Los Gatos High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Los Gatos, CA)

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Behind the Scenes at Band, Yearbook, El Gato, and Choir We've heard about this group of band stu- dents who congregated on the music wing steps. 'iYeah, sure the bands playing tonight, was heard muttered through football season. What exactly was the band, though? The band that most people thought of was the marching band. It was made up of two groups: the musicians and the auxiliary. The auxiliary was the tall and small flags and the drill team. Marching band competed in four parades, in- cluding the Christmas Parade, and three field shows. They placed second at Pacific Grove and third in the local Band Jamboree. I think we had a really good band this year, said band leader Mr. Bostwick. Our Held show was better than it ever had been. After football season was over, concert band began. They played more classical music. It was definitely sit-down music, Mr. Bost- wick explained. Concert band also had a com- petition in the form of Festival. The band played a prepared piece of music for three judges, then sight read for another. One was the highest score, in six of the last seven years, concert band received straight ones. Our goal was to be perfect. I think we did a really good job, said advisor Mrs. Wickett of the El Gato. In June of 1984, the School Improvement Program gave the El Gato'a computer, an interface, a phototypesetter, and a film pro- cessor. They helped enormously. The paper looked cleaner and it was more elegant, and we had more time to concentrate on writing. Writing was the basis of a good paper, ex- plained Mrs. Wickett. She said that although the newspaper drove her crazy, she found it fascinating. Mrs. Wickett said that there were two kinds of students on the staff: those who only turned in their assignments and those with an enormous amount of dedication. This second group stayed in the El Gato computer room until ten or eleven o'clock at night three nights a week and the entire Saturday before a deadline. ln general, I think the kids enjoyed working on the paper, said Mrs. Wickett. Senior Monica Burke commented, I liked working on the paper because I thought a lot of people didn't know as much as they could. 120 f' Sophornores The choir was made up of two choirs, con- cert choir and Jazz-Purr. Concert choir was a sixty voice choir which sang in four parts. Their repertoire included traditional concert litera- ture, such as Bach, hymns, folksongs, and spirituals. At a Pops concert in the spring, they sang music from the sixties. Concert choir was intended for intermediate singers, students needed the consent of the instructor, Mrs. Pleasant, and previous experience to qualify. Jazz-Purr sang jazz, which was music that offered improvisational opportunities and was played to suit oneself. Jazz required an audi- tion to be admitted, so the best talents were ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Bostwick listens to the trumpet section. ABOVE RIGHT: Monica Burke helps Amelia Jakey with an article on El Gato's computer. LEFT: Dian Harper, a member of concert choir, searches for the right note. used. As a smaller group, they were more flexible and easier to move around. Jazz-Purr was on contract with an entertainment agency, and they performed at a Christmas party at Marriott's Great America. With that money, plus additional money earned elsewhere, the choir was able to purchase a set of speakers so they were able to hear themselves perform. I think a lot of effort was put into the choir. The kids had to get out of jobs to come to performances, and they had to worry about transportation. Also, a lot of kids came in after school to make sure they really knew their music, said Mrs. Pleasant.

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0 , LEFT Jim Lahodny and friend enjoy the warm sun and d e I smooth water on the Delta. BELOW: Ron Miller and Crai Q Pulley ride their all-terrain vehicles on a frozen lake in Come Alive on Weekends By Friday, nothing sounded better to Los Gatos students than a nice long weekend. Be- cause there were less holidays than in the past, weekends became the primary recreational time. The main sport of Los Gatos was skiing, and throughout winter cars were seen leaving directly from school and heading for the slopes. Four-wheel driving and ATGing were both popular too, and could be enjoyed closer to home. is- ,f 5. As the weather warmed up, more people headed to the beach for surfing and sunbath- ing. The Boardwalk and lVlarriott's were fun places to meet people and spend the day. Water-skiers and wind surfers took advantage of the nearby lakes and the Delta, and often couldn't wait until the end of the school day. Los Gatos students had many interesting places to visit nearby, from San Francisco's fast-paced excitement, to Santa Cruz's low- key relaxation. Whatever the weather, the weekends provided a well-deserved break from the pressures of school. Tahoe. QS N , 1 -W 1 , gg sf' MM, tanning. Michelle Loroult Tornle torson, Eric Lorson. Jennlne Loughrln, Kelly Lows, Rebecca Lechugo, uso tee, Min Leolone. Phoedro Light, Usd tin, Joonne Lincoln, Arthur Lingo, Jennifer tlro, Julie Lolzeoux Soroh Lopez, Sobrlno Lorrolne, Lee tucos, Donnelle- Lucos, Steven Luiz Gerold Lum, Jett Lundberg, Thod -unslord Chris tyles, Mott tyles, Pdul Lynde, Morcl Mocchlorello, Tom tvlocys, Robert Mogn, ROCIOD Mollison, Denise Monlredl, John MODIOCI, Ann Monson, Richard Mdrr. Vlctorlo Martell Kotonnyc fVlOFTlP Adron Vloftr- JOSQDF 'vldnlnson Adrlene Mosleso Stevan Nlossey, Brion Moyo Lori McCombndge l:lWflS'II 'O Mlcijleve Shdror Nftcijonwtlcv Pctftgr 'VlcCullough Dowd McDaniel, Kirsten MCG-orvln, Cheryl McGinnis, Kristin Mckoy Ron 'vlckenno KllS'l Nfictoren, Alexondro Meagher 9e'er Merendlno, Mdndnn Mesd. Whitney 122 f Sophomores if, t, 'N' it 4... . .t,, .. ,J ,4,, ,, al.. er' 'J J- f' 911 5 'Q Q: .-.. 1., 4 'Kg , t 5 4' ' gf-. J, - I - N gl N I L , Q ,, if f X l 1 A 'X .m l xl gt , ' my 'lnifltx ev i, 'J 3 2 4 A li N 8 A V n ,5 l 1. ' ll ffm , A ,gg f Q 2 ',1:ffy I . 14 I A ,M ,.eK.f. .' 1 I ,Q 1 mai? ' D 4,1 na.. 3 L l ,, f f J v 1 4- n l .. i 5 1,1 . My gg: V, fr- ' VIE ., pw . A Y , xt- ..A ' A + 15 ftklt ! X , , , , , ,N,,,,V.,.,,. .gif v. if . l i ' P' :H-:J f - ' 2' K f.. '57 if At ye? . 1 'ii t fx t 2 J 1 1 I W, - .lm r ' 'wry M. ,- -.wr . 1 A C gf! 5' , 5 1 'ii 1 I r .,..o:' .- LL f f 7 '71 J 5, -.1 , ' . . 4 , - .,,1 '. is xi ..,.. ,A ' ,,,,, x f 1 V- 5 J ,W Q - YV , - fift -., , A, A S: ' If 'Zh 1 L' QI' B J K, 't' if Q K I - my JP H t ts., X t'ltltll-M y Nic I if 2. is