South Grand Prairie High School - Signal Yearbook (Grand Prairie, TX)

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ALL TUNED UP Perfecting their performance Straightening the rows, making sure uniforms were in tact, adjusting the chin straps on the hat were last minute adjustments made before the show. As the half time began, you could see the band lining up on the sidelines getting ready to perform their show. All the hours of practice were behind now and the real performance was about to be- gm. Everyone is working pretty hard so we should do well, stated Cheralyn Glenn, one of the three drum majors. The hard work began in the late Au- gust heat learning the new marching techniques. They practiced on the new routines from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Once school started the band practiced in- side since band was first period, but once the 3:10 bell rang the band mem- bers quickly prepared themselves for AONEANDATWO Cherlyan Glenn keeps the beat going as the band perfonns a number at a Frida y night foot- ball game. fphoto by Cindy Hughes! 4556 far if If-gifi e e -. ff ai eesi --an . 1 ag if , 8 -i,.ftQg.3 fi f 1. t si gg., lg,-4' ,' il 'K 51- if xr as f if ifii if If 'fmifsttivsi -3S2?s+5s1:-wt Q ' I 6' 'tt ' igwi-,553-gi'fa at Jigs? 'ti' xi if 6 i 'E . 5 Iiytk-giiilf--iiii fr1iL,5:!iai-will? pf-I x5 6 2, im ,I 5 ij- X1 1 ai. Q I tx? i ith? 'li'Qw.,-fb'YtQ- Q .-55:3 2 gl A-E I 1 T iitttifi-iw t -ffjwg-,X -x k'NX QR ' .. . ..,,, l i . I 1 ' Mi - -.FT-kB Rl'l' the long hot two hour practice on the asphalt parking lot perfecting their routine. According to Rodney Bea- man, This year we had the parking lot marked like the football field, thus making it easier to learn our positions and routine. Friday night half-time perfor- mances were really practices for the big competition. On October l0th the band travelled to Duncanville to com- pete against other bands in our dis- trict. Our district is considered the one with the stiffest competition in the state, state Kenneth Kracmer. The band received straight ones which is the best rating a band can receive. The band was chosen as one of the top three: only to find it would be an alter- nate to region competition. Bob Brown said, the band really worked hard to put the final polish on the show and was able to give a truly outstanding performance: making it 8 in a row . It's Great!! OVER THERE . . . Mr. Brown gives last minute instmctions to the band before going on the field for their halti time perfomiance. Iphoto by Cindy Hughes! MARCHING BAND . . . The Marching Band was directed by Bob Browne and led by the drum majors Marc Al- len, Cherlyan Glenn and Rodney Beaman. Iphoto by Cindy Hughes! BAND

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STEPPING OUT . . . Laurie Vasicek entertains the crowd at one of the haltltime perfomtances. fphoto by Cindy Hughes! TUNED IN AND UP .. . Band members look on as the saxophone sec- tion perfonns their solo part in the big produc- tion. iphoto by Cindy Hughesl For the Erst time in several years the band has a new look. No we are not talking about the new uni- forms, we're talking about our twirler. Her name is Laurie Vasicek and she is the first solo twirler the band has ever had. Several years ago we had twirlers, but never a solo routine. Laurie began twirling about five years ago. She moved here last year and she and her mother talked with Mr. Browne about Laurie becoming a twirler for the band. When Mr. Browne accepted the idea, then Laurie and her mother began to work on routines and outtits. Laurie practices everyday all by herself. It gets lonely all by yourself and is sometimes: hard to motivate yourself to practice when you're the only one, but once on the field to perform all the loneliness is gone and you feel like you are a big part of it all, stated Laurie. Weather plays a big part in how the performances go. If it is cold it's harder to move and if it is windy I have to ad-lib so that I do not drop the baton, stated Laurie. According to the band members Laurie is an asset to the band. Tammie Stevenson agreed by say- ing Laurie adds a lot to this band because her talent is so great. The fans seem to think it is a positive addition to the band. Cindy Fuller says, it's nice to see the band complete now. I really have missed twirlers in our band. Laurie has so much talent it is good that she can use it to add to the band's perfor- mance. -LH nav ,aa-af hi' U-rw ORGANIZATIONS

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Center Of Arte-nrion l As The Band Plays On The flags were spun and tossed by the flag corp with the greatest of ease. The colorful performance was an addition to the half-time perfor- mances. A lot had taken place prior to the performances in order to get to the point of being able to perform such a spectacular show. The flag corp. was one of the inte- gral parts of the half-time perfor- mances. Cheryl Landers, a member of flags, stated, One of the reasons why I like being on flags is because I like being in the center of atten- tion. Being the center of attention is nothing new for the Flag Corp. They worked very hard to make sure that when their time on the field came, they were ready with all style and ease that makes a great corp . . . the center of attention. By being a flag member there were many advantages and also many disadvantages. It helps de- velop your coordination, and most of all it helps you feel good about yourself, said Elidia Garza. One of the disadvantages is that it is a lot of hard work and takes up many of your few extra hours. But all the members agree that the hard work pays off when they put on their new uniforms and step onto the field, once again showing that South Grand Prairie Pride. ORGANIZATIONS Attentionl . . . At Parks Inn International, Jill Pries and Melody Peck wait for their time to perform. - Photo by Bryan Nix l Flag 'em down . . . Performing her routine at the Friday night's football game, Melisszf Woo- lam flags 'em down. I - Photo by Cindy Hiighes Counting Off . . . y During the game against Martin, Ka- ren Carpenter concentrates dn her performance. - Photo by Cindy p A