Myrtle Point High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Myrtle Point, OR)

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1 A 2 a 3 ▼ Band Rates A cafeteria is not the most likely place to find a band rehearsing. The concert band makes the most of what it has to work with. This year, making the most meant getting a superior rating at the annual band festival held in North Bend. Mr. Simons, band director, commented, As a music room, the cafeteria leaves High much to be desired, but the kids seem to work hard enough to even it out. 1. The Myrtle Point Concert Band includes (fitth row) Mr. John Kendall, Mr. Les Simons, Tim Davenport, Bryce Hamilton, Christy Palmer, Don Flanders, Mike Davis, David Hermann, Rodney Sams, Stacey Galloway, (fourth row). David Johnson, David Mendenhall, Angela Robertson, Don Duey, Brenda Combs, Victor Weaver, John Montgomery, Royce Hancock, Maeora Barklow, Doug Curtis, Mark Watson, Shannon Mauck, Mike Todd, Mike Cribbins, (third row). Denise Shirtcliff, Laura Caylor, Travis Mauck, Cheryl Price, Todd Miles, George Mullenax, Kevin Pyatt, Roger Hancock, Mike Royer, Stacey Murray, Sara Baker, (second row). Wendy Hoover, Kristi Swen-son, Eric Atkins, Carin Huffman, Marilyn Gil-pafrick, Peggy Raymond, Teresa Healey, Lisa Elder, Kathy Harris, Julie Raymond, (first row), Regina Mattoon, Chris Bliot, Laura Larsen, Jean Priest, ond Brad Henshaw. 2. Mr. Les Simons directs the pep band during a rehearsal in the football bleachers. 3. Finding room among the cafeteria tables, the concert band sight reads some new music. Band 29

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First This year's swing choir not only did an outstanding musical job, but was probably the neatest group of kids that I have ever had the privilege to teach, commented Mr. Harms, choir director. Myrtle Point was represented very well by both the concert and swing choirs. The New Vibrations were awarded first place in the Newport Swing Choir Festival. In this contest, the choir competed with 14 other swing choirs from all over the state. Individual awards were also given. The Most Outstanding At Festival member of the concert choir was Lance Sperling. In the swing choir, awards were given to Willie Walter, Most Improved; Mike Royer and Norman Dewey, Service Award; Mike Royer, Most Outstanding; and Teresa McNeill, Outstanding Soloist. The following vocal students received four year awards: Dawn Ames, Nancy Barkley, Norman Dewey, Aura Lee Holly, David James, Paula Langehennig, Paul Mills, Mike Royer, Lance Sperling, Willie Walter, Diane Wallace, and Donna Wallace. 1. Teresa McNeill, awarded Outstanding Soloist, sings “The Boy From New York City'' at the annual Swing Choir concert 2. Mr. Harvey Harms and Mrs. Gail Goer take roll before starting choir rehearsal 3. Mr. Harvey Harms directs the choir ot a concert. The choir includes (4th row) Sharyl Kirsch, Tresa Wise, Donna Wallace, Lori Sparks, Diana Wallace, Kellie Serratt, Audrey Wright, Jennifer LaFlamme, Fay Gray, Julie Sykes, Dawn Ames, (3rd row), Teresa McNeill, Barbara Mullenax, Rhonda Mor tensen, Denise Davis, David James, Mark Knowlton, Jett Brown, Jett Torrence, Scott Kirk, Richard Pribble, (2nd row). Lisa Elder, Dawnelle Pribble, Tracy Ames, Gary Stur. gill, Shawn Johnson, Mike Royer, Norman Dewey, Paul Mills, Marilyn Gilpatrlck, Lynn Harms, (front row) Mitzi Sturgill, Paula Langehennig, Aura Lee Holly, Traci Hooper, Tammy Brumbies, Alpha Carle, Lance Sperling, Pete Myhre, Donny Love, Steve Green, Mike Lund, and Stacey Murray. 28 Choir

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New Teacher Enjoys Challenge A new addition to the school this year was Home Economics teacher, Ms. Heidi McLaughlin. Her first teaching job she considers challenging but enjoyable. She supervises Cruise, Child's World, Housing, and two classes of Sewing, Beginning Home Economics and Creative Foods. She states, Home Ec. is a way to pursue a better life style and it prepares you for the basic skills you will use later in life. It also offers many job opportunities. She likes the unity of the school and says it gets a lot of support. Her overall opinion is, The Home Economics department is a sound and basic department and I enjoy being a part of it. 1. Learning the joys of cooking are Tim Johnson and Roger Hancock. 2. Ms. McLaughlin samples a meal prepared by students in Creative Foods. 3. Cheri Weekly helps children solve puzzles in Child's World. 30 Home Economics