Monterey High School - Chaparral Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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 Pluggin’ in Local talent dreams of big time Music played a big part in the lives of teenagers. Tney listened to it on their car radios, on their headphones, in elevators, and, of course, on MTV. There were a few talented people who made the music they loved so much. 1 started playing when 1 was in the ninth grade, and 1 wouldn't stop for anything, John Paul Cravens said. Craven's band con- sisting of Greg Nelson and Raffe Piper and himself were called The Hell Cats, after an old Ronald Regean movie. Opening up for John Butcher Axis and Lita Ford, Craven's band hoped to go on to bigger and better things. Leroy Henry, in a oand called ''The End performed in clubs for about eight months two or three nights a week. Our biggest success was in the Battle of the Bands at Lubbock High, Henry said. The Nelsons, Lubbock-based, made performances around the country and won the Basement Tapes countdown on MTV. Their hit song I Don't Mind was filmed for video partly at Monterey. The Battle of the Bands gave many local bands a chance to show their talent up against each other. The Rude Boys, another local band, won. We played to our best ability. I guess people just like our style, John Filipone said. Groups favored the older music of Led Zepplin, AC DC, Jimmy Hendrix and the Beatles. Still some tried for their own sound. Craven dreams of having a jam ses- sion with his idol Eddie Van Halen. Cooper High School was the most organized out of all the shows we played, equipment-wise, Shawn Spruill, D.K.L. band member, said. PARK PARTY. I play because it's fun, and I love music ’’ senior Leroy Henry said. (Photo by Sucy Hightower) 1 n niiiif JUST LIKE ZEPPLIN. Greg Nelson patterns voice after his favorite professional singers. (Pholo by Sucy Hightoi LOCAL ROCKERS. The Nelsons have made name for themselves with a rock video. (Publicity Ph TALENT

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 ST MINUTE. The night before, the choir, in uding the Chamber Singers and Cantores, all low up for what was to be dress rehearse!. (Photo by Rum luthrr) ’OTLIGHT. Lighting crew director Greg oolam runs through the cues at dress heasels. (Photo by Rum Lulhrrl Good Times rocks Dances tedious part of rehearsel Dancing in the Streets was once again the theme for Good Times. Such hits as R-O-C-K in the U-S-A and We Built This City were the big numbers. With choreographer John Packard, rehearsels started right after spring break and lasted until the night before the big show. The longest, most tedious part of the show was getting the dances put together, and everyone on time with each other, Leslie Waters, junior, said. The choir made the entire set and selected their outfits. Most of the solo singers chose their own songs. bolos by Anne Lowry, Shannon Lesley, Waters and David Gaschen broke the momen- tum offering con- trast to the fast, up-beat songs. Tickets sold for $ 3, and the auditorium was more than half full. In demand dur- ing the holiday season, the Chamber Singers gave shows at City Hall, Plains Na- tional Bank, American State Bank, the Lubbock Country Club, the LISD office and the Chamber of Commerce. Four weeks of preparation went into the holiday show with singers making suggestions and Director Carolyn Walker making the final selection after a group vote. Members chose their costumes, blue sweaters with black stirrup pants for the girls and black tuxedo pants, wing-tip shirts and blue bow ties for the boys. It was hard to perform when some- one was unable to sing because of erades, Kellie Gafford said. So the No Pass, No Play rule affected areas other than atheltics. We never could have done it without our choreographer, Amy Edwards said of the holiday show a n cf choreographer Rhonda Merryman. Good Times held a special significance for three members, Jamie Wehde, Nancie Wehde and Mindy Anderson, in- juredin a car ac- cident the after- noon of the show. Ander- son performed, but she dropped out of the dance numbers. Jen- nifer Kuethe dedicated the show to the Wehdes and their recovery. BACKSTAGE. Choir director Carolyn Walker ran the keyboard and played the piano during Good Times. (Pholo by Rum l.uthrr) TALENT

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 f-r ' RUDE BOYS. Playing a graduation party at Cowboy's, the band including Hal Nelson, Bob- by Patterson, John Filipone and Rick Ramsey won The Battle of the Bands. (Photo by Staey Hightower) ALL IN THE FAMILY. Granddaughter of local musician Cecil Caldwell, senior Hollv Robert- musician Cecil Caldwell, senior Holly Robert- son takes a break from singing at the ag Christmas party. (Photo by Ru»» Luther) The fire burns I won't make music for money. I'll make music for myself, Brett Matthews said. (Photo by Amanda Cole) TALENT