Warren Hills High School - Lamaton Yearbook (Washington, NJ)

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Continuing Excellence As proof from the past years, the Blue Streaks Marching Band has once again put in another strenuous, but successful season. The action began during the summer, when almost all of the 40 member band attended Camp Log and Twig from August 29 to September 2. Their practice lasted eight hours a day and consisted of learning stepping in time, forma- tions, and music. After having practiced many long, hot, and tiring hours, the band was ready to compete. The first compe- tition was held on September 27 at North Warren. The squad received 4th place. Next on October 11 at Pompton Lakes they improved their ratings with an excellent. At their last competition, held on October 22 in Phillipsburg, they received an- other rating of excellent. When asked how she felt about the season, senior Nikki Pante ex- claimed “It was a good group. Ev- erybody got along well; there was good team work and group effort. The season really paid off this year for the band. With the tunes on key and all feet synchronized, excel- lence continued. Hi there! With their hands raised in the air and their faces gleaming with enthusiasm, sophomores Tricia Dinger and Stephanie Wildrick along with senior Amy Andreeko perform their routine at halftime of the North Warren game. In disguise. During the game against North Warren, senior Chris Cioffi shows his enthu- siasm for Halloween by dressing up along with many other band members. 24 Organizations

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Christmas tunas. During the Winter Concert. sophomore Jen Dooley and senior Becky All in unison. During Concert Band practice. Miller perform to the music of Christmas Fa- Mr. Yaremczak plays along with sophomore vorites. Tom Wilson and junior Steve Kinsey. Practice makes perfect. Band members seniors John DeGregorio. Chad Schwartz- kopf and Becky Miller practice for the up- coming musical Fiddler On The Roof . Do-Re-Mi. .. After school in the choir room, junior Jean Bowers and sophomores Jen Es- calante and Jen Bullock sing to the tunes of Jingle Bell Rock. Giving it her all. Preparing for the upcoming Athletic Directors Convention, junior Allison Neggers plays the trumphet. Allison's many hours of practice has earned her a spot on the NJ Symphonic Band. Concert and Stage Band Chorus 23

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They're coming. It's Lauren Mcguinnes, Debbie Myers, and Mary Jo Provencal along with senior Amy Andreeko and junior Jocelyn Smith leading the band from the 50-yardline. Here it comes back again. Sophomore Gwen Fleming awaits the return of her rifle, while performing at the North Warren game. Attention! Seniors Nikki Pante and Chris Birch, juniors Jean Bowers and Jim Hopkins along with freshman Jason Deverse await further instructions, during the Fine Arts pre- sentation held in the high school auditorium on October 29. Jamming out. During practice after school, sophomore Chris Eissing takes time out from his sax to try his luck with freshman Daniel Cioffi’s percussion drum. Marching Band 25