Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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CPictured at rightj Bandmaster and Mrs. Smith and young son, jimmy, are introducing Libby,', the new addition to their family, to hand officers: Annette Corn, assistant band captaing Tommy Howell, student director, Dennis Yount, captain, Gene Beck, business manager, and Sandy Black, supply sergeant. Bandsmen Cet Individual Attention During amp Camp Socareda, the South Carolina Education Association camp in the mountains of North Carolina, was the prelude to an eventful year for the Union High band. The Ware Shoals band also attended this camp, and each student was given individual instruction in his instrument. Students from both bands partici- pated in a massed band concert on the last day of camp. Using their camp training, the band played a concert at the Spartanburg Memorial auditorium for the first Republican con- vention ever held in South Carolina. Taking time out from marching practice, they played for the Democratic rally in Union. This was in connection with the Presidential-election campaign. From politics to marching, they competed with 14 bands from North and South Carolina at the Piedmont Interstate fair in Spartanburg. They had previously placed fifth, but this year they marched into third place. Spectators often commented on the band's improvement during football half-times when they executed precision drill formations. Leaving the high school at a sleepy 6:00 in the morning, the band invaded Clemson College campus for the annual Band Day in November. Thirty-two bands with a thousand students in them, performed formations and played music together. They played under the leadership of Mr. Butler, Clemson College band director. Raising funds for new unifonns and transportation, the band sold calendars, chocolate, coconut, and mint candy, and raifled homemade cakes. The South Carolina State Music contest climaxed a busy and exciting year for the band.

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JUNIOR BAND. Bottom: Ester Holt, Patricia Pace, Rebecca Hodge, Ralph Crocker, Connie Thomas, Peggy Alexander, Polly Ann McAbee, Ruth Ann Barnett, Teala Barnette, Candace Davis, Sharon Feaster, Herbert Kitson. Top: Johnny Nichols, Gwen ome Beginners And As a treat for the Beginners band was the sight reading clinic for them. Using his own book, Mr. Pat Garnett, author of the book, Better Sight-Reading, conducted this course. This course was designed to help prepare begin- ners for the Junior band. Some beginners participated in the District Festival held in Spartanburg in February. They were able to get into the Senior band after the first year if they passed the requirements of 14 major scales, sight reading, and musical terms. BEGINNER BAND. Bottom: Monty Smith, Judy Wilson, Dennis Longshore, Marsha Hecht, Rebecca Nance, Guy Jeter, Robert Guess, Jimmy Stewart, Kattie Morisey, Arana Talley, Linda Jolly, Geanine Fincher, Cheryl Baber. Top: Steve Howell, Johnny Johns, Boyd Simpson, Tommy Hill, Patricia Cape, Bobby Holly, James Kirby, Randy Mahan, Mike Pearson, John Hicks Greer, Dennis Teague, Rita Spears, Phyllis Shore, Larry Carver, Louis Hughes, Dianne Palmer. Juniors Pla ln Festival The Junior band also had the sight reading course this year. These classes lasted every day for two weeks after school. Each student received help and found this course interesting. History was also made in the Junior band this year. A member was chosen to play in the Junior All-State band for the Iirst time since the Junior band was organized. This pleased all members of the band. Union High has a lot to look forward to in the future years as t ese students proved by their work they will make good Senior band members, many thought. Black, Carolyn Alexander, Buddy Garner, Monty Hines, Carolyn Hewitt, Sammy Cain, John Rogers, Vickie Lipscomb, Tommy Vaughn, Rosemary Nabors, Barbara Barnette.