Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

Page 101 text:

WOODWINDS: Bottom Row-Farley, Stallings, Spahn, B. Williams, Morrison, Tobin, Fergusonf Second Row-Henry, P. Vlhlliams, ' 'Z Q Fahrner, Cummings, Gately, Hassell,' Third Row-O'Neal, White, Ladd, Maciefack, Nakdimen, Q ik' 35 Swofford, Sale,' Fourth Row-Berry, Patterson, r A ,A'A 'LX V ,A ,A Simmons, Futral, Beasley, Holder, Rogne, Ridenerj - V Fifth Row-Narramore, Redd, Davis, Hall, Girard, Howard, D. Brown, VWtcher,' m ' 2 , ,.- I ,LL ' Sixth Row-Hamberlin, wilson, Bracken, , ,..i, i Hal' V916 Birdwell, Parker, Coleman, Walrod, Scott. '.' , - BRASS: Bottom Row-Edwards, Sanders, McCright, Holley, Stewart, K. Loudermilk, Adams, C. Brown,' Second Row-King, 72 Moran, Joyce, Beshoner, Wakefield, Legris,' Third Row-Sharp, VWlkins, Brantingham, Kelton, Stone, Laser,' Fourth Row-Kesner, Spicer, Griner, Pitts, Swearingen, Jones, Bennet, Vaughan: Fifth Row-Conner, Landes, S. Loudermilk, Mendenhall, Boyd, Kimbrough. 3 S Christmas greeting from the band comes in the form of the annual holiday concert directed by Mr. Stan Cate. Waiting for his first appearance as drum major of the Rebel Band, Chris Boyd alerts the musicians before the halftime performance at the Northside game in September. Band 97

Page 100 text:

Baton high in the air, Carter Kimbrough leads the band up Capitol Avenue in Little Rock during the inaugural parade on January 72. Bands busy agenda boasts 60 performances Adhering to a hectic sched- ule, Southside's band performed at more than 60 appearances including concerts, assemblies, games, and regional and state festivals during the year. Beginning about two weeks before school started, the Rebel musicians' crowded agenda con- tinued up to the final day of school when the band performed at the graduation ceremonies in the Municipal Auditorium. The Band, 86 members strong, was busy with such varied events as the Inaugural Parade for Governor Dale Bumpers, the State Band Festival April 23-24 in Hot Springs, and the annual rodeo parade in lVIay. Ready for the trip to Little Rock, All State band members Pat O 7Veal and Sally McCright pack their instruments before leaving for the annual gathering of the stateis top musicians. 96 Band Under the leadership of pres- ident, Bob Joyce, and vice- president Phil Beshoner, who were elected by the band mem- bers, the organization enjoyed an educational as Well as entertain- ing year, according to lVlr. Stan Cate, band director. Drum majors for the year were juniors, Carter Kimbrough and Chris Boyd. Top honors, including the All-State ranking, went to Rebel musicians: Sally lVlcCright, Pat O'Neal, Chris Boyd, Gary Cameron, Kenny Loudermilk, Mark Wilson, Jan Naramore, Kay Simmons, and Phil Beshoner, Of the 11 of those that tried out nine of the band received this ranking from the judges. 1 sv U E L S '-R X age ,j Q 'v F , . ,s,q,.,,,1,3E2, fx ,:,Q,,:swg,yJ.',. f. -z- S ,J wx sf 4' v 'N lets? 41 'Qtr 5 . S N B . so W

Page 102 text:

As he waits for his next downbeat, Gary Cameron, junior percussionist, attentively watches his sheet music during the Christmas band assembly. Band members Pam Henry and Ruth Ann Beery proudly display the bandis entry in the minature float parade during football homecoming week. n Adding a little rhythm to the festivities, members of the band play a melody of holiday songs during the Key Club Float Parade. 98 Band