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

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V g 9 F armer says In the band room, Laura Svec gives Todd Huffman a See-N-Say as a gag gift before the Stadium Reviewi Drill chills Chilled in the cold, Amy Rhodes, Stacy Kesler, Julie Willcox, and Heather Henry watch the score- board at the first Saturday night football game. The game was canceled Friday because of the rain. 1 58 e- Band Although it was hard work, they made the best of it by anding together The band sits, teeth chattering, bodies shivering, and frosty faces rosy red, with instruments clutched tightly in cold hands. With blankets covering their legs and gloves warming their fingers, the drill team members huddle for warmth. When it's time to perform, the band and drill team slowly rise as they get ready to open up half-time with their theme song Magna. In September, the band took top honors in two marching competitions, the Cougar Celebration of Pride at Patrick County High School and Franklin County Classic at Franklin County High School. In addition to football games and competitions, both groups participated in school pep rallies and marched in the Salem Christ- mas Parade. Band members raised $9,000 from sales of citrus fruits, pizza kits, and the Mil- lionaire board game. All money raised went strictly for g r. new music. The Stadium Review was held in November in the auditorium. Here both groups performed routines that had been done all sea- son, such as Soul Man, Letis Hear It From Me, Johnny B. Goode, Smoking in the Boys, Room, and their open- ing routine to Magna. Before the program, there was an awards ceremony which in- cluded gag gifts. Even though the band, drill team, and flag corps and long, tiring practices, to them it was all worth it. Laura Svec said, Practice was enjoyable tcontinued on p. 161i Toni Moore

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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

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See-W-Say Laura Svec presents a See-N-Say to Todd Huffman at the gag gifts ceremony for his ability to make animal noises Other senior band members received gifts and senior male members each received a cake from the drill team. Blow by blow While marching, Joel Svec plays his trombone at band camp. Band camp was held for five days in early August at Ferrum College with bands from many local schools present. ' ,2 A step above Debbie Conn and Russell Nelson . play a tune along with other band members during the first pep rally of the season. Bill Svec Toni Moore Mary Ann Ehlshlager usical chairs, a challenge or a showdown? Tootie flutie Concert Band members Tracy She prepared herself for the confrontation. She had Bond practiced long and hard and concentrates on her music. she knew she would emerge the victor. Was this a western style showdown? An Olym- pic competition? Not quite! Just a typical challenge for seating in the Sym- phonic Band. Students were seated according to skill, with first chair the best. When a student seated lower than another felt that he was well- practiced enough and deserved a higher seat, he could challenge students higher than him. The challenge usually included the playing of scales and musical pieces as a test of skill. These individual challenges prepared students for group competitions. The band competed as a whole against other high school bands and students competed on their own for seats in the All Regional Band. Mary Ann Ehlshlager Blowing her own horn As Chris Brown quietly waits his turn, and Mr. Bill Svec listens carefully Debbie Anderson plays her oboe on stage, The band spent many days practicing on stage, rather than in the band room. right before competitions or performances. Marv Ann Ehlshlager Band e 15.