|
| |
|
Our Weekly Message for August 28, 2003
|
|
Greetings special friends,
This weekend will be the opening weekend for high
school football games around the country. There is
excitement in the air as the football teams end
"two a days," the band practices their music
pieces and marching drills while the dance/drill
teams put in hours and hours preparing for the
perfect halftime show. I hope that everyone has a
successful weekend putting on their costumes for
the first time this season. "Break a leg!"
Here are some thoughts for the day:
"I've never known a man worth his salt who in the
long run, deep down in his heart, didn't
appreciate the grind, the discipline. . . I firmly
believe that any man's finest hour – this greatest
fulfillment to all he holds dear – is that moment
when he has worked his heart out in a good cause
and lies exhausted on the field of battle –
victorious." Vince Lombardi
"One of the best ways to persuade others is with
your ears – by listening to them." Dean Rusk
"A great man leaves clean work behind him and
requires no sweeper up of the chips." Elizabeth
Barrett Browning
I am proud to introduce you to a new book on the
market, "The Ultimate Guide to Dance Team
Tryout Secrets" by Summer Adoue-Johansen. This
book will be a must for every dancer that is
trying out for a performance team. Summer's
expertise will guide every candidate to reach
their dreams! Make sure to visit our
Education Support
Page for a link to Amazon.com for this
important book.
Many of you as students may be asked to write a
research paper this school year and we have had
many requests to post information on the history
of drill team as well as the life of Gussie Nell
Davis. In the coming week, you will be able to
resource our
Education Support Page for extensive research
articles on Miss Davis and the history of drill
team. Make sure to visit for these and other
important articles.
So many times we miss the simple things in life
because we are caught up in so many complicated
tasks. Debbie Jaynes, from Victoria, sent me the
passage below that is good "food for thought" this
week. I hope that it is meaningful for you. Have a
wonderful week, and, as always, please keep in
touch!
|
Joyce E. Pennington
President, CEO
American Dance/Drill
Team®
800/462-5719
|
|
 |
|
Food for
thought...
A group of students were asked to list what they thought
were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though
there were some disagreements, the following received
the most votes:
1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall
While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one
quiet student hadn't turned in her paper yet. So she
asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list.
The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make
up my mind because there were so many."
The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and
maybe we can help."
The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the 'Seven
Wonders of the World' are:
1. to see
2. to hear
3. to touch
4. to taste
5. to feel
6. to laugh
7. and to love.
The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
The things we overlook as simple, ordinary & take for
granted are truly wondrous!
A gentle reminder --
that the most precious things in life cannot be built by
hand or bought by man.
"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the
ribbons."
|
|
