Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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Mixed Chorus-Back row: Doris Parker, Diana Un- derwood, Kevin Parr, Lisa Dalton, Bob Hankla, Lisa McLaughlin Second row: Marian Donnelly, Jackie Slusher, Terry Jones, Terry Hansen, Mary De la Vega, Cindy Anderson Front row: Susan Newbeck, Ken Puent, Suzy LaBarge. The concert draws to a close, yet not a single eye leaves Choral Director, Miss Cynthia Przondo, as she gives the final downbeat. This was the choir’s first concert of the year. Girls Chorus-Back row: Tammy Wilson, Sanya Tomasio, Chris loakimidis, Jeanne Nichols, Jack- ie Bardwell, Barb Sopkowski, Jackie Nichols. Third row: Lisa Bartley, Lind Kelly, Pam Brady, Leslie McClurg, Susan Orr, Chris Seitzinger Sec- ond row: Judy Owensby, Donna Grandy, Tracy Blair. Suzanne Morgan. Angie Kelly, Nikki Kowa- lik. Front row: Kelly O ' Donnell, Beth Rataczak, Leslee Hall, Angee Smith, Cathy Jansen. 21

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Choir Students’ theories proven wrong; no goof off hour, work required N o home work, or books, no paper work or tests. Just singing. Many people think choir is an hour to goof off. But students who have been in choir can prove this theory wrong. Singing does not take up the whole class period. Half of the time is devoted to breathing exercises, singing scales and sight-reading music. As in other classes at the end of the nine-week period the students are tested. Part of their grade is based on their sight-reading skills while the other part comes from a singing test. Miss Cynthia Przondo, head of the choral groups, teaches four singing classes a day and a music theory course. For those choir members who desire more, there are ensembles available. The lead group is Chorale which consists of boys and girls. They represent the school at various functions. New this year is Choraleers, a back-up to Chorale in case a replace ment is needed. The third group, Choralettes, is an all-girls group. Both the ensembles and the regular choir classes put in extra hours of firm preparing for a concert or engagement The group has its share of fund raisers. This year they sold natural peanut butter and syrup. The proceed: help to pay for the new robes and alsc have the old ones cleaned. They are planning to attend Festival and to make a trip to Michigar for a concert is being considered. To those who still consider choir a goof-off class, ask an experienced choir member and he’ll prove you wro. Chorale-Back row: Ken Puent, Ken Novath, Ke- vin Parr, John Mirda. Dan Doctor, Frank Stum, Chuck Hess. Sixth row: Terry Keelan, Jennifer Geisen, Alison Hyde. Mary Kae Houldieson, Mary Stanczak, Kim Marlowe, Jeanette Geisen, Chris Cioroianu. Choralettes-Fifth row: Marian Donnel- ly, Dianne Wilson, Lisa McLaughlin, Joanne Kre- gel, Diana Underwood, Cathy Richardson. Fourth row: Josie Medina, Tina Pilch, Doris Park- er, Denise Paradis, Chris Seitzinger, Tracy Sco- field Third row: Jackie Slusher, Karen Springer, Susan Newbeck, Kristi Conaway, Rita Alliss, Suzy LaBarge Choraleers-Second row: Dustin Schla- gel, Mark Craven, Bob Hankla, Terry Hansen, Terry Jones. Front row: Tammi Caldwell, Leslie Milch, Tina Stephens, Kathy Reyome, Ellen Ben- nett. Concert Choir-Back Row: Chuck Hess, Mark Cra- ven, Dan Doctor, John Mirda, Chris Cioroianu. Charlie Mills Fifth row: Tim Obermeyer, Bryan Konopasek, Dave Whelan, Joanne Krogel, Tim Leonhardt. Barry Hayes. Fourth row: Venus Cas- tile, Mary Stanczak, Ken Novath, Frank Stum, Karen Ertl, Kathy Reyome Third row: Kim Mar- lowe, Tina Pilch, Mary Kae Houldieson, Cathy Richardson, Dustin Schlagel. Denise Paradis. Second row: Denise Gettig, Kristy Conaway, Lisa Turner, Krista Penwitt, Terry Keelan, Helen Park- er. Rita Alliss. Front row: Jennifer Geisen, Leslie Milch, Crystal Swartz, Tammi Caldwell, Karen Springer, Jeanette Geisen. — A y I H t Girls Choir-Back row: Tracy Kasprzak. Carrie L Dianne Wilson, Julie Messinio, Earlene Hannj Jostes. Kathy King, Tina Stephens. Kelly Stolte. Front row: Tracy Scofield. Joann Bernotus. El Second row: Treva Swanson. Alison Hyde, Bennett, Josie Medina, Dana Tapley.

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Practice makes perfect. The students in jazz band use this motto as they strive toward perfection. Jazz band, directed by Mr. Noel Cross, meets at 7 a.m. to pra ctice. Band Sacrifices, talent, practice: main ingredients to music T he crowd is silent as the curtain slowly opens. The band, which the curtain unveils is standing silently, eyes nervously glancing back and forth between one another. The conductor emerges from off stage, sweat on his brow. He motions for the band to sit. All eyes center on the conductor, as players await the crucial downbeat. In the back of the band a saxaphone player reflects on the past year. She had been playing in the band since her sophomore year, had obtained the required 1,000 points for her letter in that same year and now in her senior year had achieved her ultimate goal of first chair. She recalled all that had to be sacrificed for the concert. She had hard practices with Mr. Cross, and the hours of practice at home. She also recalled the happiness and joy of going to contests, playing in the pep band, marching on the field and going Great America. Jazz band had grown in the past year. For the first time the band attended contests at Valparaiso and Terre Haute. The band held its annual popcorn sale and cheese and sausage sale. The money was used to buy new uniforms for the eighth and ninth grade bands, and sweaters for the grade school bands. It had been a good year she thought, and she would miss it. Her mind back on music, she glanced up at the conductor just as the crucial downbeat was given. From that moment all was shown-the hard work, practices and mistakes-all in just two short hours of concert. Jazz Band-Back row: Ken Kalicky, Paul Zapinski, Steve Bradley. Terry Johnson Third row: Ken Puent, Chris Gonzalez. Doug Schlagel, Anthony Joseph. Rob Marvel. Second row: Tony Stinnett, Keith Mitchell, Nels Johnson. Bill Schmidt, Steve Riley. Front row: Mark Barenie. Ron Rodriguez, Diane Rata. Sharon Poi, Tom Walters, Shari Lew- is, Teresa Timm. Drum Majorettes: Kellee Steele, Teresa Timm. 22