Rock Hill High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Rock Hill, SC)

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A CE B The Dance Band offers the boys and girls an opportunity to study and perform dance music. This will give them a work- ing knowledge of this type of music if they desire to participate after graduation. First row, lc-ft to right: Johnny Blanks, Ricky Dunlap, Rodney Hoff, Butch Hoff, Judy Penland. Second row: Tommy Clyburn, Clinton Raymes, Brenda Holland, Gary Matthews, Carter Wrenn, Tommy Moses, Bill Miller, Spratt White, Tommy PEP B The Pep Band plays for all occasions Dill. where a small band is preferred. The band performs for all home basketball games and for any school or civic organization desiring its services. First row, left to right: Clinton Raymes, Bren- da Holland, Gary Matthews, Wayne Parker, George Bostic. S'0cond row: Tommy Moses, Bill Miller, Jerry Clark, Jimmy Rawls, Jimmy Bauch- man, Allan Strait. Third row: Butch Hoff, Tom- my Clyburn, Rose Costner, Jenny McDonald, Rickie Dunlap, Nickie Dunlap, Dickie Reed, Ed- ward Whitesides, Johnny Blanks. Fourth row: Bobby Sibley, Larry Knight, Mike Mills, Irene Brunson, India Seagraves, Judy Moses, Spratt White. CRAZY 55 This group plays for local civic organizations and various school activities. Basically it is a Dixieland group. The purpose is to acquaint the group with Dixieland music. Clinton Raymes, trombone, Tommy Moses, trumpet, Bill Miller, baritone, Larry Knight, drumsg Spratt White, bassg Louie Hoff, clarinet.

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1-............. gg'-w Ne X -.,-1 k,- THE ROCK HILL HIGH CHOOL BA D The Rock Hill High School Band is under the direc- tion of Mr. Alfonso Nicosia and assisted by Mr. Louie Hoff. The band consists of 115 members and has been highly recognized this year. Invited to represent- the University of South Carolina in the U.S.C.-Wake Forest football game in Charlotte, the band received a standing ovation from more than 12,000 spectators for their famed Toast to the South half-time show. Participating in the Fort Mill, Lancaster, and Rock Hill Christmas Parades, the band received a trophy for being the best band in the parade in Rock Hill. The band participates in the District and State Music Festivals in the marching, sight reading, concert, solo, and baton events. For many years, the band has re- ceived excellent and superior ratings. One of the outstanding activities of the band is the annual Hi-Lites show consisting of a variety of num- bers, comedies, skits, and other acts. The Hi-Lites has been well received in the past and the band hopes for future success. Other activities of the band include performing at football games, chapel programs, and other school and civic events. Invited by the Orange Bowl Committee to partici- pate in the Orange Bowl Festivities, the band was sent to Miami, Florida, for a five day visit by the citizens of Rock Hill, headed by numerous public spirited citi- zens who contributed extensively in time, work, and financial assistance. Special activities of the trip were a night's stay at Daytona Beach, marching in the Orange Bowl Parade of 22 blocks, guests of the Orange Bowl at the Clemson-Colorado game, Fire Pageant, where the band received high recognition for their show. Toast to the South, sight seeing at Silver Springs and other outstanding events. Our band is a source of pride to every member and has become a source of pride to Rock Hill High School. Alfonso Nicosia Mr. Louie Hoff L - s di9'5'L i - ,N - if pi fe - E

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