Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Calvert, Howard place in All-State band contest F rom this early start, the band's streak just got hotter. Thirty-seven members made district, held at Jefferson high school. Six students returned from Area contests as state contestants. Finally, Kristen Calvert and Jessica Howard won chairs in the All State Band. Along with the individual accomplish- ments, the band also received many hon- Assistant Director Ben Chasan gives the band members instructions from his perch . 138 Band UIL Woodwind Solo First Division. FRONT ROW: Lauri Jehl, Roxann Hill, Kristen Calvert, Laura Weaver, Yakir Siegal. BACK ROW: Monica Hall, Rebecca Wiegreffe, Poorna Thyagarajan, Frank Menchaca, Liz Zapata, Joan Murray, Julie Nadell, Vicki Cook, Cathy Motley, Steve Frenz. ors as a whole. The band was scheduled be the featured band at The Battle of t Bands, but unfortunately, the contest w cancelled. The Symphonic band was hc ored by being one of only four bands ask to play in Kansas City, Missouri on Junel at the National Band Association's ann' convention. Kim Wallac E Fl 5 LllL Woodwind Ensemble First Division. FR0l ROW: Lauri Jehl, Roxann Hill, Keri Dennis, Krist Calvert. SECOND ROW: Ted Dennis, Marilj McGinnis, Poorna Thyagarajan, Liz Zapata, Arr Lettman, Yakir Seigal. BACK ROW: Marcie We Frank Menchaca.

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lictories, honors, medals Jersonify win ' Cymbals clashed and drums beat. ist students wondered how the band :mbers could stand the noise, but to the Hd members it was just a part of life. e sounds greeted the band students oughout the early hours of the morning, ring class, and during frequent after iool practices. Being a member of the hd required hours of hard work and dication, two things synonymous with sleep, no senior lunch, tired feet, ning streak winnings, and losses-mainly wins. victories seemed to be a very big part of the year. A winning streak started out November IO when the band received a first division in inspection and marching at the UIL city wide contest held at Alamo Stadium. The show consisted of a routine that the band presented during football season. Kim Wallace 3. 4f c, As they exit the field, the marching band displays the precision in which it is famous. iiiw Band 137

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45.4- Solo First Division. FRONT ROW: Ehyal Howard, Mark Yarbrough, Amanda Johnson, Karnavas. David Whan, Joe Hanna. BACK ROW: The leader of the band. Drum major Darryl Ohlen- busch leads the band to victory at one of their many competitions. Band Boosters prepare the goodies at the spaghetti dinner, Junior Kelly Hill puts all his concentration into keeping up with the music. ul 4 District Band. FRONT ROW: Matthew Sherwood, Rocky Reid, Robin Bond, Ted Dennis. BACK ROW: Laura Kline, David Saldana, Marcie West, David Gentz, Brad Shill. Bend l39