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Ralph Irwin Miller (1965)
Yes Jensi was the prototype of the tall, stately drum major that fit so well into the Casavant drills. That's why she went on to Middle and was drum major for that outstanding band. Jensi not only was a skilled and graceful drum major, she was a very talented musician and teacher-a rare combination. Kathy learned from the best and although not as tall, her leadership skills, musicianship and strength is why she got superior ratings. My grandson plays ice hockey and his coaches paid him the ultimate tribute when they said he plays well because he is coachable and learns the things they teach him. After a forty year career in education I can say I was blessed to have many such students beginning at Chattanooga High School in 1972. Kathy named several of them and I would also include Teresa Bean, Bonnie Baumgardner, Cheryl Alexander, John Greever, Mitch Wilkerson, Tony Burk, Karen Kendrick, James Jenkins, Dean Wolensky, Carol Bean, Alan Cook, John Medaris, John Winters, Rex Elmore, Chris Shields, Robert Phillips, Frank Barber, Karen Kendrick, John Crawford and three students who went on to play in my own band after their graduation, David Longmire, David Vess and the late Wilbur Dickert. What an outstanding group of kids I was privileged to direct at City.
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