The Paragould PRIDE Band

Director of Bands Timeline

1935-1940: Charles Moorehead (5 years)
1940-1942: John Lavin (2 years)
1942-1943: Constantine Johns (1 year)
1943-1944: Martha Highlander (1 year)
1944-1946: No Band during World War II
1946-1948: Martha Highlander (2 years; 3 total years)
1948-1951: Bill Hulce (3 years)
1951-1966: John Cooper (15 years)
1966-1970: Don Jones (4 years)
1970-1973: Dan Woodward (3 years)
1973-1977: Doug West (4 years)
1977-1985: Mark Anderson (8 years)
1985-1991: Richard Bishop (6 years)
1991-2008: Trey Reely (17 years)
2008-present: Richie Williams (1 year)

Check out the photos added from 1950 - 1989 in the Photo Gallery.  If you have photos you would like added to the photo gallery, please attach to an email and send to:

rwilliams@paragould.k12.ar.us

 

Front Row:  J.B. Avera, Bob Cupp, Doc Maddox, Dick Morring, John Glasscock, Earl Tansil, Bill Trice.
Back Row: Dr. R.C. Grizzard, Director, Bore Osborn, Peck Long, Campbell Bell, Dr. F.C. Johnson, R.W. Meriwether, Newt Beard, Frank Keefe, Red Tansil, Sid Johnson.