Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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BOTTOM ROW: Eliza Brown, Julie Pausa, Becky Benton, Virginia Andre, Ginger Fields. SECOND ROW; Marilyn Selles, Laura Hancock, Missy Brantley, Sally Humphrey, Kristi Eubanks, Lisa Shatterly, Shelia Mobley, Jennifer Sheetz, Lee Landers, Susan Mullins, Jenny Pickett, Lori Weeks, Donna Woolf, Shelia Childers, Sheryl Powell. Clara Lievano, Marta Rossi, Lisa Howell. BACK ROW: Raul Delgado, David Barton, Shawn Upchurch, Todd Cochran. The Derby Choir, directed by Mr. Alan McClung, is composed of Upper School students interested in choral music. With aspirations toward being in the Festival Chorale, members of the Derby Choir worked hard throughout the year to per- fect their musical abilities. Besides en- hancing their skills, the Derby Choir also performed in many concerts throughout the year. In the Fall, they worked to per- fect their pieces for the annual Winter Concert. After performing the concert, the Derby Choir began working on their part in the annual Spring Concert. The members of the choir wTOte their own one-act musical and performed it during the Spring of 1981. Derby Choir CHORALE 65

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Festival Chorale For Woodward students interested in choral music, being a member of the Fes- tival Chorale is the highest achievement they can attain. Through voice tests, Mr. Alan McClung, Director of the Chorale, chooses Upper School students who pos- sess exceptional ability in the vocal area. This year ' s Festival Chorale continued the tradition of excellence established in past years. In the Fall, they performed a backup with the pops singer Barry Mani- low on stage at the Omni. Also in the Fall, the chorale performed a concert with the composer Jean Berger. At Christmas time, the chorale held the third annual Madrigal dinner, an authentic medieval feast, in order to raise money for their summer concert tour. In the Spring, cho- rale members performed in the District V Choral Festival, and, as in the past, re- ceived a superior rating. The annual Spring Concert was another of the cho- rale ' s many activities. The hard work of chorale members throughout the year however, was directed at very unique goal: a summer concert in Europe. In June, chorale members travelled in Bel- gium, Holland, Germany, and France to present concerts in those countries. The 1980-81 succe ss of the chorale was due in part to its officers: President, Len Sa- vini; Vice-President, Burnie Berry; Secre- tary, Pam Wilson; and Deanna Nichols. These officers along with Kenneth Walk- er, Jipaum Askew, Martha Woodward, and Wiley Cain made up the chorale council which helps direct activities of the group. BOTTOM ROW: Michelle Jordan, Stephanie Barrow, Christi Racheff, Leanne Koon. Pam Hill. Julie Probert, Martha Woodward, Robin Porter, Ann Phillips, Charlotte Evans. Laurin Matthews. Twanya Hood, Debby Fritts, SECOND ROW: Jipaum Askew, Maria Luke, Pam Wilson, Melaniy Harrington. Deanna Nichols, Joy Disharoon, Virginia Shapard, Christa Geohagan, Shellye Jones, Janita Poe. Valerie Lee, Rita Sinkfield, Ana Gomez. THIRD ROW: John Phillips, Jay Teter. Dave Chamblee. Wiley Cane. Jeff Spratlin. Mark Barron. Brad Sims. Brad Smith, David King. Phil Hill, Paul Grady. FOURTH ROW: Jim Galvez. Harold Beauchamp, Clark Spratlin, Mike Scarbourgh, Berny Berry, Ken Walker, Gorden Scott, Chris Uber to, Stephen Baird, Ken Koon Len Savini. 64 CHORALE

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Band Interested students at Woodward Academy have the opportunity to partici- pate in the Symphonic, Jci2z, and Robert W. Woodruff Marching Bands. These three bands worked together and sepa- rately throughout the 1981 school year to perfect their performances and rise money for their various activities. Fund raising activities for this year in- cluded selling carnations at Homecoming and sponsoring the annual Happy Days Hop in February. The band ' s perfor- mances this year included participating in football halftime shows, playing at pep rallies, and competing in the Cetinial Band Festival In Douglasville, Georgia. Additionally, the Band played in the An- nual Spring Concert and at the 1981 graduation exercises. In the Spring of the year, the band members played in the Thomasville Rose Festival and then trav- eled to Disneyworld. The success of the band was in part due to their hard-working officers: Jimmy Nunn, Captain; Jerry Finegan, Field Commander; Brad Martin, Leiutenant Field Commander; Bernie Berry, First Lieutenant; James Kelly, Second Lieu- tenant; Edgar Ulloa, Sergeant Major; Mike McBrayer, Command Sergeant; Carol McGee, Master Sergeant; John McGaughey, First Sergeant; and Jennifer Kwech, Staff Sergeant. The band, during the 1980-81 season, was under the able directorship of Mr. Ron Rodman. Band Officers Intermediate Band 66 BAND