Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

Page 26 text:

rx H. Are we going to ploy some Van Holen? Leslie Oswalt concentrates on getting the appropriate rhythm to lead the band. It is necessary to maintain tempo. I hear o B flat instead of Cl Mrs. Linda Gammon-Chairmonte directs the varsi¬ ty band with overwhelming skill. She also directs the marching band in the fall.

Page 25 text:

Shhh . . . Artists At Work Ms. J., could you come here?”, wos o question fre¬ quently asked by her art students. Mrs. Dottie Johnson- Swaggard — Ms. J for short, along with Mr. Don Fleshmon and Mrs. Gwen Blackwell, gave students the attention they needed to develop their talents. The serious art students took advantage of the individual help offered in on effort to broaden their skill and tech¬ nique. The upper level ort students were eligible to join the National Art Honor Society or to possibly turn a barren wall into o work of art. Some gifted individuals also hod the oppor¬ tunity to attend o summer art workshop held ot o selected university. Art mainly involves working with the hands. Students hod a choice of many studios such as ceramics, pointing, and draw¬ ing. A combination of tolent ond originality allowed students to create o feeling in their ort projects. Art was on enjoyoble class because if gave students the freedom to express themselves creatively. Junior Soro Hose commented, Art is one of the few classes I enjoy because I am interested in my work and con go at my own pace.” Since ort wos such o pleasurable course, if encouraged students to expand their artistic abilities to their fullest capacity. j Where did my pencil go?” Art student Shown Forley is coughr looking rather suspicious. Art provided a very relaxed atmosphere. Moke sure all the brushes are clean” Art teacher, Mr. Don Fleshmon checks to moke sure oil the point brushes ore in good shape. Art supplies ore hard to replace. What did you do this weekend? Art students chat while finishing up their projects. Socializing always seems to moke the time go by foster. It ' s almost done” . .. Senior Andy Rogers works diligently to complete o mural. Concentration Is needed to ob¬ tain the best possible outcome. Art 21

Page 27 text:

PLAY IT AGAIN Did you learn your A flat scales for tomorrow ' s test? What ' s the rhythm for the third measure?” These questions and more were asked in the varsity bond room. Mrs. Linda Gammon-Chairmonre and Mr. Gory Zolmon were very dedicated in their work with the varsity bonds. They spent many long practices to perfect the band ' s general ploying ability. The goal of oil the varsi¬ ty musicians was to ploy well enough to moke the upper concert or symphonic bonds. The varsity bonds performed four concerts this year and with Am I in F or E flat?? Ivy Tillman suc¬ cessfully executes precision while per¬ forming her piece of music. With exten¬ sive practicing she improves. each performance there was o notable improvement. In the spring, the bands hod on evaluation of their progress where three pieces of their best ployed music were played for o judge. In Festival the scores ranged from l-IV; I being a superior rating which students worked toward. Kristen DeMarse said, ”1 like playing in the varsity band, but I think marching band is more exciting.” Jodi Heoly said, ”1 like playing the trumpet, and I hope to make if to Symphonic Band by my senior year.” Loud Noisesl Confidently roaring I wonder if Druce Springsteen started through o piece of contemporary out this way? Varsity bond percussionist music, the brass section demonstrates Sonio Jolley ponders while the rest of their skill to perform more difficult the bond rakes time out to correct music. errors. Varsity Band 23