John Wesley North High School - Aurora Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Blue Star Regiment ■ Wins ISjI a.m. Room 326. Westcourt Hotel in Phoenix. The alarm rings, the water in the showers start to heat. Sleepy eyes open to begin another long day. Yes, it was Christmas vaca- tion, but it was also the Fiesta Bowl Pageant of Bands, a national event where bands competed by invitation only. For the members oi the Blue Star Regiment vacation wasn ' t what they had in mind. To win was their goal — not a trophy or money but the feeling of a job well done. We didn ' t care if we won, stated Richard Hanscom. We just wanted to march, play and perform the best show we had ever done. Taking 6th in the street portion of the competition and 6th overall in the field competition gave all the people in- volved a great feeling of accomplish- ment. Although we hadn ' t expected to place, it was a great thrill, especially at a national competition, stated Ser- ena Zoblein. The BSR also took a 4th in music and a 4th in the marching and maneuvering portion of the competi- tion. Between competitions, members at- tended events held for the groups in- volved in the pageant. A steak dinner at Rawhide, an old western town, and a dance for all the bands were just some of the many activities in which the BSR participated. There was also a trip to Organ Stop Pizza. Organ Stop Pizza was a blast, commented Janine Do- menici. Where else can you hear the 1812 Overture played on a pipe or- gan? Although we were the smallest band there, said director Mr. Craig, We feel that we did our best show. No one lost. We all came home winners. • Concentrating intensley, drummer Yasha Philips periorms part ol the iield show. The drums put the jazz into everything we do, commented Charlene Diaz. Blue 1 68 organizations

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Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro!! The snare line struts its stuff during tlie drum solo. The drum line competed in several competitions, including the D ' Arcy Drum Competition held at the West Ar- cadia Band Review where they placed 1st against many larger lines. Many colorguard members marched hold- ing banners during parades. Carrying the ban- ner IS not as easy as it looks, stated Donna Purdy. After a while, it gets very heavy. bsr 167

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During a special dinner, Jeanne Plette, Janet Sisneros, and Bev Taylor discuss tJie day ' s events. TJie dinner for BSR members was held at tJie Westcourt Hotel. Star Regiment BLUE STAR REGIMENT MEMBERS FRONT ROW; Kristi Lund (Drum Maior) jEina Richardson, tvlichelle Siroble, Kim Harris Michael Harrison, Janine Domenici (Co-Cap tain), BecJcy Blann (Captain), Kimberly Qualley Sydney Rice. Robyn Bingham, Charlene Diaz Tom Tracey (Drum Major): ROW 2: Pantea Moti (Captain), Kristina Mohns, Alicia Okouchi Karen Sisneros, Jeannette Godoy (Co-Captain) Theresa Tuazon (Captain), Margaret Shoemak er (Co-Captain), Karen Dorado, Kerry Hall Tanya Martinez, Julie Bngnac: ROW 3: Mi chelle Lira. Adriana Ramirez, Latura Louder Shavonia Wells, Jennifer Hams, Catherine Acosta, Jodi Brandom. Gayla Titsworth, Seme trah Hams, Lisa Baylis, Kimberly Spooner, Lisa Bunyak. JJ Johnson, Andrea Luck, Michelle Santos; ROW 4: Jaina Dixon, Kimberly Bailey, Alex Wynn, Terry Kienitz, Sara Schuamburg, Rosanne Newell, Marci Schaumburg, Malissa Barnes, Diane Dunn, Sherri Mendez, Mia Jen- ner, Maria Moreno, Lisa Barnett, Veronica Espinoza, Michele Hernandez, Erin Sullivan; ROW S: Angela Gil, Laura Weslafer, Anian- ette Anderson, Amy Schaumburg, Caroline Pegis, Alaina Willis, Mark Ontiveros, Joy Ann Livermore. Tamelita Thompson, Michael Payne, Janet Sisneros, Serena Zobelein, Crista Rosten, Dale Lee, Adam Perlstein, Tracie Lan- caster; ROW 6: Ronda England, Raquel Welch, Tia Hancox, Gary Zimmerey, Adnenne Keltner, Arya Moti, Fred Cerda, David St. Cyr Kimberly Steele, Daniel Jensen, Timothy Cas sidy, Cynthia Kienitz, Bernadette Weekly, Shel lie Janitell. Lori Miller, Kathy Sullivan; ROW 7 Holly Reeves, Matthew Serwy, Cher Stroble Dara Dunn, Melissa Farmer, Robert Aker, Ke vin Richardson, Julian Ramirez, Leyha Cal lender, Deborah Devrient, Aaron Smith. Thorn as McDonald, Tami Walters, Heather Miller Jeffrey Stay, Mona Vargas; ROW 8: Stacey Rusk, Eric Velasquez, Milton Crummie, Ben Ty- son, Diana Kellner, Lisa Baker, Michael Soltow, Shannon Tucker, David Hasegawa, Matthew Winsor, Ernest Marsteller, Michael Earnhart, Beverley Taylor, Kurt Jensen, Andy Diaz, layann Tyce, Allison Wright, Donna Purdy; TOP ROW: Colette Smith, Lynn Shoemaker, John VanDenburgh, Rick Lund, Yasha Philips, Micheal McKnight, Anthony Knight, Stacy Aker, Richard Hanscom, David Moberly, Chris- topher Gable, Thomas Wilson, David Ramirez, David Ball, Jeanne Plette (Co-Captain), Anita Reeves (Co-Captain); (Not Pictured: Roberta Albert, Lisa Baker, Charles Craig (Band Direc- tor), lona Cunningham, Scott DeVries, Debbie Kaste, Jeffery Kaste, Diane Kellner, Matthew Shoaf.) bsr 169