Diamond Bar High School - Taurus Yearbook (Diamond Bar, CA)

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► Imitating Elvis Presley, lead singer Tyrone Holly illus- trates the Fifties. Several girls, caught up in the impersoni- zation, threw articles of clothing at Tyrone. ► Aged but still Ernest, Tyrone Holly plays a Civil War veteran awaiting the return of his father. Costumes and props helped Freedom Jam recreate different stages of American history. ▼ Irritated by Tyrone ' smutation of Yanl ee Doodle, lead guitarist Trent Argante tries to get him to sing the right lyrics. Such episodes added humor to the presenta- tion. mm - Us - V Outside, the rain steadily poured onto the already saturated grass, creating puddles on the walkways and stairs. However, for a time, the weather was forgot- ten as over 1,000 students assennbled in the gym to hear the patriotic rock presentation called Freedom Jam. There, the Roaring Twenties, illustrated with Ragtime Jazz, World War II, including the con- tinuing saga of Tyrone waiting for his father to come back from the Civil War, and the Fifties, highlighted with a tribute to Elvis Presley. The following Thursday, Freedom Jam held an evening concert in the gym to which few Freedom Jams In Gjm It began with a series of songs by such groups as Journey, Rush, Loverboy, and The Go-Go ' s. Then, it proceeded to relate the his- tory of American music from the Revolution to the 1950 ' s. To add to the atmosphere, cos- tumes and special effects were used. Typifying the colonial period. Freedom Jam ' s lead singer, Tyrone Holly, donned a three-cornered hat, a red and white striped vest, and a colonial drum and started singing his own version of Yankee Doodle. The pro- gram then moved on to the Civil War and the Old West, made more realistic by a shoot out. World War I, relived through the song Over people came. However, the band still managed to generate some enthusiasm by playing popu- lar rock hits and holding a fake guitar-playing contest. They also took time out to preach a Christian message and tell the audience how they could become a part of Freedom Jam. Many of the band ' s members were recruited this way from such places as Oregon, Florida, and Pennsylvania Lead singer Tyrone Holly, who auditioned for the band after hearing them play at his former school in St. Petersburg, Florida, com- mented, Going on the road is hard, but I enjoy being in the band. ' • ' i ' M. 34 Gala Events Freedom Jam

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▼ PRACTICE PAYS OFF for freshman Mark Stallings as he scores two points against Carey. Athletes had to prac- tice many hours after school in order to improve their ▲ WAITING ON A CUSTOMER, sophomore Marc Bloo- menstein works in the student store after school. The student store stayed open until 3:00 p.m. ■ IN PREPARATION FOR the Constitutional Conven- tion, the juniors Cindy Neeleman and Rona Kay and fresh- man Jeannette Hahm make signs for the delegations. Time was spent during leadership class, at lunch, after school, and on weekends preparing for this event. After Hours Gala Events 33

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Dancing to the beat, juniors Wendy Bridgeforth, Jeanine Twyford, and Jeannie Smith enjoy the music of Freedom Jam. The students seated on the gym floor ex- hibited the most enthusiasm. A Gazing into each other ' s eyes, keyboard player Jim Vincent seranades freshman Michelle White with Air Sup- ply ' s Two Less Lonely People in the World, During the night concert, the band also tried to involve the audience. A Singing the blues music of the Twenties, lead singer Tyrone Holly gives a sample of music history. Tyrone joined Freedom Jam after seeing one of their concerts, ■ Getting into the beat, keyboard player Jim Vincent performs at the Freedom Jam assembly. The band played popular hits to get the audience motivated. Freedom Jam Gala Events 35