Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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Trumpets Front Row: Carol Powers, Tabatha Bowman, Ricky Quade. Back Row: Ricky Ryan. Jamie Wilkerson, Kevin Hugel. Chrissy Gates, Shawn Perry. MGA Left: Tabatha Bowman. Jimmy Pool, Jennifer Gregory. Anne Bottorf. Trombones l ft Kurk Zimmerman. Joe Adams. Christina Raegan. Billy Rayle. Johnathon Youngston. BeBe Thompson. Tubas Left: Preston Wood, Steve Barber. Andy Stauffer. 162 Marching Band — MGA

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Prove In We needed to prove to the rest of the tri-county schools that Chopticon’s concert band was just as talented as their mar- ching reputation had been. Mr. Jester’s continual reminders -, to practice each day, somehow, sank in to achieve a high goal. Remember the day the drummers, (it could be only the drummers) somehow, managed to misplace their music? No one can say how the District Band Festival performance would have been if we had played on schedule. But a rating of I across the board could not have been bet- ter than superior. Most importantly members of the concert band found they weren’t “lost balls in high weeds and had the ability to reach excellent ratings at the District IV Festival in addition to entertaining at school concerts. Ninth period was the big oppor- tunity for the band to play. Here, the band plays for the fall pep rally. Feature: Concert Band

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Psyched Chriaty ( atea somehow found lime to practice alone even before the Swing Silks’ gathered. Careful concentration were the key concerns of Becky Hrahm, Jackie Keamy. and Lisa Vaccaro during the Veterans’ Day Parade on the Naval Base. “Drum majors Heath Haukland, Shelly Dixon, and Denver Gaston is your band ready?” the speaker an- nounces. A salute from the drum majors followed and Chopticon admirers cheered wildly for the Showband of Southern Maryland Choti- con’s marching band was psyched up and ready to per- form to the best of their ability. We knew we had the poten- tial to increase our record every competition. What else could three long hours every night have been for, but to perform for the best? Prac- tice was always needed. Right, Mr. Jester? But the Up flag girls and instrumen- talists found themselves ask- ing, “What am I doing here on a Friday night?” And then their questions were an- swered when the thrill of competition arrived. When asked what members enjoyed the most about band; competition because of the excitement and adrenaline pumping under stadium lights. “To defy the odds and win the chapter again.” was Billy Rayle’s ultimate goal of his last year. Freshman Jonathon Youngsom felt band as a place to work, be involved, and belong ... And first place goes to Chopticon High School. With a careful eye to the other two drum majors, Denver Gaston tried her best to always keep the right tempo. The tuba section, Andy Stauffer and Steve Barber, made their effort for the deep, brass sound. Feature: Marching Band 163