Rickards High School - Anumpa Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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RHS Music Department Hits High Note The Riclcards Music Department added two new staff members this year, Mrs. l-lelena Brigham and Mr. Robert Buetal. Both are connected with the iunior high music programs. The senior high band and choral sections were led again this year by Mr. Bentley Shellahammer and Mr. Byron Smith. Both the band and chorus have superior ratings. More than ratings, they have enthusiastic backing by Rickards students, parents and the Public. When the Marching Redskin Band entered the football field at halftime, the Riclcards stands rose to yell for them. Choral concerts were Well attended by the public, and singing groups from Rickards toured the city to perform. The iunior high band-nicknamed the Rangers- had uniforms this year for the first time, cowboy outfits. The eighth and ninth grade choruses also rated uniforms this year for the first time. Mr. Byron Smith is shown directing the Senior Mixed Chorus at the Christ- mas assembly. ham directs the RHS Junior High Ch Mr. Robert Beutal, iunior high band dire t d t th R 9

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Students Prepare For Medical Careers A broad background in science is one thing George Wooley expects to help him in seeking a medical career. The Paramedical Club is active in en- listing and encouraging the interest of students in this field. Para-Medic Club president, Susan Chester, gets together with sponsor, Mrs. Janet Wise, over plans for up-coming meetings and field trips. Members are: left to right, bottom row, Kim Still, Jackie Moody, Francile Kurth, Sandra Owens. Top row: Evelyn Watts, Mrs. Janet Wise, sponsor, and Kathy Chester. 70 The Paramedical Club is composed ot people who are interested in the tield ot medicine. The club's purpose is to promote interest in a medical career. The club meets several times a month. Every other meeting is a business meeting. Field trips constitute the other meetings. They go to clinics, hospitals, and veterinarian hospitals. The club participates in many activities. The mem- bers are volunteer workers at the hospital. The club was co-host, along with Leon, tor the state con- vention in Tallahassee. The otticers are: Susan Chester, president, Kim Still, vice-president, and Jackie Moody, secretary-treasurer. Jackie Moody, George Woaley, and Kathy Chester prepare to go out on one of the club's frequent field trips. Briefings make the trips more mean- ingful. g.,... 1, 7sQssssfsf,s':za' wx'-exw ,- - 'fff wtS!e'f-'S 5

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Redslcin Marching Band And Concerf Band The senior band performed aT all lO of Rickards regular foofball games. They Traveled To Jackson- ville on an over nighf Trip in order To perform aT The Orange Park game. The senior high band m-arched in FSU's homecoming parade and The Florida Foresf Festival parade in Perry, They also marched in FSU's Band Day parade. The senior high band affended The DisTricT ll Marching Fes- Tival and received sTraighT superior from all judges. They were invifed and affended The Dayfona ln- Ternafional Speedway and performed aT concerT. Three concerfs were given aT school and one oufdoor concert dovvnfown in The park. They also aTTended various clinics feafuring FSU music faculTy. The band performed for graduafion exercises. They also affended The second annual band banquet The Renegade Stage Band members are selecfed frorn The senior band. They are chosen for Their out- sfanding musicanship and aTTiTude. For the second straight year, Drum Major Alan Reese led the Marching Redskins to u statewide superior rating. 72 T si iffiia rf-:Tf-Ta? 2 F . ' 'T ii-I WF v F 11 2 . s- , is-Q l ...,