Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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Half- Time Entertainment Provided By Band Having formed the Saguaro S with the Pom Pon Line, the band plays the Fight Song and the Alma Mater. At all of the games, the band displays a different figure accompanied by specially selected songs. Neither rain, snow, sleet, or hail could stop the Sabercat Band as demonstrated at the Homecoming Game against Yuma. They tromped through the rain-soaked field still playing jubilantly. Although the band is small, they still give an excellent perform- ance. HSABERCAT BAND, move down the field! This was heard many times as the band performed at half-time and pre-game shows during football sea- son. ln addition to football games, the band marched in parades, played for assemblies, participated in music festi- vals, and some of the members played in concerts and the school musicals. The band, under the direction of lVlr. Debs Valentine, initiated a first this year, Drum Major Walter Snell direc- ted the band with a saber. A great deal of time, energy and effort was spent by every member of the band making this year the most successful Drum Nlajor, Walter Snell leads the band down the field during half-time. His vigorous pace keeps the band in perfect marching rhythm. BAN D 69

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Top Row, Charlene Stautfer, majorettep Mr. Debs Valentine, director, Mike Nelson, Walter Cone, Gary McCaslin, Jana Bitter, ICC rep.: John Kurkjin, Lynette Szabo, majoretteg Mariel Musser, Denise Blied, sec., Kim Youngblood, Ed Pontius, Walter Snell, drum major: and Candi Wagner, majorette. Second Row, Glenn Hines, Bill Driver, Mike Clifford, Bill Hoke, Pres., Mile Guess, Jack Condrey, Eddie Sheridan, Darrell Conford, Richard Voohaar, Duston Dalton, Fred Chynoweth, Bruce Mannon, and Lonnie ABOVE: Mr. Valentine, his wife, and his son patiently wait for the game to start. They are at every game ready to lend their support to the Sabercat team. AT LEFT: The Homecoming Bonfire was a real treat for everyone, including the band. They played and sold their beanies in as the fire roared with the spirit. Culp. Third Row, Tom Wheelwright, John LeBlanc, Mark Smith, Debra Dawson, Al Davis, Charles Randolph, Eric Shilling, Lori Locker, Kirby Kongable, David Tutt, Mike McBiles, Scott Cutler, and Richard Rojeck. Fourth Row, Scott McMahon, Sgt.-at-Arms: Chris Benson, Libr., Sharon Schuknect, Hist.g Cammie Petty, Lucinda Helmbrecht, Bill Gallagher, Trees., Donna Letizia, Judy Jacoby, Kathy Manker, Lorna Bixby, Richard Chynoweth, and Lori Levine, Veep. 68 BAND

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Twirlers Lead The Band Down The Field ABOVE: President Bill Hoke surprises lVlr. Debs Valentine by presenting him a Sabercat Band hat. For the past two years, lVlr. Valentine has been the only member of band not to have a complete uniform. AT LEFT: One of the band's favorite projects of this year was making a sign similar to the Ban commercial on television. lt was set up at one of the pep assemblies where it aroused interest and comments. Down the field goes the Sabercat Band, marching to the song Hey, Look Nle Over. They did various marching steps to precision patterns at half-time. During the games, the triumphant charge call was sounded, echoed by the spectators. Every 70 BAND morning, and sometimes before school, the band, twirlers, and the pom line could be seen practicing, ambitiously getting ready for the games.