Westmoreland High School - Yearbook (Westmoreland, TN)

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,Y3f ,.:5' M. c 4 r 'I' a aa- 1, wwe, 3,41 r ..,.. 1 A . Q--. f . as -, .1 . a,5e.:'T: tgps. T s..si..y 1' 2':. 'f ' 'ff 5 , Ahw., r ,rss ta 'W-nf lelt. The band shows their support as another band enters the field As the other band plays and marches, our band kneels and watches The band members seen kneeling are Velma Claypool, Lisa ttnuckots, Mary Tuttle, Tracy Wilkerson, lenniter Shelton, and Martina lohnson along with lohn Creasy lohn Creasy is a former band member who last year was an assistant band-director, and he has shown his support for the band by helping at rehearsals and by cheering us on in the stands, The crowds at the football games and at the competition help, too, They make the members of the band feel proud to perform as one unit. rr ,, 1 , . llbove: Ever ready to show Eagle Pride is Velma Claypool. Her enthusiasm about this organization is great. Whatever the band does, she is there. She is the captain of the rifles, and she's worked hard on their show. Their acocmplishment is a long awaited dream come true. Above: Always keeping the beat, even if it's to a different tempo, is the band's percussion. They are really a main part ol the band, They have worked many hours alter school to perfect their playing. There are eight members ol the percussion section. They are Hope Baskerville, Robert Douglas, Tyla Heath, Sherry Flowers, lason Allen, Pennie lames, lason Harris, and Kevin Carter. kevin Carter is a little guy who doesn't even have high school band. but he was asked to play the cymbols and he accepted, so he is now considered a member of the marching band. He has very much had his ups and downs while playing this instrument, Robert Douglas, the quintriplet player, has been with the band for about a year and he is jamming on it. It you have any questions about drums just ask Robert. Bell Player Tyla Heath is quite unique, She has been with the band tor many years now, and she is always in on all the truths and dares the band has on the bus. Hope Baskerville plays the xylophone. She is the section leader as well as being a senior member. Pennie lames is the true comedian of this section because each time the band goes on a trip and there is no music, leave it to Pennie and she'll have everyone singing to whatever is going. She says that the drums are a tough instrument, Much thanks goes to the three bass drums who have showed a great improvement during the marching season. The three bass drum players are lason Allen, Sherry Flowers, and lason Harris, They have dreamed of winning a percussion award and their dream came true when they brought home first in their division at Madisonville, and when they brought home first again at Butter County. Getting best percussion award was a dream defined by setting a goal and accomplished by dedication and hard work, 77