Castro Valley High School - Laconian Yearbook (Castro Valley, CA)

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RAFAEL MENDEZ CWorId Renown Trumpeterl MRS. WAYNE THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR A Cappella means to sing without accom- paniment. lt stands for the elite of the singing groups. To gain admission requires much work on the part of the individuals, practicing for many hours, and finally getting a chance to try out for the choir. lf they give a satisfactory performance, they are accepted. When they are accepted, they are given a place in one of four groups, soprano, alto, bari- tone, and bass. Each of these groups has at least one soloist. The A Cappella Choir participates in all of the concerts. Some of the programs the choir has participated in are, The Pops Concerts, the Christmas Pageant, the Honor Concert, the State Festival, and other programs around the school. iff i a number will be RAFAEL MENDEZ CONCERT Perhaps the biggest single thrill for the band was the opportunity to meet and accompany the world's great- est trumpet player, Rafael Mendez, in a concert, the proceeds of which went to the uniform fund. Mr. Graves and the band worked for weeks selling tickets, practicing the music from Christmas on, and re- hearsed 6 hours with Mr. Mendez be- fore the concert. Rafael Mendez proved to be a very sincere and humorous person and was well-received by an audience of l300. FRONT ROW, left to right: L, Boerner, G. Lilly, L. Robertson, K. Chancy, A. Tubbs P. Pence, A. Sulprizio, L. Myers, R. Cudd, S. Stavert, C. Adelson, L. A'Perry, L. Dawes SECOND ROW: B. Thomas, B. Doyle, L. Agee, J. Gallo, M. Smith, Y. King, J. Gossett J. Long, M. Uriz, G. Salas, G. Travis, S. Hambley, P, Gossett, C. Tietjen, J. Fontano Announcing at th e concert, Mr. Groves . . . and now our next

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, . X ,, . ..,V, fx- ,. ,M I Klatt M. Soffiette, S. Mobley, R. Lung, J. McCurry, S. Orn, B. Tode, S. Wills, K. Schrimph and C. Lewis. ORCH ESTRA Castro Valley High School's orchestra has played a big part in the Fine Arts Department this year. They played at our pops concert, at both plays, in the Christmas program and in the Honor Festival, they also participated for the first time in the Northern California State Music Festival, and the string ensemble played at our first career night. The orchestra is made up of string instruments and two top players from each section of the band. The string section rehearses third period in a regular class, while those who come from the band must rehearse after school. The group of 40 members has provided a very worthwhile and enjoyable season ot concert music. The band on the day of the community picnic. .,...a,.-we

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' . LVL1. .. .. A fy, f A ..., 5-, VKKVI ,,,f ggi' 9' Y , . o o ri, f J J , if 2 i D 5 s J Qi' FRONT ROW, left to right: P. Zinck, J. Witt, S. Mallon, D. Darlington, M. Voorhees, Y. King, R. Swing, R. Lill, S. Baker, D. Brauer, S. Gonsalves, D. Larson, A. DeCoite. SECOND ROW: G, Lilly, B. Sones, M. Felsch, N. Collins, B. Doyle, J. Long, J. Gossett, G. Travis, S. Hambley, L. Shoemaker, M. Nagle, B. Chelciu, D. Kilner, J. Taitson. THIRD ROW: L. Steinhauser, D. Duperrior, L. Maehler, C. Thornley, C. Guzman, J. Snead, J. Aro, J. Sutherland, J. Vasko, M. Hanley, S. Ockerman, B. Hoover, J. Barrett, S. Deming, P. Chambes. FOURTH ROW: L. Byington, C. Smaniotto, C. Wallen, J. Jensen, J. Mintkenbaugh, R. Davis, C. Billings, B. Hale, J. Sweet, T. Wicks, R. Thompson, B. Narducci, D. Sessions, S. Bastiaen, S. Smith, M. Fig- ueroa, MIXED CHOIR The Mixed Choir is a class, meeting daily, made up of boys and girls from the beginning sing- ing groups. The main purpose ofthe class is to train the students in such things as four part harmony. After many long, hard hours of work, they get a chance to tryout for the A Cappella Choir. B. Horrigon, M. Freeman, D. Stillman. THIRD ROW: B. Hoover, D. Stanley, K. Beggs, S. Griffiths, R. Kristiansen, N. Foltz, J. Vasko, D. McClellan J. Barstad, M. Litwin, B. Cumero, S. Nicholson, M. Hanley, P. Hartsock, S. Gilbert, P. Smith, S. Hussey, J. Taitson, S. Barrett. FOURTH ROW: J Shuger, G. McLain, C. Brainard, V. Robinson, J. Lang, K. Crawford, B. Hale, G. Tomsic, S. Goodell, R. Wolf, T. Wicks, T. Gustafson, P. Meagher S. Moore, J. Douglas, G. Jung, B. Rosenkrans, and S. Ockerman. gy