Waverly High School - Novel Yearbook (Waverly, OH)

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SENIOR trumpet player George Brady and Field Commander Sharon Deere wait to receive thr third place trophy at Wellston. BEFORE A pep assembly, Phil Stubbs, Chris George and George Brady warm up. They also accompanied other band members and Director Mr. Edgar Collins to grade schools to create interest in instrumental music. ONE HALF of the all freshman flag corp includes Cindy Carr, Cheri Chattin, Mary Curry, Paula Brownfield and Rosemary Purdum. AFTERA HALFTIME show Pom pon squad members Jill Haraman, Kelly Cisco, Terry Huntington, Pam Rankin, Bev Beatty, Susi Lore, Tammy Minor ana Tricia Brown march off the field. Band 21

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Freshman flag corps leads band Under a scorching August sun, parched mouths pressed wearily against cold, unyielding instruments, forcing a flutter of noise into the heat choked air. Sweat soaked hands wrestled with flag poles, mysterious concoctions of synthetic fibers and modern chemicals. Aching feet pounded the dusty earth in endless patterns sending a cloud of dust into the hazy sky. And yet, only two weeks later on a crisp September evening before excited football fans, the forced flutter of noise turned from random, uncertain notes to powerful intentional music. Gloved hands and impossible flag poles combined to throw a cascade of color across the field. The multitude of feet became a single, synchronized machine, marching, tur- PERCUSSION members John BAND MEMBERS lead the parade Federici, Rick Breitenbach and for Homecoming and played for John Carcutt take center field in the snake dance. the Wellston game. ning, stopping, all at the same time. The applause came not from the criticizing crowd, but from within each silent and faceless band member who experienced the eternal hours of repetition and aching feet, practices as trying as any football workout. From within the ten member flag corp led by parent volunteer, Mrs. Barbara Clemmons. All fresh-, con t. FRESHMAN Rebecca Wilson waits to go on field at the Wellston competition. The band won third place. BAND : Front - Cindy Minshall, Sharon Deere. Deann Helm, Laura Kay Webb; Row 2 - Kelly Cisco, Jill Hardman, Susan Tripp. Rebecca Wilson. Tom Hawk. Rick Breitenbach, John Federici, John dock, Tammy Minor, Tricia Brown; Row 3 - Pam Rankin, Terry Huntington, John Carcutt, Jeff Jones, Mark Goble. Chuck Aeby, Bev Beatty, Susie Lore; Row 4 - Tina Murray, Melinda Dixon, Chris Lain, Linaa Murrell, Lorraine Baldwin, Mark Boyd, Greg Kempton, Mack Ear-nhart; Row 5 - Brad Hall. Teresa Webb, Annette Ballis, Greg Fed-derson, Erin Hoskins. Scott Martin. Barbara Webb, director Edgar Collins. Paula Brownfield; Row 6 -Beth Rhoads, Roger Harbert, George Brady, Chris George, Phil Stubbs, David Steele, Crystal Patrick, Melissa Dixon, Steve , Mary Curry; Row 7 - Janice Streitenberger. Tina Boyd. Mike Kopp, Chris Hoffman, Kelly Kalfs, Eric Kempton, Steve Tarr, Jamie Streitenberger. Tracy Smith. Cindy Carr. 20 Band

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con’t. men, they became an important asset to the band despite having no previous marching experience. From within each of the eight member pom pon squad who attended a camp during the summer. They combined techniques learned to add a splashy look to each performance. And from within, field commander Sharon Deere, the first sophomore to lead the band in several years. She added her own unique touch to directing despite AFTER A home game halftime show freshman Scott Martin marches along the sidelines and off the field. POM PON member Tricia Brown displays the satin orange jacket purchased and worn by squad members. JUNIOR Pom pon squad member stands at attention before the football team comes on the field. 22 Band not attending a workshop. Then there was the band as a whole that thought not as individuals, but as a group. They worked to achieve the best performance possible. Whether the fun of a parade at the Jackson Apple Festival, the pressure of competition at the Wellston Invitational Band Competition where every movement, even the nod of a head, is seen—and judged, or the senior per- FRESHMAN percussionist John Federici waits for his clue to play at the Portsmouth home game. formance of the song “Brandy” at the final, rainy home football game, the band members had fun. When at last, the flags had been folded and uniforms hung in silent, dark closets, awaiting yet another crowd, one more body, weary from hours of sweat and practice, the feeling of satisfaction remained because — the applause comes from within. HOMECOMING parade attracts local residents to listen to the band. Junior Brad Hall plays the baritone saxophone.