David Hitt discover during a Tuesday night rehearsal. 1974 major- ettes. Front row: Kim Curby, Teri Redd. Back row: Cheryl Redd, Deborah Shaw, drum majorg Elizabeth Scott. Scheduleconflicts cause some high school members to have to schedule band other than the usual third period. Karen Bryan, the oldest member of the intermediate band, practices in the band hall at Wooden Elementary school before class. 18 features

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Band wins Following the Christmas concerts, selecting their contest music was the band's next goal. After much sight reading, the band decided on three songs to take to competition. top ratings and the band eamed a Division I rat- ing in both concert and sight reading categories. They were the only class A band, in recent years, to win the supe- rior ratings. I, a S... f. 2 K 5 5 Weeks of practicing these selec- tions paid off when the band finally was ready to perform. Going to con- test at Castleberry High School in Forth Worth, they received a Divi- sion II rating, as they had the year before. Four days later at Ennis High School, UIL competition was held Awarded for loyalty and participation, as well as achievement, the annual John Philip Sousa Award goes to Tommy Wood. Tommy, a soph- omore who has made 4A All-region Band and is going to state solo contest this year, was voted the honor by the band. Hawk Band Front row: Carriejo Durbin. Carla Jeffries, Tina Whitfill, Kerri Kerley, Keli Whitfill, Rhonda Leach, Liz Scott, Cheryl Redd, Jana Payne, Patricia James, Debbie Poteet, Second 20 features The year was brought to a close by preparing tapes for drill team and majorette summer practices, turning in uniforms and music, preparing for band camp and fmally playing at graduation and baccalaureate. A busy end for a busy year. row. Lisa Noteboom, Judy Chapman, Susan Been, Steve Emmons, Donna Dickenson, Gin- ger Henry, Kenny Himmelberger, Deborah Shaw, Pamela Shaw, Kim Whitfill, Barry Tay- lor, Brent Davis. Third row. Debra Nutt, Don- ald Sharp, Teri Redd, Karen Noteboom, Chris Vernon, Neil Smith, Donna Logan, Barry Adams, Alan Durbin, Tommy Sutherland, Mark Jamerson, Curtis Williams, Kirk Hazard, Kevin Stanford, Tammy Hill, Dona Knight. Back row. Robin Golden, Karen Bryan, Di- anah Hill, Elisa Sullivan, Joanye McNair, di- rectorg Lamar Livingston, Ken Bryan, Kim Curby, Hope Reeves, David Hitt, Robby Golden, Ron Lehman, Ruby Garcia, David Sanders, Terry Clendenen, Wayne Nutt, Gary Bailey, John Cook, Mark Adams, David Sprunck, Lewis Sutton.