The Great 8 was the trombone section of the Cocoa High
School Missleland Band during our high school years of 1962-1965. All of
these members went on to distinguished careers both in and out of the music
industry. Prior to graduation in 1965 these members made a pact to come
together once again on August 8, 2008 and to offer one last performance as a
group. More important than presenting a final performance was the actual
reunion of members of this group, some of whom had not seen each other
since graduation. Of the eight graduating members six actually made the
reunion. I am sure that John Hower or Charles Harris will have more to add
to this site sometime in the future. John and Charles have allowed me to
post these pictures from their PhotoBucket Web Album. In most cases the name
of the photo will list those in the photo. Many classmates and even Don
Jennings, the Missleland Band Director, attended this reunion. We wish to
thank John Hower, Charles Harris and Mary Repass-Friend for sending us these
photos.
