Dobie High School - Roundup Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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.HystericaIly laughing are Elizabeth Murphy, Biana Dupuy, Beth Banquer and Codysue Voss in Make 'em Laugh. Minda Post performs an exercise routine to Physical. l l Featured in Guitarzan are Codysue Voss, Lisa Cosantini, colonel, and Danny Brewster, escort. Other dancers are Emily McFarland, Billie Baimbridge and Diane Lierman. Just Plain Solid Gold Monday, Feb. 22, 77 girls began spending 12 hours a day at school, These girls were the Doble Lariaettes. The reason they spent so much time at school was to prepare for the thirteenth annual Spring Show. The title of this year's show was Solid Gold. The title was chosen because the songs that the routines were performed to were supposed to have sold over one million copies, said Laura Willars, senior, sometimes we had to cheat a little and take the songs off albums that sold over a million copies, she added. The routines were made up by a variety of choreographers. In the past, the spring shows have been choreographed by the military officers only. In '79, the social officers and seniors were each given a dance to choreograph. Last year, a student teacher for the drill team choreographed a routine. This year, everyone helped out. Not only did the seniors, social officers and the military 130 Spring Show officers choreographed routines, but Patti LaTouche, '74 graduate, and Billie Baimbridge, the first alternate military officer, created routines. The combined efforts of these people led to a two and-a- half hour dance recital. At the Feb. 27 performance, all graduated members of the drill team were honored. The drill team's director, Peggy Moree, celebrated her tenth year as leader of the drill team at a reunion held at her request prior to the show. Besides all the practice, the social officers had to track down members from 10 years ago, said senior Rose Hadash, president of the organization. The social officers began preparation for the reunion during football season and due to their hard work many graduates that participated in drill team got a chance to see each other and reminisce about their spring shows. Playing with flair to Boogie Woogie is Lisa Richardson, lieutenant.

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Pete Alford, Danny Pyper, and Pam Saxon share a joke before performing at orchestra solo and ensemble contest. lm.. at Sandra Elkins, Cathy Cagle, and Cheryl Marrie practice their violin ensemble with their piano accompanist before performing at solo and ensemble CONTEST. Very Talented Folk Rehearsals began in the middle of August for string players and ended with a concert for the teachers' first day back, Once school started the orchestra got right to work. As a whole, the orchestra competed for the title of State Honor Orchestra. They recorded the first movement from Symphony in B Minor by Franz Schubert and the fourth movement from Symphony in E Minor by Dvorak to be judged for this competition. The orchestra was ranked third inthe state of Texas. Along with state competition, the orchestra competed in the U.lL Contest held at Sam Rayburn on March 25. The orchestra received 1's for sight-reading and their performances of the Symphony in B Minor by Schubert, the third movement from Serenade for Strings by Tschaikowsky, and the Russian and Ludmilla Overture by M.l. Glinka. This was the twelfth consecutive year the Longhorn orchestra has been awarded this honor. To end the year of competion the orchestra competed with 13 other Texas high school orchestras at the Buccaneer Festival in Corpus Christie. The orchestra took second place in this contest, out-ranking this year's state honor or- chestra. On their own, orchestra members competed for chairs in the Region Orchestra. Of those competing, 28 members secured a chair. These included Sandra Elkins as concert 132 Orchestra mistress, Steve Bova as first chair violist, and Mike Parker, the only tuba player. Other mem- bers were Susan Stagno, Chris Williams, Cheryl Marrie, Sherry Harrell, Kelly Rubio, Pam Saxon, Tonya Simmons, Sonja Liepins, and Paul Kidd in the first violin section, David Pyper and Jennifer Pyle in the second violin section, Danny Pyper, Steve Wckers, Karen Sweet, and Lisa Waligora in the viola section, Richard Scott, Steve Osgood, Danetta Hawley, Keith Pinchbeck, Nga Nguyen. John Dusl, and Christy Munsch in the cello sec- tion, Bobby Reed and Pete Alford in the bass section, and Robin Blilie in the oboe section. Doble had the most representatives and took up one fourth of the Region XIX High School or- chestra. From region competition, a few orchestra members were chosen to make a tape for state competition. Six members were chosen to participate in the state orchestra which perfor- med in San Antonio during the Texas Music Educators Association convention in February. Those chosen were Elkins and Bova for the Symphony Orchestra, and Stagno, Danny Pyper. Williams, and Kevin Lewis for the Philharmonic Orchestra. Marrie and Reed were chosen as alternates: Reed was given the opportunity to perform in the Philharmonic Orchestra when another bass player could not make it. At UIL solo competition in February, fifteen orchestra members received 1's for their solos, and both a violin quartet and string received a one for their ensemble performan Besides competing, the orchestra pe med concerts with the orchestras Beverly Hills and Thompson Intermediate Oct. 20, with the choirs at Christmas. area fifth graders in January, and on M 18 to honor graduating seniors in the chestra. The orchestra was also invite perform during the opening week of Pasadena Town Square Mall on March 5. In September, a large string ensemble formed for the Optimist Club at Reed's Bake Pasadena and again for the First Meth: Christmas Party. In March the strings also formed during the reception for Open House On December 11, the full orchestra we the Channel 2 television studios to tape a formance for the Ron Stone show which Christmas Eve. The orchestra also' performe the student body during the Chrismas as blies. To round up their year of activities, th chestra officers, Scott, president, Willi vice-president, Elkins, treasurer, Ste secretary, and Lewis, reporter, plann banquet which was held at Reed's Bake Pasadena. This ended a year full of hard work and a competition for what director William F called a group of very talented folks.