Western Guilford High School - Amici Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Drill Team Below: Becky Hestwood, Head. Above: Vickie Evans, Asst. Head. A , Left to right: Nancy Adkins, Head, Pam Siler, Asst. Head. Majorettes Kneeling: Karen Pugh. First row: Becky Hestwood, Vickie Evans. Second rovv: Sharon Fitzgerald, Sherree Simpson, Blair Brackin. Third row: Denise Martin, Edith Martin, Deb- orah Newton. xx, , Kneeling: Debbie Dixon, Pam Siler. Standing: Pam McLeod, Carla Fleenor, Nancy Adkins, Shirley Gray, Becky Dean. HALFTIME 79

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ESTY. QXYLLY HRH Combined Forces Add to Halftime Entertainment Thinking, practicing and planning lead to playing, twirl ing and marchincg as the band, majorettes, an drill team entertained at many events. Some people seemed to think a sheet of music was given to a band member, a baton to a majorette, and a pattern of steps to the drill team - end of subject. But there had to be practice for each group as a separate team and for all as a unit. This made things a twelve month deal - not a nine month contract. Things began in the summer and continued on through the year. Beginning with the bon- fire, continuing on to the football field at halftime, go- ing next to marching in the HALFTIME Greensboro and High Point Christmas parades in one day, kept each member on his toes. The marching band had problems in sta ing in step on the field while keeping a con- stant rhythm. One wrong move and your head went in a tuba or a flute went down your throat. Year-round prac- tice made Mr. Spencer, the director, a very busy man. Majorettes went to summer camp and practically cleaned the place of their trophies by winning them. These were presented to Mr. Walters in a September assembly and look- ed quite nice in the trophy cabinet. Their talent thus con- firmed, the majorettes parti- cipated in halftimes at football ames and also played donkey Easketball in order to raise money for the stadium fund. The Drill Team initiated a change of pace as they re- named themselves the West- ernettes. The number of members was reduced from twenty,-five to ten, and rou- tines ecame even more pre- cise and well-timed. The team itself was much improved as the , too, worked on a great technique - togetherness. just as each group held its own individuality, the three groups also united themselves to represent our school. They all worked to ether to give us the best of their talents, and they succeeded excellently.

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Everywhere there seemed to 'Umgowah Great Power Hornets Are The Best' be the idea of gettin' it to- gether. The Pep Band took the idea seriously - they made it happen. Made up of members of the I Marching Band, the Pep Band played a role of major impor- tance in boosting school spirit and pride. Under the direction of Mr. Richard Spencer, the selections played for pep ral- lies and games were lively and popular, making even the du lest foot shake at least a little. If it didn't, a smile of amusement would surely slink across the face at some of the antics and cheers prompted bythe music. As the Pep Band went to the district tournament at High Point Andrews, spirit again was Montgomery Pep Band, First row: Susan Hildebrantp Kathy Cannady, Mike Tate, Betsy Heath, Greg Loflinp Eddie Potts, Chuck Royster. Second row: Cliff Wakefield, Mandy Oden, Doug Bean, David Butler, Roger Coble, Mitzi Siler, jeff French. Third row: Rick Self, Bobby Patat, leannie Teague, Dave Reagan, Bruce Sprague, Les Calaway, Mr. Richard Spencer. if? 1 LV l I EQ? , 'll A Alv: X f u ' 2 , ff l . f H 0 ,E ,, :,, J ' E f 3' a t A , if f ,fi . 2 . ,,,' ' w. ij img, M 2 as P I I i I If' I ' g l j , a 23 ng ii . . af t it I 13 y We syycssas , . y i f , 2 1 , . r ' - ' t'i ' ,, ' , ' y i I . 'A H - L 'I We'll do anything for a picture! S P I R I T 80 SPIRIT boosted even though our boys .... Wonder what would have happened if they had won? john Jefferies, lower left, thinks quietly to himself, Will they ever shut up?