J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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VI 0 CB ll ba et Sk ba ea O I H C an U Pa and pla U5 F R E a H J 'E E1 CD Band plays to audiences throughout Washington A full calendar of events made up the year for band members. Last spring the bandls bicentennial, Washington trip was a great success. The band performed concerts at five Washington landmarks and received a great deal of praise. CBS provided coverage of the concert at the pentagon for which they received a standing ovation. In the summer when Morton sponsored its own music camp, Camp Augustan- a, fifty band members joined other Morton music students at the eight day session. This fall the marching band directors used a two-story, scaffold-like tower to coordinate rehearsals on the practice field, and several new snare drums and two lightweight, fiberglass sousaphones replaced older, heavier instruments. The Jazz Band tried something different this winter. They played at all home, basketball games. Mr. T. Fiala directed the seventeen member band which also played rock, disco, swing, and jazz music for the Businessmen's Association, the PTO, and school assemblies. l 'lf i Practicing for a Concert Band concert, Sharon Jerin Qabove, rightj plays with her eyes on her sheet music. Prior to a school assembly, Mr. T. Fiala Qabovej instructs the Varsity Band members during a rehearsal. Getting involved in the music, Jazz Band Member Pete Marzek Qrightj plays a number at a basketball game.

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Forensics Team teaches members self-confidence Forensics gives the kids the opportunity to express themselves in front of others,', said Mr. J. Caravello, the adviser. Much work and preparation went into the Forensics Team's presentations for competition. Poetry, prose, comedy, and commentary were some of the styles presented at the competitions. One of the most time consuming aspects of theatre is set preparation. Tech Guild members handled set construction, lighting, and scene changes for West's plays. They also helped with the swim and modern dance shows. The Thespians also worked very hard in the plays and attended summer workshops to learn more about acting, directing, and make-up. THESPIANS-FRONT ROW: F. Salamone, E. Recht, Sec., S. Nekolny, P. Shanahan, Pres. BACK ROW: P. Romani, H. Striska, Treas., J. Masters, G. Galbavy, Ms. D. Diehl, Adviser. FORENSICS TEAM-FRONT ROW: P. Hayward, Co-Capt., M. Zahara, D. Storino. BACK ROW: P. Johnson, S. Schnulle, L. Dudek, A. Buonicore, J. Juliano, P. Romani, H. Striska, Capt. Liz Recht Qabove, left, takes on the personality of Maria as she portrays her during a performance of the Theater Department's fall musical, West Side Story. ACTIVITIES 63

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ng ? W' cifjf' JAZZ BAND--FRONT ROW: R. Brown, A. Schwab, S. Sciabica, E. Gawle, P. Bajek. SECOND ROW: D. Fagiano, T. Poupa, P. Goyette, P. Shafar, R. Pachman, L. Drahokoupil, D. Erce, L. Malina, T. Fiala, Adviser. BACK ROW: W. Kucera, J. Donoval, K. Chlapik, K. Conti, P. Marzek. Despite a cold, autumn wind Mr. J. Frantik and Mr. T. Fiala Qleftj direct band formations outside on the athletic field. At a football game Drummer Murray Proska iabovej awaits the cue from his director to line up for the halftime show. ACTIVITIES 65