Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Row; Etsuko Kawano, Dawn Bernet. Stacey Greener, Katen Garr. Lisa Ortiz (Drum Maior), Gina er. Chrystal Haines, Melissa David. Maria Masic Second Row: Lisa Cordero. Robert Bower, Frank Prouty, Hurra, Chris Lawrence, David Goodman. Reyes Ruiz, George Yang, Kevin Smith, Tracy Haner, Ben lan Third Row Shannon Quinsey, Robert Thompson. Kelly Samiento. Kelly Klingbeil. Lynn Maguire. Kim Norman, Gabe Vizcarra. Danny Shetae. Cindy Lockwood, Tim Avila, Emily Armas, Dennis Fitzgerald Back Row: Matt Fincher, Kim Allison, Jackie Hudson, Ron Cordero, Dean Wilson, Tammy Weingarden, Sherri Grapp, Ivette Suarez, Rhonda Thompson, Mickie Avila, Peter Sullivan, Michelle Klingbeil, Bob Wingetl, Frank Aif iiano Band Band Band Band N ba

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Marching Band Promotes Pep, Spirit Since the dawn of American football, one of tfie biggest unsung heroes of the pastime, has been the band. Amidst all the fanfare and hoopla stands a very important, though often overlooked, figure. Most spectators hear the band, but don ' t really listen. They see what is on the surface, a number of nondescript students, uniformally marching about a tattered field. What they don ' t realize is how much hard work and sweat is put into |ust one field show. Dedicated Vikings began their preseason practice on August 26, everyday for four hours, and the fresh- men began on August 22. From the dates of July 1 to August 1, was band camp. The cost was $35, and was offered not only for members at the high school level, but was offered to junior high school students, also. It was held here, at Northview, in the evening. Then, when school commenced, the band rehearsed once a week at district field for four hours, in addition to time rehearsing in class. Also, each sec- tion of the band (the flute section, trumpet section, etc . . . ) had individual practices of its own called, appropriately enough, sectionals. They were all man- datory, and the time and location of each one varied due to the schedule of the student in charge, who, by the way, carries the title of Section Leader. The Viking Bandsters attended two field show competitions. The first at Chaffey High School, and the second at Hart High School. Field shows are fourteen minutes long, |ust like a football half-time, and are judged on music, drill design, and marching. The selections performed for their field show consist- ed of Cortez, On Broadway, Bird Land, The Heat Is On, and Come in From The Rain. In addition to the field show performances, the Black and Gold Sound Machine also marched in four parades: The Azusa Golden Days, Rowland Band Review, Redlands Christmas Parade, and our own Covina Christmas Parade. In a competitive parade, the band marches through a competition area about two hundred feet in length, and the band is |udged on marching, music, and showmanship. Mr. Van Patten ' s goals for the year were similar to |ust about every high school band director ' s, to continue to build the music program into one of the finest in the state. Between football games, basketball games, field shows, parades, and rallies, over one hundred thou- sand people saw our band perform. That is defmately something to be proud about! Preparing for Ihe pre-game show. Drum Major, Lisa Ortiz, concentrates on properly performing ttie field sfiow. During half-time, Ron Cordero executes an absolute- ly flawless performance. 128 Band Band Band Band Band

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Pageantry Units Successful At Parades The pageantry units consist of Drill Team, Tall Flags, Maiorettes, and Banners. Long hours of practice five days a week helped the girls to successfully accomplish their different routines. Sixteen girls comprised the Drill Team unit. This year proved to be victorious as the girls brought back a first place trophy from the Rowland Heights Band Review and another first place trophy from the Azusa Golden Days Parade, to name a few. Dawn Klenske, captain, and Belinda Ramirez, co-captain, led the winning team. Sheila Tabolt, the advisor, faced triumph as her first year as Drill Team advisor ended. Tall Flags also proved to be victorious by bringing back trophies from different parade and band reviews. This unit consisted of thirteen girls, five of whom were new. Donna Roscoe, once again, served as captain while Sandy Chapman took the title of co-captam. Melody Jeffrey advised the unit for her third year. Nicolette Byrd, a maprette for her third year, was loined by IVIichelle Mc Arthur. In competition, Nicolette performed alone because the categories given in parades allowed only one or more than two to perform together. Both Michelle and Nicolette performed at home football games during halftime. Once again, the twirlers used batons with fire on both ends at a football game. Banners, those who perform in parade and competi- tions carrying a banner displaying our school name, also put in hours of practice. The unit practiced routines which were to be used in competitions. This was the first year in which Banners used routines. Ron Jeffrey advised the unit while Diedre Useloff served as captain and Denise Kelly as co-captain. DRILL TEAM FRONT ROW Dawn Klenske, Belinda Ramirez SECOND ROW Rachel Pavon, Roberta Ramirez, Kayleen Green THIRD ROW: Yoland Flores, Kim Rentschler, Veronica Diaz, Mary Davis BACK ROW: Cathy Srohl, Lynette Villa, Heather Godfrey, Debbie Whittrock. Ella Manesse. Nicolette Byrd twirls tier baton and moves to tlie beat of the music the band is playing during one of her routines. f f s ? TALL FLAGS FRONT ROW Sa ndy Chapman. Laura Wood. Lana Tulczek, Donna Roscoe SECOND ROW Vickie Jeffrey, Michelle Horton, Michele Jimenez. Shaynee Lee. BACK ROW: Linda Del Castillo. Hedther Mernt, Heidi Sweeney. Wendy De Munck Mortier, Karma Tulczek 130 P Pageantry CorR.s ■ Pageantry Corps - — Pageantry Corps