ACADEMY A CAPPelLA. FIRST ROW: Hays, Gould , Formby, Moore, Stevens, Barger, Brown, Halbrooks. SECOND ROW: lawyer, Ganus, Sm ith, Harris, Stafford , Muncy, Buffington, Hart, Prock. THIRD ROW: MUSIC GROUPS Chorus gains far recognition through travel and programs Music played a very impor tant role in the cli rricu hnTI at the Academy and was anyone's for the taking. Membership in the A Cappella Chams was alla in ed through a tryout, and rehearsals were held every morning at seven-thirty. Under the directi on of Mr. Larry Bills, the A Cappella made two tours. A three day trip which took th e choru s to the cen tral portion of Mississ ippi began on November 5. The five day spring tour came on April! 7, and thi s time the chams toured Southern Louisiana. Both trips proved to be a success and wi ll be remembered always by those who pa rti c ipated. Other events during th e year included di stri ct and state choral tryouts, di stri ct and state chora l fes ti vals, and the yea rly annualsigning party. The A Cappella was able to main - ta in th e tradition of its outstanding record in the ~tatc choral prograrrl. Two other groups furthered th e opportunity of ever yone's beinv, a ble to take part in the musi cal p,-ov,ram . The Junior High Chams, which was made up of students in grades seven through nine, v,ave several programs and served as a valuable training point for future A Cappella members. Anyone was allowed to become a m ember of the La rge Choru s. whi ch gave a concert in th e spring. 234 Street, Bridges, Petty, Hedrick, Reeves, Meuli, Puckett, Mason. FOURTH ROW: Bridges, Simon, Berryhill, Pace, Mortin Moore, Atteberry, Rivers, Pons. Final good-byes are being waved 0$ Academy A Cappella departs on the annual fall tour , th is year tak ing them to Central MiSSissippi.
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