Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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Band Gains Respect FORTY FRESHMEN DOUBLED IT'S SIZE The largest band in the DVAL league took the field at half-time with 80 players entertaining the Pi- rate fans. As the season wore on, letters came in from vice-principals, teach- ers, and band directors of other schools telling how much they en- joyed seeing the band perform with so much school spirit. This year the band purchased a brand new drum line with financial help from the school district, and the Friends of the Pirates, and the Per- forming Arts Club. Next year, with help from the band's newly formed parents Booster Club, they hope to raise 830,000.00 for 100 new uni- forms to replace the 20 year-old ones SO SERIOUS! Eunice Barreul worriedly watches the football game as the other team scores a touchdown. they use now. In addition to half-time, at home games the band also participated in the Walnut Festival where it took fourth place missing third by two points. The Third Annual Columbus Day Parade in Pittsburg where it placed second. They took third place in the Sacramento Festival of the Marching Bands. The Pitt!Antioch show was also very successful, and the band concluded the season with an assembly at Hillview, the Christ- mas Parade, and the Fall and Winter Concerts. - Merideth Fike t. 1 1 ax I TAKE A DEEP BREATH! Teresa Lloyd, freshman flutist, marches to her next position. ,tl i HI! E F 'Fa' Chad Hunt and Ann Crews sit down to rest after playing Pitt!Antioch half-time show. 92 . , . Marching Show Band

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Spirit is Promoted by Squads SONGLEADERS AND VARSITY CHEERLEADERS CREATE ENTHUSIASM Unique! Spirited! Vigorous! These were just a few words saying that the songleaders and cheerlead- ers were unique. The girls were cho- sen last April because of their in- credible ability and performance skills. The songleading squad con- sisted of eight girls, seven seniors and one junior: the cheerleading squad consisted of six juniors and two seniors. The girls showed an unusual amount of unity. The many returning veterans helped the groups. Many goals were accomplished such as quickly ordering uniforms, having car washes, and various fund raisers. The girls' great effort paid off. This summer both squads attended camp at Stanford University where they won many prestigious awards. Some of these awards were: the unity award, a spirit stick, trophy's, a ban- ner, and a multitude of ribbons. The girls received these awards by show- ing miraculous school spirit. While at camp, the songleaders and cheerleaders learned many new routines and cheers, which they brought back to present to us. The fa- mous camp dance, performed during half-time at our El Cerrito game, which was done to a popular tune by Run D.M.C., was one of these rout- ines. Head Songleader Evette Cas- tillo felt positive about her squad from the very beginning. We were more than just a typical squad, we had known each other for quite a long time. We had a special bond that makes our friendship as close as a family. A newcomer to the Cheerlead- ing squad Belinda Burns stated, Surprisingly, the squad is content. There weren't any qualms and if a decision had to be made we would put in our two cents and things would be accomplished. - jen Dimarob GO PIRATES, GO! The varsity cheerleaders yell a chant to the crowd hoping to lead the Pirates to victory. 94 , , . Varsity CheerleadersfSong1eaders SAYITY Head V. Cheerleader Terri Bostick and Asst. Head Cynthenia Russel get on the mike to do a little rap. pd, vs. STACK 'UM UP 'The cheerleading squad ltop to bottomj included L. Salvetti, S. Parent, T. Bostick, B. Burns, C. Rus sell, Y. Beals, H. Carnduff, M. Littlejohn.