Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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AI-IHH. . . ! The Mixed Chorus sings to the crowd at the winter concert. SHINING SA TIN The Concert Choir show off their new dresses to the audience at San Francisco State University. SINGING TELEGRAMS Singers Unite CHOIRS GAIN MEMBERS AND EXPERIENCE Concert Choir and Mixed Chorus, conducted by Sharon Van Nest, doubled in size this year as they gained not only experience and respect, but great participation. Tlfe Concert Choir traveled to De Anza High School and San Fran- cisco State University to perform concerts. They went to the Concord Pavillon to out-sing other local schools' choirs, and to the St. Francis Hotel, in San Francisco, at Christmas time to carol. The Valentine's Day singing telegrams were very profitable, bringing in about S150 for the mem- bers. The singers either made their own dresses or put together their 90 . . . Concert Choir own tuxedos for all of these events. The Concert Choir was a special group, chosen by audition only. The Mixed Choir was open to any student' who enjoyed music, and had interest in performing in con- certs held here at PHS. I looked forward to working with the choirs. I thought they were fun to be with, two year conduc- tress, Van Nest commented. Both groups learned music theory, studied about many music periods, and were given written tests in addition to singing. - Merideth Fike Louis Esposito gives Mariann Iohnson her singing telegram from an admirer. THE TRIO Kim Mills, Gwen Killings, and Pam Murphy are on their way to deliver more singing telegrams,

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PICTURE THIS Editor Christine Carlson shows Audrey Anderson the intricacies of cropping. The purpose of crop- ping ensures Anderson will be able to use the best part of the photo for her layout. X Staff Tackles Problems DEADLINES CREATE FRANTIC, HARRIED PUBBERS The twenty-two staff members filled the Student Service Center during second period every day to create this year's annual. Pubbers were busy writing copies, drawing layouts, and frantically meeting all of the deadlines. This year's co-editors, Ker1'y Gudjohnsen, Monique Mondragon, Christine Carlson, and Chris Her- edia, attended a workshop at San Francisco State University, where they learned the fundamental tech- niques of publishing a better year- book. The editors came back eager to put the new ideas they leared to work. Staff members spent time secur- ing advertisements which covered many of the yearbook costs. Business Manager April Botsford spent UNITY The fall semester Publications class included Top row: D. Alfaro, M. Kingsley, M. Fike, S. Pena, L. Martinez, I. Ayala, A. Botsford. Second row: T. Brooks, C. Puccio, S. Hernandez, I. Clark, T. Krut, C. Scott, T. Herediag Bottom row: A. Anderson, I. Sawick, T. Oliver, C. Chase, L. Hunter, N. Wieneke, and D. Bohannan. many hours of her time in and out of class selling tremendous amounts of ads. Publications broke all records by selling the most ads ever! Pubbers don't receive half the amount of recognition they should. No one thinks about how hard and dedicated the staff and editors work, said Advisor, Ioan Foster. The publications class put a lot of time and effort into the yearbook of 1987. I think it's great how 22 stu- dents can publish a 256 page year- book without the help of anyone, said co-editor Christine Carlson. You can't just think of one per- son when planning a yearbook. You have to consider everyone's opinion, and that isn't easy, commented co- editor Monique Mondragon. - Theresa Oliver .f- l 'w S CREA TI VE MINDS Sherri Pena and Lisa Hunter listen to editors Monique Mondragon and Kerry Gudjohnsen explain tool lines and the importance of filling out the instructions very carefully. Publications . . .

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IAZZY TROMBONE! Andrea Sutherland performs her solo during the L.M.C. jazz Festival. Concert Band Divides RESULT OF OVER CAPACITY SEPARATES When our concert band exceed- ed its capacity this year, it was forced to divide, forming a more advanced group called The Wind Band. With the largest concert band in 14 years, conductor Orrin Cross III, decided to make the division and create the new band. The Wind Band consisted of 32 members. These musicians were chosen by au- ditions since there was only one per- son playing one part of music. We were all surprised that some fresh- men took first chair lthe lead partsj, Cross explained. The Wind Band performed at Los Medanos College and Brentwood High School, as well as playing with such bands as LMC's, the junior highs, and spring concert THE CONCERT BAND The forty members in this band began to practice for the spring concert. THE WIND ENSEMBLE The thirty-two members of the band sit patiently before Mr. Cross begins to conduct. bands. The jazz Band was also the big- gest ever. It had seven saxophones, five trumpets, four trombones, and four people in the rhythm section. To participate in this band it was neces- sary that one auditioned. They played for the junior high schools, the elementary schools, and the jazz festival competition. The Concert Band, with forty players, was open to all students with one year of experience. For the first time, there were too many musicians to fit in the pit for graduation, commented Cross. Cross compensated for this by hav- ing a combined group for the cere- monies. - Merideth Fike I , k k .rfb f 1 - ...,, if I g-. . ,Q Ha. , ? fx , ff S . THE SAX LINE Eunice Barreul, Homer Castillo, and Scott Layfleld practice for a concert at the jr. high schools. Band. . . 91