Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 1980, Page 30

Description: Auxiliarymarks timewith bandWhenever the Marching Panthers instrumentalists began a half-time performance,the band auxiliary marked time along withthem; and as they marched onto a footballfield blasting out the school fight song, 16purple and silver flags whipped through theair, seven rifles flashed and twirled, and 30Pompettes high-stepped into their routine.They had reason to step proudly. Southsauxiliary took eighth place at the IndianaState Music Assn.s all-state competition.Competing with the band, they received19th place in the Indiana State Fair contest,the most prestigious marching band competition in Indiana.After the marching season closed, somemembers of the auxiliary formed a colorguard, which consisted of six flags, sixsabres, six rifles, one weapon, one American flag, and one commanding officer.The color guard took part in some competitions and performed with the Pompettes atbasketball games. During the summer theauxiliary attended a marching camp.The senior Pompettes attended a campduring the summer before band camp.TOP: Preparing for pre-game at Homecoming, the rifles and flags are spaced bysenior drum major Yvette Powell.MIDDLE: At State Fair competition theauxiliary leads the band onto the track.BOTTOM LEFT: Putting the finishingtouches on their uniforms and pom pomsare sophomores Tammy Prince and BethMcDevitt before State Fair competition.BOTTOM RIGHT: FLAG CORPS.BOTTOM ROW: Stacey Young, SuzanneGrantham, Lynn Baker, Tammy Hall.30 Auxiliary
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Collection: Bloomington High School South

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