carolyn

Hi. I was at Jane Long from 76-79. I was in the band and I played the clarinet. Jack Lalane was a great band director. He took us from the worst band in the city to winning all 1's at the city UIL contest in a two year period. Mr. Lalane was a former professional musician with the NBC orchestra. And I remember that one year we cut a record. My father probably still has it. I also remember doing alot of push ups. Enviromain I probably knew you and I am sure as a member of the flute section that you never had to do push ups. Do you remember those little practice rooms that were at the back of the band room? We had alot of cute girls in the band which made it hard for us boys to concentrate hence all the push ups. Ah youth.

Long was a tough school I remember having to do bear crawls around the track during gym for

Coaches Golden and Castoria. By the way Coach Holly taught Drivers Ed at Coaches Driving School in

Bellaire where I learned to drive. Long was a very strict school. I remember what a shock it was to go to

Sharpstown High School which had few if any enforced rules and was pretty much a party school.

Life was good.

I still have that record!

Okay give me a first name!

What happened to talking about Jane Long Junior High?

Our band teacher was Jack LaLanne and he was awesome! I was lucky to be in his band from 1976-1979. Played the flute.

I was in the band too!

I played the clarinet.