Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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BLASTING OUT ANOTHER tunc is Kevin Presley. Even though he was only a junior, Kevin led the boys pep band, which has been organized for over 25 years. BOYS' PEP BAND. Steve Fontaine. Dan Blair. Dave Klccsattel. Brian Lucas. Bob Lucas. Dale Schall. Jon Durkovic. Doug Brown. David Cartwright. Tom Van Allen. Gary Dibell. Phillip Lathan, and Bill Apple-bee. GIRLS PEP BAND. Front: Darlene Young, second row: Laura Martinez. Sandy Laird. Amy Robinson. Betsy Arvidson; third row: Katri Arcaro. Lori Hakkarainen, LouAnn Doyle. Yvonne Taylor. Tina DeGeorge; back row: Karin Eiebiger. Cindy Bartram. Melinda Crislip. and Lisa Bailey. STAGE BAND. Front row: Phillip Lathan. Doug Reed. David Trucsdcll. Bill Applebec. Debbie Brockway, Janet Torok, Barb Pur-tilo; second row: Brian Lucas. Jon Durkovic. Greg Taylor. Steve Fontaine. Dale Schall; back row: Mr. Hector Martinez. Cindy Bartram. Karin Eiebiger. Kevin Presley, Tin3 DeGeorge, and Laura Martinez. 28 Stage Band and Pep Bands

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 A SPECIAL BRASS tone is produced by selected members of the brass choir. This group played Christmas music for the First Baptist Church on December 19th. When the students found out that the concert band played classical music written by Bach and Beethoven in the fifteenth or sixteenth century, they thought it was a real drag. Actually, it wasn’t boring at all. The fact was, a person had to play this music in order to really appreciate it. And members of the band learned to appreciate classical music by playing their instruments first period every day. Just like marching band, concert band also involved much work. The band was constantly practicing for concerts, combined performances with other area schools, such as Jefferson High, and solo and ensemble contests held at Boardman High School. Each practice as well as performance was a challenge. Being in the band wasn’t easy; it consumed an unbelievable amount of effort; however, there were rewards. In mid-February, the band held its Military Ball, a formal dinner dance for band members and their guests. Also, for the first time ever, band students actually received a full credit for their never-ending efforts, instead of lA credit. Band students really did appreciate their music, in spite of the work involved. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Band members concentrate on every note, making their music a real challenge. The band consisted of almost 90 members. CONDUCTING MUSIC REQUIRES extreme concentration on several sections at one time. Mr. Martinez has been directing the band for seven years. Concert Band 27

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 wmmsms KEEPING THE BEAT for the girls’pep band arc Kairi Arcaro and Laura Martinez. This was the second year the group has been organized. Even though marching season had ended and concert music was now in style, members of the pep bands and stage band still managed to involve themselves in other activities with yet another completely different style of music. The stage band expressed its music in jazz and rock as an art form used merely for entertainment. They received many requests to play at different places, such as the Hotel Ashtabula and elementary schools throughout the area. This group performed primarily for community organizations instead of for the school. However, when cheerleaders were dancing, fans were cheering, and spirit was everywhere, still a totally different sound of music usually managed to break through . . This was the music of our boys’ and girls’ pep bands. These two groups collaborated mainly with our indoor athletic events. With basketball season the busiest time for both groups, pep band leaders Kevin Presley and Darlene Young decided to divide the games between the two groups. Both groups spent a majority of their Friday and Saturday nights, as well as holiday vacatons, performing at basketball games, wrestling matches, PTO meetings, uptown activities, or community organizations. All three groups managed to present our school, as well as the community, with a variety of popular music. Sta :c Band and Pop Baiuts 29