Harbor High School - Mariner Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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This Is rhe way H's done. Flagline Captain Amy Karhu demonstrates her skili during the opening number of Firebird. Amy and flag line member Suzy Davis competed at two competitions as a duet and came back with a first place trophy from both. Auxilaries work to win! Almost everyone has, at one time or another, been entertained by the auxiliary unit's flashy routines during the pre-game and haIf-time shows. But have you ever wondered how they managed to get their spins together while still marching back- wards? One half-time show can very often take hours or weeks of practice to perfect. This year the auxiliary units began prepar- ing early for football season. All four majorettes and six of the sixteen flag line members attended a summer clinic in June. Spirits were high as the ten were awarded several ribbons and a trophy. Flag Captain Amy Karhu was named Most Outstanding Flag at the end of camp. But the group didn't stop there. Throughout the summer while most people were sleeping in or swimming at the beach the girls were hard at work learning new routines for the band's competition in Syra- cuse, New York. The captains decided that they should polish up their marching skills as well and so once a week the group met with BiII Greenawalt and drum majors Da- vid Lesperance and Sandy Rebera and did nothing but march for two hours. Flag Co- captain Andrea Baker said, 'ilt got to be boring after a while but it made the difference in our performance. The extra effort paid off when the flag line won the trophy for Best Silk Line during band camp. Receiving the award made me proud to be a part of the flag line, said new- comer Juliann Stredney. This year saw many new looks for the auxiliary units. Three of the four majorettes were new to the squad with Head Majorette Maureen Cragon being the only returning veteran. The flag line went with a completely new look. New flags, matching longer skirts. and aussie hats showed that the band truly had changed to a military corps style image. xhx'hgbhx e Student Lifee 29

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Snutrmg thew stuff, Elizabeth Snltesz, Kim DeGennaro, and Kellie St-ei dance to the mUSIC of Eli's Coming at the Edgewood Band Show In the spotlight. Head Majorette Maureen Cragon SIYIIIES to the crowd as she performs her solo routine to the popular hit song GlorIaT Anxiously awaiting the results of their competition Jutiann Stredney doesn't seem to hear Stacey Hayman's opinion of their performance. Togethemess IS the key to success as majorenes Kellie Stief, Maureen Cragon, Cathy Balsley, and Ra- mona Chapman displayed while they and the band high stepped their way into first place at the Girad Band Competition. 28h5tudent L'fe

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Getting off on the right Note!! Choir, one of the most challenging courses offered an Harbor High School this year. has lived up to it's reputation as a small but outstanding choir. For example, in entertainment, choir does a variety of these things, from the Veteran's Day assembly and singing for the Rotary Club and nursing home to having a variety of ensembtes. These ensembles usually consist of a group of 5 people singing in 3 part harmony. They go to competition in February. Choir sings a variety of contemporary and old world songs. Songs are often sung in another language, such as Non, Nobis Domine, a song written in Latin. Most songs are sung in 4 or 5 parts: 151 and 2nd Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass. The men's section. which is the back- bone of the choir consists of only 4 men this yeart Of these men: David Eichorn and Aaron DelPrince, Tenor and Barry Palmer and Sean McGinnis, Bass, with their out- standing voices they kept the choir topnotch. Choir had the privilege this year of have ing the AFS exchange student, Pernilde Vikanes as a member of the choir from Oslo, Norway who took the challenge of singing in our choir. When asked what the experience of choir meant to her, Jaki Scardino, a sopho- more said the following, It's a lot of hard work learn voice chok and a good learning experience. We to pull together and work as one instead of an individual one. I enjoy very much and hope to continue on with it throughout my remaining years at Harbor High School. CLOSENESS IS WHERE IT'S ATI Especially when you have choir ensemble practice in one of the very small sound rooms. Here, Nnkki Benton, Jaki Scardino, Eliza? beth Soltezl Amy Smith, and Gail Westlake rehearse for competition. eK 30e Student Life