Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Group boasts individual, group victors, service, talents, efforts aid community L ong hours of practice, polishing and re- polishing routines, and tears and cheers paid off for the 81-82 Top Cat dance team as they remained the top cats of San Antonio. The 46 member dance troupe, led by Captain Melissa Carabaza, Co-captains Annette Rodriguez and Kathy Konze, and Sponsor Sandi Petri, participated in vari- ous competitions. These included the Channelview competition, East Central competition, Lone Star competition, and the American Drill Association Tourna- ment of Champions. At Channelview, the Top Cats returned with a sweepstake trophy. Kathy Konze and Melissa Carabaza were finalists in the Miss Crulf Coast contest, and Kathy went on to make fourth runner-up. Individuals were sent to East Central. Melissa Carabaza, Kathy Konze, and Elaine Roberts particiated in the advanced divi- sion, while Monica Casteneda, Lisa Felix, and Lisa Holland performed in the interme- diate division. Lisa Felix and Elaine went on to the finals while Elaine made Miss San Antonio Dancer. At the Lone Star competition, dance team combined with drill team, came home with a grand sweepstakes trophy. Lisa Holland was second runner-up to Miss Lone Star. lt was really great being in the spotlight. l felt so proud to represent Clark's dance team, she said. A fter doing so well in previous competi- tions, the Top Cats were one of the 21 Texas dance teams invited to the Ameri- can Drill Association Tournaments of Champions. They received a bronze plaque in the 5A division. Along with these various competition the Top Cats performed at all of the foc ball games, several Clark basketba games, a Spurs basketball game, and dt ing Fiesta at Hermans' Happiness. For tl Muscular Dystrophy Association, some 1 the dancers kicked for pledges. Da Gallegos won a television set for turning ' the most money overall. l Sponsor Petri commented, This hr been an extra long year, or so it seem since the Top Cats had no breaks sind summer practice in mid-August. Our go was to represent Clark in the State Chai pionship again this year, which we wel able to achieve. l'm proud to say they a truly the 'Award Winning Top Cats '. Lisa Sco Dx Top Cat Dance Team. FRONT ROW: Kathy Konze, co-captain, Melissa Carabaza, captain, Annette Rodriguez, co-captain. SECOND ROW: Karen Vaught, Carole Valdez, Carey Niemeyer, Joyce Henry, Lisa Miller, Elizabeth Trevino, Diane Hollingsworth, Rochelle Wendland, Elaine Roberts, l34 Dance Team ..,u, f -A t 1, 1- 5.5 Dawn Myers, Amy Andrews, Laurie Shoff, Brenda Montalbo, Tracy Jones, Dani Gallegos. THIRD ROW: Debbie Crouch, Dene Granata, Kim Kilgore, Kelley Clay, Stacy Psencik, Monica San Martin, Linda De Hoyas, Paige Howard, Lisa Holland, Donna Werner, Lori Johnson, Monica Casteneda, Jeannine Paulk. FOURTH ROW: Shannon Carpenter, Dawn Kim Taylor, Susan Stone, Becky Kendrick, Rangel, Sondra Pickard, Kim Hunley, Dana Robyn Sendelbach, Tammy Morris, Lisa Felix, Miller.

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80 members keep busy competing, backing teams B eing in drill team meant more than just fame and glory for the 80 member pre- cision group. lt meant endless practices, sore muscles, and lots and lots of spirit pro- jects, posters and just plain work. The year began in July as the drill team attended the Superstar Drill Team Camp in Dallas at SMU. Although they brought no trophies home, they made an excellent showing. Patti Storbeck, Lorrie Braun, Sarah Eichor, Angie Christenson, and Alli- son Cromey returned home with five blue ribbons, the most any girl could win. ln February, captained by Patty Stor- beck, co-captained by Susan Allen and Angie Christenson, and sponored by Miss Missy Barborak, the group particiated in the Lone Star Drill Team Competition. Combined with the Top Cats, they brought Dressed in their baseball uniforms, the drill team prepares for their basketball routine. The drill team was required to attend four games. home a sweepstakes trophy. The three rou- tines in which they performed were cate- gorized in pom pom,j'hilitary, and novelty. Out of six chances f r a they got five l 's, which the o ly other school to accomplish that wa X Madison. Laurie Embrey said, There were a lot of good teams there, and we came out on top. Beyond competition and camp, the drill team performed at half-time at football games, three basketball games, a St. Mary's basketball game, Youth Festival for San Antonio Art Association, the Rey Feo parade, and the Fiesta Flambeau. We had a rough go of it at the begin- ning, but as the year progressed and every- one gave a 100 percent effort, we proved ourselves, said Miss Barborak. Lisa Scott l ill Team. FRONT ROW: Angie Christensen, co- tain, Patty Storbeck, captain: Susan Allen, co- tain. SECOND ROW: Caryn Colley, Debra derson, Suzy Alexander, Sarah Eichor, Lisa eehey, Lorrie Braun, Stacy McGee, Gail Barabe, ssie Schultz, Rhonda Lofton. THIRD ROW: Roe , Desiree Stich, Abby Pickett, Lisa Pisano, Sylvia Sanchez, Michelle Dupre, Dolores D'Souza, Adrianna Ernst, Wendy Butler, Michelle Taylor, Gabby Allen. FOURTH ROW: Kelly Taylor, Kira Meissner,Grace Butler,Margare!Baker,Kim Kenworthy, Becky Martinez, Karen Trueblood, Julie Liaci, Michalla Elasitter, Barbara Coy, Kim Jacobs, Kim Wetta, Laurie Embrey. FIFTH ROW: Leslie Tierney, Barbara Moczygemba, Roxanne Keller, Carol Reinemund, Shannon Coln, Carolyn Homeier, Lillian Salazar, Debbie Elliot, Suzanne Meyer, Julie Todd, Cheryl Rogers, Allison Cromey, Karen Gee, Danita Tarr, Dee Dee Jones. Drill Team 133

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ique routines were prevalent in the award winn- Top Cats. Dance team hopefuls practice a difficult step at the dance team clinic prior to tryouts. ,fwfr We-to ff -f ' it E n 9 ,A if 5. we- ' h kicks, splits and jazz held fans' attention dur- half-time. 6, -1 M WM., Being a dance team captain takes a lot of work, but Melissa Carabaza does the job justice. Beyond mak- ing up routines, the captain and co-captains have to call roll, teach the routines and do routine officer duties. Ms. Angela Becker. Health, athletics, track Mr. Robert Bet- chel. Air Force JROTC Mrs. Suzie Blazi. Resource Mr. Richard Bolt. Fundamentals of Math l, geometry, Algebra Il Mrs. Dolores Bolton. Data processing Mrs. Terry B u c h a n a n . Resource. Mrs. Irene Buck. K Attendance Dance Team 135