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

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an Voise, Donna Joyce, Billy Bob empsey, Len Turner, Lance Perry, ilph Kidd, Tommy Hough, and Caruth wexander, juniorsg Paul Hagemeier, ,ncy Myers, Liesa Parko, Kathy Haskin, net Hardin, Bruce Falt, and Lawrence faty, seniors. The All-State tryouts were held :bruary 12, at Little Rock, Arkansas. The Rebel Band's biggest ambition, Iiording to many of the members, is to pete with the Russellville Band, mich was Arkansas' representative in E Presidential Inauguration Parade in shington in January. The competitive spirit that kindles thin the band is equal, if not more, to spirit and anxiety felt by South- e's student body over the annual rthside-Southside football game. Being a member of a band, like any other organization, opens wide a chance for other music-related honors. Liesa Parko, senior, was selected a inember of the McDonald,s All-American High School Band, which forms every year to play in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day. The group is made up of the na- tionis top high school musicians, two from each state and the District of Columbia, and Liesa was chosen as one of Arkansas' representatives. While in California, Liesa visited Uni- versal Studios, performed in special pa- rades at Knottis Berry Farm and Disney- sm WS 3 W ,Q ., land, and took part in a special 4'Rose Bowl Parade Preview Show on NBC fcontinued on page 1161 ompetitive spirit: an ingredient yringing excellence to Rebel Bancl , Feelings were expressed by Paul gemeier, senior, commenting, 'tThere lot of competitive spirit, we try to , the best, and Carol Myers, sopho- -ore, stating, UWhenever we play assellville, we try harder. Competition also stirs within the ilnd as students compete against each 1 er for higher chairs, and hope- lly make it to first chair. Through- t the year, students continually allenged the person in a position e, two, or even three chairs ahead of em. The challenge consisted of each rson playing a short solo, and Mr. Ete, not knowing the identity of the ayers, choosing the person that played ie best on the song as the winner. Ac- lsrding to Gary Lambright, senior, who as the band major, the challenges were ,ostly sophomores against sophomores id likewise for seniors and juniors, with i occasional challenge between classes. l ith her loud yelling, Terri Hunter displays e spirit the Rebel Band shows in the Roger's me pep rally. Strong determination and agonizing rehear- sals are what is necessary as Mr. Stanley Cate prepares Finale Symphony in F Minor with Songs lead the way to spirit as Mary Sue Wheeler and Millie McDonald perform with the band duringa pep rally. the band for the Region II Concert Festi- val held here March 25-26. l As she practices for the annual Christmas concert, December 22, Millie McDonald looks for her cue from Mr. Stan Cate, director. 115

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BAND Ccontinuedj FLAG TEAM: Front-Dana Foley, Cindy Cate fcaptainl, Carla Palmer leo-caplainl, Jeanne Apple, Second'Shirley Laira- more, Ginger Allen, Pam Turner, Kathi Roark. Third'Mury .Io Cook, Mary Sue Wheeler, Carol Perry, Michaela Pom- renke. Fourth-Jennifer Jesson, Sherry Pryor, Tina Shifleit, Gina Widrnan. new F 3 Stepping high are Suzanne Westerman and Carol Jones as they practice for the Northside-Southside game. M f ' cd DRUMS: Front row-Debbie Waggoner, Steve Cook, Danny King. Third rowfaary Smlfh- Second fvwffflla COOPZVY Mary -10 Shelby, Eddie Kutait, Ricky nicks. .ng FN X11 ff.. members where BARITONES AND BASSES1 Front row'-Steve Alan Dewitt, Dauid Keeny. Third row-Bruce Jenkins, Sleve Hatlzcock, Lawrence Beaty, Fglf, Ralph Kidd, Tommy Hough, David Green. Second row'Scott Varner, 114 plans as football drills and special ideas like the Mighty Mickey's g'roup f2j were formulated to add to the success ofpep rallies and school functions held during the year.

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BAND fcontinuedj Selected for the McDonald 's All-American High School Band, Liesa Parko receives a wel come from the 76 Rose Bowl Princess. Before Mark Johnson has his operation for needed repairs, he embraces Suzanne Wester- man at the Band Haunted House in October. Before playing in California, the band met in New York City, where they practiced together for the first time. In New York, the band gave concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Rockefeller Center and performed in the famous Macy's Day Parade. Other places Where they per- formed included Boston, the Pruden- tial Plaza, and Rhode Island. Liesa was nominated to represent Arkansas by Mr. Stan Cate, band director. He sent in her name, along with a resume. The judges met and picked out two people from each state, including Liesa Parko from Southside. The best part was meeting all the other kids and getting close to them, because they were all good musicians. We all had something in commong we loved musicf, Liesa commented. Twirling flags was also a part Serious moments arise, such as when Billy Bob Dempsey and Gary Lambright, drum majors, discuss halftime for the Russellville game. of being in the Rebel Band this year fo! sixteen band members. The flag team marched on the field along with the barw during the halftime shows of football X games and performed routines to the songs the band played. The girls on the team were chosen through tryouts in which each girl individually demonstrated her skill at twirling the flag to music. The tryouts were held at the end of 1 the last school year. The girls were: captain Cindy 1 Cate, co-captain Carla Palmer, I Dana Foley, Jeanne Apple, seniorsgMa1 Jo Cook, Jennifer Jesson, Michaela Pomrenke, Kathi Roark, Sherry Pryor, Shirley Larimore, Mary Sue Wheeler, ' Carol Perry, Regina Widman, juniors, al Ginger Allen, Tina Shiflett, and Pam X Turner, sophomores. ' The captain and co-captain were responsible for making up the routines, with the other girls having a chance to contribute their own ideas during practice. 4'This year was a lot of hard work l for all of us and at times we were all ready to quit, but we stuck in there ang discovered what we could do with gooo team practice, commented Michaela ' Pomrenke, junior. Playing in a band requires a great deal of concentration and talent on the part of the individual member. Curtis Greve, sophomore, expressei his feelings about being a member of th Rebel Band: If you can play your music and make clinic, march early in the morning practicing for halftime shows memorize all marching music, and play 2 basketball games, band is easyll' Ccontinued on page 111 9 A O Before beginning the band's journey ofcar- As band members near the end of their Cold it may be, but Mrs. Jane Williams olling through the streets of Fort Smith, pilgrimage, they make one last stop at enjoys the Sgund of the band members as Carla Palmer and Pam Reather relax. junior Ralph Kzdd's house. they serenade her during the holiday season. 116 1