Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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 Company Members “Dance It” In Concert Dance Company started right in dancing at the beginning ot the year. They had to prepare for their early concert held January 15 and 16. September was devoted totally to improving technique. In October the members were coming to early morning practices at six a m. and staying after school until five p m. They put in long, hard hours of danc- ing to prepare for their January and April concerts. The theme for the concert was Dance It. They also took programs to various elemen- tries and middle schools. The mem- bers said it was alot of hard work but that it was all worth it! The concerts included all types of dancing abstract, jazz, disco, bal- let. character, and modern. The Company earned money for cos- tumes and concerts by selling roses for Homecoming and Sweethearts. This year the members went all out on costumes. The advisor. Carolyn Wootton. helped the girls not only in improving their technique but also in giving them love and friendship The offi- cers of the Dance Company said. She was always there when we needed her Many times she was the only thing that kept us going! DAMCi COMPANY—Row 1: Jendawn Belkston. Dondi McNrchol. Angela Caldwell. Valerie Fisher. Row 2: Brenda Fogg. Colette Dahl. Juke Ander- son. Juke Huff. Ji Terry. Carolyn Wootton-odvl - or. Row 3: Traci Johnson. Denise Young. Sherry Dahlstrom. Debbie Gardner. DeeAnn Over Row 4: D»ane Tremelkng. Becky Day. Sherry Butler. Emdy Soinsbury. Mndy Melville 66 Dance Company

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Las Seelies: A New Name Gives Group A New Identity Drill Team marched on to a better year with a new advisor. Shannon Coon, and a new name. The Las Seelies new images earned the ad- miration of the studentbody, The Las Seelies participated in the Mis Utah Drill Team competition held in Logan. Utah. At state competition the girls placed second while com- peiting against thirty other schools. They also competed in the Pacific Northwest Drill Team competition held in Boise, Idaho. The Las Seelies played host to a competition held at Alta to raise funds to compete at the Boise competition. The event was held November 16 and 17. The drill team proudly accepted an invitation to present a march for a half-time at a Utah Jazz game. They also performed at a half-time for the University of Utah and a stun- ning performance was presented for the PTA at An Evening at Alta . Much work went into the marches presented by the Las Seelies. There were 21 girls in the group and only 16 girls marched in each routine. To eliminate five, the girls had to try out for each march they performed. They spent 2-3 hours practicing dai- ly. Practices were held at Eastmont two days weekly after school. There were also practices in the fieldhouse three days weekly at 6:00 a m. The girls sacrificed their lunchbreak to add 30 minutes to their fifth period drill team class. The most noted drill the Las Schelles did was to the music Su- perman . They twirled capes, which were donated with money from community funds, while marching lively. They performed this march, and one to the music Washington Behind Closed Doors at the Boise competition. Shannon Coon points out correct way to hold arms during march. w- Las Seelies proctice competition drill before school 60 Drill Team