Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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264 Aleeria Beus Suman Bhardwaj Aldo Bianchi Rebecca Biegler Laura Black Tricia Blas Justin Bleyl Jeffrey Blighton Wendy Block Wally Blodgett Michelle Borja James Boschee Clinton Bowden Connie Bowen Lander Bravo Jennifer Bridges Eddie Brooks Kristina Brooks Patti Brooks Robert Brookshire Shauna Brown David Browning Jason Bruce Jennifer Bruette Musician Ferrer fin ds When local show producers need a bass player for the orchestra, they call senior Sam Ferrer. Ferrer, who plays double bass and electric bass, has played in the pit bands of such local productions as Delta College's A Chorus Line, The King and I, and the Stockton Civic Theater's Runaways. His pit band colleagues are mostly college students. I like the experience of playing with musicians that are really good, said Ferrer. Playing at the high school level was fun, but to play with the University of the Pacific Con- servatory musicians was really neat. Ferrer was a percussionist throughout elementary and middle school and took up the guitar four years ago, before switching to the bass. Ferrer has been a member of the Central Valley Youth Symphony and has played with the Tokay Orchestra and Jazz Band. He has future in bass also played with the pit band on such school productions as Merrily We Roll Along. On the recommendation of a teacher, Ferrer landed his first paying pit band job, sharing a bass position in the pit band of A Chorus Line. Then the next show came up and they hired me. Now they hear my name by word of mouth and hire me, said Ferrer. Naturally, his salary varies, but Ferrer estimated his total income from his most recent project Runaways at 5800. Inspiration is found within the family. 'fMy brother has influenced me a lot, said Ferrer. He's a keyboard player in a Hollywood band and a real encouragement. Ferrer plans to study music at either Biola University or Berkelee College of Music in Boston. Ten years from now, Ferrer sees himself playing bass with a Contemporary Christian band. by Helen Schorr ft li., 4? I T - ' .. 3 ,' - 'I Ex la' - , sg -A 3 T ri , 2 lg Q Af si, ' :.. 4 in., ,sg is F 3 W V P f Q, J'-'FQ a .. Q. ,5 Ai - a ti? ' 4 F I I V xy-wg, A nt jx Q. , - my ge Q, V' I ,,' v ,V ' ,Q Q. - -'lux if l H 'l A . J , , i T 2 H4 ,ff 4 C

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ltliaiiiiiitici 266 l iw- l liiii on l.isli.it lniinlwts S.it.il li.in Niiiiii K li.iii l isiif lien wt! liiiiitliaviwiik Lynda Chao Donovan Chapa Jose Chavez Monica Chavez Shawn Chavez Seang Chen Mom Chet Kimcha Chhim William Chism Than Chorn Gary Chow Erich Ciaccio Heather Clark Rodney Clark Valerie Clark Shannon Clarke Tristin Clayton Holly Cloud I .N sv' f' -i. if, . i, 4 mae .i-M-5. miiiifl . I' D w. ' -. 5. H n A :Z Q '55 J sv i it ,,.5 fe il. Braces bring pain, smiles Brace face, train tracks, and metal mouth are phrases that strike an individual when they see metal shinning from someone's face. How bad could it have been to have braces? Sure, it must have hurt a little at first but was it worth it to suffer the pain so your teeth could be straight? Sophomore Danielle Robledo agrees that there is pain but was glad that she got braces. l knew that someday they would come off and they would have made a beautiful difference in my smile. l was willing to suffer the pain. Having braces brings the painful trips to the orthodontist to have the braces tightened. Before leaving to the orthodontist, people stuff themselves with food, because they know that upon their return they will not be able to eat. Robledo understood the terror of knowing what taking a bite of dinner meant, hours of discomfort. There was a plate full of my favorite food just staring at me and I had to refuse it due to the pain l would indure if l had eaten it, said Robledo. Along with receiving braces comes cuts in the inside of the mouth and the remembr- ance of being careful when kissing. Braces tend to make a person feel a little insecure because they play such an important part in one's appearance. However, it is either have braces and take on the challenge or learn to live with crooked teeth. Luckily, braces were invented so people with imperfect teeth could have a chance to repair them, and ultimately to improve their looks. lf crooked teeth are a problem for you, have no fear because braces are here. by Darlene Martin rv i A H? . fa. ,,.... 1 fx if ' x 'ii A