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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 -73 Tiger Bandp N -i Bak- v ma y+ ? �,� ,� `[ �_,-� Li � i°sa i r. � ••' r - � � T - x � � .. .r- �..+ ,rte " s ,; <� .e3'4 ri9 Second Division Bryan High School's Viking Band won a second division in University Interscholastic League marching competition in New Braunfels Tuesday. The second division rating is designated as excellent. Stephen F. Austin 10th grade also scored a second division; the ninth grade band was rated third or average. THE THREE BANDS will go on to sight reading and concert competition in spring, but have been eliminated from sweep- stakes consideration by the ratings. The Bryan Band Boosters will sponsor a chicken barbecu e Friday night in conjunction wit h BHS homecoming to raise funds for the school system's band program, according to Mrs. W.W. Meinke. home fans, C.W. Dill, band booster president, said. FOOD MAY BE eaten at the cafeteria or taken out. Tickets are being sold at First Bank and Trust, City National Bank, First National Bank, Beverly Braley's, H &H Music Co. and at all schools. They also will be available at the door. For further information, call Carl Gray, 822 -0749; Mrs. Meinke, 846 -4077, or Dill, 846- 3289. The boosters will hold their regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the SFA band hall. The group is composed of parents of children in all Bryan school bands and other in- terested persons. Dues are $1 per person per year. Consolidated The dinner, to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the BHS Cafeteria, will be open to the public. Tickets are $2 per person and are available from band boosters or any member of the school's bands. A letter has also been sent to fans of the Waco Richfield team, Bryan's homecoming opponent, nviting them to eat with the Tins Fourth In -A-Row A &M Consolidated High School's band won its fourth consecutive first division (superior) rating in University Interscholastic League regional marching competition Tuesday. The competition held in New Braunfels was the first leg in sweepstakes band designation, according to director W.L. Atkins. If Consol makes a first division in both the concert and sight reading contests in spring, it will be named a sweepstakes band, also for the fourth con- secutive year. Atkins said this winning streak is the longest for a 3-AAA band in the area. Bands compete against standards, rather than each other, in UIL regional contests. Ratings 'run from first to fifth. Mrs. Margaret McArthur is assistant band director. F41 )97Z BHS Band Wms PC F .-, a TWS Stands Fill As Consolidated Band Performs Press photographer Robert Liu caught this dramatic shot prior to the start of the ARCA Royal Triton 300 race Sunday at Texas World Speedway. The helmet belongs to John Haver who lined up for the start alongside ill -fated Louis Wus- terhausen, the Austin driver who was killed in the first lap of the race. ■rr �.., ,rrwr� � rr11 �1 � � M a TWS Stands Fill As Consolidated Band Performs Press photographer Robert Liu caught this dramatic shot prior to the start of the ARCA Royal Triton 300 race Sunday at Texas World Speedway. The helmet belongs to John Haver who lined up for the start alongside ill -fated Louis Wus- terhausen, the Austin driver who was killed in the first lap of the race. PAOGE 16 T'i'p PICTORIAL PRESS OF BRYAN— COLLEGF STATION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1% 1972 u c harenn a f"rat ARCA 300 Contest BROKEN LEG DIDN'T ) I'OP HIM ... This pit crew member of Bobby Watson's racing team didn't let his fractured leg stop him from tire- changing or other pit crew chores during Sunday's Royal "Triton 300 race at Texas World Speedway. (Photo by Pat Arring- ton) lie first running of the ARC:A Royal Triton 300 Stock Gar Race was held Sunday at 1'exas World Speedway. The death of veteran driver Louis Wusterhausen of Austin marred the eventthatsaw a rookie driver fresh off the dirt tracks win a cool $4,450 for being the fast- est on the track. More than 9,500 racing fans watched as Wuster- failed finish the 300 -mile race Saturday at TWS. Better luck next time. (Photo by Pat Arrington) hausen's 1 72 Camaro spun out between the third and fourth turns of the banked oval speedway. Cleve Smith in a •71 Fordslam- med into Wusterhausen's car, nearly cutting it in half. Wusterhausen's death, the first at the modern racing facility, came as a shock to drivers, mechanics, and fans alike. Speedway official Ed Hamblin, who count- ed Wusterhausen among his closest friends, said that he was deeply sad- dened by the tragic crash. "Louis was a very close friend of mine," he said, "and I will miss him. But you've got to under- stand that these men live with death everyday. He would have felt that if he had delayed the race five minutes, he probably would have died from a heart attack while wait- ing for the start. He was aware that his time might come, as all the drivers are, and he was ready for it." Ron Hutcherson, the Keokuk, Iowa rookie on the ARCA circuitthatwon Sunday's 300 mile event, said that the race wasn't as tough as he had ex- pected. "I thought it would be harder than it was," he said. "The car ran per- fect, the pit crew did their job, and everything fell into place for the win. "I would like to come back in November for the big race," he said, "but it might be too expen- sive to prepare the car to meet NASCAR stand- ards. We will sure be here if we are able, though." The crowd at Sunday's race was encouraging, according to speedway of- ficials. They considered the tournout good, con- sidering that the drivers were mostly unknown, and that the football season is in full swing. The next event at TWS will be a 500 -mile duel between some of the top stock car drivers in the country. The cream of the NASCAR and USAC circuits will be compet- ing for first place in the third annual Texas 500 to be run November 12. Tickets are on sale npw for that event at the tick- et office or through the TIRED VICTOR... Ron Hutcherson reflects on the race he has just won at Texas World Speedway. He has just received the news of Louis Wusterhausen's death. (ph- oto by Bill Herridge) mail. Speedway officials ex- pect a full house for that one, so getting your tick- ets early will insure a good seat for the NASCA R attraction, which will probably be the best race of the year to be run anywhere.