Oakton High School - Paragon Yearbook (Vienna, VA)

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Oakton Attends Pinkham Seminar 1 w ] m 7 i m - fj 9 fd February 14-15, the Oakton Chorale and the Advanced Girl’s Chorus attended a seminar at Shenandoah Conservatory of Music in Winchester, Va. Dr. Daniel Pinkham, a master composer of contemporary music, was invited to the seminar to critique compositions performed by the guest choruses. Friday evening the Conservatory orchestra and choir performed varied selections of Pinkham’s works. The following morning each choir was scheduled a 45-minute session in which to work with Dr. Pinkham. The Oakton group performed two compositions: the Christmas Cantata from the Winter Concert, and The Lamb,” a composition for female voices. The choirs returned impressed with the experience and awed by Dr. Pinkham’s many talents and his innovative musical compositions. The following week, Oakton hosted the All-Virginia Chorus audi¬ tions where All-Regional members could audition for the State Chorus, to be held at Fairfax. Of the twenty places available to this region, Oakton students took seven, the most from any high school in this area. Pam Bes- sler, Laura Franseen, Herb Hall, Mike Moyer, Rod Searcy, Rob Sommers, and Patty Stephenson made the cho¬ rus, with Pam Austin, Bene Blake, Keith Dowell, Penny Gates, Greg Harris, and Ramon Revilla being placed as alternates. 29

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Sunday, February 16, the Fairfax Ice Arena was reserved for Oakton students only and many took the opportunity to display or discover their glacial talents. For some it was a dangerous new experience, for others a relaxing evening. Bruised knees and stiff ankles were not uncommon and several students appeared to be limping back to school the following Tuesday. Regardless of the after effects, everyone seemed to have a good time. 28

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The Skin of Our Teeth The cast members include Laura Franseen, Mike Azzara, Alan Schleeper, Jeff Wolfe, Tom Walter, Anya Spielberg, Lynne Kassa- bian, Renee Picard, Lori Roddy, Mike Fitzpa¬ trick, Jeff Clark, Dan Purcell, Carol Lay, Gary Logan, Paul French, Mark Read, Steve Howell, Dale Hockman, Molly Grimes, Jocie Hindes, Angie Wurman, Steph Shroyer, Freya Spielberg, Judy Tomlinson, Kathy Grenfell, Doug Morton, Harry Street, Jeff Hahn, Rick Murphy, Tim Wright, Chris Flores, Bill McDonald, John Kivlen, Pete Gregory, Karen Kittilstad, Gloria Simpson, Keith Dowell, Ruth DeArmitt, Scott Dozier, Josette Sancho- Bonet, Greg Harris, Nora Tuggle, Karen Tomlinson, and Roseann Sheridan. 30