Cave Spring High School - Accolade Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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i Tune-up Before going on- stage, Chip Hud- son, Joli Hurst, and Mark Snede- gar tune up their vocal cords. 156 e Choir To win the hearts At both performances and competition, the Choir and the Knight Knotes gave it their all as they pleased crowds and won awards with their hard work. Applause and ovations abounded at the Winter Concert uOnce Upon a Christmas, as well as the many competitions in which they took part. Practicing every Friday morning, sometimes as early as 7:30, the singers used their music reading and learning abilities to profit from their short practice period. Heather Henry commented, iil enjoyed the opportunity to sing with a group of girls that had lots of talent and were willing to do extra work. The extra effort paid off as some of the singers were selected for Of others, they sang heir hearts out Honors Choir which presented a program at the 1986 Vir- ginia Music Educators Asso- ciation meeting. Joli Hurst and Jason Fields were among the 128 selected from a field of 604 coed singers. Many members of the chorus were also selected to sign in the All-District Chorus at Halifax County High School. In a special presenta- tion, they sang with other talented vocalists from around the area. Heather summed up the labor-filled and award- abundant year stating, The extra work seems satisfying after the performances when we feel good about the job we have done? Cleve Fisher One, two, three Leading the choir in song at the Wine ter Concert, itOnce Upon a Christ- mas, Mrs, Sue Giles directs the members as to where to join in with the music. Mary Ann Ehlshiager

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Bob Tavenner finger work OWMUlUgy students Christle geWW'H Tern Meadows. and a'qk UWWH prepare material for WW Mn Kiddie Corner Fouriyeariolds come to play one day at Vo-Tech, as Juniors Mary McConkey, Sarah Sterzingt Nora Nasta, and Tonia Sweeney keep watch, Bob Tavenner w. v '9! '2. Mark Crosier and George Marsinko watch a machine closely as they work on a car's alignment. Q 0min Between work and school, Vo-Tech students were They were everywhere: juniors coming in the morn- ing, seniors coming in the afternoon, people going to and coming from cooperative work programs, and others who just stayed there the en- tire day. Arnold R. Button VocationaleTechnical School had more than Horticulture, Cosmetology, and Auto Me- chanics. A student could take a complete course load with out having to go back to the base school. Most classes were small, both the academics classes and the labs. For example, the Health Assistants classes had a total of ten students. Students undertook some interesting projects at V0- Tech. Carpentry students built sheds for the county to house the 911 signal trans- lators, while Electricity students wired models of houses and Power Mechan- Buh Tnmmwr g and going ics pupils built trailers to sell. Horticulture students prepared beribboned carnations for sale on Valentines Day, the Child Care classes worked with pre-schoolers, and Cos- metology classes practiced cutting hair on real people. With everyone so busy, there was little time for socializing. The clubs pro- vided some opportunity. HERO, Home Economics and Related Occupations, had a regional proficiency event in February, and VICA, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, went to Pulaski in March for another competition. Other than that, the 310 students got a chance to come together at a catered supper in the spring and en joyed hors dtoeurves before the Senior Ceremony in June. Ashley Sheets Bob Tavenner That type During a typing, class, Michele Collins homes her keyboarding skills on an dSSIgnment Movin' on up Hang a ladder to reach the roof, Mlku 5pecht works on a small shed to: a carpentry protect Burton Vocational Technical School e 155

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t's not the opera, but they still sing well Mary Ann Ehlshlager Down the Singing in a band, choir, Asthegfgi your car, or even in the opens their shower required a certain COME??? musical skill. Although some Ferris wa ks people thought of choir as toumriifgitiif nothing but a fun class, a lot $ was learned there. Students didntt just sit around and sing camp songs all period long; they learned about music. In order to sing well, students needed knowledge of music, composition, showman- ship, and many other things. Mrs. Sue Giles tied to provide this for her students in the atmosphere of a fun and relaxed class giving students a chance to learn their music well without the pressure of ordinary classes. Mary Ann Ehlshlager While Mark Snedegar pla s a tune on the piano, Chip Hu son, Joli Hurst, Lexi Haynes, Kristal Wright, and Shannon Fields practice a song before performing a concert before the self-study banquet. Le , n' ht, 1e Makjichg tgeir erfttrance into the auditorium, the choir prepares to step onto the stage where they performed the Winter Concert. Many of the choir members received awards for their skill. Mary Ann Ehlshlager Live and in concert Members of the Choir perform on stage in December. Dur- ing the school year. there were two concerts. Members practiced on Friday mornings as early as 7:30 to prepare t for the shows. t 5.. w tn 3 .r: 2 J: Lu c : st 3 A: Z Choir - 157