Bohemia Manor High School - Bohemian Yearbook (Chesapeake City, MD)

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BOHEMIAN T9 Band Chorus Art Home Ec Shop Chatter Editorial Production: Val Hotra Beth Major Kim Stein Nancy Whitman Contributing Photographers: Barbara Coulter Adam Wolle

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JOCKS AND PEOPLE

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“GIVE THE BAND A BREAK, WILL YOU? Mr. Wallace's fondness for lengthy concerts had band members breaking reeds, busting lips, and dropping sticks as they worked on each piece to prepare it for performance. The performers cer- tainly will remember at least one song, “Stars and Stripes Forever'’ by John Philip Sousa. Performed at the spring band concert, this piece became their constant companion until at last the music stands were turned around and voila, nO more music. Several senior band members were spotlighted at one concert. Richard Johnson performed on the bass clarinet, and Timmy Cunningham and David Bishel both had baritone solos. Cathie Morris and Debbie Lum learned the intri- cate runs in a Mozart Rondo for clarinet, and Beth Major played a different Rondo for French Horn. Danny Stubbs per- formed as solo trumpeter on Handel's Royal Fireworks Music. But band wasn't stuck with only the classics. Stage band had its own concert on April 4th. Highlights of the program included ‘‘Yesterday,’’ ‘‘Short People,’’ and ‘‘Boogie Shoes.'’ Although a long concert, the band did admirably. Few players went home without lips that felt like raw hamburger. Although this year wasn't perfect (with concerts delayed by snow, mix-ups about All-County Band, and ‘‘pun’'ishments) most of the clas s enjoyed the year, despite the work. And that says a lot for the band.