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

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■4 A SMILE FROM CARMEN FUENTES. is an example of how many members of the Drill Team smiled during performances. Judges look for presentable faces, as much as routines. T MARCHING THROUGH, Kelly OConnel and Carrina Renteria lead the way back to the stands. After perfor- mances. Drill watched in the stands. ▼ ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, Marching in line, the Drill Team looks their best while marching off the field. Drill gave the band extra points for showmanship. ■ DRILL TEAM, front row: Tammy Nolan, Colleen Baily, co-captain Jenny Shane, head captain Bridgette Kemp, co-captain Mary Chang, Stephanie Lundstrom, Shelly Tif- fany, second row: Leslie Leannais, Kelly OConnel, Mi- chelle Hansen, Tina Laurence, Christal Reinhardt, Dana Porter, Audrey Perez, Jeannie Johnson, Stacey Park, Mina Oak, Crystal Scott, Jacque Abboud, Monica Montero, Third Row: Maya Andrews, Andrea Komraus, Caroline Austin, Dana Tonner, Monica Benner, Advisor Ms. Cleve- land, Carmen Fuentes, Holly Harrower, Carrena Renteria, Michelle Vass, Wendy Bridgeforth. Drill Team Group Rates 89

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► REACHING OUT. Michelle Hansen stretches for the sky in this Drill Team routine, which was made up by the girls. Routines were made up by captains and lieutenants. Kicks get higher, as drill team marches on. Three days a week, two hours a day, and more after that, the Drill Team practiced to get to their peak. Its alot of hard work, but It ' s so much fun. com- mented Stacey Park, sophomore. With only two experienced Drill Team mem- bers, Bridgette Kemp-head captain, and co- captains Jenny Shane and Mary Chang, it was difficult when new routines were to be learned. However, the other thirty girls caught on with good results. Drill Team went on to win a superior trophy and, a spirit stick at camp. The girls are really neat, they are really ex- cited and enthusiastic about being on Drill. adds Mary Chang, co-captaln. Along with practicing, the Drill members took time for Inside and outside activities, such as Brahma Buddies In which each girl gives something special to their Brahma Buddy. Of course, their Brahma Buddy , Is confiden- tial, but according to many, that ' s what makes It fun. It ' s a cute way to get to know the other girls better. stated Carmen Fuentes, sopho- more. During a competition Is when the drill team becomes even closer. Working together, prac- ticing together, doing activities together, and also winning together, the Drill Team realizes that they ' re a whole. This Is where all the girls especially feel like a big family, with butterflies In their stomachs in the beginning, and sighs of relief when It ' s allover. Being able to compete together is great, and winning together is even better. commented Jenny Shane, junior. When we ' re out there competing we see each other as a whole: all arguments resolve. said Mary Chang, junior. A ANTICIPATION, Jeannie Johnson waits for the time when competition starts. Drill usually watched football before performing. ► KICKING HIGH IN THE AIR, the drill team members get ready for a performance during a home football game. The girls practiced hard to get to a winning attitude. WORKING FOR KICKS 88 Group Rates Drill Team

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► CONCENTRATING, Ron Ause piays a trumpet during a rally. Rallies v;ere just one of the events the band played at, besides at competitions and field shows. Band and Color Guard: We give experience here! Tomorrow is the La Habra Field Sliow Tournament, in another twenty-four hours we will be boarding the buses nervous, and hopefully on time. The buses are packed with instruments as large as tubas and as small as flutes. In addi- tion, dressed and half dressed band members are desperately trying to get belts and hats or, straight with feathers in the right direction. Mr. Maclntyre strives to get a word in over all the noise from trumpets, flutes, and xylophones which are being tuned. In just another hour it ' s our turn, two weeks of practice for just two minutes of showtime. Sometimes you blackout, you can ' t think straight because you ' re so nervous, but it pays off when you win. - Manuel Ramos, Drum Major. We ' re watching, listening, and waiting anx- iously for our turn, hoping that our music, marching and showmanship are at its best. With twenty Tall Flags and six Rifles, they should give us that one-fourth of our score. Before, during and especially after compe- tition you feel lik e you accomplished some- thing worth while. - Shakila Singeetham, Tall Flags. Boy, they sound good, but I ' m not worried we ' ve been practicing two periods a day and after school in sectionals. The experience, learning, and fun are a large part of winning also, not only the trophy. But having only ten experienced members makes it hard. It ' s hard to have the experience that other bands have because of hardly any upperclass- men. - Tracy Jaminson, Bells. Here we are. Oh! I hope I don ' t sneeze or maybe get out of step. I ' m just worried about the outcome. ... so we didn ' t win first place, you can ' t win them all. We tried our best. The experience is the Reward. - Jennifer DiSimone, Band President. DRUMROLL PLEASE A PRECISE MOVEMENTS, Suzanne DiFiore oerforms at a home game. The colorguard and band performed during halftimes along with the Drill Team. ► STANDING TALL, Shari Blubaugh swooshes her flag in precise unison with her co-color guards. Pagentry members made up almost 40% of the band. Li . — tI ( yU Group Rates Band , , , r. j jy j O