The Longhorn Express (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, November 12, 1999 Page: 1 of 18
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Here is a look at some
of the events happening
around the world during
this publication.
• PGA Golfer
Stewart dies in tragic
plane crash.
• Navy Blue Angels' jet
crashes in Georgia,
two dead.
• Elizabeth
announces
the show include Joe
Leinweber (Jr.) on trombone,
Ben Rangel (Jr.) on
sousaphone, Jason Gould
(Fr.) on trumpet and JoAnna
Bishop (8th) on alto
saxophone.
Other members of the band
include Senior Shellie
Weaver, Sophomores Will
Johnson, Audrey Jones, Sarah
Jung, Michael Kleespies,
Jessica Mitchell and Crystalyn
Nations, Freshmen Lindsey
Jones and Brook Toole,
Eighth-graders Mystle
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Presidential race.
• Democrats and GOP
still clashing on tax
cuts.
• Gov. Bush suffers
minor injuries after
near run-in with dump
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• New $175,000,000
Spurs Arena receives
OK from San Antonio
voters.
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serious attitude and a desire The band shows off their state performing techniques as they once again bring home a third place state finish.
to do well. It was their hard
work and determination that
allowed them to succeed,”
said director Gary Potter.
This year’s band is
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been in the past. Led by
Senior drum majors Darcy
Potter and Ashley Bateman,
there are a total of 30
members, with over half still
in Junior High. According to
Mr. Potter, the reason these
underclassmen have been able
to perform at the advanced
skill- level necessary is
because of the leadership and
support shown by the
upperclassmen.
The musical theme for this
year’s show was jazz, with
, songs such as “Route 66,”
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The Harper Longhorn Band
has performed so well in the
years past that we, as fans
and supporters, have come to
expect nothing less than
greatness. Once again, the
band has proven worthy of
our high expectations.
For the second consecutive
year, the Longhorn Band was
awarded third place in the
UTL State Marching Contest.
Payne competing against twelve
1A marching bands
across Texas. But
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Eric Schmidt and Brandon Contest in Corpus Christi,
and from there they went on
very to qualify and receive third
the place at the State Contest.
season as well. They took “This was the last year for
home first place and Seniors and Juniors both to
outstanding horn line for the advance to the State Contest.
1A division from the Drums We worked very hard the
Along the Medina marching entire year, and I’m extremely
contest in San Antonio, as proud of what we have
well as first place and accomplished,” said Senior
outstanding drum majors, trombonist Shellie Weaver.
horn line, percussion and While another successful
woodwinds for the 2A marching season has come to
division and second place a close for now, the year is
Brown, Jacob Clark, Sara overall from the Hill Country far from over. As the lights
Draznin, Jill McCoy, Pascal Marching Festival
Pascarella, Jody Sims and ; Fredericksburg.
Hailey Spalding, and
Seventh-graders
Grove, Katie Harper, Vivian Contest
Jones, Tyler Kee, Molly
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