Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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K f . - . Q fli' klhh . kzkikk it ss ttf? , -xg.. Q, ,pus . ,., 1 1 -. -S Top: Since creativity is a major part of art contest judging, Michelle Brown uses textured materials to enhance her painting. Above: Shelly Oakes received hours of personalized coaching from Mrs. Karen French before competing in music contest. Fine arts shine in talent competitions ong hours spent practic- ing built up to one mo- ment when competitors in the fine arts could show what they were made of. Inter- scholastic speech, art, and music contests allowed stu- dents to let their talents shine. The speech team gave peo- ple an opportunity to display their skills in a variety of ways -from humorous to dramatic to public speaking events. After sweeping sectionals, the team captured an 8th place at state competition. Receiving state medals were Trang Nguyen, 3rd in oratorical dec- lamation and 8th in verse reading, Cece Castaneda, 4th in humorous interpretation, and Judy Gawlik, 4th in prose reading. Other state finalists included Shari Bobowski, Beth Bradshaw, and Carla Carey. Contest play and group in- terpretation competitions ex- tended the speech season into April. The contest play, Ag- nes of God, had only 3 roles - all female. My Client Cur- ley, the group interp, per- formed at SlCA and IHSA competitions. The Northern Indiana Arts Association invited students to choose their favorite workisi and enter the annual contest for monetary prizes as well as valuable critiques from profes- sional artists and teachers. Art competitions provide ex- perience in criticism to better myself for my future in art, said Michelle Brown. Band and Chorale members represented TR at Illinois mu- sic contest in March. Scoring was based on an elaborate point system and superior ranks were even more difficult to achieve than in previous years. Of the 43 events en- tered, 8 superior choir ranks and 12 superior band ranks were received. Shelly Oakes, senior, was named to the Illi- nois All-State choir. I felt honored that I made it to All- State. It gave me a chance to work with other talented kids and to learn more about my voice from established profes- sors, said Shelly. As with any type of com- petitive situation, students learned from their exper- iences. But the thrill of victory was with them, too, and in- spired them to always be their best. Art!Music!Speech Contest

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Below: Although verse is a reading event, Trang Nguyen frequently looks up to relate better to her audience. Bottom: In the group interp, My Cli- ent Curley, actors are allowed to show their individuality and expres- siveness. Right: Agnes tJodie Shipletty and Mother Superior tBeth Bradshawl ar- gue as Dr. Martha Livingstone fLaura Magnavitel tries to unravel the my- stery behind Agnes' pregnancy in the contest play, Agnes of God. i 4 82 Art!lv1usic!Speech Contest

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84 TR Christmas high note of vocal group s a junior high teen- ager, one might have seen them entertaining at a special assembly. As a high school student, one might have seen them caroling in the halls. The TR Singers were a se- lect group of people with a great ability to perform vocal- ly. And perform they did. Sing- ing for groups such as the Dol- ton Rotary Club and the local grammar schools was part of the hectic December sched- ule. At Christmas the singers lift- ed the spirit of many others as they carolled through the halls and in classrooms. The Christ- mas concert, however, had a new twist. In addition to the traditional concert given, the TR Singers put on a twenty- minute musical entitled I Love Christmas. For a community service, the group visited the Jane A. Neil School in Chicago, which is a school for the terminally ill and handicapped. At first I was nervous and I got de- pressed because I felt bad for them, but after we sang, I felt really good because we reached a lot of people and made them happy, said Stacy Brown, the only sopho- more TR Singer. Working to harmonize 16 people was not always easy, Ms. Karen French, sponsor of TR Singers, explained. I don't always enjoy working with them. Some times personal- ities conflict and cause trou- ble. But when they get it to- gether, give a performance, and are well received, it's re- warding, she said. Although being a TR Singer did not count for any class credit, the applause and smiles of those who heard them were rewarding enough. Singers Top: All decked out in tails and pearls, Jon Jenkins and Stacy Brown grab their coats before leaving for an away performance. Above: TR Singers: Front Row: Ralph Alexander, Eileen Quirkg Row 2: Sandy Fransen, Bill Cook, John Ru- peika, Jinifir Campbell, Beth Pfister, Danetta Hardy, D.J, Halicky, Heidi Johnson, Sharon Malone, Jon Jen- kins, Stacy Parker, Back Row: Kelly Bumpass, Bob Garcia, Stacy Brown Right: At Christmas time the TR Sing- ers add variety to everyday classes by carolling through the halls.