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PAGE 6 THE COMPASS NOVEMBER, HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS I Homecomiiig performances included Millie Jacl(son (above) on Saturday night of Homecoming weekend of November 1 and Blue Magic (below) on Friday night, October r 31. The Viking’s own talent was presented during the Homecoming parade by the Marching Viking Band (upper right). > j ■ ■ ■ Marching Band Story Is Told By Roscoe Pender According to Elizabeth City State University band director Mr. Floyd L. Robinson, there are 125 members in this year’s Marching Viking Band. The band is composed mainly of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, with the exception of a few seniors. Because of insufficient funds the band will not participate in any major performances besides supporting the football team. The band has and will play many musical selections this year. Among these selections are “Reason”, “That’s the Way of the World”, “Across 110th Street”, “E-man Boogie”, “(3iocolate Chip”, “That’s Love”, “Bad Luck”, “Sneaking Up Behind You”, “Memories”, and “The Way We Were”. The new uniforms this year cost approximately $24,000. Each unifornj cost $170.00 each. Most importantly, the band has won a great deal of recognition. It has performed with every professional football team on the East Coast, notably the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, New York Jets, and the New Orleans Saints. The ECSU band was asked by the Philadelphia Eagles to play‘in the Sugar Bowl and also it was asked to play in Continued On Page ^
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