Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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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.

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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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At the first kick-off, clarinet player Cammie Petty shouts her support for the Cats in the game against Arcadia. Everyone joined in her enthusiasm and spirit. EACH YEAR the Sabercat Band and the twirlers partici- pate in the Parada Del Sol. Extensive planning and practicing go into making the procession a successful one. They also went to ASU and U of A for the Annual Band Festival, where one of the highlights of the performance was Charlene Stuaffer twirling with fire. Spectators looked on as Walter Snell led the band dovvn the football field during half-time at the games. Walter was Saguaro's first drum major. Walter received his own special gold and black uniform with a Sabercat S on the front of it which he wore at games. Twirlers Lynette Szabo, Candi Wagner, Do You Believe In Nlagic They per and Charlene Stauffer, captain, practiced formed at the games sometimes tvvirllng every day after school learning routines to with fire popular songs such as Tiiuana Taxi and LVN' 'a', W W ? 1 :S , ' - ,ao f - ,Wfm , V, any My , l ' i' -,wh-75gt5,,f fa, W V. L '