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Homecoming
- September 16, 2011 The Band Room is a busy place before the Homecoming Parade. |
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The Band
members getting into their uniforms for the first time this year.
A few had problems trying to figure out how to get into their uniform. |
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Hmmm. This uniform looks like someone needs some help! |
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Band Director
Mark Sampson helping one of the band members.
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Several alumni joined us
on the Alumni Association Homecoming Float. |
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Some of
the parade well-wishers,
including West Principal Dan Martin '72 on the right.
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The alumni threw candy to the kids along the parade route. Most were prepared as they were waiting with bags! |
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Here a dad
runs to get some of the candy for his little West-alum-to-be!
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This mom and little one enjoyed the parade. |
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We pass by
one of the great homes in the Westgate area where the homeowners came
out to watch the parade pass by.
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Joining the parade this year
- Fred Kaiser with his wife and 1957 alum - Beverly Pruden Kaiser in
their '57 Chevy!
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The Kaisers
follow one of the vehicles carrying Homecoming King and Queen candidates.
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More Westgate family came out to watch the parade. |
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Many 'Westgaters came out to watch. The band played the entire parade route. |
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This couple
had to be West alums. They were so happy to see us - and take our picture!
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We can always
count on the team to greet us behind the stadium. This young man even climbed up the fence to try to get a better look - and some candy! (He has several others from the team standing below him.) |
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The team
in on the field for their pre-game warmup. The 2011 West Cheerleaders
and Band have just entered the stadium!.
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Following them
down the alley to make their entrance - WHAMBA - the West High Alumni Band. The Alumni Band is being led by former drum majors Matt Berndsen '08 and Brad Laver '75! |
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Many game
attendees were leaning over the top row of the Magly Field stadium to
watch the Alumni Band and cheer them on.
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Former Majorettes, Drum Majors, and Weskets proudly make their way to the stadium. |
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The Alumni
Band marches smartly down to the stadium. Most have the official Alumni
Band uniforms on - white pants and Alumni Band shirts.
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Several are wearing their school Jackets! |
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The WHAMBA
members look forward to this night all year long!
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They made their way into the stadium - to the cheers of the game attendees. |
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The West
Band and Weskets take the field for their pre-game show.
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The Pep Squad
shows their enthusiasm and pumps up the crowd.
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The Alumni Drum Lines takes the field. |
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followed
by the Alumni Weskets!
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then the Alumni
Band takes the field. They all enter the field following the OSU tradition with a 'ramp-style' entrance. |
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The 2011
band members await the alumni at the north end of the field.
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The alumni Drum Majors take the field. |
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Matt Berndsen
'08 leading the Alumni Band.
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.The West JROTC Honor Guard prepares to take the field after the Alumni Band makes their entrance. |
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The Alumni
Band marches down the field.
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The combined 2011 and Alumni Bands play the National Anthem. |
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The JROTC
Honor Guard raises the flag.
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West Band Director Mr. Mark Sampson, directs the combined current and Alumni bands. |
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The bands
make their way back down the field to complete their pre-game ceremony.
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The bands proudly stand at attention. |
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A great time
for the 2011 Band and WHAMBA!
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The cheerleaders hold their Beat South banner for the team to run through before the game. |
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The Pep Squad
and several alumni gather at the portal to cheer the team as they leave
the locker room and head for the field.
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HEEERRRRE comes the Cowboys! |
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They were
anxious to get the 2011 Homecoming Game underway!.
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The north
fence is letting all attending the game that THIS is HOMECOMING!.
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The team is gathered at the north end of the field getting rowed up by the captains. |
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They are
ready to show South
They are West, They are the Cowboys, and They plan to WIN this game! |
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They are pumped!
They are ready to take on the Bulldogs! |
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Lookout South,
here comes the Cowboys!
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They were running so fast they blurred the picture! |
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A group of
Alumni Weskets pose for the camera. What a great looking group of West
Alums in their WHAMBA Westket uniforms!
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Nancy Hardy Smith
'50 organizing the Alumni Association table. Helping were David McManus
'64 and Michael Dane '88.
Many alumni stopped by to say hello and purchase alumni logo items. A few yearbooks were even sold! Because it was a cooler evening, Nancy sold several Alumni sweatshirts! |
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The Boosters
tent also gets a lot of visitors who purchase their logo items.
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The Cheerleaders and Pep Squad get the game attendees cheering for their favorite team! |
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The 2011
Band marches down the Magly Field track.
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The band sounded
especially great this year. Their enthusiasm and playing ability showed throughout the evening. |
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The 2011
Band in their half-time performance.
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The Weskets
look outstanding in their great uniforms and high-stepping boots!
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Alumni Drum Major Matt Berndsen '08 leads the Alumni Weskets onto the field for their performance. |
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