Armijo High School - La Mezcla Yearbook (Fairfield, CA)

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Activities Armijo Superband Regains Title When the band members arrived at the band room for the first marching practice of the year, they noticed something different about the '6Armijo Super Band sign. There was a question mark over the word Super . Mr. Brucia explained to the band that they had lived on their reputation for too long, and that this yearis goal would be to earn back the super',. This is precisely what they did. In addition to placing in every parade entered, the band performed at rallies and home games to enstill school spirit. After a highly successful Fall Band Review Show, which included Concert Band, Marching Band, Tall Flags, Dixieland Band, Jazz Band, Chorus Line Dancing, and several hu- morous skits, Mr. Brucia announced that if the band placed at the All- Western Band Review at Long Beach, the question mark would come down. The band set out with new determination and placed fourth, lowering the question mark off of the sign in front of all the top bands in California. The Super Band is back. Band Members: Piccolos: Stacey Faria, Sarah Lytton, Flutes: Leigh Ann Cooper, Stephanie Perez, Juliana Hanneman, Suzanne Stack, Leah McKenzie, Sarah Lytton, Marsha Gomez, Stacey Faria, Jennifer Kelly, Kris Fray, Sherry Atkins, Syndi Piel, Michelle Wright, Mikie Wanzie, Section Leader: Sarah Lytton: Clarinetts: Teri Van Dyke, Linda Young, Shadi Gex, Suzanne Goodwin, Donna Martin, Debbie Reed, Vicki Moore, Ed Stinett, Diann Moore, Section Leader: Shadi Gex: Saxcs: Chris Simpson, Jessica Salas, Claire Cepeda, Jeff Lieber- man, Tami Wesner, Rob Johnson, Dave Benton, Section Leader: Jeff Liebermang Trumpets: David Huchel, Kevin Christian, Don Grider, Pam Jennings, Gary Gex, Sheila Leach, Rick Stone, Stan Chritchfield, Rich Finnerty, Brent Finger, James Tobitt, Peter Haber, Section Leaders: Dave Huchel and Kevin Christian: Trombones: Mike Provencher, Keith Harris, Mark McBurney, Clay Lee: Baritones: Bruce Walton, Keith Looney, Sousaphones: Dan Simpson, Tom Van Dyke: French Horns: Mari Wilson, Bill Reed, Sheila Leach: Low Brass Section Leader: Mike Provencher: Percussion: Rudi Wilson, Dale Jones, Ralph Renaud, Rob Andrews, Curtis Barnes, Kevin Clirt, Andy Shmidtt, Bill Crosson, Darryl Harmon, Lisa Adrian, Roger Lindsay, Jeannine Heine, Brian Glenn, Bill Penn, Dean Bastiean, John Leary, Keith Bastiean. Section Leader: Bill Crosson l. Drum Major David Huchel prepares to stop the band. 2. The Superband performs at Homecoming Halftime. 3. With perfect diagonals, the band marches through the competition zone. 4. The percussion unit enters its competition. 5. The front rank prepares to stop on the competition line. 28 Activities

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Activities Attached nits Add To rmijo Pride Adding to the general effect of the band unit, the attached units were not only judged with the band, but also seperately, in their own division. Drum Majorette Marci Popadapolous, the 1981 Senior Ladies World Champion Solo Twirl- er, easily won first place in every parade, includ- ing All-Western Band Review at Long Beach, in which she not only regained her title of California State Champion, but also qualified for the na- tional competiton to defend her title. The Tall Flags, Identification Unit, and Back Banners enjoyed a successful year, which includ- ed a win at Del Oro. A new precedent was set as Kris Fray became the first woman to ever march Bagpipes for Armijo. Without the dedication and support of these units, the marching season would not have been possible. Tall Flags: Carman Tobias, Courtney Christian, Emily Howarth, Deanna Day, Kim Engle, Jackie Cannon. I.D. Unit: Lori Fickess, Martha Sheldon, Veronica Shoopman, Erika Gerber, Tammy Bair, Jayne Howarth, Cindy Williams, D'Arcy Bush. Back Banners: Kaleda Walling, Shelly Leary, Anna Dawson, Jannette Kelly, Ronda Royles, Jeanie McGee, Jeanine Herrod, Patty Walling. Bagpipers: Devin Loving, Kris Fray, Solo Majorette: Marci Popadapolous. 1. The Armijo Front Banners march proudly down Fair- field's Texas Street. 2. Performing their routine to the delight of the crowds are the Tall Flags. 3. The Back Banners perform their salute routine. 4. Pipers Kris Fray and Devin Loving salute the reviewing stand. 5. Solo Twirler Marci Popadopolous performs at the Home- coming game half-time show. 30 Activities - ,.. 'inl- '-515 v-