Jefferson High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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26 (a TNT SE STRING IT OUT. On his violin, sophomore Bill Corley plays the melody for orchestra. Technically Instrumental The Marching Colonials set the bands off to a great start this year by taking four of five awards at the Walt Whitman Chapter 12 com- petition: Best Drum Major, Best Colorguard, Best Per- cussion, and Best of Class. At football games, they pro- vided half-time entertain- The Jazz Band, spruced up in tuxedos, the concert band, and the symphonic band attracted large numbers of ‘Technical In- strumentalists”. They gave band director Phil Simon reason to exclaim, “We have a great group of kids at Science and Tech!” ment and school spirit. a a This is my fifth year at Jef- ferson and this year there has been the most excite- ment,” says Laura Clark, chorus director. There were 40 science and tech students in chorus this year, of which 22 went to the ‘District Choral Festival. There were several choirs to choose from — Contest Choir, Junior Madrigals, and the Science of Sound (Junior Choir). The groups gave concerts, competed for ratings, and sang at the Ellipse in Washington. The extensive work proved how dedicated the students were to the choirs. As Ms. Clark summed up, “There’s a lot of talent here.” PUFF THE MAGIC FRESH- MAN. Nick LeCuyer huffs and puffs to get the right note.-Photo by Suzanne Lee As Hazel Cheilek entered the music wing next to the auditorium, orchestra students hasted to tune their instruments. Playing anything from the piano to a violin, the room filled with the tension and squeaks of a group practicing for the future concert. There were many such days, as there were several concerts. Dedicated students even practiced during ninth period for them. Music filled the halls all the day long. In spending so much time together, the orchestra was a place to meet new people and perfect an entertaining skill. SING A SONG. Freshmen chorus prepares for the fall concert.-Photo by Suzanne Lee — by Sandhya Khanna, Bess Wiersema

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rs 4 Ame meee nes piereeerer tis bd Orchestrating the day’s events, stu- dent activities co-ordinator Dale Rumberger watches his symphony. » he ete SS Feasting on the day’s spoils, sophomores Shane Gutridge, Estella Li, Sara Grum- bacher, and Geoff Mueller eat their cake, compliments of the Math Team. 25

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Murder at efferson Everyone’s brain is clut- tered with somewhat crazy images. These images can become a reality by putting trem on stage, as the Drama Club did in their two productions. In the fall, mystery was the focus with the Jefferson per- formance of “Rehearsal for Murder”. The play contained five sophomores: Carl Claymore, Andy Harasty, Ellen Harlow, Eric Hellman, and Ricardo Zapata. Said Andy, “It was a fine play although it took a while to get off the ground and get the energy flowing.’’ Oy yi x s KK The second piece, per- formed in the winter, was a parody on life at Science and Tech schools through the centuries called ‘“From Time to Time”. ; hese productions proved the talent and in- itiative of the drama students. To be ina play, a student must be able to project his voice, to act well, and to be dedicated. As freshman Britt Argow added, “You have to be dependable.” Despite the demands of producing a play, it wasn’t all work and no fun. One- act plays and improvisa- tions were often part of the ninth-period meetings. Freshman Rachel Quadt enthused, “ [Drama Club] is a great chance to meet friends!” Many students in Drama Club participated in either TV Drama or Speech and Drama offered during the day as an elective. TV Drama focused on the fun- damentals of television production, acting, and directing. It used the televi- sion production studio of the Telecommunications Lab to produce and view original dramas and documentaries. Speech and Drama gave students not only the excitement of the stage, but also the self- confidence to compose and deliver speeches. With the culmination of all the coaching students received, the Drama Club produced several outstan- ding performances. It was just another extension of the expertise available to students at Science and Tech. Encore! Encore! — by Janet Ford and Lana Pho JANITOR’S WORDS. Custodian in ‘Rehearsal for Murder’’, Andy Haras- ty has wise words for the cast.