Poway High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Poway, CA)

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'Theater Guild Learning With Each Qther By Lori Raber Theater and drama really helps give students a better understanding of people through acting out their characters, commented Cheryl Roccoforte. The The- ater Guild was made up of all drama stu- dents including actors in the school plays. This group practiced scenes and played a variety of acting games. These games helped to break the ice for the less-outgo- ing members and prepared them for fu- ture plays. ln drama class you get to know how people really are through all the different scenes, each individual has a style, commented Bill Stoddard. The group went to Pasadena to perform and improve their acting. They attended workshops with different objectives to add variety and to give them a chance to meet students from other schools. We learned from students as well as the in- structors. They also had a chance to pick up new ideas for future practice. This club was open to any student who shows an active interest in the theater. From outrageous cast parties to gruel- ing practices, this group learned a lot about life and each other. ku tion game. K. Medowbrook, B. Stoddard, C. Eakman, B. Borzych, S. Chesterfield, D. Michallak. A. Tracy, E. Rompler, S Harris. D. Athay, T. Sharon, B. Bender, C, Drummond. J. Hommel, D. Crouch, K. McCarthy, K. Paredes, A Karalykas, S. EllisFante, S. Gouveia, M. Heap, E. Hull, P, Pochel, L. Marcum, M. Guerena Mike Heap displays his aggressive acting ability. Look! lt's a hitchhiker - exclaims Suzie Fink to a fellow student as they play an improvls

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Jazz All That Jazz by Chris Blackburn Poway's jazz band is one of the hottest in Southern California. Most students have seen this group perform as a pep band during home basketball games. Jeff Johnston looked forward to these games because I get to show off my talents as a saxophone player. Almost all brass in- struments can be part of a jazz band, in- cluding trumpets, saxophones, and trom- bones. In addition, Poway's jazz band has incorporated the sounds of drums, elec- tric guitars, and synthesizers. The jazz band met every Wednesday and Thurs- day as a seventh period class. Fitz Pitch- ford remarked, lt takes up a fair amount of time but the results make it worth it. Band director Mike Mosgrove has helped the jazz band achieve high honors in the past years. Every year they attend a mu- sic festival called Music Olympics in Los Angeles. Bands from across the coun- try come to compete for the top awards. One of the reasons I joined jazz is be- cause l love the music style and having one person a part makes me feel impor- tant, stated Matt Powers. Jazz can be proud of its achievements this year. W M P! K Krohn M Powers S Plunkett G Johnston J Arns, T. Ramsey,E. Underwood,C. Leonard,B. Smith,r. Troy Vahidi concentrates on the notes at another jazz practice. Jazz 147

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Bill Stoddard comforts with an umbrella. Bobby Bender and Cindy Drummond act out a romantic scene. ,1 u i-2 B ggi ,nw Chris Ealfman tries to prepare himself for a crash. John Prell intensely tries to learn his lines. 149