Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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MADRIGALS FRONT ROW: Violet Flores, Lon Brown, Elisa Pena, Bobbie Duncan. McNaught, Heidi Sweeny BACK ROW; Vanessa Galindo, Lorrie Tammy Strickland, Stiarmian Worjey SECOND ROW; Roberta Ra Learmont, Shannon Worley. Melissa Jack, Brenda Campbell, Ella mirez, Belinda Ramirez, Deanna Dudley, Elizabeth Pontrelli. Brenda Manesse Mr. Lindsey jokes with Mrs. Hardwick about a piece of music stie was about to play Senior Oeidre Uselolf liappily stiares her songbook with underclassmen, Tommy Urioste and Orlando Hartford. Viking Choir, Madrigals Vikingi

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Skills, Revive Classic Hits Of Yesterday At 7:00 a.m., while most Norttiview students were pre- parmg for ttieir scfiool day, ttie members of the Jazz Band were begmnmg to tune up tor rehearsal. This eighteen member group, under the direction of Mr. Van Patten, developed the new and advanced skills required for the jazz style of music. The group practiced every school day, along with extra rehearsals when needed This group revived the Big Band craze while traveling to various concerts in the Southern California area, includ- ing the South Hills Jazz Spectacular. During these concerts they played hit lazz tunes such as Route 66, Moose Juice, Sun Cat, and Only Time Will Tell. This year ' s |azz band was put together during the spring of 1985, starting with only eight members. As the group grew, a full ensemble was added, including a rhythm sec- tions, which contained a bass, electric guitar, keyboards, and drums Some of the key soloists this year were Ron Cordero on trumpet, Lisa Ortiz on alto-sax, Kevin Smith on trombone, Chris Lawrence on trumpet, Rhonda Thompson on tenor sax, and Reyes Ruiz on trombone Gabe Vizcarra drums out tlie beat to an oldie but goodie one morning during rehearsal. Accompanying the band. Heather Godfrey concentrates on the piece to be played at an upcoming festival! Jazz Band J3 :

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Viking Choir, Madrigals Score Musically VIKING CHOIR RONT ROW Lydia Bahret, Patricia Aguilar, Lon Brown. Charlene ROW Montra Severns. Brenda Cambell, Deanna Dudley, Tommy 1irabel. Cecilia Perez SECOND ROW Deidre Useloff, Linda Beltran, Urioste, Stacey Sass. Liz Ponlrelli. Jill Guyer uth Castle, Bobbie Duncan, Lisa Snyder, Ractiel Hoaglan BACK During third period Viking Choir and fourth period Madrigals, Mr. Lindsey and Mrs. Hardwick aided in the development of Northview students ' musical talents. After 16 years, Mr. Lindsey continued to tram these two groups, which consisted of forty girls and only one male, Tom Urioste. Although Mr. Lindsey had tremendous respect for Tom ' s devotion to choir (even if he was the only boy), he wished more boys had tried out for Viking Choir and Madrigals. Northview ' s singing departments had a busy schedule this year. On December 9 these two choral groups began singing at the nearby elementary and junior high schools. The Presbyterian Women ' s Club requested only the Madrigals for a presentation on December II, but on the 19th, Viking Choir again joined Madrigals for their annual Christmas performance at the Covina United Methodist Church. Finally, along with the flowers and sunshine that June provided, that month called for Viking Choir and Madrigals to perform for Baccalaureate, at the United Methodist on Sunday the 15th. Viking Choir was an open class, but for the nineteen girls who were involved with Madrigals this past year, a try-out was necessary. Some of the requirements for a perspective Madrigal were as follows: one had to be able to sight read music, which is the ability to study a piece of music for the first time and sing it satisfactorily; simply read music notes; and, last but not least, the person who tried out had to possess strong vocal versa- tility. Among the top priorities for making Madrigals was good citizenship! Lome Learmont, the president of Clef Dwellers, when asked at the beginning of the year what she hoped would be accomplished in this year ' s club responded, 1 hope to have an organized Sadie Hawkins. This year Clef Dwellers, which had the responsibility of promoting Northview ' s singing departments, held the Sadie Haw- kins Dance. At the beginning of the ' 85- ' 86 school year Mr. Lindsey predicted that this year ' s choral groups would prove enjoyable and emit a feeling of happiness to the audience. From the turn-out of people at the many functions held this year for Viking Choir and Madrigals, Mr, Lindsey ' s predictions became fact! Ruth Castle and Bobbie Duncan liarmonize to the sounds of It ' s That Time of the Year. Viking Choir. Madrigals Viking Choir, Madrigals Viking Choir. Mau ' rig;;