Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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WHILE DISTRIBUTING MUSIC. Darlene Brazil checks to make sure there is enough to go around. With 85 members in the choir, it was often necessary for singers to double and triple up on music. WITH BLOWING WINDS and chilling breezes, choir members board a bus. equipped with their robes and ready to perform. Having transportation provided was uncommon and members especially appreciated it on cold days. Years ago when the choir first began, they sang without the assistance of a piano. It was not that the school could not afford a piano; it’s just that certain music sounds better without instrumental accompany menu With flowing robes and blending voices, our choir reinstated the a cap-pcllo tradition that was once taken for granted. Director Robert Allshousc remarked that. “This was the first year the choir has been good enough to sing a cappclla music; and the longer period for choir has made a big difference. The students noticed the difference also. With the piano no longer there to lead them through the songs, learning parts and staying on key became much more different than ever before. The hard work and endless practice did have its benefits though. When it came show time, choir members knew that they were ready to go out and give a good performance. Going to the concerts themselves had both plusses and minuses. Although students were able to miss quite a few classes in order to sing, walking in cold, rainy weather was the transportation to most concerts. And once there, the eighty-five choir members were packed on the risers; a couple of singers even passed out because of the heat. But just about everyone was in agreement that missing school and suffering through the misfortunes were all worthwhile for a concert well done. WAITING TO START practice, the alto section listens to Mr. Ailshousc's instructions. As director, Mr. Allshousc would frequently lecture on style and tone quality. 22 Choir

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SIZING UP HER opponent, Claudia Johnson prepares to send her frisbee flying through the air. Irisbees were a popular pastime. FLOATING IN SECLUSION Missy and Sandy Benedict take advantage of the benefits of having a backyard pool to cool off. Summer Leisure 21

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 THE A CAPPELLA choir. Front row: Robin Hall. Pam Lemay. Pam Scott, Lon Perkins. Chris Kovach. Tammy Emery, Dave Cook. Gary Watts, Mary Jo Taggart, Marilyn Hanger. Jodi Stuper, Laura Williams, and at the piano, Ruth Blake; second row: Sharon Niemi. Terri Arnold. Tammy Durkovic, Susan Huey. Michelle Artman, Alisa Robertson. Marc Labry, Carl Whitt, Debbie Orsuto. Barb Purtilo. Shirley Sawicki, Bonnie Sawic-ki. Lori Hakkarainen, Karen Davis, Barbara Mann. Becky Perkins; third row: Sue McKean, Darlene Brazil, Kim Waters. Robin Hare, Rocksandra Richmond. Lauri Callender. Gary Dibcll, Greg Skufea. Sonja Mosicr. Beth Hoffman, Beth Farinan, Liz Marrison, Donna Wilson. Linda Oros, Beth Sholtis; fourth row: Lisa Montanaro. Sharon Scrpico, Laurie Madden, Nancy Miller, Tammy Cooper. Dan Blair, Brent Taylor, Brent Ecklund, Mark Heard, Scott Smith, Dale Schall, Jon Durkovic, Will Ellsworth, Bobbi MePheron. Cindy Moores, Vicki Young. Lisa Enos, Linda Washut, Debbie Brail, Birtha Mc.Mil-lion. Choir 23