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

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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

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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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Preparing for the Future by Getting down to business Harold Shray Bus. Manager Let's face it. Business is a big part of today's world. And with business taking the forefront in so many people lives in today's world, the business de- partment is one ofthe de- partments at school that truly helps students pre- pare for after high school with practical experience. They can apply this some- where later in life. Word processing will really help since every- thing is being computer- ized. And the accounting will help so I can do my taxes without having to pay someone else, Traci Wagner said. Two of the more popu- lar classes are typewriting I, and accounting I. Type- writing I is an introduction to typing that gives stu- dents the basics that are needed for most typing situations. Accounting I helps to teach the basic procedures of the ac- counting system. Accounting I is mainly learning how to debit and credit accounts and ac- counting II is learning about the world of busi- ness finance, lohn Woods said. Business classes also teach the basics of the jus- tice system and business world. Business law can really open your eyes to the way laws are enforced and the ways that they affect ev- eryday people, Deryl Walker said. Business classes can of- ten be heard being called out over the intercom to I SWS-5 '?uu...., Two students in Mrs. Mosley's sixth pe- riod accounting I class put the final touches on a computerized balance sheet. 56 Academi Traci Wagner adds up the totals to her credit and debit sides before she at- tempts to enter them into the comput- er. CS go on what seems to be just another field trip when in reality the students go on trips that are both edu- cational and fun. When the business classes go on a field trip the students can not help but feel a little cheated because when you think of field trips the last thing you think of is learning, and that's what always happens, Richard Moser said. No department at any school can totally prepare its students for the world after high school, but the busi- ness department gives its students a fighting chance in our ever changing world. . sammy. TN..