Patrick Henry High School - Encounter Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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ls 4 i 43 ,, it Q. Q 'Nav' More Singers One with boys, one withoutg Choir and Girl's Chorus were essentially the same. Mr. Keller said that the groups were limited to 'ianyone who could carry a tune and was ready to work. The groups participated in a number of concerts and festivals including the Winter and Spring Concerts, City, County, and State level Competitions, and both invitational and clinic-type festivals. How was all of this supported? Mr. Keller smiled and said, 'iYou're lookin' at lem! The kids do all the fundraising. Patrick Henry's hungry stomachs and sweet teeth supported the candy and cookie sales, though those were just a few of their many fundraising projects. The school allotted a certain amount of money for the classroom experience - not, however, for their festivals. The ASB's sup- port and the hard-earned money made their trips possible. Mary Torres, Marie Ruane, and Robyn Reynolds har' monize on a rendition of Fathers Whiskersf' Henry from a Bel's Angle Everything l do revolves around the cho- ral departmentf' said Stacey Madden, an 11th grade member of Bel Cantos. A good portion of her friends are in Bel Cantos, an added plus. i'With no guys, a bus ride would normally not be terrific, but because we are so close, we always have a great time. Advanced classes and all that music, lSta- cey is a member of both Choir and Bel Can- tosl kept her busy. Concerts and festivals made it hard to do my homework. There was so much music to learn and we always got tested in quartets. The girls in Bel Cantos agreed that they missed the lower sound the guys produced, but Stacey said that Mr, Keller had found some great selections for them. My friends think its great when l tell them about our trip to Arizona and getting to ski and stuff. Stacey said and added that school, for her, wouldn't be the same without Bel Cantos. i'lt makes school go faster! Although it was her first year, Stacey Madden was an important part of Bel Cantos. Choral Music 263

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la Hoffman wears a fire chief hat during the rally at h Drama Production performed their Get Out and cheer. The members of drama dressed as members ciety in order to increase voter turn out. Encore Of all the artistic opportunities, clubs, and organizations available on our campus, per- haps the most well known was Drama Pro- ll he money was an incentive, certainly, but most impressive was the way the school pulled together. duction. And perhaps the most memorable of Drama Productiorfs accomplishments was Thomas Chun wears a depraved look on his face as he makes a playful grab for Colleen Doyle in the play Whose Life is it Anyway? their award winning performance of i'Get Out and Vote for Voter Turn-On. The song was written to instill in people the desire to vote. Writing the song was really a collaborationf' explained senior Marc Bry- man, L'Band picked the Budweiser tune, Dra- ma wrote the words and Mr. Auer advised us. The Drama Club, as a result of their participation, received a sizeable amount of the money awarded to Patrick Henry for its part in Voter Turn-On. Revealed director Mi- chael Auer, 'iThe money was an incentive, certainly, but most impressive was the way the school pulled together. The Drama Club won an award for their song in a competition in which all the high schools in San Diego City School District participated. No one seemed surprised that their song won. Stated Matt Siegel, UWe had a different concept than the others. The Drama Club portrayed a hard hat, businessmen, housewives and other members of society to get across their mes- sage. The three productions this year included Whose Life is it Anyway?, Pippin and a student's choice play. Revealed one student when asked about Drama Production 'iThey produce plays which allow a pleasant escape from the 'humdrum' three times a yearf, Drama Production members fittingly pose on the auditorium stage. Many of the students were ustudent direc- tors and helped Mr. Auer direct plays during the year. Front row: Director Mr. Auer, L. Prewitt, S. Regalado, A. Geisbert, K. Chukes, D. Bonde. Row 2: S. Gibbs, C. Zale, K. Gresoro, M. Hoffman, E. Ramirez, S. Bendah, C. Doyle, K. Levy, L. Somer. Row 3: J. Brown, J. Birch, M. Carruthers, M. Seales, R. Francis, S. Wong. Row 4: C. Keenum, R. Rice, C. Wagner, D. Wiesner, C. Dunn, J. Malone, P. Modge, M. Siegel, M. Bryman. Drama 265