Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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v-fvH ' Choir entertains clubs, individuals win awards Many hours were spent by the choir on polishing up for the Open House. Students and parents alike were entertained with such songs as I Honestly Love You, Feelings of Love, and a favorite, Sha- drack. A feature that helped it to be chosen as the site of the per- formance, was the choir room's insulation. Members noted that the presence of the private practice rooms were also a designed advan- tage that proved helpful. Traveling to LaPorte High School, the choir participated in a clinic sponsored by the Texas Technical University Choir from Lubbock. Area high school choir members were instructed by the Texas Tech- nical group in style and execution. Entering into the spirit of Christmas, the choir sang carols for the student body as well as the pupils of Deepwater and Deer Park Jun- ior High Schools. Customers of the First Pasadena State Bank were entertained by the Madrigal Choir with traditional Christmas tunes. Composed of vocalists who have attained a high degree of excel- lence in the field of music, the Madrigal Choir also performed at the Deer Park United Methodist Church. For the first time, 15 choir members provided the entertainment for the Deer Park Rotary Club with pop contemporary tunes. Preced- ing their appearance, the choir partook of the steak dinner which was served at the Houston Yacht Club in Kemah. Six of the 162 member choir placed in the All-Region Choir with four qualifying for area competition. Region auditions were held at South Houston High School where soprano senior Clara Ferguson, altos junior Pamela O'Brien and sophomore Melissa Moody were designated to the choir. Bass vocalists Jacob Bentley and Mike Dela- ney were selected along with tenors senior Barry Lee for positions in All-Region Choir. Advancing farther to the area tryouts were vocal- ists Clara Ferguson, Pamela O'Brien and Mike Delaney. A. John Fritz and Pam Craig, iuniors, organize their choir materials prior to a rehearsal for their Christmas performance at the north campus. B. Dressed and armed with their music, seniors Jacob Bentley, Barry Lee, Randy Kelley, juniors Beverly Sullivan and Pam Craig congregate at the south campus before traveling to Kemah in answer to a request to perform at a dinner of the Deer Park Rotary Club. C. Additional sheet music is being sorted for placement into individual members' folders by senior Melodie Uhl. D. Senior Mike Delaney adds the refining touches to his solo before the auditions for regional choir in which he placed among the top six and earned a ticket to the area tryouts. E. Accompanying the choir on the piano at many activities in and out of the classroom is a special duty of senior Diana Baker. F. During a rehearsal for the performance at the First Pasadena State Bank, senior Susie Hovendick sneaks a quick sip of milk. G. Making ready for the north campus Christmas Concert, juniors Jason Cutbirth and Steve Starr practice the correct pitch of O Holy Night. H. Under the direction of Mr. Rene Esco- bar, choir members sang for the visitors at Open House. CHOIR I PAGE 35

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Vocalists prepare for 'M Fair Lad ' Choral members traveled to Houston In October to Muller Theater to prepare for the Choral Department s performance by observlng a professlonal showmg Tuts Theater Under the Stars productlon of the musucal My Falr Lady provlded an opportunity for the Choral Depart ment to see a professional rendutuon of the muslcal cho sen by Mr Rene Escobar choral director to be presented for the school Mar 3 5 at Games Y Mason Audltorlum Early In October 70 prospectlve performers audltloned from a troupe of over 100 chonr members for the 12 mayor roles Castlng for the supportmg characters cho rus and dancers was performed by Mr Escobar Prospec tlve performers were requlred to read lmes and sung selectlons from the scnpt of the character they were audl tnomng to portray An excess of 150 hours was spent by cholr members on rehearsing lmes blocklng out the scrlpt and makung the arrangements of the 26 musucal numbers In the show Up to eight hours of dally rehearsal was spent by members as openmg night drew near Weekends and eve nlngs were consumed wlth dress rehearsals dancmg practice and set desngn A Dunng the opening scene Colonel Puckerung semor Randy Kelley pays Eltza Dooluttle portrayed by Clara Ferguson semor for the flowers he IS purchaslng for Mrs Huggins B Sophomore Melissa Moody junior Pam Cralg and freshman Luan Green as mands employed by Professor Hlggms fall asleep as they awalt the arrlval of Ellza from the Embassy Waltz C There s a bloomlng tec taking ya down IS one of the lmes cockney Marc Damel sophomore rehearses one fmal tame prlor to the opemng mght performance D Cast ln the major role of Mrs Pearce lun nor Pam O Brlen adds the flnlshlng touches to her make up prlor to gonng on stage E Obtalmng expert choreographlc and from Mrs Margaret Shannon freshmen Donna Burt and Luan Green watch how to perform the broomsweep number by the chorus ln the flrst act F Outside Hlgglns house Ellza Doolittle Clara Ferguson questions how Freddy Eynsford Hull tumor Jason Cutblrth can love her after the slap of the tongue that she made at the Ascot races G Each night prlor to the start of the muslcal performance the entlre Cast lomed an what ns called the maglc clrcle Here each member had the opportumty to express any feellngs or comments they wlsh followed by a short prayer and the tradmonal shout of Good Show ' 1 . . I . V . . - 1 1 , . ' , . . I . , ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' ' 11 1 . , . H . . 1 . . . , ' . ' . . . . 1 - 1 . . , , 1 ' 1 1 1 11 ' ' 11 ' 1 ' ' 11 11 PAGE 36 ! CHOIR