Lakeridge High School - Symposium Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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Stage Band Shines With Soloists Stage Band has accomplished a lot,” ac- cording to director Rick Tippets, and has also played quite well. To be in Stage Band one has to show a special interest, then Mr. Tippets decides if you are accepted. It is an elective class held zero period everyday. The Stage Band is composed of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, Bass guitar, percussion- ists, keyboard, vibraphone, and guitar. All areas have performed well this year, but the stron- gest areas are saxophones and trombones,” said senior member Alex Koerger. At the beginning of the year Stage Band placed second along with Lake Oswego at a competition at Milwaukie High School. At a competition in March at Clackamas Community College they played very well, but did not place. The Stage Band also played in many concerts throughout the year including the Fall Concert, Classy and Cool concert, and the May concert which featured Senior soloists. In addition, they also played for the Swing into Spring dance at Marylhurst College, to benefit the Lake Oswego Teen Center. Over Memorial Day weekend, they played with the rest of the band for three concerts at Marriott’s Great America. The soloists in the band are the strongest part of this group, said senior Michelle Vance. Mr. Tippetts praised the soloists calling them outstanding. A few of the soloists are John They accomplished an awful lot, and played quite well. Rick Tippetts Ohnstad, who also was on the McDonalds All- Star Band and placed second in the State Solo Competition in April, Alex Koerger on saxo- phone, and Lisa Crowder on saxophone. By Kirsten Bowden THE 1966 STAGE BAND. BACK HOW Jason Swygord Greg Ford. Director Hxh Tippers, John Woods, John Ohn srod TURD HOW Trevn Pieh. Pout Moore. Aoron Woher, Jm Kirch, Tony Kotos SECOND HOW Jeff Emery. Jennifer Denms. Sonne Page, Nancy Schuhz, Kone Re ng. Hyon Webb FRONT HOW Alex Koerger. {iso Crowder. Kim Loidbw. Mcheto Vance. Andy Norton STAGE BAND 29

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With a record 28 members. Company contin- ued its tradition of spreading harmony through Lakeridge, Lake Oswego, and beyond. The first event of the year was the perfor- mance at Salishan. For their first show, it went very well — in spite of a somewhat rowdy crowd of dermatologists, according to Tyler Bliss. With winter comes the holiday season, by far the busiest time of the year for Company. Two of the more interesting locations were the Sternwheeler brunch cruises and the Pittock Mansion. The members ended 1987 with a holi- day party and tacky gift exchange. The highlight of spring was the sensational Variety Show. Company also made appearances at the Lake Oswego Elementary Schools Festi- val of the Arts and at the Merit Awards Fashion Show. Although the rehersals were early and the performances sometimes inconvenient, it was all worthwhile. Says Allan Cordova, It was a great feeling to see everyone work as a unit.” by Jodi Arnoff 1 It's Company in o rime warp: Mory Greene. Gouda Horner. Enc Schulz, Andrew Jones, Tyler Dias, Amy Cor hone, Aton Cordova. Pere McDougJol. Rob Carton. Sreph one Morondos. Korherne Mor. Hope Flannery. Courrney Coot. Karen McGung. Norobe Graham. Pere Sromnes. Jess Nelson. Moryjone Kosh. Mory Jane Fonger. Dren Eguso. M Grew. Onon SondJonds, Steve Sporre. Mory Ann Shut. Mart Dock, Scorr Dana 2 Standing proud. Gouda Horner. Tyler Dkss. Enc Schulz and Steve Sporre pose after o break or Durger King 3 On the bus again . Hope Flannery flashes o smUe white Moryjone Kosh shows how much she loves mdt 28 COMPANY

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The Perfect Beat The Lakeridge Band got off to a terrific start with the opening of the football season. Following was the induction of the Lake Oswego Trolly Line with Portland Mayor, Bud Clark. There was an unusual number of freshman participating in all aspects of the Band Program. Band Director, Richard Tibbets generated the enthusiasm needed to maintain the Lakeridge tradition of excellence. Winning many honors, the La- keridge Band had a successful year. A group of members participated Don't Mew At Me! in the District Solo Contest, and received second place. The March- ing Band, led by Drum Majors, Patrick Reynolds and Greg Ford, had an impressive showing at the U of O Field Show Competi- tion taking third place. Missing third place by one point, the Con- cert Band placed fourth at the Three Rivers League District Meet. The Pep Band, a group of vol- unteer students led by next year's drum major Ryan Webb, kept our spirit alive at the many basketball games and pep assemblies. They are a true representation of the dedicated individuals willing to go the extra mile, which infact makes the Lakeridge Band Program so successful. Outstanding achievements by Lakeridge Band members is not uncommon. Senior John Ohnstad was the first pacer in history' to make McDonalds' All American Marching Band. He was the only bass trombone in the Me Donalds' All American Jazz Band, placing him number one in the country. Ohnstad was in the All State Or- chestra for the best brass in the State. Competiting against tenor trombones, a much easier instru- ment to play, Ohnstad took sec- ond place in State-an amazing ac- complishment! A number of Lakeridge people participated in the All State Band. Barb Van Buren was selected to be first chair, a terrific honor. Beth David (clarinet) and Aaron Walker (percussion), also did a great job at State. The California trip was abso- lutely incredible-the highlight of the year! according to senior Lisa McCormick (flute). The Concert Band performed at Pier 39, while the Marching Band strutted their stuff at Marriot's Great American Theme Park. The year ended with a dazzling performance at the Grand Floral Parade in Portland. by Courtney Cockrell