Canyon Springs High School - Open With Care Yearbook (Moreno Valley, CA)

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v anyon Springs the judges are ready ' and the band p ' ' ' ' ' ' ' to compete A Ithough it was the band ' s first year of competition, Mr. Ken Flores, band director, stated, our marcbing band competed very well against other groups. The musicians and flag corps had been together for four weeks of school when the band first com- peted. Members had no uniforms, only instruments, flags and hopes of winning. They had practiced every day after school except Fri- day; eight musicians and all the members of the tall flag line had practiced intensively for two weeks during the summer. At that first competition, held at Cal Poly in Pomona Nov. i, the band placed third of nine bands in its division. The Cougar band competed four times in all, ending the season with a second, a third and a fifth. The band not only took part in competitions, it also played at foot- ball games. The group performed at three home games during half- time, including the Homecoming game, Nov. 6. The band ' s first performance was Oct. 2, at the first home football game. During winter a small pep band played at some home basketball games. According to Karman Johnson, the flag captain. Our color guard got off to a wonderful start for its first year of competitive existence. Most other schools would not even attempt to compete in their first year. I ' m very proud of our march- ing band, Flores said. They ' ve worked very hard and deserve a lot of credit. They are a very special group of people. SCHULTZ STEP: The Cougar marching band per forms one of the most important parts of ,ts opening drill. The four- ount mjr h step originated with drum I orps.

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i rtists to brush use up lunch techniques CiT ' good, Tracy Kugelmann said, because it gives people with a common interest — art — a chance to get together and have some fun. She was the president of the Art Club. The club had about lo members, all of whom enjoyed art. Although not all of them were en- rolled in an art class, all the mem- bers agreed that art is beautiful. The club was not organized like a class and, in fact, only one winner in the National Date Festival con- test, Gabe Hood, was in the club. For some, however, it offered a chance to do art without being in an art class. Such was the case with Michele DePierro. She wanted to take art, but could not fit it into er schedule, so she decided to join the art club. The club adviser was Mrs. Becky Raleigh. It is a very good idea, she said of the club. Hopefully, next year I will have a little more time to offer. Danelle Germo was the club ' s vice president, and Nikki Smith was the secretary. The club allowed students to have their works exhibited at con- tests and fairs, if they wished to do so. As of second semester, the club had held one artist ' s reception, for club member Jennifer Talley, and was planning others. The group also planned field trips to several art museums and galleries. Members planned to hold fundraisers to earn money for the trips. Guest speakers were to be invited to attend meetings, if that could be arranged. PASTELS arc mcss ' , as Tracy Kugelmann f.nds out. natiliing Muhclc DcPicrro and Danelle Germo.

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PLAYING UP A STORM: Jesse Pannell, Da. Adams and Fon Chung set the cadence for the band ' s dan e number. KNEELING during the band ' s opening number, saxoplionist Kim Vaniman takes part in the RCC com- petition, Nov. 1. The Cougars placed fifth, scoring .02 point less than Moreno Valley High School. BAND, FRONT ROW: Kathi Callister, Director K.en Flores, Jesse Pannell, Natalie Carpci ter, . ngela Hurt, Rence Ensign, Dancllc Germo, Roxanne Bur- gcner, Karman Johnson, Sherry Kaderly, Fon Chung, Darvl Adams. SECOND ROW: Mike Miley, Jesus Ramos. Lance Skclton, Craig Taylor. Sheila Coats, Becky Crume, Tami H.ir|vr, Jeff Wade. Kim Vaniman, Raqucl Ross, Arlenna Gipson, Dawn Campos, Shelly Doris. BACK ROW: Mvrh Sana, Kadelte Patzer, L..ura Ann Zappulla, Tina Ball, Nanci Brown, Cindi Wev-mouth, Angela Moreno, Andrea Lopez, Melissa Colangelo, Jodie Parra. NOT PICTURED: Paulettc Benilez, Catherine Graber, Sheryl Jenkins, Jeremy La- chapelle, Paula Nolde, Cynthia Ortega, Eva Williams, Jcffcrv Scott, John Van Natta. Band 57