West Genesee High School - Genesean Yearbook (Camillus, NY)

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ODE TO THE WEST GENESEE VVILDCAT MAFRCHING BAND -- 1980 Looking toward the Florida sun, we're the Wildcats, Number One Thank you for inviting us here, hope you like our show this year Came by plane, by car, by bus, we're gonna take that trophy home with us ln '75 we won first prize, with tears of triumph in our eyes it Our spirits high, our honor true, we wore our colors gold and blue Our uniforms are new this year, our music fine and oh, so clear , The staff is tough, and a little meang our lines are straight, our show is clean They work so hard all day and night, they'ii keep us here till we do it right Pine Grove has been the place to meet, with aching muscles and sore feet y Practice, practice, please no more, our tails are dragging to the floor Snow comes down, our schools are closed, we still have practice, wear warm clothes We needed funds we didn't know how, but all was raised by the sweat of our brow A chicken dinner one hot day and auction got us on our way Sold groves of fruit, had a garage sale, got stacks of tickets in the mail , , , Smoker, dance, spaghetti dinner, buy a raffle and be a winner All worked hard so we could go, even had a TV show Dollars rolled in by the score, only need ten thousand more 1 itg, lt was work and it was fun, we did things that couldn't be done So many to thank for their generous share, of time and effort we know they care, We march on the field in a straight line, every footstep keeping time? iiri W it Helmets white, all in a row, batons twirling set to go. Now hear the drum, hear the flute, our guys are handsome, our gals are cute g , Banners, trombones, trumpets, too,' so strong, so proud of what wedo it A turban here, a black cape there, rifles tossed high in the air The crowd is cheering and waving hats, hear them yelling GO WILDCA TS i Black boots polished, silver gleaming, parents, friends and fans are screaming Listen to the roar of the crowd, we know they love us and feel so proud s Think by now you've heard enough, in 1980 just watch our stuff E Our show is great and what a score, we'li take that trophy home once more So look out Florida here we come -- We're the Wildcats Number One. , t N MRS. SHIRLEY PALMER Wildcats Band Parent

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FINE ARTS

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M, 1 J .t 1 -rpm -f -4 - A TRIBUTE To: Mr. Bruce Burritt The members of the West Genesee Wildcat March- ing Band would like to thank Mr. Burritt for all his contributions to the music department. Since his arrival in 1965, Mr. Burritt has given his service, lead- ership, musical talents and time to help build the WG. Music Department to what it is today. He has been instrumental in developing the Wildcat March- ing Band, which has risen to capture seven N.Y. State Championship titles and two Festival of States National Championship titles, in 1976 and 1980. Under his conducting, the W. G. Wind Ensemble attended the Chicago Midwest Band Clinic in 1977 and received third place in the Festival of States National Concert Band Competition, in 1980. Mr, Burritt also gives of himself to each and every mem- ber in the band. He teaches self-discipline, determi- nation, and instills in each person a sense of pride extending from the individual, to the whole organiza- tion. Thank you, Mr. Burritt, for teaching us how to Believe, and best wishes for the future. Sincerely, The Wildcat Marching Band 1980-1981