Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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MAKING SURE THAT EVERY THING is ready, Sophomore Trina Asterino adjusts Sophomore Heidi Berry's skirt. BEFORE THEIR FALL CONCERT, Freshman David Gaskin. Senior Da- vid Sago. Sophomore Jennifer Eddy. Junior Carol Starkey and Senior Todd Ridgway prepare in the bandroom. Majorettes Invest Time and Effort A Kick Out of Dance Sheer suntan hose, blue eye shadow, curly perms, sparkley skirts and that unforgettable kickline could only be part of one group s life. If dancing comes to mind, then chalk one up for the majorettes, because their image has prevailed. Senior Becky Biafore wanted to be a majorette because, as she explained, ‘ I love to dance, and it's a lot of fun. Along with the band, these 13 girls worked on their routines and spent about 10 hours a week preparing for a show. But more than their time at the Ar- mory and on the field went into their work. They constantly kept one eye on the salad and the other on the scale. Careful consideration of what they ate, to keep their weight under con- trol, was always practiced. The attention paid to their ap- pearance as well as their perfor- mance paid off many times. The girls returned home with awards such as the perfect 100 percent score they earned in Falls Church, Va. People watching the half- time show had an added inter- est when the majorettes per- formed. They added color, life and a touch of class to the band. 'You look around and you see that everybody is sort of in a trance, said Sophomore Joe Pitrolo about watching the ma- jorettes perform. So once the girls donned their name brand gear, the Polar Bear majorettes danced their way through another show, display- ing their style as a trade mark of the band. STUDENT LIFE Polar Bear Band

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EXPLAINING THE DETAILS of their competition, Polar Bear Band Direc- tor Barry Vingle instructs the group before they take the field. DURING BAND CAMP at Camp Cae- sar, Junior Cecelia Mallamo and members of the horn section wait for their next instructions. The an- nual camp was held in August at Webster Springs. DISPLAYING THE DISTINCT STYLE that the Polar Bear Band has perfected. Senior Andy Serdich performs in the annual Bands Spec- tacular at East-West Stadium. BLUE AND WHITE BALLOONS ac- cent the performance as the Polar Bear Band entertains the crowd at the 62nd annual East-West game. STUDENT LIFE Polar Bear Band

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Controversial Beginning, Happy Ending Making the Magic Happen The lights go out. The cur- tains slowly pull back. The set looks like a junkyard. Graffiti covers the walls and a fence runs around the stage. What could it be? The set for Godspell. a very unique pro- duction about the Gospel ac- cording to St. Matthew. From animals and prostitutes to Pharasies and jails, all are portrayed in the various par- ables of Godspell. The cast of 13 each had a solo, and the fact that no one left the stage after the first 10 minutes was also dif- ferent. The constant movement throughout the play was tiring for the cast. It was very hard to keep up energy that long. com- mented Junior Mimi Teahan. The production received a good deal of controversy in the community and through the ‘ Readers’ Write column in The Times-West Virginian. After the first night, the play was described as blasphemous in letters to the editor. Godspell was a very excit- ing experience. Even though a lot of people put us down for being in it, I was very proud to be a part of the play, said Sen- ior Joanna Bourne. However, the adverse public- ity only made the production more popular. One minister even called and purchased $75 worth of tickets. Another unique aspect is that Godspell is very symbolic. For instance. Christ’s Superman costume represented a hero that saves the world. The jun- kyard meant that God comes even to the lowly. Furthermore, the new sound system was used for the first time. And, in one scene, nine sparklers had to be lit in 20 seconds. One costume involved two-inch rhinestone eyelashes. And in the end. red lights cast a halo over Christ at the crucifixion. In addition, $900 in royalties was paid, just for the use of music and script. Lastly, although Godspell was different from any play pro- duced at FSH before, it did not make it any less human. Be- cause it dealt with people and emotions, in the end it still brought tears to people’s eyes. WITH SIX DANCE NUMBERS high lighting GODSPELL, seniors Joan- na Bourne and Clinton Parker per- form a combination choreographed by Alumna Sharene Sindledecker. STUDENT LIFE 30 Godspell IN THE PARABLE of “The Good Sa maritan. Senior Betsy Hewitt por- trays the title role and Freshman Brent Beeson the beast. AS HE PLAYS the duel role of sing- er and accompanist, Freshman Brent Beeson expresses his charac- ter’s feelings with the song “All Good Gifts.