Thomas Jefferson High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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Left, left, left - right - left. Don't HB' Gary Lampham presents the perfect bandsman stance: elbows out, bell in the air. The band, Swingsters, and twirlers march off the field to the Fight Song ' flat, natural WWW W M AQ! x f Mr. ,,,, ,,, , - ,EMZ-ii is s I ii.

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New band director, Kathy Wadenpful contributed immensely to the band program. Band director Herb Germer surrounded by his ardent fans in Dallas. Band stays tuned together Wearily, we trudged through ankle deep water, battled raging blizzards, melted from the sun's pelting rays and sat through hundreds of lectures on pointing toes, picking up knees, memorizing music and correct horn position. We learned that circles were not com- posed of straight sides and pointed corners and piled us demerits which quickly formed an We knock-, ed on doors selling candles, fruitcakes, cheese and! sausage until our knuckles became raw and blistered. We were shoved, cursed at, and had ice and ketchup thrown at us at the Cav-OILcade Parade. Then once marching season was over. We took out the french horns, concert tubas and new base and alto l clarinets imported from France and began to prepare for U.l.L. Which meant sectionals in the mornings and often after school. Unfortunately, the postman goofed and the entry fee dues were late so all of our! ensembles couldn't go. Instead we concentrated on, the band competition and listened to more lectures. This time on intonation, breath support, separating notes, or holding them out their full length, and most! of all BALANCE!!! Most people think that band is easy because all we do is play our horns and walk up and down the foot- ball field and take trips to Florida in the spring but asi you can see, it's more than just playing around, It's Great! Phil P., Mike C. loey S., Cary C., Lindsay S., Carlos G., and Rudy E. enjoy Florida sun at Disney World during the Spring trip. I

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Twirlers perform to 'll Will Survive at a Friday afternoon pep rally. junior Twirler Denise Durio. Gutstanding line Little does the crowd know, as they cheer for the Maroon and Gold Twirlers at pep rallies and football games, all the hard work and reparation that are behind them. Seemingly endless hours of practice are devoted to perfecting finger twirls, wheels, figure eights and twirling with knives and hoops as well as batons, during marching season and in the spring to perform at the Swingster Follies. When the five girls attended camp this summer at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, they were honored with being named Outstanding Twirling Line. They also won individual ribbons ranging from good to superior, and a spirit baton everyday. When com- peting for Miss Majorette Queen, Debra Sanford took the top honor with Vanessa Boyd as second runner up. At camp, the Outstanding Twirling Line were taught by the feature twirler from the University of Texas. Spirited Twirlers Vanessa Boyd, Debra Sanford, Terri Barbay, Durio, and Vanessa jordan at an Astrodome game. Denise Assistant Head Twirler Terri Barbay. Vanessa l., Vanessa B., and Debra are all smiles at the Patriotic show. Q.