Willis High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Willis, TX)

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MAIQCH NG BAND UTSTANIID G I 1984-1985 4 x L A . The Willis High School Marching Band spent many hours of hard work preparing to perform at football games and at Contest. They made a First Division at Marching Contest in November. In May they marched at Mayfest in Brehnam and received Outstanding Marching Band and First in Marching Contest. Congratulations Band on a job well done!

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S M HDNIC BAND NS FIIQST NSTATE 19855 M HDNIC BAND The Willis High School band began a tradition of winning under the direction of former Music Director, lohnny Bankston. ln keeping with the stride of that tradition, W.H.S. Symphonic Band was named the Best 3A Band in the State of Texas. The Band, now under the Baton of Ms. Marquart, made W.H.S. proud when they received honors luly 29th in San Antonio at the Texas Band Master Association Convention. The Willis High School Symphonic Band competed against fifteen other 3A Bands throughout the State and received the honor of the number one 3A Band in Texas. WHS is very proud of our Symphonic Band. g H '. l ' ' ' , HILL Hz' . ',:ll f f mud 4- I 6 f Q 5 C ltr -1,' s f f c X--is . ' -F'- if . Sc 'xx S

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T If DIDECTUIQS THAT MADE IT LI. HADDEN!!! Wendy Marquart, of Universal Ci- ty, Texas, is in her first year as the Director of Music for Willis Indepen- dent School District. She has been a band director in Willis for six years and is serving her second year as director of the symphonic band. Prior to coming to Willis, Miss Mar- quart taught for one year in Sealy, Texas. Miss Marquart received her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Sam Houston State University in 1978. Her memberships include the Texas Music Educators Associa- tion, Texas Bandmasters Associa- tion, National Associaton of lazz Educators, Association of Texas Pro- fessional Educators, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Tau Beta Sigma. lonathan Kelly is in his third year with the Willis Music Department. His previous teaching experience includes three years as director at Union Hill and two years in Splendora. Mr. Kelly is a graduate of Spring Branch High School in Houston and holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. Member- ships include the Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, National Association of Military Marching Bands, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. ierald Fagan, a native of Marshall, Texas is in his first year with Willis ools. He received his Bachelor of Music Degree in 1964 and Master of Arts gree in 1970 from Stephen F. Austin University. lr. Fagan has taught in Texas public schools for the past twenty-one years. has also been active as an adjudicator and clinician. During this time his ds received numerous Sweepstakes awards. lis memberships include Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music cators Association, Association of Texas Professional Educators, Phi Mu ha Sinforia, and Kappa Kappa Psi. ix!-.NXKN-DASSXSESXSGRMIF -B I H - ESG -?U9'1iI8 AQ3-212'