Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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Band Eaglettes Majorettes Robert W. Band Woodruff The Robert W. Woodruff Band, under thie leadership of Director Charles Brodie, enter- tained football spectators, helped to keep spirit up at pep rallies and presented two concerts during the school year. The band participated in Atlanta ' s Christmas parade for Egleston. This small but dedicated group of talented musicians began work in the sum- mer, learning and practicing new songs and half-time routines. After football season, the band immediately began work to prepare for the Christmas Concert and festival perfor- mances. This year the Woodruff band went on the May Spring Tour and presented the Spring concert. This year ' s band officers were President Harold Waldrop and Vice- President Todd Warner. Eaglettes The Woodward Academy Eaglettes pro- vided entertainment during half-time at the War Eagle football games. Through hard work and dedication, the drill team, together with the band, made half-time programs ex- citing. Beginning with tryouts in the spring of the year, the Eaglettes spent a long summer practicing new routines. Their performances were not limited to only football games as the Eaglettes marched in Atlanta ' s Christ- mas Parade for Egleston Hospital. The teams sponsor was Kristine Sparks and offi- cers were Captain Jennifer Fahey arfd Co- Captain Tracy Crockett. Majorettes The Majorette Squad was another impor- tant facet of the half-time program. Requir- ing skill, time and precision, the majorettes began practice immediately after spring try- outs. They practiced all summer with the band and drill team, perfecting complicated routines. Also sponsored by Kristine Sparks, the officers were Traci Bell, Head Majorette and Wendi McClendon, Assistant. This year the majorettes marched in Atlanta ' s Christ- mas parade for Egleston Hospital. 1 UPPER SCHOOL BAND: FIRST ROW - John Benjamin, Kelli Padgett, Laura Means, Erika Marshall, Nicole Balsik SECOND ROW - Patrick McDougal, Marcella Robinson. Nick Farunis. Ricky Sinkficid, Aar- on Turpin. Trisha Francis, Sally Faulkner, THIRD ROW — Martin Harris, Deborah Grist, Coby Brooks. FOURTH ROW - Vinay Desai, Walter Duncan, Dan- iellle Reiser, Mike Kawamura. Scott Orr, Neal Reyn- olds, Tommy Oliver, Ben Johnson. Katie Moss, FIFTH ROW - Scott Ridingin, Scott Sekulow, Dauid Morris, Scott Wilson, Harold Waldrop, Todd Watson. BACK ROW - Mike Jameson, John Wagner, Tim Holt, Tom Sides. Jim Bucci, Chris Pillow. David Robertson, 2, Leslie Martin served as co-drum major along with Terri McCart, 3, DRILL TEAM: FIRST ROW - Ka- ren Crocker. Jennifer Fahey. Laura Hancock, SEC- OND ROW - Sally Smith, Lori Gaskln. Stacy Shapiro, Lisa Emerson, Tammy Moore, Delores Pece, BACK ROW - Jennifer Dodd. Whitney Troope, Charlotte Shelton, Laura Dearolph. Lisa Henry, 4, MAJOR- ETTES: FIRST ROW - Traci Bell, Wendi McClendon. BACK ROW - Heidi Borg, Michelle McCalmon, Karen Lanza 5, Harold Waldrop serves as president of the Upper School Band 6, Traci Bell displays her spirit at the 50 ' s Day pep rally 7. The Eaglettes performed many precision drills at halftime, 8, The percussion section of the band plays an important part in half-time shows. 250 BAND. EAGLETTES AND MAJORETTES

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