As it was announced earlier, the DVD tribute to Alderson Indians Football is available on DVD. Now that I've seen it, I'd like to pass along a description of the DVD.

As one that has more than a causal interest in "all things Alderson", I  was anxious to watch it.  My first impression was it has many photos I've never seen before. The video, although not professional, it does use certain techniques that you would be familiar with and the quality of the source wasn't very good a times. Some of us weren't around when these photos were taken.

There is an issue between certain still black and white photos and the animation of the camera moving back or across the photo. It produces a light herringbone pattern over the screen similar to scanners when they scan certain photos. This is not too distracting. With most of the emphases on the visual, shots of the statistical and textual nature are lost.

The sound is very good using the recording "Boys of the Fall" by Kenny Chesney. There is another song that follows that I wasn't familiar with. Jenny Keadle said there was a problem with the sound system at the Alumni banquet, however you won't experience any sound problems with the DVD when you play it on you home system for it is fine.

Not too bad for a first time production. If someone doesn't document it, it will be lost.

Not to neglect the other important fact, the funds from the DVD are donated to the Alderson Community Center. The cost is 20.00 plus a small postage.

If you have an interest in Alderson sports this is worth having considering the funds go to a good cause.

Contact Jenny Keadle Jenlee49@frontier.com