Rampart High School - Rampages Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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FRESHMEN WERE USUALLY trying to be at the center of the action, but Scott Cronk finds recording it is more fun. In a flash T he year was filled with memo- riesg and while many students worked on making them, some worked on capturing them on film. The photography club met on Tuesdays throughout the year to learn to take and develop better pictures. The number of Club members varied at each meeting from as high as 30 to as few as four. The library darkroom was the scene of many chemical calcula- tions as budding photographers tried their hands at developing, enlarging, and making successful photo compositions. Bulbs were always popping in a never-end- ing search for clear, concise pic- tures. Members bought their materi- als from the school and in turn were given the chance to sell their prints to the yearbook or newspaper staffs. Although instant photography was becoming more popular in the country, these students chose to use the more traditional meth- ods to become great American Storytellers. IRQ AS YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHER, Senior john Keith was usually the one snapping pictures. As a member of photography club, even he sometimes got caught by a lens. PICTURE-TAKING DIDN'T stop with the falsh of a bulb. Dark- room techniques were also a part of photography club. Senior jeff Belden enlarges a shot. Photography club Q 53

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,IUDGES SCORED SPEAKERS on emotion and clarity. Marilyn Smith practices in front of the other members to help her relax in competition. FRONT: jeanne Mobley, Peggy Hale, Les Apodaca, Beth Hornaday, Rob Ridenour BACK: jeane Craig, Barb Decker, Amy Kandrack, Marilyn Smith, Renee Casserly, Brad Campbell, and Lesa Harrington Going first class Talk to me I n Forensics, silence was not golden. In fact, this was one of the few occa- sions when students were encouraged to speak up and speak out. Most of these students gave up their beauty sleep and their Saturdays to display their oratorical expertise in competition with other schools throughout the state. Stu- dents could compete in anything from original oratory and extemperanious speaking to dramatic interpretation. Forensics is a great opportunity to gain self-confidence and better your speak- ing abilities, commented jeane Craig. ill! Forensics ...--f Q 5 ,. 'i N.. STUDENTS GOT TO pick their own cuttings as well as category in which to competejeane Craig looks through a book of poetry. GETTING INTO CHARACTER was important for a good score. Les Apodaca concentrates on his scene. if

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'ROUND THE TOWN took on a new meaning as the show choir earned a reputation for themselves by performing at various functions, including at area malls, at the Four Seasons, and for the dedication Going first class In tune With the '8O,s Four bands and five choirs kept Rampart's halls full of mellow sounds. Madrigals, the Gold Dust Show Choir, Chorale, Girls' Choir and Fes- tival Choir were directed by j.B. Trost and kept students as well as their mem- bers humming in the commons. 2 T The Concert, jazz, Pep, and Marching bands kept fingers snapping and feet tapping to swinging '50's music and especially to the ew fight song. Unlike most high schools who rah, rah, rahed to college fight songs, Rampart had her own victory tune composed by a friend of Director Bill Dykshorn's, Mr. Frank Plam- beck. Although auditions were needed to sing with the Show and Festival choirs, as well as Madrigals, anyone with a warm body and air in their horn could play in the bands, said Mr. Dykshorn. Music in the school made tests in the classroom a little easier, and hearing a clear note on a cloudy day made the sun shine a little bri hter. g E22 !G? FOUR CONCERTS THROUGHOUT the year gave con- cert band members a chance to spread their talent through the auditorium. Choir, band ceremony. Under the direction of Mr. j.B. Trost, a combination of the choirs perform for interested community members at Rampart's dedication in Sep- tember.