Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Arts pave the way Contests prepare far futures Striving for excellence, the fine arts worked to compete at state level. Dedication also helped to make up the TR Singers, Jazz Band, Contest Play members, and outstanding art stu- dents. The annual spring Northern Indiana art competition awarded cash prizes and ribbons. Drawing and Painting ll and Art Studio students were required to enter at least one of their designs. The contests such as Northern indiana provided me with professional opinions and different aspects on what was good and not-so-good in my work, said Dawn Kinishi, senior. The work of the Jazz Band proved prominent as they took second place at the WIU Jazz Festival. TR had an .,.. . M V V W, 5? 1' fi, , .fr 9, gg - K ' ts f gil .i-2 3. especially good showing considering this was the first time we participat- ed, said Carol Lester, junior. Yolanda Douglas was recognized for an out- standing solo on the drums. TR Singers, considered the elite cho- ral, had a March ensemble at Lincoln- Way l-ligh School where 50 attended. The March contest play, Be Ready with Beils and Drums, was about Se- lina fMissy Pisarskiy, a blind girl, who falls in love with Gordon qMaurice Daileyj, a black man. Others were Stacey Brown, Dan Bronson, Mike Tyderek, and Tammi Tucker, understudy. Overall excellence toward produc- tion and reward paid off for those with futures in the fine and applied arts. if 5 gift Z ' 'S MV- sw Zvi, , f ., ,yr f A f . r my ,Vry The group interpretation members, Lakeith Hos- kins, Karla Beard, Vaierian Bennett, and Andre Battiste, take direction from Mrs. Debra Hingst, director. Stacy Brown, senior, and Missy Pisarski, junior, rehearse the contest play, t'Be Ready With Bells and Drums. Fine Arts 83

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TR Singers: Froni Row: Amy Oakes, Kimberly Liv- ingsione, Karla Myers, Karla Beard: Row 2: Lisa Wages, Mariha Koehler, Dawn Cholewa, Siacy Brown, Tamsen Tyler: Back Row: Willie Richard- son, Brandon Kenaciy, Andre Fluker, DaNang Rockeii, John Noah, Joe Roque Dawn Kinishi, senior, works on a pasiel surreal projeci. Showing intense conceniraiion, Larry Wesl- brook, senior, plays The saxophone for Jazz Bflrid. 82 Fine Aris

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M X E Debbie Janie serves Tea To Mr. Darrell Prince and Mrs. Cindy Prince during The Faculiy Tea. Sue Gifford and Debbie Jonia conducl a meer- ing To inform The members of upcoming aclivl- Ties. Girls' Club Board Members: Fronl Row: Lalonya Harris, Monica I-laqq, Ms. Chris Adamo Qsponbz Back Row: Comisnar l-lersey, Connie Coleman, vena Green, Tammy Piper 811 Girls' Club dl!