Wylie Public School - Pirate Yearbook (Wylie, TX)

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V kv, A 1 si V g.:g:::f::-j5gs5i..:gi.,, K H K K 11: 'Y' ' , F t 1 Director John F u l l e r t o n rehearsed the band prepar- i n g f o r contest. P A Sophomore Lynnette Lutz and Senior Lenore DeTarville played on with the band preparing for the UIL contest held in micl-spring. 4 Band symbolically buried the past. The band got ready for the halftime performance at the Kaufman game. Y 5 3 X A . A N' K V ii: llil if Q. aa: Wylie Sports C6hf9l' Band 4 51

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Band Steps to Different Beat New uniforms and a completely different image met band members as they began to prepare for the new year. Under the direction of John Fullerton and Lynne Tinsley, the marching style was changed from the old get down, boogie marching to a corps style. Uniforms went from coveralls and hats to white pants, maroon shirts, yellow ascots and cumberbuns, and maroon aussie hats, In addition, a flag corps was created. At once, the veteran members of the band protested, as did some parents and students. Marching season began amidst a turmoil of heated words and actions. However, somewhere in this confu- sion, the band began to emerge. Halftimes were per- formed and progress, it seemed, was being made as the band prepared for the Cotton Bowl Parade of Champions. Struggling to conform to the new style and image, the band participated in several more marching contests: The Cleburne Marching Contest and the UIL Marching Competition, improving their score each time. By the end of regular marching season, the turmoil was still present, and, in an attempt to unify the group, the directors agreed the band could add a boogie to the halftime show during the play off games. By combining both styles in the program, the band hoped to unite once again. For a time it appeared to work, but, as the new semester began, the dissention grew again, and Mr. Fullerton, in the interest of the band, resigned his position. Keith Christopher, former band member, agreed to direct the band for the remainder of the year. He hoped to pick up the pieces and salvage the group, but only the future will tell. 50 V Band A Darryl Lutz showed David Hartless the step. ND 'li 9 :gf 5. lhwww, A Trumpet players Brian Lamb and David Hartless played a' weekly pep rally. I l 1 l l 1 i Cecilia l Wood l

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