Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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DRUMS, WINDS, AND BRASS The 1980-1981 Redcoat Marching Band, led by Director Paul Karam, consisted of 125 musicians. This year the band was able to perform at all home and away football games due to an increase in education funds. For the ninth consecutive year the band performed at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass., on Connecticut Day. After their performance on the village green, the band participated in the traditional parade through the exposition. The band performed at five traditional events. In December the band played at the Holiday Concert, and in May they participated in the Spring Concert, the Memorial Day Parade, and the Firemen's Bazaar Parade. In addition to their traditional performance, the band performed at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia. The band's successful year was overseen by officers President Tom Pavano, Vice-presidents Gary Symolon and Seb Malespini, Secretary Beth Suranna, and Treasurer Laura Zap-pulla, and Band Major Tom Pavano, and Majorettes Cathy Blair and Brenda Stabert. The bitter cold does not prevent band members Kim Dreher, Kirsten Brierly, and Diane Lucchini from performing on Daydreaming Tom Pavano waits for band class to begin. Homecoming Day. Band Director Paul Karam and Drum As a finishing touch, the Redcoat Marching Band members raise their instru-Major Tom Pavano conduct a last min- mentsat the conclusion of Ease on Down the Road. ute rehearsal before the Bloomfield game.

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TAKE A BOW C hri Cote, as Dr. Dreyfuss, and Tom Pavano, as Chuck Baxter, try to awaken Wendy Humes, Fran Kubelik, who has taken an overdose of sleeping pills. The 1980 Drama Club produced Promises, Promises, a musical written by Neil Simon with songs by Burt Bacharach, on March 28 and 29, 1980. Under the direction of Mr. James Bruni, casting took place in December, and rehearsals were held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening from January through production week. The play centers around Chuck Baxter, played by Tom Pavano, who is pursuing a career in business. A bachelor. Chuck maintains his own apartment which is frequently sought by his bosses as a love nest. If Chuck gives up his apartment for his bosses and their dates, he is rewarded with promotions. This situation causes Tom the serious problem of often having no place to sleep and then having to deal with Fran Kublick, played by Wendy Humes, who is the broken-hearted mistress of Jeff Sheldrake, played by Ed Savio. Before they end their relationships, Ed Savio, as Mr. Sheldrake, and Wendy Humes Singing the song Wanting talk over happier times. Things is Ed Savio. Some girls from the office, Linda Dubuc, Diane Lucchini, Heather Grant, Cindy What kind of people can one meet Reese, Jean Colangelo, and Beth Watrous, strut their stuff at the company Christ- at a bar? Bruce Bosclo and Jean mas Par»y- Colangelo. Drama producUon 19

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The 1980-1981 Redcoat Marching Band An impressive sight, the Redcoat Band approaches the Sage Park field at the beginning of pregame. High in the Redcoat stands, band members Robert Kroll and Gary Pajor have a clear view of the football game. Band - 21 Patiently Cori Karam awaits her turn to play a scale.