Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Betsy Clark and Gretchen Simmons rehearse They're Playing Our Song during class for the fall presentation. The Concert Chorale performs I am a Woman in Love at the September assembly. Senior Albert Cavazos displays his musical talent with Weep Oh Mine Eyes at the mid winter concert featuring music wr iuen of Shakespearean text. Greg Riley, Doug Moody, Greg Montgomery, Dan Stephens, and Chris Helms have a rehearsal for the November pops concert.

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Miss Becky Ebner. English I, Ill Mrs. Magali Eddlemon. Special Aid Mr. Mark Elley. Swim- ming, Government, GovernmentB Mrs. Gail Ellison. Basic Reading, Reading lm- provement, Reading Mrs. Judy Enderlin. VOE Lab Mrs. Peggy Escue. Home and Family Living Mrs. Florence Flanders. Registrar l42 Choir Choir involvement growf with increasing demands With an inquisitive expression, junior Stephen Macias walked into the choir room wondering whether or not sign- ing up for choir was the right choice. l have not had any experience and I don't know how to sing. Choir director, Gordon Ivers replied, Did you walk before so- meone taught you how? Another fre- quent question Mr. lvers asked students signing up for choir was, Are you serious or are you just interested in filling your schedule? lf the students were serious about singing, Mr. Ivers pushed them to their highest potential. Because the challenges were higher and more demanding of students as far as run fyuvc leadership was concerned, the stude got more involved and demanded mon themselves this year. Senior Irene N said, Singing is a lot of hard work, bu the end it's worth it. Treble Choir Officers. Sheila Worsham, libra Jana Smoot, president, Michelle Jockers, secre Marty Desmond, treasurer, Yvonne Pfeiffer, sergi at-arms, Julie Eddy, vice president. Concert Chorale Officers. Shraddha Choi librarian, Alyson Reynolds, vice president, I Mora, president, Carla Swayze, secretary, II Adair, chaplain, Chris Helms, uniform chairmanf Montgomery, sergeant-at-arms, Tim Burd historian. Not pictured: Kathy Lowman, treasurer g 1 s....,'f: ,sa'.f.zi'f T :iam M- y, J -A , 5' SRE .Si JTHEATR T ,A - if Gsaglfv lji 3 F 'lifgff E , or I 'ig 'ii i f , if .sasst , r 71 v - L , jg A ' A ' ' NESS .mm ff 15 T ' TOM, ' if. Hi '-noni 1 . ' f' tl. NSS? , ' 1 i e ' ' fl 'L' i A A . M 1 .g-ig, . uf' ' 5 K N 1 4, 5' ' . 45 - , . ,tv S jf 'r Tenor Bass Oflicers. Clark Godfrey, historian, John Miller, treasurer, Rod Smith, president, Randy Hodges, librarian, Terry Tucker, vice president. Not pictured: James Archer, secretary 1 sergeant-at-arms.

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Choir receives sixteen ones at contest The Concert Chorale, Treble, Tenor Bass, and Tom Clark Singers per- formed for the student body for the fall pop and Christmas presentations. The choral department also performed for the PTA. Not only did the choir spend much time learning and preparing new numbers for these special presentations, but they also found time to rehearse for UIL and other contests. The choral department exposes its students to various styles of music, providing an extensive education in choral music. Students in the choral pro- gram also have the opportunity to exhibit their individual skills and through such ac- tivities as the UIL solo and ensemble con- tests and the Texas Music Educators Association choir auditions, said three year all state choir member, Dan Stephens, senior. On March 6, choir receiv- ed 16 division one ratings at the UIL solo and ensemble contest at Ed White Middle School. The main difference as opposed to previous years was the growth in department. When the department beg four years ago six students composed choir. This year the choir consisted of i students. lt's a really good experiei and l'd love to see even more people volved, said Teresa Brown, sen Another major difference was the addit of the tenor bass chorus. Mr. lvers' goa to have 10 to 15 percent of the stud body in the choral department. Teresa Grif l The Concert Chorale performs Do You Hear What l Hear at the Christmas presentation under the direc- tion of Mr. Gordon lvers. Dan Stephens' long hours of practice pay off as he is recognized for all-state choir for the third year in a row. On February 13, he and 256 other allfstate choir members performed with the North Texas State Llni- versity Symphony Orchestra at the Theatre of Per- forming Arts. 144 Choir as w . , 'Q 'Q mimew' ' we