Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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See, even Mr. Jester can't handle the Saturday morn- ing sun. Mr jester tries to collect his thoughts before our home competition And in First the Winner Place Is... They called themselves The Showband of Southern Maryland and anyone who had seen or heard the band will not deny them that claim, especially after glancing in- to the band's full trophy case. During the 1984 marching season, the band showed off more and better than ever. The Chopticon Band brought home 5 first place trophies. Along with these 5 trophies were trophies for best front, best drum major, and best percussion. But bringing home these trophies was not an easy job for band members. They started all their hard work way back in August, and finally ended in November. Starting August 1st, they practiced for many hours, five days a week But all the hard work and long hours paid off. The ex- citement and thrill of coming in first place made it all worthwhile. The Marching Band today. Las Vegas tomorrow! Drum major, Dana Reilly does her part in the show Front Row Bonnie Warren, julie Harvey, Carrie Chesildine, Samantha Croon, Shelly Dixon, Vicki Stevens, Leslie Ritchie, Tracy Van Hoozer. Dana Reilly, Melody Huge!, Cmdy Cates. Leslie Young, Lisa Gibson, Dawn Reamy. Patsy Boyer. Becky Barth Second Row Maria Powers. Carolyn Zimmerman. Sharon Harvey, Robbie Winslow, Fb abeth Frankbn. Anita Winslow, Brenda Lyon, Sandy Quade. Jessica Fenwick, Heath Haukland. Corey Wilkerson. loan Brown, Ted Wills. Pam Thornburg. Lisa Hanzakos Third Row Joni Sage. Kathy Nelson, Eddie Thompson, Dan Kelly, Loren Nelson, Spanky Sydnor, Kevin Hugel, Chrissy Cates, Ann Cooper. Tabatha Bowman. Robert Farr. David Barth, April Harris, Debbie Jackson Fourth Row Tammy Ryce, Donna Boyer, loe Adams, Eddy Quade, Cabby Houchens, losh Rhodes. Jeannette Vance, Diane H» kle Tommy k nes, Christine Raegon, Billy Rayle, Stephanie Butler. Diana Neel Fifth Row Terry Fortney, Denver Gaston. Don Wills, Andy Staufer, Preston Wood, Terry (B B ) Thompkms. Wendy Waggoner. Troy Fritell, Greg Sparks, J. C Guy, Patty Louthain. Lisa Fenwick. Sixth Row Kathy Suttmiller. Tanya Green. Randy Raley, Audrey Hill, Sara Quade. Jimmy Merideth, Sharon Thompson. Susette Stone, John Baker. Christy Schlag. Stacy Reynolds Back Row Tracy McGuire. April Reynolds. Jenny Wood. Karen Epperson, Kathy Johnson, Amy Dowey, Missy Sullivan, Tracey Deao, Becky Johnson. Rachel Holden, Michelle Thompson. Michelle Mills MARCHHMG BAND 163

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Follow me, I am the pied piper. Julie Harvey concentrates on her music Ta-da. Tanya Green and Bonnie Warren pose for the audience I don't want to work, I just want to bang on my drums all day. Tony Bush, Jimmy Mendeth and Greg Sparks practice their percussion number Shh! So we can get this over with. Kathy Sutt- miller, Tammy Ryce. Karen Epperson, and Jenny Wood wait patiently to get their pictures taken 162 MARCHING BAND

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OHOPTICOA HIGH SCHOOL SI MIRY S MOTHER COUNTY OF MARYLAND Marching band seemed never ending . .. Band members were forever busy. Not only did they have marching band to worry about, but concert band, too. The band's ex- cellence carried on from marching band into concert band this season. Pride in their hard work was evident as they received a I rating at Tri-County Music bands for state festival. Another myth shattered ... It was once said that you can't take a fine marching band and make them into a fine concert band Whoever said that had not met Mr. Jester or heard the Chopticon Concert Marching Band. Finally, on May 16, the annual Chopticon Band awards banquet was held. The banquet was very special with lots of surprises. No one will easily forget the gags, the tall flags song or the special presentation to Mr. Chakales. Which one of these is your flagf Jenny Wood helps distribute the flags before half time M ! Look out Trouble funk I Here comes Kyfe Tyerff Kyfe Tyer plays the guitar during a concert Practice makes perfeci. Tommy lones practices before he performs his solo 164 MARCHING BAND