Lyman High School - Eagles Flight Yearbook (Lyman, WY)

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Marchers play if I I WIIIIIIIIU UIIIES Big blue group turns in gold ratings WW swcesses Ak 4 gy gffbf fdffwg at the southwest District Music MT hey were a mature, strong group and were problably the strongest group we have had in six years? Charles Brumbaugh Marching and concert band. Back row: Dennis Johnson, Kelly Souther, Archie Hubert, Tatsuya Kawashima, Stephanie Eyre, Lynn Stewart, David Hillstead, Vii Tanner, Greg Burgenerg Fourth row: Tiina Haara, Marcia Jones, Annette Isom, Susan Apgood, Brad Nelson, Kellee Eyre, Melody Apezteguia, Pete lsom, Tim Haws, Chris Oweng Third row: Peggy Bluemel, Vonda Chamberlain, Traci Platts, Eric Giles, Suzette Lacy, Vicki Anson, Sherri Mair, Caralynn Anderson, Michele Nelson, Brian Eyre, Second row: Melanie Cottrell, Tami Scott, Lynae Wamick, Julie Hillstead, Micki Stewart, Kaelynn Smith, Melanie Youngberg, Shelly Odom, Jeff Walker, Bridget Coxg Front row: Nils Busch, Kelly Wickel, Jason Peden, Kelly Felkins, Janet Schwab, Jessica Dunn, Kristen Johnson, Director Charles Brumbaugh. Jazz Band. Back row: Tatsuya Kawashima, Stephanie Eyre, Lynn Stewart, David llillstead, Vii Tannery Third row: Traci Platts, Eric Giles, Suzette Lacy, Brad Nelson, Melody Apezteguia, Susan Apgoodg Second row: Lynae Wamick, Marcia Jones, Kaelyrm Smith, Melanie Youngberg, Director Charles Brumbaughg Front row: Kelly Souther, Annette Isom, Dennis Johnson, Kellee Eyre. estival hosted by Lyman and a 2A state marching band championship, the instrumental program was one of the more visible and successful ones of the high school, said Instructor Charles Brumbaugh. They were a mature, strong group and were problably the strongest group we have had in six years. At the festival Lyman received superior ratings in both sight reading and performance for the concert and jazz bands. Hosting the festival may have detracted from the time they had to prepare, but work by the students and teachers allowed them to pull it off successfully. 'The kids took a lot more of the responsiblities and work this year than they had in the past. At the festival, about 80'Zi of the students were in solos or ensemblesg that shows you how much these kids wanted to participate, Brumbaugh added. Marching band was during the fall and students braved practices in the cold and sometimes wet momings. I like marching band the most because the tunes are jazzier and it gives us a chance to get out of the class room, said Sopho- more Brad Nelson. Their efforts paid off as they won the state marching competition for the second year. It was a blast. There were lots of people there that we didn't know and it was also fun playing, said Freshman Peggy Bluemel. Concert band took over during the second semester and dealt mainly with classical music. Freshman Archie Hubert noted, You had to play a lot of the same things, but it was better than marching band because it was easier to read your music when you are sitting down and it also makes it easier to memorize the music. During spirit assemblies and home games the pep band played to rally the crowd. We get a chance to fire up the crowd and make the school and the band look good for the other schools, said Sophomore Stephanie Eyre. The jazz band was an extracurricular group which practiced twice a week in the mornings and was mainly made up of brass instuments. They played in the fall music concert, at the Casper jazz festival and at the Special Olympics banquet. Brumbaugh added, It gave some of the students a good opportunity to play different instruments than they normally do in concert band? Jim Chapman Clubs I Band

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Top musician. Top band award is the .lohn Philip Sousa. The 1988 recipient is Senior Kellee Eyre. She participated in the MENC marching band in Florida in December. Parade preparation. Musician and rcpairman, Director Charles Brumbaugh checks out Freshman Caralynn Anderson's piccolo while Junior Annette Isom and Sophomore Kaclynn Smith tune up. '-...M i 3 ' . Q -v - ' i 5 2 I ' - S he--.w..t.s ..,. NNN W ----...Ji p . tsrrss,, - srri 1' fsfff- .. Special. The band supports almost every activity. During the Special Olympics' opening ceremony, the group suffered a cold hour, many without coats, to play for the crowd. I Clubs Band .-Ch Parade of champions. Moming after moming the band practices marching fomiations. The community never sees the full band march at football games as many members are athletes involved in games. In the summer, some students have jobs which keep them from participating in parades. Thus, the full band is together only during class time and at the state marching contest in Casper.

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Punta makes chorus nth Songs flow from students in all tongues 7477 fyffffffdffbhdf 6'A0fWS was featured by Lyman with students I have been singing forever and it provides cz creative outlet for rne. Joe Brodine Chorus. Back row: Anna Dufva, Amye Larsen, Heidi Olsen, Brenda Massa, Spinner Jones, David Smithg Fourth row: Stephanie Webb, Tracy Vercimak, Tiina Haara, ' Cinnamon DelGad0, Sarah Souther, Jennifer Clark, Drew Lewis, Director Gary Pooreg Third row: Andrea Sartor, Sharla Williams, Julie Geibel, Heather Bowman, Anthony Pineda, Joe Brodine, Bobby Smithg Second row: Amy Pena, Bridget Cox, Tatsuya Kawashima, Tammy Hicks, Tina Gabelt, Jennifer Wisenbaker, Petra Strijker, Sherri Smithg Front row: Accompanist Linda Martin, Bryan Johnson, Leo Beauchamp, Melissa Purcell, Patti Hicks, Tamara Huggins, Vic VanGieson. Swing Choir. Back row: Joe Brodine, Tracy Vercirnak, Tiina Haara, Petra Strijker, Sherri Smithg Second row: Eric Giles, Bryan Johnson, Vic VanGieson, Anthony Pineda, Melanie Cottrell, Front row: Accompanist Linda Martin, Jamie Schmidt, Jay Buckley, Tammy Hicks, Jennifer Wisenbaker, Director Gary Poore. from seven countries, including the U.S. Even with language and singing problems with students, the chorus program was one the best in the history of the school, said Instructor Gary Poore. It was an exciting year having all the foreign exchange students in class, added Poore. The chorus had many activities this year including singing at the opening of the performing arts center, graduation and several night performances. Performing so much has given me more courage when I am in front of other people and it helped me to be able to communicate better with other people. It really helped me when I had to sing in front of all the employees at Little America, said Sophomore Cindy Delgado. Lyman hosted the Southwest District Festival for the cho rus and band students. The chorus received a superior rating from the judges. Sophomore Sharla Williams noted, I liked it because it gave you a chance to hear everyone's different talents. The best part for me was getting to see all my friends from other places, said Sophomore Joe Brodine. The swing choir was an extracurricular activity which select chorus members could join. They participated in the Southwest District Festival and were the only 2A school to receive all superior ratings. They hosted the Centennial Singers from the University of Wyoming and then later attended an invitational swing choir clinic at the University. The annual chorus tour was to the Salt Lake City area where the group performed and went shopping. It was a lot better than last year because we got to go to more places and we also got to visit with people and go around to all the malls, noted Sophomore Bryan Johnson. Junior Drew Lewis said, I liked meeting and singing to the little kids and making them feel better. The reason for joining chorus varied form person to person but in general most did it to improve their singing ability. Brodine added, I have been singin g forever and it provides a creative outlet for me. Poore had retumed from a sabbatical year in Utah. The year was a transitional year from the style of the former teacher, Mary Beth Lyon, to his. The year started very rough, but by the end they had been fashioned into getting a superior rating at Festival and next year I expect them to be even bctterf, added Poore. J im Chapman Head tones. Get the sound a little more in the face, Choral Instructor Gary Poore demonstrates for the group.