“ A Year of Changes” This year the band consistedof about However , even Mr . 60 members which is quite a bit smaller than previous years. though small , they were powerful with goals set high and they were ready to reach them. After being gone for 4 years, Gary King returned to Prairie High School and directed the band through the 1981- 82 school year with new ideas. The band started off the year with the football season. “ Thio year the band was a football band, ” commented King. This consisted of football halftime shows which were done with the band putting on a show instead of going out and just standing in formations. It also included RIGHT: The band shows their enthusiasm at a school pep assembly. Band: Front Row: Patty Smyth, Aimee Peddycoart, Peggy Fry, Rena Filling , Kathy Potter , Row: Barb Kelsey, Ryan, Chris Singleton, Deveri Johnson, Brenda Hammond , Kim Novotny, Karla Osborn, Renee Lauck, Laurie Schwab, Rhonda Leon , Second Colleen Vauroch, Tracy Stacie Gustafson, Stephanie Cris Fourth Row: Elaine Lint, Moon, Third Row: Director Gary King, Tracy Miers , Judy Turecek, Deanna Steffens, Sutphin, Hayes, Karen Wade, Dean Schrader, Larry Kilberger, Cheri Vondracek, Joyce McCrea, Tammy Latuska, Julie Bell , Mike Pettit, Cheri Bistricky, Lisa Jim Mann, Mark Mumm, Lynette Grimm, Bob Miller, Perry Nelson, Jim Danielson, Cross, Back Row: Jim Bayne, Bruce Kimpston, Garlen Shepherd, Dan DeNeui , Mark Hartman. Holvenstot, John Gray, Tjelmeland, Shepherd, Craig Carlson. Steve Cerveny, Chris Milke, David Mike Elliff, Kreg Webb Wassmer, Gerald Rex Fairholm, Greg Nezerka, Not Pictured: Crystal Bragg, Denise Crock, Denise Maresh, Randy Novak. pep bands at all home games and m of the away games, including offs and to fl band to state play- faculty and students than ever r sl “ The band had more suppor - because they realized thestuderJSM were in band were in it because cared, This year’ s band paved the wagl future Prairie High School Bar.ci ” explained King. a has accomplished things which noticed in the future in the ra program. cheer the team on . The band also participated riH assemblies and had pep assemr basketball games. . J Kristi Hall, Patti Stallman, Becky
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