Salpointe Catholic High School - Horizons Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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ONS ORGANIZAT TS AND EN 1 EV JB l i Drum Major Shannon Wall, '87, leads the band on to the field for the half-time show. 1fll'IIIf MUUSIIC MMXN who is the new music. . hange. The word can be used in many ways, from changing clothes to changing a tire, but for the Salpointe Lancer Marching Band, change came in the form of its new direc- tor, Mrs. Debrah Stoll. Mrs. Stoll is no stranger to Salpointe. While still in college, she was the flag coach during the 1981 marching season. In the spring of 1982, she graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in music. She then taught for three years at a high school in Springerville, Arizona be- fore taking the job at Salpointe. Despite initial apprehensions, the en- tire band agreed that having Mrs. Stoll as director has helped the band a great deal. I was apprehensive about the new direc- tor. With a new director comes change and change can be hard, said Drum Co- captain Bridget Cain, '88. According to Drum Major Shannon Wall, '87, the changes were all for the good of the band. One such change was practice during fourth period instead of after 1 Wlllilelli school. Practice during class was hot and short, but it did make us work harder, said Mark Fleming, '86. Other changes included a new set of rules, dif- ferent marching styles, and much hard work. Apparently, the hard work paid off. The Marching Band recived a rating of excellent at the Glendale Community College State Competition for Marching Bands- only the second time in Sal- pointe's history that it had earned such a high rating. Mrs. Stoll has a lot of ideas for the band. She hopes to bring its membership up to eighty people within three years. Already, the Lancers have been invited to recruit at junior highs. Also, the band planned to attend the regional and state competitions for con- cert bands, something it has never done before. For the Salpointe Lancer March- ing Band, the new director has been a welcome change. Welcome to Salpointe Catholic, Debrah Stoll! GAIL SCULLY Drum Major Tina Ahearn, '8 7, conducts the band in a pre-game practice. 1 l l 1.-

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EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS 3 fp! x it C: 43 lvl To keep the spirit going, Cheerleaders came up with creative ideas to get people involved at pep assemblies. Here two masked students are the lucky candidatesg At a pep rally, the cheerleaders expertly demonstrate their latest pyramid. T i IIIIWIINIE Illf 'UI SIDIIIT in 'S he year of '85-'86 saw an increase of spirit at Salpointe Catholic. Though always known for its ex- ceptional spirit inside the school, new op- portunities were found to make Sal- pointe's spirit known outside the school as well. For example, several courageous Sal- pointe students joined in the school's first Academic Decathlon team. Said one team member, We were all very ex- cited, because we knew we were starting a new Salpointe tradition. Some stu- dents even followed others and formed new organizations, such as SADD- Stu- dents Against Drunk Driving. David Na- gore, '86, felt that it brought a new awareness to the Salpointe community. Before, I'd never seriously thought about the hazards of drinking and driving. Oth- ers came together to support specific causes, as when raffle tickets were sold to benefit the Suicide Hotline, and at Christ- mas, when the separate homerooms came together to donate food and gifts to families in need. Enthusiasm ran so high that some homerooms held contests to see who could provide the best Christmas ever. Spirit was also evident in the whole- hearted participation of the suudents in Key Club functions such as the Blood Drive and Pennies for People, in which about a thousand dollars were sent to the hungry in Africa. Even the Band contri- buted- several of its members won awards for their musical ability. De- spite all the added energy put into com- munity spirit, none was taken from the in- school activities- in fact, if anything, it was improved. The life, energy, and en- thusiasm were all brought together and shown at the pep assemblies. Ted White, '86, and Pam Parmoon, '86, became the Homecoming King and Queen at one of the more spirited assemblies. Mike James, '86, and Theresa Mansour, '86, received the title of King and Queen of the St. Paddy's Day Court. Kim Dytko, '87, thought the idea of the new court was exciting, but if they intend to continue it I think they should make sure the King and Queen have reg- ular terms, like the Homecoming Court.'l The Poms, with their new and exciting routines, helped to make assemblies even more lively, as did the cheerleaders, who performed new cheers and pyramids. Even spirit week was a tremendous suc- cess when compared to the last few years. Many people dressed in Hawaiian clothes, wild hats, togas, or plaid to show their spirit. Exclaimed Michelle Fimbres, '86, Spirit Week was a big success! It definitely brought out the spirit in everyone and in the school. The school year of '85-'86 was a most memorable and enjoyable year for every- one- thanks to the spirit of the entire student body, both in the school and in the community. The generosity in fun- draisers and drives never seemed to stop. The pep assemblies never seemed to lose their spirit. And the students never seemed to loose their enthusiasm. DA WN K WADER