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completely different "Usually we only need to purchase
uniform, an increase in size new socks, shoes, and little things
from ten to twelve members, and like that — not a whole new
switching two events at which the uniform."
color guard would perform, were Many current flag team members
changes to be made in the 1982- felt the change would discourage
1983 flag team. many people from trying out for
The flag team was to be known the team, resulting in a less quality
as the color guard, which Alan team due to a lack of selection of
Amandus, band director, defined girls.
as "all non-player members of the Kruse believe that if things went
band: flag team, twirlers, and rifle according to Amandus' plans there
squad" (which he planned for would be fewer current members
Ralston in the future). trying out for next year's team.
Amandus said, "The uniform "The performances will be the
change is a result of a new school same, and it's really just a flag team
board policy stating that uniforms in different uniforms," concluded
for cheerleaders and auxiliaries will Kruse.
be changed every six years." Amandus wanted to increase the
Instead of the cheerleader-type number of members on the team,
uniform the new one was to be but only ten girls tried out. Bight
more of a drum corps style. "The were chosen to be members of the
I girls will wear skirts just below new color guard and two were
their knees, boots, hat, gloves, and alternates.
a blouse, which will cost
approximately $200 as opposed to
r $400," said Amandus. Big finish. Junior Melissa Burry strikes the fi­
"Because a lot of us will be
nal position of the routine to the song "Shake
It Up."
seniors next year, it will cost a lot
more money than it would have if Posed and ready, the flag team prepares to do
the uniforms would have stayed a routine to one of the favorite pop rock
the same," said junior Lenal Kruse. songs at the Civic Auditorium.

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Jodi O'Connell
Darin Ohnstad
Laurie Onken
Gina Pafford
Jim Palensky
Danny Pape
Dawn Parsley

Marie Payton
Jerry Perdew
Carla Petersen
Paula Petersen
Helen Pilege
Francie Piper
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