Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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at ,rwamww-1 min. -aw r -,gg it Compiling all ol' thc half-time shows of the season, the Northwest Mar- ching Band performs a large show in the gymnasium during the annual Band Blast Dressed in blue choir robes. members of the Northwest Concert ,gas Choir perform during the Fall Con- cert held in the school auditorium. During the annual jazz in the Round , Stage Band members take their turn performing before the au- dience and other city stage bands. Regional and State competition. The Con- cert Choir received a I rating at Regional but did not attend State because ofthe travel expense to Emporia. Ten vocalists were selected for the District Choir. They were chosen through an audi- tion with a panel of judges. The vocalists were judged on their diction, pitch and voice quality. The vocalists were Sharla Vogt, Gail Eastwood, Rosetta Gary, Chris Knitig, Todd Koob, Debra Pearson, Greg Grayson, Mark Hinkle, Chris Bribach and Chris Shaner. Following the District Choir performance, another audition was held and Sharla Vogt and Gail Eastwood were selected to sing in the State Choir. The instrumental music department also sent a few students to the State Music Con- test at Emporia, Kevin Brightup was the on- ly member of the instrumental music department to receive a I rating on a trap solo and a I rating on a snare drum solo. Kathy jones, Wade Evans and jenny Williams received II ratings on their in- strumental solos. During the year select groups auditioned for places in such honor groups as All-City Orchestra, All-City jazz Band and All-City Concert Band. Members ofthe All-City Or- chestra were Meg Meadow, Lona Kuhlman, Shanna Osborn, Thu Ha Mikkel and Paul McGinty. The All-City Concert Band had nine members from Northwest, They were Tim Ap- McLemore, Kevin Brightup, Shane plegate, David White, Tim McGlasson,jeff Walker, Pat Brewer, Paul McGinty and Mark Tucker. This was the first year for an All-Cityjazz Band and the first performance was during the jazz in the Round at Northwest. Members of the All-City jazz Band were Kris Oblinger, Tim McI.emore, Kevin Brightup, Kathy jones, Wade Evans, Eel Webb and David White. Northwest's representation in the All-Cityjazz Band was the largest of any Wichita high school. AKelli Brown Performances 0 103

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A strong sense of uniry prevails among Pep Band members as they rake a few minutes from the basket- ball game and create their -own brand of support for the athletes. During the Fall Concert, Senior Lori Delozier watches intently as the director gives the beat of the opening number. f 3 3 1 Aa x Many Performances Mnszb students win many honors 102 0 Performances Throughout the year the vocal and in- strumental music departments spent about 90 percent of their class time in rehearsal for future concerts. Although each class was 55 minutes long, students spent time during lunch hours and before and after school preparing for performances. The music department qualified mar students for the April 28 State Mus Festival at Emporia State University. Ear student received a high rating at Region Contest which was held in March at Buhl High School. Debra Pearson, Ga Eastwood, Greg Grayson and Sharla V03 received I ratings at Regional and State so competition. Melanie Strouse and Michel Gates received a II rating at Regional ar well as State. Rosetta Gary received a II rating at Regionals and a Il at State. The vocal performance groups also recei ed high ratings. The Northwest Singer Sophomore Mixed Ensemble and Gir Ensemble received I ratings at bo

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Learning to accept the struggles of athletic competi- tion while seeking personal goals and individual ac- complishments were the ways the Northwest Grizzlies learned and realized that whether they finished first at State or last in the City League, the key to being con- tinually competitive was to participate. Pride, physical and mental strength, agility and en- durance, defined those individuals possessing the natural prerequisite for athletics. To prepare for the competitive seasons, athletes attended summer camps and conditioning programs. Dedication was needed to endure the long hours of weekly practices and games. Fall athletes endured the late summer heat spell that handicapped their practice schedule. Spring athletes watched as the rain fell from the skies forcing the cancellation of outdoor practice sessions and delaying the start of the season. Northwest athletes showed their sportsmanship by continually being competitive and by displaying a positive attitude throughout the fall, winter and spr- ing seasons. Setting high goals and constantly striving to maintain high standards set in past years kept the athletes always reaching for their best performance. Grizzly dominance was made in the area of swimm- ing, baseball, softball, basketball, wrestling and foot- ball. Athletic teams continued to finish the com- petitive seasons in higher standings than in past years. Northwest's athletic reputation continued to grow among the city high schools and other Kansas 6-A - ' h schools. Northwest's athletic department was looking up. The only word to describe the year in sports was grow- mg. Athletic 104 Sports fl Repumtzwz T but 'J Growing