Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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“It was the game of the cen- tury,” said an elated Bottorf after the 5 - Mary’s County rival Raiders. “That win was for every person who has played Chopticon Field Hockey. This team brought it home, but it was for all of them. We went out to beat them and we did.” Mrs Bottorf has been coaching for 8 years. She is a dedicated and spirited coach and teacher. Mr. Jester has been band direc- tor here at Chopticon for 7 years. Even with his full load schedule he still finds time to teach band prac- tice every night a week and sometimes on weekends. Why does he do it? Jester said of his bands busy performance contest schedule. “We want to put this school and the county on the map. We want to let everyone know that we have something down here.” SShj 4%. Jm ■VS8 ar 1®§® Get that baby tuned just right' Greg Spark». Jessica Fen wick and Sussette Stone all make sure the drum» are in tune before leaving. One on one. Sandy Banagan with reverse stick stop against Leonardtown We did it! Chopticon team members congratulate each other after the big win over Leonardtown. Cruisin' Winning

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Choptlcon to the Top Who would have thought? . . . After a season of hard work and determina- tion, the CHS field hockey team won the Regionals. In the championship game the Lady Braves faced Leonardtown, a team considered untouchable. The Raiders were on a 43 game winning streak. Chopti:on travelled to Leonardtown High School with all intentions of winning the game. After scoring two goals in the first half the Lady Braves led the game 2-0. The Raiders scored on a penalty shot in the second half, drawing within one. The tension grew as Chopticon's one point lead was threatened. But the Braves held on and when the final seconds ticked off the clock . . . players, coaches and spectators ran onto the field to share the victory. Chopticon had defeated the Leonardtown Raiders 2-1, becoming the new Regional Champions! We blew them away' The showband T-Bone express gives an all out effort to play as loud as they can. 1 in your chapter .. . that’s what it took to go to the Atlantic Coast. For the 3rd year in a row CHS marching band earned the right to represent the state of Maryland in Neshimeny, Penn- sylvania. The band got its highest score ever at the chapter IV competition. Coming home with an 86.35 including best front and best percussion. The band won with a 10 point margin over the second place winner. With one equipment truck, three super size trailway buses and a caravan of cars - filled with fans they left for Neshimeny, Pennsylvania on November 11 to represent chapter IV at the Atlantic Coast competi- tion. Twenty-three bands went on the field that day showing everything they knew about performing a good show, and went off wondering where they would place in the rank 1-23. The Chopticon band placed fifth with a score of 83.1. Every year the band places higher. Who knows what’s in store for next year. So you better look out Atlantic Coast because the “Showband of Southern Maryland will be back next year.” Cruisin' Winning Debbie: “Can t slow down Debbie Harper rushes the ball in the game against Leonardtown.

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With wooden toy soldiers and a tiny make-believe town, the circus Dulled into Chopticon on March 22 and 23. Pre-show activities with brightly colored clowns performing a variety of hilarious skits complicated acrobatics began the music Done in the round, it was based on thflife Of P. T. Barnum, a 19th century showi thrill-seeker famous for his drcus now wned by Ringling Brothers. Everyone involved with the show thoroughly enjo B themselves. Anita Winslow said, “It wa's ; much fun. I liked it because it was sojald back and there hasn’t anyone arguing.” As the show proceeded through a number of cheerful, fun sofcgs and dance steps. With added special effects, such as balloons fall- ing from a bag suspended above the stage that Pat Wetzel eithe opened too early or missed entirely and the dare-devil fire juggl- ing team of David Barth and Dan Kelly, the real ambience d the big top was captured. scenery was marvelously produced by Mrs. Fickes and the Art club. Jumbo the t. made from a parachute, freshly upcorn, anti helium balloons added charisma, mcf aroma, to the day evening performance bjfll •as given byl.Mrs. Kuzmick at The cast and | crew members down on a delicious spaghetti and garlic bread dinner, went pot tubbing and danced into the wee hoursiof the morning. Mrs. Kuzmick ferociousl roasted the cast members and then to co teract her attack, cast members roasted er to a point of no return! Look out Broadway, here comes Katie the Clean- Down. boy. dewn . .. Ringmaster. Alan Brookbank. tries to tame or mesmorize the audience. Alan's role helped ing Lady. Be Be Thompkins entertains the audience the audience uncerstand the story behind the musical, with her beautiful voice. 34 CRUSIN'