Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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QM. Q 'Wear ,. ZZIMQ4' SYMPHONIC BAND Front RoW.' Jenny Vandervort, Carolyn Holland, Karen Wold, Kathy Maybaum, Ted Mansueto, Kris Berg, Jan Gruner, Makita Franklin, Lisa Skiba, Louise Pfuhl, Julie Vander- vort, Sandy Fredrickson, Carol Kiel, Sue Sobocinski. Second RoW.' Barbara Moore, Mary Janiga, Bob Carrington, Marianne Swiatkowski, Kathy Welch, Ron McLeod, Lori Gardner, Laurie Spencer, Karen Con- ley, Stephanie Mitchell, Kari Motley, Kathy Raske, May Lozich, Don Book, Greg Bella, Don Shimkus. Third Row: Sandy Reaves, Jackie Wisniewski, Adrienne Mosley, Beth Mau, Jane Svedberg, Jeff Prepura, Pete Lacey, Dave Wacnik, April Meder, Robert Turner, Terry Peterson, Bob Jakubczak, Heidi Feemster, Chris Skiba, Laura Madden, Vince Walczak. Fourth Row: Pam Housman, Tom Skees, Jack DalSanto, Rose Damiani, Joanne Schaffrick, Mark McNally, Barry Eytche- son, Sue Kuzdrowski, Steve VanK1ey, Pam DeVries, Mike Peppler, Sue Erickson, Kent Bader, Rich Foster, Mike McMurray, Russ Stamets. Back Row: Howard Dillon, Roger Marzke, John Trzcinski, Van Ste- vens, Vaughn Stevens, Joe Kreidler, Todd Radell, Dave Theile, Scott Alford, Jim Vandam, Russ Bunde, Gerry Norman, Don Stamets, Paul Larson, Chris Hoch, Rich Welch, Lonnie Rucker. Not Pictured.'Kirk Boone, Bob Borich, Tony Gillette, Dan Wilford, Carla Zinnen. Left: Andy Grzymski, a Varsity I Band member strives to master the saxophone. BAND 85

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and strikes up a new tune To many people, 3f4, 6!8, and 1X4 are just ordinary fractions, but to members of the Thornwood Band, they represent the tempo to music. Understanding what these symbols meant was just a minor part of the various musical talents band mem- bers possessed. Under director Paul J ankowski, band members practiced long hours every week before a per- formance. These hours of musical rehearsals proved an essential part of the band's drive for perfection. This drive was a major part of the band's success at the solo contest. The band received more first place awards that any of the preceeding years. Leading the band in the solo contest was President Russ Stamets, who merited five first place awards. One of the many changes in band u I haf! Above: Thad Harrell, jazz band drummer, takes a breather from practice for a little light playing. Top Right: Striving for perfection, flutist Caren Sloan practices long hours. Above Right: VARSITY II BAND Front Row: Harold Hast, Vanessa Edwards, Karen Hannsen, Dawn Mathews, Kris Fritzsche, Cheryl Rulkic, Virgie Bullie. Second Row: Ron Parks, Lisa Wegner, Gayla Hurson, Kim Peight, Vince McMurray, Lisa McKay, Erika Czemyrs. Back Row: Sharon Moore, Bill Karh, Carla Fosdick, Todd Kuchcik, Anthony Gordon, Tim Jensen, Joe Dutka. Not Pic- tured: Chris Hyzy. Right: Proudly displaying the school letters, band members march down South Park, 84 BAND occurred with the marching band. For the first time in Thornwood's history a female was chosen as drum majorette. Senior Sue Erickson led the band during football games and at the Homecoming parade, per- forming the job usually tackled by a male band member. Another band member given a special honor was Sophomore Greg Bella, who was named to the Aller- ton Wind Symposium for two con- secutive years. Russ Stamets and Laura Madden were also added to the list of names in the Symposium. Special honors were also bestowed upon alumnus, Mark Larson, a for- mer drum major who was chosen to play for President Reagan's inaugu- ration ceremonies. GMX arf 3, X ' M U M 1 3 8 . Wad 1' Q . av , ..- 'gy , 'iw I als ,. Y V, l , i , 'L-11

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S sift Above: Jazz Band member Don Shimkus pre-A pares for the Tenth Anniversary Reception. Top Right: Lining up for a halftime perfor- mance, band members make adjustments. Above Right: VARSITY I BAND Front ROW: Tyrone Webb, Josi Bryant, Becky Steffe, Ka- ren Olszewski, Tanya Mitchell, Michael Haw- kins, Marinette Limpin, Ann Pelino, Sue Gib- son, Robert Rossi, Mark Skocypec. Second Row: Jamie Storms, Beverly Vandergiessen, Beth Spencer, Don Marzke, Maria Paragas, Andy Grzymski, Dan Meder, Tony Gillette, Thad Harrell, Juanita Karh, Carrie Benson. Third Row: Lissa Hast, Maribeth VanSwol, Amy Berke, Tim Latta, Mark Hayes, Amy Veld, Caren Sloan, Suzanne Kause, Jim Bar- on, Abbie Cronin, Mita Saldana, Phil Tolar. Back Row: Pam Misner, Allen Thomas, Doug Oberman, Sharon Neander, Vince Rucker, Bruce Jackson, Pantrel Doss, Dave Fixter, Dan Pruzin, John Harrison, Jim Rodeghier, Kurt Erchinger. Not Pictured: Marge Atele- vich, Pam Gomolski, Steve Kuzdrowski, Steve Sporny, Darin Schilling. Right: JUNIOR VARSITY BAND Front Row: Kathy Faulkner, Nina Hurson, Rhonda Jordan, Arlene Rich, Paula Frederick, Cheryl Smotrilla, John Bryant. Second Row: Ange- letha Echols, Floyd Williams, Jim Winicky, Holly Turner, Carol Davis, Dandra Millsap, Crystal Tousana. Back Row.' Chris Rago, Ju- lie Fouts, Steve Ankarlo, Peter Janssen, Pat- ty Rich, Kim Quiroz. 86 BAND T I ,. ,.. U X-'W , . 1 ,F if A -, 1 . , aww J. Q f 1. f.. . f. x fu P., T 4:7927 . 'Hi i s 5, gms S 'ff' Z -af? X , T r A , 1 1' Q3-f Y af .ft JY' 2' . 'Y ' ff? Q X 4 WQZK Y Y 1