Changing colors

In a reply to comments made by band students about Sylvia Moore's letter on Nov. 24: No, I'm not keeping it in the band room as suggested. I believe the public needs to know because they are where you (the band) get your money from. I refuse to raise money for you to use for a 90-95 percent black uniform. I as a parent refuse black because it is gothic and darkness.

If you want to cover up your mistakes and blend into the grass, wear camouflage. If you are doing it just because everyone else is doing it, that is wrong. If someone else is smoking pot, are you? That would go against the DARE Program that you are all part of.

For so many years I was taught Sebring was the best and we do not follow everyone else. As Christians, I was taught the same thing, especially to the dark side. I am not saying that I am perfect because I am not. Uniforms should be bright and cheery, not dark and dreary. You are the "Spirit of Sebring," not the dark and depressing.

I tried to work with you and your black pants. I know that you want to order a jacket making the uniform 90-95 percent black. I have taken your drawing and used different shades of blue so that in the long run we would be able to order different color pants. We could have three different color pants, from my sketches you could go to three different performances wearing different pants. I will be glad to do fundraising to help you pay for the washing of your uniforms as long as you order an all blue and white jacket.

Shannon G. Ritenour
Sebring