Rockbridge High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fairfield, VA)

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Marching Band Rebuilding was the theme set by the Marching Rebels of 1980-1981. With a new band director and a new drum major, the band marched out for their first game in snazzy blue and gold uniforms, full of spirit and hope for a successful year. Preparation for that first game was a band camp held in August. Members worked hard during the cool evenings to perfect their art. This work paid off, as the new half-time shows inspired the enthusiastic football crowds. A Pink Panther costume added to the fun, especially since Senior Charlie Fauber filled it! Senior Lisa Wilhelm donned a raincoat and admirably played the part of Inspector Klousso. Both characters were real “characters”. An added extra for the band this year was a trip to West Virginia to participate in Concord College's Band Day. The Marching Rebels received an “Excellent” rating for their performance, and went on to participate in the grand finale: a mass band performance of over one thousand students. This was indeed an experience. The Marching Rebels lost several seniors due to Graduation. These were Lisa Wilhelm, Kay Dedrick, Charlie Fauber, Lisa Lawhorne, and Scott Cullen. They will be missed, but their pl ces will be filled by fresh new talents as the Marching Rebels gear up for 1981-1982. 83

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Concert Band Concert Band always starts off with auditions! Auditions! Auditions! After the results and everyone gets settled, then preparation for the first concert of the year, the Christmas Concert. The Christmas Concert was held December 17 with the Browsburg Band. Some people in the band auditioned for All County Band and eleven people made it! On clariet R.H.S. had Lisa Lawhorn (2nd chair) and Tommy Lackey (7th chair). On trumpet was Patti MacGregor (7th chair), Robin Thompson (12th chair) and Sharon Newcomer (13th chair). On Jennie Cornish (7th chair). On tubawas Linda Biggs (3rd chair). On timpani was Jeff Mason. On trombone was Rebecca Riley (1st chair!) and Lisa Burke (4th chair). And last but not least, on Oboe was Karen McDonald (1st chair). All County Band was held at Lexington High School. This year R.H.S. had a student make Synphonic Band at All Regional Band! Lisa Lawhorne made 23rd chair. All Regional Band was held at Bridgewater College. This year three people went to Sols and Ensemble. Karen McDonald played grade 3 music and received a rating of superior. Rebecca Riley played grade 4 music and received a rating of superior also. Lisa Burke played grade 3 music and received a rating of excellent. Festival was held at Stuarts Draft High School. The R.H.S. Band played grade 3 music and received a rating of excellent. Spring Concert was held at R.H.S. on May 7th. All in all it was a good year of hard work, but alot of fun. 82 ORES

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Choir and Girls Chorus Practice began early for the Christmas Concert, which was the first concert of the year. Familiar caroles and a few new songs comprised the program. The finale was a sing-a-long, inviting the audience to participate in a few traditional tunes. All-Regional Chorus was the next thought on everyones mind. Try-outs and the concert were held at Handley High School in Winchester. Lisa Lawhorne and Greg Lunsford were chosen to join the other members in song. A fund raising activity enjoyed by the whole school was “Hat Day’. Girls’ Chorus Row 1 — Melissa Campbell, Susan Hays, Faye Alestock, Lisa Lawhorne Row Permits were sold for a quarter, and 2-— Jane Jarvis, Brenda Petty, Carlene Shull, Evelyn Thomas, Ann Ayers Row 3 — Carolyn participants ined up in frontotthe Jolly, Lisa Lawhorn, Rebecca Brown, Mary Ross, Christine Hart Not Pictured — Kay Tomlin, Judy Moore volunteer judges to see who had the best hat in each category. Prizes were donated by area merchants. Choir Row 1 Diana Driver, Tammy Humphries, Danny Clark, Tony Teague, Troy Chaplin, Kate Goodman, Mary Biggs, Lisa Bryant Row 2 Paula Plogger, Loretta Sorrells, Mickey Stevenson, Joey Lotts, Greg Lunsford Andrew Hite, Kevin Clark, Judy Stevenson, Patricia Ledford, Valerie Hays, Row 3 Kay Dedrick, Sharon Clark, Theresa Clark, Tate Anderson, Larry Snyder Ken Chandler, Melissa Plogger, Jenny Johnson, Connie Newcomer, Jeannette Stevenson 84