Bossier City, LA High School Band 1960

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@johnyoung9826 Жыл бұрын

Ken Green was my Junior High School Band Director at Elm Grove, just south of Bossier City. He was relentless and demanded excellence even at the end of his career. I was so fortunate to have him as my band director. Later I was the band director at Parkway High School and Mr. Green was a private lesson teacher for me. He was influential in my career and pushed me to practice.

@CouleeJohn 15 жыл бұрын

I was in this band at the sugar bowl...trombone. The band also was invited to NY that year to march in a parade there. The esprit de corp was remarkable, mostly due to the unbelievable competence and leadership of Mr. Green, who everyone had enormous respect and fondness for. He worked out every member's part, down to the point of EXACTLY what note of the music and the yardline on which you turned (and your heel, not your foot, had to hit the line exactly!) A remarkable man..hope he's well.

@Camii_143 3 ай бұрын

I can’t believe my high school band used to be this big

@DavidAIngram 15 жыл бұрын

Yes, Mr. Green was a fabulous educator. He later came to Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, TX as band director. I wish you the best of luck. Your kids need to know that there is a proud tradition of excellence that they should feel obligated to uphold.

@20KhaledKing 12 жыл бұрын

Wow I go to Bossier High School now and I'm going to graduate in 2016. Gonna live the best High School days possible. Alma Mater. BOSSIER HIGH SCHOOL BEARKAT FOREVER

@SWSimpson 5 жыл бұрын

BHS Band was pretty great my Freshman year in 1978, but this is amazing.

@overlarry 14 жыл бұрын

I, too, am a graduate of the BHS Band. Truly, the most life-changing thing in my 62 years. Ken Larsen took over a year or two after this. Both are dead now. Great men, great leaders, great teachers. They taught far more than music and marching. I thought I would never see this again. Thanks to David for posting. By the way, Ken Larsen destroyed the original film. I was his friend until he died. Never explained except "that's in the past". Larry Powell MD

@glassmoon0fo 15 жыл бұрын

dude. im band director of this band now. i seriously cant believe this used to be the bossier band! we're only 50 members now, but i sincerely hope to get our numbers back up pretty soon. looks like ive got lots to live up to!

@johnyoung9826 Жыл бұрын

1960 was a different time for Bossier High School, for it was the only school in Bossier City. The leadership of Ken Green was amazing. He was a master teacher and demanded excellence each and every day.

@grandmomsdc 14 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this on TV. Wasn't Mary Ellen Banfield the drumb major? I wish football games still showed the entire half time band performances!