West High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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ocquiring constont alan! nly seconds to take a quick, deep breath. The air is full of anticipation and excitement as 22 sets of eyes focus on the audience. Mouths dry, hands sweaty. As the accompaniment sets the tempo, voices can be heard. The concert is im- mediately in action while music lovers listen intently to the harmony of Aristocracy. Plot only did the group sound good, but they were pleasing to the eye. Dressed in their royal blue velvets, this elite group traveled to perform at various functions. For the holidays, there was the traditional Christmas Concert which drew a full house. Caroling was an activity at the Ban- ning Mansion Museum and Retired Teacher's Assoc. Throughout the year, they learned to use their individual skills and unique voices to create a blended sound of music. Hours of prac- tice was a necessity for these dedicated mem- bers. The group grew vocally and as a family sharing special moments together. Theres a brighter atmosphere than ever be- fore, stated senior member Mike Yarbro, Ho words can describe Aristocracy, only music. lt's corny, but it's true. Under the guidance of Ms. Kathleen Jensen, the group received lst place and a superior rating at the All-American Music Festival in Florida. Copy and Layout by Helen Yoo Photos by Jim Tatosian, Bill Hardy, John Au Yeung sf? Q' Pictured are the stronger sides of Aristocracy: Mike Yarbro Jeret Ochi, Wilson Choe, Scott Fischer, Omar Belove, and Taiho Yamada Keeping in tune to the holiday spirit, seniors Alisa Miller and Kleya Griffith decorate the tree. IIIIQISTFIFVIQI ll ' l 75

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--s .. Advoncing through eld he advisor is positioned behind the piano with her eyes on the students. Okay class, let's start with our warm-up exercises. The group continues with tongue-twisting songs to get the rhythm flowing. Little black dots on horizontal lines may re- present confusion to some, but to vocal per- formers, this represents the scale of music. Not only did these students learn to interpret such notes, but they also improved their voice tech- niques. Offered as electives, Varsity and Mixed Chorus gave musically oriented students a chance for enrichment. Beginners started from Mixed Chorus then advanced to Varsity, both directed by Kathleen Jensen. lt's more rewarding teaching at the high school level because you can reason and build up relationships with them, commented direc- tor Kathleen Jensen, you have the flexibility to do more also since everyone's voice has ma- tured. Copy by Helen Yoo, Layout by Helen Yoo Photos by John AuYeung and Cindy Pu .-af' -Et.- Q- Concentrating on the pieces, fresh- man Cindy Kim plays as freshman Nicole Covington helps organize the pages. 4' Mixed Chorus. Front Row: Cindy Kim, Jie-Sun Kim, Melisa Miosi, Darren Looman, Vicki Wu, Grace Lai, Jennifer Hu, Elizabeth Guerrero, Michelle Cass, Gladys Perez, Jen- nie Hohl, Kim Whitcomb. Row 2: Sun Kim, Jennifer Aumiller, Jennifer Jeffries, Rachel Sandor, Heather Swader, Debbie Kasper, Pandit McFarland, Marian Wang, Denice Crawford, Erin Baggett, Jonathon Garrity, Edward Choi, sponsor Kathleen Jensen. Top Row: Tina Hayes, Eric Dickenson, Debi Anderson, Melanie De-Guilio, Charmaine Li- senbee, Johnna Bonney, Anne Cardoza, Lana Gray, Nichol Reid, Elaine Kawasaki, Rebecca Goldstein, Nichole Antin, Bryant Chung. Not pictured: Kristi Proffitt, Jennifer Long. Q' Keeping to the beat, Jennie Hohl, Rebecca Goldstein, and Debbie Kasper follow along with the tape. Varsity Choir. Front row: Gabrielle West, Melisa Miosi, Adriana De Jesus Larayne Farish, Lana Gray, Mrs. Jensen. Row two: Kimberly Westrate, Gina Hau- sen, Gretchen Robinson, Sany Dash, Su- jata Dube, Gerberta Royce, Debbie Swaf- field, April Arneson, Nicole Covinton, Kim Nelson, Sue Bae, Wendy Crowley, lTIlXfl-- ' Diane Bae, Phabe Hsu, Tomoko Naka- mizo. Row three: Kotomi Hashinokuchi, Sharon Griffin, Debbie Hanley, Veena Morar, Anne Cardoza, Yoshiko Nakimizo. Not pictured: Tara Roach, Karen St. Pierre, Jeanette Steele, Heather Swader, Becky Goldstein. , l,l ,ll, Il,,,, - l,l I- I IIIXLU Ll l:..:iJl.l'.ll,l!i IRL!! i 'J Ll IUIN