Woodlan Senior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Woodburn, IN)

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4. The marching band and drill squad perform a Bi-Centennial salute as their final show. 5. J. Rich, R. Lake, and A. Sears perform with the dance band during half-time at a basketball game. 6. Drum major M. Summers stands at ease. 7. Dance Band: Front row: Mr. T. Taylor, S. Hoffman, J. Kurtz, R. Harris, C. Troyer, W. Snyder. Back row: J. Rich, R. Lake, S. Nahrwold, R. VonGuten, J. Bollenbacher, K. Gould, M. Stieglitz, T. Treadway, pianist, is not seen. 25

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Band: Practices, parades, concerts, contests Under the direction of Mr. Theodore Taylor the Woodlan jr. high, senior high, and dance bands performed many times. The senior high band began its season with summer band. After the parades were finished it was time for the chilly business of performing at football games. Then school songs were rehear- sed for basketball games. Soon, however, Christmas music filled the cor- ridors as the different bands prepared for the Christmas concert. Solo and ensemble contest was next with those re- ceiving first ratings in first division going on to state contest at Ball State University. The senior high band competed against bands of the same general size in April. Soon thoughts turned to selecting a new drum major and preparing for another marching season. 1. Freshmen B. Niccum and G. Eubank prepare to perform at the ACAC Basketball Tourney. 2. Senior High Band. 3. Junior High Band. 24

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Drill Squad: Visions of precise performance Drill squad, lead by captain Julie Welty, performed many times during the 1975-76 sea- son through visions of tears, hard work, and laughter. The season started with summer band. The girls practiced once a week with the band but often got together on their own when the need arose. Then, with the start of school came football season. Prac- ticing second period every day, often out- side in freezing weather, the girls per- formed different rou- tines at every home game. Basketball was next with new uniforms and new routines to different music. Soon thoughts turned to selecting new members and a new captain for the coming year. Band Parents voted to buy new uniforms for the coming year ' s basketball sea- son. Planning went on as the drill squad looked forward to more work, tears, and per- formances. 1. Senior drill squad members J. Kelly, S. Ehle , captain J. Welty, and S. Inlow perform during pre -game of a football game. These girls usually led the band onto the football field. 2. Drill squad performs with the dance band during half- time of the Woodlan-Leo basket- ball game. J. Welty choreo- graphed this routine. 3. Drill Squad: Front row: R. Jones, L. Messmann, J. Kelly, and K. Garner. Row 3: S. Inlow, J. Welty, captain, S. Inlow, and D. Nicholson. Back row: K. McDermott, K. Malfait, K. Harding, S. Gaskill, andC. Baker. Drill squad was sponsored this year by Mr. T. Taylor. 26