Band Banquet

Tonight was the 2007-2008 Band Banquet. They gave out several awards. Brittni received two.

I think the biggest surprise, to us and her, was the Outstanding Sectional Leader. Brittni does a great job, but she never gets noticed because she is quiet and unassuming. When they called her name tonight I thought we were all gonna cry. It was very special to Brittni because Justin was with her. She also won Best Committment to WHS Band.

Mr. Lamke also told the story about Brittni falling during the Centennial Parade. Because she plays the bass drum, she can't see over it. When they were marching no one told Brittni that there was an inflatable toy motor on the ground in front of her. Since she couldn't see it, she was marching full speed ahead when she hit it. She went face first over the drum and on to the ground. Mr. Lamke was bragging on her because she never missed a beat. She jumped up, cleaned herself off and ran back to catch up with the Band. Since she is the drum line leader she counts off the songs, she knew she needed to be back to the band in time to start the next song. The other band director wanted her to go the emergency room, but instead she ran back and keep the drum line going.

We were proud that day, maybe just a little mad that no one was watching out for her, but we were really proud today when Mr. Lamke was bragging on her.