Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Despite the change in tone, the Hsymphonicn Band Blew the Place part Holly Bramel CO-Editor hot, humid, un- airconditioned day in early August was the day of truth and anticipa- tion. Who had the nerve to come to summer band practice? Even more, who was in concert band in the first place. When I first got to summer practice I had no idea who was in the band. When we met on that first day there were not a lot of people there. I was a little worried, Kristy McCoy said. The new school year also brought around new students. These new stu- dents brought with them anticipation and enthusi- asm. I knew that Mills had a strong band department and I was looking forward to being a part of it. I also was really impressed at the togetherness and deter- mination that the students showed, Tracy Whitfield said. Impressment was not only seen through the eyes of the new, it was also seen through the return- ing band members. Our band has always been one that has stuck together, but this year it was even more important for us to do so. We showed more spirit this year than ever, Harold Shray said. Anticipation, frustra- tion, and the feeling of to- getherness made this year's concert band even more a challenge than usual. The mixing of new band members with old band members was a mak- ing of a marching and con- cert band that excelled to the fullest. I couldn't believe that we got a one. It was a won- derful feeling. We went through a lot together to achieve that award, La Sonya Winston said. gg-ax. B Concert band members sight read concert music to prepare for All-Region contest on March 19th at jacksonville High School. 54 Academics Bass clarinet players, La Sonya Winston, concentrates on her music and field routine during a Friday night game in preparation for marching contest.

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X L l Miki' Horton Tuba player, james Rowell, and baritone player, Bruce Weideman find that field marching is not all the fun that some people seem to think. Marching band members work long, hard hours to perform at Region mar- ching contest. The band received a su- perior rating at contest. Band 55