Morro Bay High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Morro Bay, CA)

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lard Work nd Fun Produce Morro Bay Spirit I ... 5. I ,Q ,M . f ,. 4 4-D W 35? 'W maj an Page 136. 1. Jennifer Steck and Joan Pedersen are two of the twenty-five drill members who cheer the football team on. 2. Taking time out during a match at San Luis Obispo, Wrestlerettes Senta Ramos, Bobbie Jo Wilkerson, Ginnie Richardson, and Shelley Lath- rop content themselves with looking at some of Morro Bay's most beautiful bodies, the wrestlers. Page 137. 1.Wrestlerettes. FRONT ROW: S. Lathrop, S. Pagent, M. Jensen, M. Hill, S, Moiola, G. Estrada. SECOND ROW: T. Mills, S. Ramos, B. Wilkerson, K. Rude, K. Heathman, C. Fagon. BACK ROW: D. Ross, D. MacElvaine, G. Richardson. 2. Drill Team. FRONT ROW: K. Mahan, L. Richards, C. Bryce, K. Neve, M. Luellen, S. Wolfe, M. Perkins. SECOND ROW: M, Mahaffey, J. Brooks, S. Reeder, M. Crevier, K. Ley, B. Tofte. C. Abt, J. Pullen, R. Sims. BACK ROW: J. Frontino, J. Wright, J. Steck, T. Couture, S. Cooper, J. Trahey, D. Ruehr, S. Woods, J. Pedersen. 3. lt's half-time and Morro Bay's Drill Team members march along the track getting ready for one of their many performances. Shelley Cooper, as captain of the team, contributes much of her time and effort. Members Michelle Perkins and Carole Abt look to her for advice. Spirit 137

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eing a Drill Team member during foot- ball season means coming in early and leaving late, for there are many obliga- tions to fulfill. Majorette Kristen Neve said My parents like what l'm doing! Kristen could possibly be called the main attraction at many half-time shows throughout the year. These performances require the know how to be energetic, to coordinate hand and foot movement, and to generate much ex- citement. The advisor, Cindy Stoffel, has this knowledge and the talent to teach it. Her hard work and efforts have paid off with the girls winning a first place award in the Homecoming Parade. ln addition to her instruction, the members attended a three day camp at UCSB. Camp was great! said four year member Kellie Mahan. Despite the muscle tiring workouts, friendships were built that will last a lifetime. With the appre- ciation of athletes and fans, they perform at half-time shows and do concerts with the stage band. Along with marching in the pa- rade at the Baywood Festival, they sold strawberries to raise funds for their new uni- forms. All the hard work will pay off when the top ten members of the team put on an extravagant performance in Disneyland at the end of the year. Being a wrestlerette means keeping statis- tics, working the clocks, and spending countless hours turning feminine voices into masculine growls. At first, keeping statistics is confusing, but when you learn what a ta- kedown, nearfall, and an escape are, it be- comes very easy and fun. Working the clock gives an intense feeling when it's the last period with only five seconds left. We're not cheerleaders, say the girls. We repre- sent the wrestlers and we strongly believe in what we are doing. One of the best benefits of being a wrestlerette comes with the spe- cial friendships that develop and grow with the season. 136 Spirit

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Band Marches With A New ttltude oncert Band, early during the first period of the day, tunes up harmoniously. The band consists of people of various personalities and interests, all coming together to share one distinct purpose, to create music. The purpose of Concert Band , according to instructor Robert Sando, is first to perform good works of art, so that students find out what fine music is all about. Second, it is to develop musicianship, aware- ness of music, and to teach people to work together as a group. It is the same as an athletic team, and hopefully it helps them to cooperate with one another. Much energy goes into making music, and it takes far more than just having the ability to play an instrument or read music. It takes a willing- ness to learn, determination, and, most importantly, an optimistic atti- tude. The spirit is the key to everything , said Sando. The Concert Band, which doubles as the Marching Band during football season, performs often for the public. Besides being the center of atten- tion during half-time, they play in the Homecoming and Christmas pa- rades, the San Luis Mardi Gras, and a school wide concert at the end of the year. Besides Mr. Sando, a large part of the group's leadership comes from two other very important helpers. Purely on a voluntary basis, Bob Schwenoha gives time to instruct, organize, and advertise the events of the band. Whenever the band performs, the leader becomes Julie Crump, the drum major. She is the familiar conductor with waving arms and silver whistle that keep the musical crew in time. This year's band, consisting of many newcomers, has shown great improvement. Because of the ninth grade class, much new talent has been added to the group. Most members have been playing since ele- mentary school, but this year many players are trying different instru- ments, which is creating a unique side to the band. Thanks to their efforts, the quality and quantity of music has dramatically changed for the best.