Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Y Y k,x ' , F ., We fwyekw I . ' at w I Laid back Trumpet players look at leisure, but band was not a leisure time activity. Todd Haase and Mary Tylaska fseniorsl took on a full time jobs in the Spirit of Dixie . Flaiggets! The ag corps members referred to each other as Hflaggetsl' this year. Becky Mars fsophmorel, twirls her flag at the Haltom' Richland game. A lot of extra work was put in by the flag corps to add to the band's performance. if vqs, we if .. . 1315 liiis A rare sight Members of the Spirit of Dixie seldom get the chance to go down on the floor for the singing of the Alma Mater. Mike Mabry tseniorl enjoys the rare opportunity. Rebel Drum Corps FRONT ROW: Paul Hoff, Kurt Harlos, Kim George, David Ford, K.J. Arrixigton, Chris Pmtzman, Richard Hudson, Kelly White, Trish Briscoe, and Nathan Kocurek. MIDDL ROW: Christy Wood, Vanessa Groce, Joey Holton, Bobby Minter, Phil Putman, Matt Boeler, and Matt Gibson. BACK ROW: James Elam, Keri Gill, Barbie Trammel, Ronnie Romero, and Brian Haynes. Jazz Band FRONT ROW: John McCa1mont, Duane Contreraz, Richard Williams, Mark Hcgnicki, Jimmy Griffith and conductor Jim Shaigzles. MIDDLE ROW: Julie Clark, Joey Holton, Cha Hogan, Mike Peterson, Steven Benoit, Albert habarria, and Joel Wilson. BACK ROW: Matt Gibson, Joel Dossey, Jim Tharp, David Price, Mike Smith, Todd Haase, and Eddie Contreraz. Flag Corps Cole, Niki Flint, Carma Van Zandt, Melissa Burkey, Rhonda Dusenbury, and ROW: Melissa Lyles, Stephanie Nikirk, Lisa Schiltz, Angela Freeman, McBrayer. BACK ROW: Instructor Donnelle Donahue, Patricia Mumme, Monica Florida, Melissa Eubanks, Lisa Jenkins, Heidi Utley, Patricia 8.11 All-Region, All-Area, All-State Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band: FRONT ROW: Luellyn North, Reg. Orch., State Band, Stacy Floyd, Area Band, Carma Van Zandt, Area Bandg Melissa Lyles, Reg. Banda Stephanie N ikirk, Reg. Band, Mike Bames, Reg, Band: and Chris Lowe, Reg. Band. SECOND ROW: Cindy Seitz, Reg. Band, Melissa Tyson, Reg. Bandg Patricia Vuillemot, Reg. Band, Nina Nichols, Reg. Band, Jennifer Hill, Reg. Band: Bill Turner, Reg. Bandg Joel Wilson, Reg. Jazz, Area Band: and Gerick Sohraub, Area Band. BACK ROW: Monica Florida, Reg, Band, Reg. Orch. 3 Doug Obst, State Bandg Steven Benoit, Reg. Band, Mike Smith, Reg. Band, State Jazz: Joey Holton, State Jazz: Todd Haase, State Orch., Reg. Jazz, Mike Newbrough, Reg. Band: Glenn Zimbleman, Reg. Band, Chad Hogan, Reg. Bandg and Harold Reeves, Area Band. Band 123

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l I I L 1 - 1 I ommandmg r I I l I . - .. - ieii'T:-iififlel f?3?4-wgfiwitivz ,gsn'f1:.wz,f ffm-gag. 1.. ,sremifiasvig gsivifif 535352552 gssggsvsi Ig 5 5515132 K ' ' ' ' I 1 1 1 I 1 . .3 eval As soon as football season folded , the band was divided into three separate bands: concert, intermediate, and honors. Until the semester change came, when different classes could be used, the bands were forced to make the best of it by using separate rooms. This schedule was rather difficult to work with, however the members were anxious enough about the upcoming Christmas concert on December 16 to get their music ready. The concert went well and they even collected an offering from the audience for their adopt-a-family and received over 8200. The next event to prepare for was the Pre-UIL concert on April 2. The purpose of this concert was to assist their preparation for UIL that was scheduled for April 7 and 8. Although work was still needed on the UIL pieces, the concert turned out well. The U.I.L contest time arrived quickly and the bands travelled to Trinity High School for their sightreading and concert competition. All three bands were rated well by the judges, but the honors band scored the best with sweepstakes, which means division 1 ratings from all the judges. On April 29, the bands left after school on three different flights headed for Albuquerque, New Mexico. There they boarded four buses for Durango, Colorado. The Durango Fine Arts Festival at Fort Lewis College took place on the next evening. In the competition between 4A bands from, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas, Richland's honors band earned the first place trophy and the symphonic band came in second place in their division, although no second place awards were given. Saturday the jazz band entered the jazz competition and were awarded the grand champion trophy. The rest of the day was spent at the ancient cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde. The next morning everyone packed for the trip back home. Although many things went wrong on the trip it was a growing experience for the members who had made it through together. The final concert of the year was held on May 14th. The performance was filled with the unusual music that Richland has become known for, as far as high school bands are concerned, and was rewarded, as usual, by the reaction of the audience. 124 Dggign by Emily Starnes. The beat of a different drum Matt Gibson fseniorl played the bongo drums with the jazz band at North Hills Mall on April 25, the day that Richland ensembles were asked to play for the Trinity Arts Council. Photo by Harold Reeves. Look out below! Jeff Jones fjuniorl eagerly looked down the slope on which the band went tubing during their trip to Colorado. This was just one of the many things that they did on their trip. Photo by Harold Reeves.