Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Drill Team: (first row) Cathy Knight, Tori Soda, Jodie Kephart, Sharon Lof- fredo. Jill Kesselring, Nicole Colosimo, Amy Junck, So Yong Pak. Ann Gustafsun. Lisa Kellis. (second row) Vicki Carter, Carol Johnson, Vanessa Mass. Natalie Lavorato, Kim Wellman, Kristy Camp, Andrea Gibson, Amy Irons, Elizabeth South, Denise Cole, Sarah Wyckoff, Marsha Mitchell, (third row) Angela Gilman, Wendy Strain, Danelle Rice. Rochelle Davis, Paige Corrigan, Lanette Greco. Jen- nifer Christy. Tracie Radke. Danielle Fuson. Linda Pierschbacher. 23

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Drill Team wins big at contests Drill Teams first victory was at the McDonalds Marching Band Contest at Urbandale in October, where they received a trophy for 1st place for Best Color Guard. Then a week later they went on to win the eighth consecutive ' T rating at the State March ing Band Contest. Other than march- ing with the band the team practiced long hours to dazzle crowds at the Homecoming Pep assembly when they performed Let ' s Go Crazy! The Miss Drill Team of Iowa Competition was held December 1 at Southeast Polk High School. So Yong Pak performed to Hot Lunch Jam from the movie Fame. The State of Iowa Drill Team contest was held December 8, also at Southeast Polk, where the team performed Saturday Night ' s Alright for Fighting. How ever, they did not place in the top for finals. Every year the team does a dance routine with no pom pon s and some outfit other than their uniform. This year they dressed like rebels, with blue jeans and dark glasses, as they performed their version of Rebel Yell at the McDonalds Drill Dazzler held at Urbandale High School February 1. The girls received a 2nd place for Prop and Novelty and a 3rd place for Large School Pom. So Yong Pak (top left) in her costume that she wore for the Miss Drill Team of Iowa competition. Vanessa Mass, Natalie Lavorato, Amy Irons, and Vicki Carter (top right) dance to Music Time at the McDonalds Drill Dazzler Contest. During assembly (center) Drill Team shows different expressions. Drill Team (lower right) is in another rebellious mood. Andrea Gibson (lower left) enjoys herself dancing to the crowd. L 2

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Marching Band steps to success What would a football game ' s halftime be without a marching band? Two weeks before school stars, the 185 new and old members of Marching Band are up at 6:45 practicing for their first performance for halftime. Learning new music and a new routine takes a lot of patience and endurance. Then, when contest rolls a round, even more practice and hardwork is added. The first contest was the McDonalds, October 1, where they received a I div- ision rating and took first in theauxilary competition. October 6 at state competi- tion, they received a I division rating for the eighth consecutive time. In the spring the band marched in the Drake Relays parade, Veisha Day parade, and the Pella Tulip Festival. Also they have been invited to March in the King Kamehameha Day parade in Hawaii in June 198(5 and the Hula Bowl in June 1985. The Wind Ensemble is made up of the best players from Marching Band. They competed in the Adventurel and Festival April 26 and also in the state competition at Valley High School May 3. Gina Dagestani (left) majorette. Head Drum major Faith Chapman (center left) leads the band with a great solo. Chris Burkhart and Brian Mack (center right) wait for donuts to go on sale infront of the ban- droom. Drumline (below) has Swing during a pep assembly. 4 24