Sprayberry High School - Echo Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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. . . DOES IT WITH STYLE The Band of Gold certainly proved that they Did it with style this past year as they captured a national ranking of third place at the Grand Championship Marching Bands Over America, held at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida. Seemingly eternal days ol practice were the norm for those dedicated band members. At the break of dawn every school day, the faithful instrumentalists and guard members could be seen marching on the practice field through the morning mist. l 'L MULTI-TALENTED was definitely the correct word to use when describing this year's guard. Flight - Senior Kathy Carlisle juggled a job and practice, as her attire clearly shows. Below - Playing instruments during concert season were just another of guard members Amy Colweil and Jennifer Martin's varied talents. INSTRUMENTALIST Cary Brague proved that practice payed oft during his half-time performances. Left - Countless hours of rigorous practice went into this year's performance as rifle corps member Cindy Jett demonstrates. , ...ts BAND DIRECTOR Dan Martin leads the band throuq another extremely successful season. With his eig years of influence in the band, the program at Spraybef has been greatly enriched.

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BANANA BAND . . . SENIOR, Scott Darch waits with anticipation for his turn to perform in concert. ADDING AN EXTRA FLAIR to the band's performance were the 1981 Jackettes. WHO NEEDS the rest of the band?l 'KL WMM J 1 1 - A , af' -- x Q ,. , at r,,,q Qi v -e, .ZW ' .gust DETERMINATION is one main ingredient required for a perfect performance, as Lori Clark clearly exemplifies. Sprayberry High school Band of Gold, you may now enter the field for national competition. Closely following this an- nouncement, the loud, familiar cheer chanted by the band parents and faithful fans can be clearly heard, even by those standing nervously at attention on the fieldg GO BANANASIP' The band's glow- in-the-dsrk yellow jackets prove to make the band distinctly different from the many other bands all over the state. This marked visual difference is one of the reasons that this group has been pegged as the Banana band. 165 I

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DRUM MAJOR David Luney and Field Conductor Gerri Hurst added to the. much needed leadership factor in this year's Band of Gold. Below. TRIS YEAR S DRUM CORPS was one of the best in the state, although it was a novice one. -M-. . -..- .. , s.hi ?'l' ,. ,.1,.,.-...m4:M . X Vkx ld .! '4 ' , L... PRACTICE RAINED OUT? No way, as junior guard member Tracy Morrison proves at a morning commons area practice. T Left: DETERMINATION was not an uncommon look on faces of Sprayberry band members. CONCERT BAND MEMBERS Cindy lnzer and Wade Julia Kemp was no exception. Hutton confidently execute their musical skills. I DURING A PERFORMANCE, Jimmy Meyers has to watch his step.