Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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4r 'A 324 'M -4 xv' 'Q' Concert Band, Choir Practice by: Merideth Fike To be in concert choir required no audition but it did require a little talent, said Mrs. Van Nest. Q5 students enrolled in the class and became a strong group. The choir was not only for beginners but for students who loved to sing. lt's been really rewarding to work with such cooperative people, said choral conductor, Van Nest. Concert band had 40 members but still lacked a lower brass section, The band played all types of music including pop, swing, and concert. The class also learned music terms, symbols, some history of the pieces they played, and style and interpretation. Both groupsjoined together to play at graduation. 54+ uuuuuut' isriuuyutium 1421

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it W' 1, Sharon Michalski looks up while singing the choral spectrum of Kirby Shaw. She is following Mrs. Van Nest's conducting. 2. Anna Darling Pimentel, Jennifer Hopper and Richard Davi prac- tice reading music. They are playing Tocatta For Band by Frank Erikson. 3. Monica Stripland, Tammy Findley, Heather Galli, Becky Walker, Scott Lay- field, Eunice Barreul, Tina Collins, Josie Vera, and Andrea Sutherland play a song from the Winter Concert. They will turn it in when they finish playing it. 4. J. J. Johnson plays the only sousaphone in concert band. He concentrates hard on his music so he won't get lost. 5. Richard Watkins watches for Mr. Cross's directions. Tim Layfield and Shawn watch their music. 6. Concert Choir: Top: Sharon Van Nest, Karina Harris, Elmira Noble, Chris Jordan, Fred Wright, Kim Lackey, Darcy Janowicz, Mark Modkins, Qnd Row: Rhonda Gerry, Rich Thorsted, Patrick DeWerk, Erika Beshears, Jeaynae Britton, Sylvia Laws- on, 3rd Row: Evelyn Valentine, Luis Ramos, Rick Felix, Darnelia Singleton, April Botsford, Loretta Haygood, 4th Row: Candle Godsey, Tanya Garcia, Raquel Grijalia, Trisha Harper, Lisa Kim, Saron Michalski, and Gwen Killings, S is 1.1-Lili. l:uLLl:I:Lt'L'l:LLLiujI:LLl1LLt C

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Clubs Serve Interests by: Rose-Inez Greenup MESA, Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achieve- ment, is a state-wide club intended to, identify and support high potential minority students who are interested in math based careers, Jim Wagner, advisor stated. The club met in study groups at L.M.C. for four hours a week. At press time the club officers were not given. CSF, California Scholastic Federation, is an honor society for members maintaining a 3,5 grade point average. Presiding officers were: Rowena Hilado, President, Mike George, Vice-President, and Jayne Plummer, SecretaryfTreasurer. Ms. Jackie Lloyd advised the club. Mu Alpha Theta, a national organization conducting math contests monthly and annually, promoted interest in math. Presiding officers were: Mike George, President, Charles Lafrades, Vice-President, Evette Castillo, Secre- tary, Brook Osborne, Treasurer, Frances Oncena, Corre- sponding Secretary, Mike Crespo, and Jayne Plummer, Program Chairpersons, and Andrew Alatorre, Ed Bokin- skie, ICC Representatives. Mr. Sullenburger advised the club. 'IJ-LE ULILILE M i Q f'l. J 1 u 8 W, mmgfetg -W , 4591 Z ' fo , W Www-Mmm, ..,, , .,, ii i W., , WM , ,,,, , ,wmmwm ss, 2422212 ,,wV.W..WM,v-W W. In ffffw.,, , N W yu-4