Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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laying at the top; Members win sweepstakes The crowd watches on as the Raider band prepares to perform on the field at Memorial Stadium. The announcer proudly introduces the band to the crowd, now wild with excitement. There, on the field, every band member is deep in concentration, thinking only of the show to be performed. Four claps are heard. In unison, the band marches closer to the middle of the field, guided by the steady beats of the drums. A rising drum roll is heard, then sudden- ly, the first note of the show echoes out toward the audience. The drum major can be seen strenuously conducting the band while the band direc- Color Guards Rachel Ozuna. Karen Ochoa, Terry Goode, Karen Stevens. Patty Vianes. Cheryl Naquin, Janice Rodriguez, Sherri Goode. Dehlia Ramos, Dawn McGuffin Low Brass: Tara Barfield, Greg Girdy, Yolanda Brown, Travis Gillig. G R Rodriguez, John Perez, Alan Brotz, Robert Rutledge, Annie Gary, Orlando Rendon, Bridgett Thompson. Kenneth Bowen, Erin Kasner, Blair Chambers, John Perkins, Scott Johnson tors pace nervously along the sidelines. There is not a second to spare. The show flows smoothly. The front part of the band forms into a long straight line and slowly makes their way toward the frantic crowd. The music develops into a slow paced an- them that captures the crowd. As the band roars, YEAH! at the end of the show, the directors sigh in relief that it went perfectly, and t he crowd stands and proudly thunders applause. This year the band has accomplished what no other Raider band has ever done. The band won sweepstakes, the highest rating possible at the district UIL marching Clarients: Melinda Gonzales. Liz Wesar. Andrea Resendez, Norma Garcia, Shauntel Kitchen, RaeAnn Davenport, Kenneth Benavides, Stephanie Christopher, Tina Garcia, JoAnn Rodriguez, Heidi Reinke, Susan Sharp. Rosemary Villarreal. Esther Trevino, Sylvia Salazar. Rosalinda Delgado, XochitI Compran French Horns Sean Fanelli, Teresa Janak, Tammy Sutton. Gail Lumpkins. Anita Caballero, Esmo Escalona, Crystal Wotipka, Michelle Delesma. Robert Goerlitz Percussion: Gaylen Youngblood, Cindy Klesel, Suzie Flores, Ronnie Duran, Craig Turner. Michael Luna, Douglas Bluhm, Lee Branson, Andy Rodriguez, Clayton Coldeway, Stephcj ie Christopher, Carol Chapa, Charles Marshall, Stephanie Hajek Greg Girdy, senior performs at the Veterans Day parade. Be- ing a senior, this will be the last time that he will perform in this parade with the band. Band 158

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Cooki Davis shows Ray- mond Odom just how fine he really is by singing to him at the fall concert which was held in room 101. The choir practiced long and hard to perfect the concert. Director of Choir. Mrs. Susan Bauer plays a tune during the fall concert. Tunes such as He ' s So Fine, and I Want To Be Bobby ' s Girl, were some of the popular hits she played. ii ' ' ... ?1 Ww- ' - ' f ' T Joe Garcia romances Mrs. Susan Bauer by singing a slow love song to her. The choir sang a variety of songs such as pop rock and slow jamns. Super Sixteen: Charles Mar- shall, Ricky Odom, Ray- mond Odom, Cliff Crump, Raul Jiminez, Kim Moscatelli, Marilyn Gadsden, Rhonda Hanselman, Cooki Davis. Jessica Milligan, Michelle Monroy, Denise Parson, Trent Green and Roy Apostolo. Choir 157

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contest. I am very excited and very proud. I hope that what we did this year starts a tradition for the Raider band. This year ' s band ' s hard work is paying off. said Julie Vonderau, senior. Many people, including students and faculty, are behind the band, encouraging them on to a successful year. As one can tell from watching their performances, many long hours and amazing amounts of blood, sweat and tears are put into a half- time of contest show. Jim Van Landingham, one of the mar- ching contest judges, wrote, You really march with a committed style. Mo question in my mind about this being the finest SHS band i have ever seen. The band ' s mar- ching style seems to originate in marching fundamentals. Executing corretly the sharp, lightening-fast movements, the band can dazzle on-lookers. Ron Wilborn, another marching contest judge, gave the band a superior rating. He wrote, Band really executes its marching fundamentals well. Mo doubt in my mind about this rating. A sophomore varsity football player said, When I hear the band play the fight song, it just makes me get excited and want to try harder. Few people ever think about the role the band plays in a football game. The music played by the band sets the mood for the game as well as entertains the people in the stands. Rosalinda Delgado and Susan Sharp practice during their band class Practices sometimes lasted until after school, or early in the morning- Trumpets Kennis Heinold. Leticia Aguirre. Reuben Rendon. Paul Moore. Kyle Ruschaupt. David Level. Amy Reeves, Angie Tucker. Sandy Ertell. Melissa Torres.Brad Moore. Bobby Gonzales. Robert Suniga. Beto Garza. Reuben DeLuna. Chris Saucedo. Erika Knudson, Diane Cox. Robert Raaz, Margaret Martinez, Patrick Oresti. Elaine Spies, Joyce Haynes, Andrea Gomez Saxaphones: Joyce Hopkins, C C Reese, On Park, Elizabeth Castillo. Joe Ruiz. Johnny Munoz. Edward Hysaw. Teresa Cavazos. Nick Munoz. Jeremy Voigt. Dehlia Fuentez. Danielle Powell. Sondi Snell. Ricky Odom. Melissa Juarez. Denise Parsons au Sweetheart: Gayli Youngblood and Annie Gary Flutes: Selena Rosaley, Leticia Aguilar. Vanessa Hino- josa. Rosie Ramirez. Cynthia Cisneros. Cindy Rivera. Scott Zeplin. Emi Ramirez. Kim Powitsky. Pilar Cavazos. Brenda Flores. Leah Kirchner. Renee Nunez. Julie Galvan Band 159