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The Raiders' 1973 season
In the years leading up to 1972 those who had played musical instruments and/or marched did so under different names. Some were Wildcats, some Rams, some Rockets, and some Rebels, but with the beginning of the 1972 school year, those four names were all replaced with one name, Raiders. As the Raiders moved into their second season, the first of many proud nicknames for the band developed, but unlike the rest, this would be a nickname only a few Raiders would be able to claim as their own. Because it was only during the mid 1970's that the Raiders were
Starcher's Marchers. *click on images to view larger versions with captions and/or full stories*
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When you find a director as good as Starcher, you'd better hang on to him.
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(left to right) Darrel Wallace, John Hudson, Edward Richardson, Barry Parks, Edwin Byrd, Harris Davis, (Drum Major) Gary Waldo, Boyd Jackson, (Director)
S. L. Starcher, Joel Propst, Davis Blount, Beryl Bunn, Rodney Scrivens, Lawrence Mitchell, and Eric Haas
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The Raider Concert Band performs at the official dedication ceremony for RSHS in the fall of 1973.
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Here the band strikes a pose from their program for this year's Treasure Chest.
This season the Raiders attended numerous competitions and were awarded High Honors at Cary Band Day.
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One of the most important aspects of being drum major is the serious face, and Gary has it down pat.
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Drum Major Gary Waldo
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Wouldn't smaller pictures completely on one page or the other make more sense than a large picture with a crease down the middle of someone's face?
Inquiring mind need to know!
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The lone Majorette
Lynn Hoyle is back for another season of spinning and throwing, so watch out marchers!
Don't worry, Lynn is very talented and Color Guard Captain Glenda Mahoney is always ready to yell, "four!"
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The Lone Clarinet -eer
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The Lone what-et?
I originally thought she was a majorette, but she doesn't have that uniform, and as far as I know, there was only one drum major in 1973.
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A Drum Line On The Move
This year's drum corps included Carlisle Haywood, Clarence Robinson, Jimmy Burney, Calvin Terry, Tony Martin, Judy Deese, Ann Smith, Karen Hinson, and Lynn Harris.
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Homecoming 1973
Another First Lady of football receives a flower at the Homecoming game as the Marching Raiders stand at attention in the background after their half-time show.
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