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The '98-99 Season
The Saga Lives On...
I'm sorry this took so long to post. My old computer was falling behind as technology progressed. But now that I have my new computer I am able to update more ofter. Perhaps we might even get a scanner now! Anyways, after an overwhelming (well, maybe not overwhelming!) response from people (Tony), I decided to update this page first. This season was a lot of fun (as all seasons are). I carried a lot of responsibility on my back this season and, I must confess, going into it this year I was very scared. But people turned out to be a lot nicer and more understanding than I ever imagined them to be. Without the help and cooperation of the entire band, I don't know what I could have done. Well, this year had a western show. It opened with "How the West Was Won", continued with "The William Tell Overture" and "Hoedown", and ended with "The Magnificent Seven". This year's drum major was Rusty Bluhm and I assisted him. The guard captain was Laura Gibson. This season was different than the past few because this is the first season in a while in which we broke 51 people (the limit for a group 1 band). So, we were a group 2A band. This year we took 3rd place at the Sayerville Competition, 2nd place at Mount Olive, according to Tony Ford we placed 4th at Verona, and 5th place at Giants Stadium. At Verona our roadies placed first (yeah Pat and Chen!). And I think our guard placed 2nd and our drumline placed 3rd at Giants Stadium. Yay band!
Things to remember from the '98-'99 season
The hick dance!
Hoe...down
Let's see how many different types of props and flags the guard can use this year!
Are there any waterslides at the lake?
How was the West Won? The Burfitt's bought it!
The lyrics to the opener and Mag 7
Sorry guys, I still haven't learned Mag 7 yet
And the best drum major's hair goes to...Rusty Bluhm???
Tony, you're going down!!!
Jeff, did you know your trumpet's perpendicular to the groud during the hold in Mag 7?
The Saxes' hand visual
The Saxes' "killer" part in Hoe Down
No puffy cheeks Mike!
Katherine's shoes smelling up the quad at band camp
The girls' quad, featuring guys named Jeff
Get out of my party, Fiona! :) Just kidding!
Pepsification!
Trying to stuff 30 people in my living room during the Cougar Day party
Chris Newton, my number one spy
Yay, another mesh!
Saxes are still the best section in the world!
Arrrrr....
Burf's sticks
The Magnificent Seven...and Jason Biggs
Brian with the water guns at the lake
Strawberry Ice
You're such a mooch Jeff
Who said this? "Who's sharing the bed? Can I watch?"
The taboo buzzer
Stop talking about me in another language, Terry
Old hag...
Mr. Fung, if that's your real name!
Our salutes (which never worked!)
No guys, Rusty and I broke up, remember?
Don't drink the water from the chorus room!
This is how rumors get started!!!
Congradulations to all those who won awards!
Best Marching....Tony Ford (grrr...)
Rookie of the Year....Chris Newton
Most Outstanding Band Member (MVP)....Kevin Chupka
Most Outstanding Guard Member....Laura Gibson
Most Outstanding Woodwind....John Whitehead
Most Outstanding Brass....Kevin Chupka
Most Outstanding Percussion....Mike Walsmley
Directors' Award for Excellence....Mike Kurtz
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