Santa Teresa High School - Compendium Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

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' maaVie possessing the ability tp h ar a melody for the first tim , being able to pick up a gui- fanor sit down at a piano and. Item memory alone, play the same June. This may sound pretty fantastic and impossible, but Jason Schroeder is living proof that it can be done. ly Jason plays h atfluyical guitar whi!e thL tinle bfe ig satisfied with . ' . usirig his .gift to continue composing new 'r 'songs arid ad'din.gwsonjtiething special to 1 ' te yfho listen to them. The Jason has seriously been playihg the piano for just three years, however. he cannot read a single note of mu- sic. For one who has never taken one music lesson his entire life, Jason is able not only to play the piano, but also play the bass guitar, acoustic guitar, and the synthesizer. I just be- gan by messing around on the piano and found that 1 could play tunes I had heard.” By the time he reached seventh grade, he has written his first song, When I Look In Your Eyes. Since then, Jason has composed a countless number of songs. Unfortu- nately, no else can play them, be- sides Jason, because they are all in his head. At times, he cannot even keep track of the hundreds of melo- dies floating around in his mind. It's frustrating sometimes,” Jason admits, but I'd rather play with feeling than like a machine reading notes. Just recently, Jason was able to dis- play his talents for everyone at Santa Teresa's Variety Show, last October. He played various instruments on five different songs for the show, in- cluding the piano accompaniment on Journey's Why Can't This Night Go On Forever . ‘T wouldn't want to let anyone else play piano for me,” comments Robyn Deherder, He doesn't just play music, he feels it... It's great to watch him. His perfor- mance was so impressive that he has already received offers well ahead of time for upcoming shows. I didn't ask for any money,” declares Jason, I just like performing and that is all that matters.” By Jan Kopczynski. People 200

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Richard Crellin has won the District Championship and is looking for another victory. ON THE ROAD AGAIN I --1 N i--- ichard Crellin has a dream — to race across the United States — a mere three thou- sand plus miles. You see, Richard races bicycles. His daily training routine consists of going to school, then riding about two and a half hours, going home to do homework, then following a very extensive weight lifting session. He rides approximately two-hundred and eighty miles a week. Richard has been racing twelve- speed bicycles for about a year and a half now, and he races in one or two competitions a week. He competes in national competitions all across the United States. So far his travels in- clude Colorado, Washington, and Wyoming just to name a few. He has won the district championship of California and Nevada, come in first place in the time trials in Squaw Val- ley, and come in second place in road racing at Fort Ord, near Monte- rey. Richard has been a member of the Atala and Bike Lane teams. Iam not on a team right now, but I am hoping to be accepted to Mavic Bridges- tone,” stated Richard. It is a very ex- pensive sport considering all the traveling, hotel accommodations, and equipment. Richard is lucky enough to have a sponsor pay for his bicycle parts and repairs. Bicycle racing has had a very big effect on my social life, but I think it is worth it, said Richard. If you ask Richard what the best thing about racing is, he will tell you that the thrill of competition and the cheers of the crowd as he approaches the finish line always helps him perform at his best. By Erin Powell. Climbing to tho top. Richard Crellin goes on a practice ride before his race. He has trav- elled all across the Unit- ed States Jo compete in races. It's a lot of hard work, but winning a race makes it all seem worth it,” stated Rich- ard. Photo provided by Richard Crellin. Sophomores T99

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