1972-1977

One of the groups which began practice prior to the opening of echo01at East Central Junior College was the Marching Band. Newton Countymembers of the East Central Band shown during r e h e a r d with new band director Thomas Carson (far left) are: front row (left to right) Lalune Graffaree, Pamela Hall, Pennie English, Rhesonda Dukes, Mildred Gallaspy, Karen Lyles, Jimmie Lyn Pierce, Kristie Tatum, Kim

Parker, Donna Whitehead, and Rene h back row (left to right) Sonya Bounds, Karen TammgWebb, Nancy Buntyn, David Hackmen, Denham, Bobbie Willie, Robert Hodge, Muty Hillman, and Marty W i s . The Marching Band's first performance will be Saturday, September 11 when East Central hosts Gulf Coast for the first home game of the season.