Plano High School - Planonian Yearbook (Plano, TX)

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Staff A. Lie SAY CHEESE - Charlene Speyerer, Brigg O'Brien, LKatie Blackwell, Stephanie Yosten, Leigh Gigliotti, and Mark Fleischer, partial cast of And They Danced Real Slow in Iackson, conclude 'the performance with a big smile for the audience. HIGH STRUNG - practice makes perfect for Diane Krobusek and Eileen Donate, juniors, as they warm up on the cello for Fourth period orchestra. Student talent adds quality to fine arts An actress glances tlippantl at her reflec- tion in t e mirror . . . A rendition of the C-scale bellows throughout the dressing room . . . On the other side of the stage, the lights in the audi- torium slow- ly dim and t h e f e w s t a n d i n g p e o p l e scurry to their seats as a h u s h replaces the buzzing of H; the crowd. The curtain rises and the show begins. T h e s e CHEERS - During a per- formance of Spoon River at Haggard Farm. Niemi, junior, toasts life. themselves for various tournaments and com- petitions. This dedica- tion and hard work rea ed many rewards for eac of the clubs as they all proved to be suc- cessful in t h e i r endeavors. The choir a n d o r - chestra also 0 o m p e t e d , both in UIL S o l o a n d E n s e m' b l e contests and sightreading competition. If orchestra and choir m e m b e r s w e r e n o t 8' Absalom Paul gestures of preparation were a common ritual preceding each of the Theatre department's performances throughout the ear. Another ad ition to the Fine Arts depart- ment, marching band, was instrumental to the football games when music and intricate marching patterns kept crowds cheerin at the halftime s ows. Students who par- ticipated in band, speech, and debate kept busy throughout the year by preparing readying themselves for upcoming contests, they were spending their time practicing for concerts. The brilliant perfor- mances of the marching band, speech, debate, choir, orchestra, and theatre dis layed the dedication o the school they represented. The Fine Arts department was a showcase for a lar e number of talented an gifted performers who all combined to form one of the many strong aspects of Plano Senior High School. Opening 7

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6 Opening E. French DO RE MI - Concert choir members rehearse in class in an effort to perfect their voices for an upcoming performance. Choirs competed in UIL com- petitions in the Spring and Fall. QUESTIONS PLEASE - Preparing for an upcoming tournament, Marc Schlossberg and Steve Hidalgo field ques- tions about their debate topic. The speech and debate teams proved to be very successful at the state tournament and walked away with many top trophies. w t t. A - ,A I -' i V f ' e 1e 9 u h $ , . ,. Sr t mW n; - w ,w mmeWWW W- V MxW .- EthWWW WW , W a ,WWWW MW GIMME A BEAT - While per- forming at the Plano vs. Bryan game in Waco, Texas, Iason Smith and Marc Montgomery concentrate on their music at halftime. Halftime shows pro- vided lively entertainment for rowdy fans. SINGINt THE BLUES - Denise Wise, junior, rehearses the song, Out on my Own for her upcoming performance in T'Dance. The theatre department put on a variety of shows throughout the year, in- cluding many musical numbers. 8. Settle '9'th 5-5.. . B. Settl-

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Sports add to image; Strength felt in all The roar of the crowds . The aroma of hot dogs and popCorn ' . . . Maroon paws waving through the air:. .. The, twavei rippling through This the bleachers. could only 3 i gn i fy ,a supporters as this, it is no wonder that Plano excelled in each event in which it competed. True teamwork-could never have been possible ,if it were not for the ,,,z dedication that each in- Plandil sports l ' div i d 11 31 event. l showed for What is the team. this infatua- They not on- tion that 13!; worked high school for them- 5 t u de n t s selves, but have; with for the yellin at the benefit of top 0 their : the team. 1 u n g s f o r , 9-5le This meant their fellow ON THE BALL - Bobby s p e n d i n g classmates? Williamson, nit - dri'r c o u n t l e s s It remains a Elizndgo ? 9:0,??3 hours before mystery, but Plano. or 3 ft 9 r the results ,. school work- are dbviou's. ;: a , iiig to excel Strong school su port in their games and carried the footbal wand wrestlin teams to the State :I'it e, as well asgthe swimfning teani to State competition; but victory did not stop there. The girls basketball team, also went to the. playoffs, as well as the boys basketball team. Throughout all of these sports events, it was the commitment of'the fans that encouraged and drove the toward success. With such- enthusiastic- 8 Opening , at h I eat 9 s meets. This could be a grueling task, but unity within the team always paid off in the end. Each individual con- tributed their strengths to the team, and each team added to the power and spirit of Plano Senior High. Whether the team members shared the euphoric sen- sation of victory or the sometimes bitter taste of defeat, they always steed together, united. HIGH HOPES a Sean Gor- don, senior, practices his track and field event, the highjump. THROUGH THE HOOP - BA VFEnch Varsity basketball player, Steve Hamburg, overcomes the Sunset defenders to score ttZ't for Plano. The Cats won 61-57 and ad- vanced to Bi-district.