May 1979 - On-Line Newspaper Archives of Ocean City

Bands
work
hard
There are two groups in Ocean City High
School which many times give up their time
to do concerts but receive little praise. These
groups are the OCHS Band and Choir.
People see the band and choir at concerts
and say that they were either good or bad.
Yet, they don't realize how much work each
group puts into it.
The choir, for instance, practices two days
a week in school together; the other three
days are spent on section rehearsals and
Wednesday nights there is practice for one
hour.
Even if you can read music, it's not always
easy to sing it. Each section must come in at
the precise time or they will throw everyone
else off. The students must learn how the
director will conduct each piece of music,
whether it will be slow in one part and fast in
another part, or whether it will be slow all the
way through. The director also has a lot of
work. He must make sure the students
memorize the song and the words are
pronounced properly, the notes are clear
with everyone, and the pianist knows his
part.
The band has an equal amount, if not more,
of work to do. There are five different types
of bands: Marching band, stage band, county
band, concert band, and orchestra, all of
which require equally hard work.
The marching band has a lot of responsibility
in the fall. Its members must give up
every Saturday morning to march in the halftime
show at football games. FTom the first
week of school they begin practicing the
music and learning the routine of the snow:
"Do we go left or right?" They practice five
days a week during school and every
Thursday after school for an hour or so. Even
after the football season they must work hard
to prepare for the Press Festival in
December.
The county band doesn't practice as much,
which makes it harder work. The ttujlenU in
county band mutt practice on their own, and
the week before the concert the different
schools get together and practice at least two
days.
The stage band and orchestra onlypractice
once a week: Orchestra every Thursday
during school and stage band every Tuesday
night. And the concert band practices four
days a week.
The band director, as well as the kids, has
quite a deal of responsibility. He donates five
days a week, plus Tuesday nights and, in the
fall, Saturdays and Thursdays after school,
of his time to teach the band, help them with
their music and make sure they play their
music right.
To top it all off, the band members are
asked to sell things to raise money so they
can get new equipment, or go on a trip to
compete in some type of band competition.
But it's always the same story—everyone is
sick of buying things from the band.
It all adds up to a, lot of long, tedious work
and the band and choir really deserve a lot of
credit for their time and effort. Show your
support for them and come to the concert on
May 16. See for yourself how much hard work
pays off.
BILLOWS
Published by the Publications Clnb of Ocean
City High School. Ocean City, N.J.
Member of Columbia Scholastic Press
Association
Co-Editors: Sharon Stiles and Joanne FarreO
Co-Photographic Editors: Doag Mason and
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Stage band competes
by LOU PEEK
The music department of
OCHS, which has made itseli
known from as far north as
Canada to as far south as
Virginia, has.again spread its
influence with the help of the
stage band. The feeling of a
band confident enough in
itself to enter a competition
for the first time since the
band's roots started 19 years
ago, and -the actual experience
of performing in a
competition added to the
achievement.
On April 26, the band gave
its best performance yet, by
playing "Waltz of the
On Wednesday, May 16 at
8:30 p.m., the musical
organizations of Ocean City
High School will present their
annual Spring Concert.
The concert choir, con-
ducted by Lewis H. Benzon,
will open the program with
"The Star-Spangled Banner."
Examples of various types of
chonfrv numbers wilr follow
including .VJrae Creation"
with siJeriil Totting effects
and "Wo Never Really Say
Goodbye" by the Captain and
Tennille. The accompanist is
Greg Parratte.
Warren Miller will then lead
the orchestra in "A Trumpeter's
Lullaby" with Jeffrey
Morris as soloist. "Perpetual
Motion" and "Suite No. l"are
also included.
The stage band will perform
three numbers. Anne
Sweeney will play the solo in
Prophets," "Body and Soul,"
"Chase the Clouds Away" and
"Storm Warning." This was
accomplished at the third
annual Cherokee High School
Jazz Competition in Marlton.
The band plans to better
itself with the help of the
critiques given by the judges
(Earl Albright, Pete Austin
and Al Ipri). Many weak
points can be cleared up
through these critiques.
Although the band did not
bring home any trophies, a far
more valuable aspect was
gained. Trophies can provide
no basis for improvement, but
mistakes can.
"Body and Soul."
Following a brief intermission,
the symphonic
band will present a varied
program. Two student conductors
will each lead a
number. Dona Jean Ellis will
conduct "Prelude and Rondo"
and Joseph Monzo will conduct
his own transcription of
excerpts from the Mahler
"Symphony No. 1." Severs!
lively marcher Maud -the*
"Introduction to Act 3 of
Lohengrin" will illustrate the
versatility of the group.
Robert Gray is in charge of
staging. James Pulvino and
Dr. William Lauer will
supervise the house committee
and the color guard
and majorette squads will ast
as ushers. William Nickles
printed the tickets, posters
and programs.
Tickets will be available at
the door.
Nursing chosen
as a career
BILLOWS
Published by and for students at Ocean City High
'Lacky Day' a success
ByGINABARNO
"Sounds and silence 1
On Friday, April 28, Ocean
City High School had several
"slaves" running around. No,
there's not going to be another
Civil War or a "Roots in." As
a matter of fact, these slaves
volunteered. Confused?
It was OCHS's official
"Lackey Day" and its pur-
By CAROLYN DILTS
everyone. They performed pose was to benefit the March
Though few people took skits with originality and of Dimes.
advantage of a night of en- realism. There were solo and Thursday, April 27, several
tertainment put on by group pantomimes that were students put themselves on
members of the high school, easily comprehensible. the auction block to be auc-
those who did attend this To wrap up the evening the tioned off by English teacher
mixture of music and mime well known "Outte to Lunch Al Matthews who was also in
enjoyed themselves. Quintet" played, this time as charge of Lackey Day. Prices
The evening started out a sextet with the addition of started at $3 for individual
with a band with some of the Ray Nunzie, Bob Shomo's lackeys and $5 for paired
best in the area on electric drum instructor. The group lackeys, and were bid on by
guitar, percussion and brass. performed numbers from fellow students and teachers.
Bob Shomo belongs to this other parts of the world along Bids went as high as 122.
group — called the Jazzmen with solos by each member. On Friday, the slaves came
— with his rhythmic talent. The solos themselves cannot out to "serve their masters."
be practiced. Every time one The slave's owner could
Second to go on was this is played it is different. The demand anything of him
year's newly formed Mime drummers play according to within reason and a 25 cents
Troupe headed by Mr. how they feel, adtibbing when, fine was charged if the slave
Hamilton. This, along with co- where, and with what they refused to obey.
directing the play, was quite a want. The evening went on for
job for Mr. Hamilton, for all
As you walked down the
three hours with the mime
the students in the Mime
hall, you probably saw some
troupe being a good break
Troupe were in the play, so
very unusual sights. Some of
between the percussion.
much time was required of
the many antics observed
were male lackeys dressed as
women, singing in the
hallways and cafeteria, and
even a girl disguised as
Spring Concert slated horseradish, with the reel
thing all over her head
The response was
tremendous and a total of $322
was brought in from the
combination of bids and fines.
All in all, it was a day that
made raising money for a
cause a lot of fun.
Seniors Jeanne McGumis
and Teat Wagsflselkr have
heard of their acceptance to
eoOfm. Bom gjrts plan to ....
major in nursing. * Tool
Jeanne was accepted to
Trenton State Cbltos and
wUHtnt Patterson CoBsfjs.
to attend Trenton
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•mm.** SKIS
UP
by CHUCK KACZMARSKI
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School's 1 fine
continued recently when the
school's chapter of the
National Honor Society held
its annual induction of new
members. John Coulter, NHS
president, presided over the
ceremonies and gave a brief
talk on the purposes of the
organization.
Ame Sweeney, Ed Paone,
Kathy Bell, and Charles
KaczmarsU each spoke on
scholarship, leadership,
character and service,
respectively. Michael
dpriano, high school principal,
administered an oath to
and congratulated the new
members.
Those Juniors and seniors
ABSENCE MAKES THE
HEART GROW FONDER
ADUMBPOEM
Penelope, out picking flowers
Until the sunset hours
like creating thunder
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Society inducts members
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School Day
By James Quinn
SeaiorCltiseas
By Laura Rf*rmin"
Painful to joints
and aching bones,
Stilled cries
and moaning groans
Knowledge and wisdom
kicked up tight
Thrown in homes
never seeing the light
Youth discards them and
lets them rot
And all their knowledge is
we'd listen to
j were
Join. The "prospective The new members of the
members must file an ap- national Honor Society are:
plication for membership on (Seniors) — Elaine Beebe^
which they must list the ac- lisa FogUo, Craig GardnerF
tivities and service clubs thev Jodi Heggan, Anne Luts,
have been involved with and Edward Megargee;
during their high school (juniors): Christine Bohan,
career. They also were Heather Campbell, Rocky
required to write why theConstantino,
Carolyn Dilts,
should be considered for Kimberley Franklin, Terri
membership in the honor Kiefer, Lester Lipplncottf)
society. Thosecandidates who Maureen Meeban, IfflchaeT
exhibited the qualities of Meers, Lee Melton, Kenneth
scholarship, leadership, Oliver, David Patterson,
character and service are William Pheifer, Edward
granted membership. Robinson, Sharon Stiles,
After the ceremony, a Sandra Struckell, Josette
reception was held in theTexier,
Craig Welch anoV
youth center and refresh- Nancy Vanderpool. *
ments, prepared by the home
Poetry corner
If I Were
rAbsence makes the heart Today I woke up to the same A Little Animal
v fonder
old dull grey morn,
by Sandi Smith
a saying I sometimes And turned on my light and
ponder.
hissed at it in scorn
If I were a little kitten by Geoff Paratto
If you havent seen someone For its brightness stung my Of yellow, black or white The wintery weather and
fcr such a long while tired weary eyes.
rd say "meow" and purr a lot the glow of the lea 0
It's bard to remember their I ignited my musk box with And play with balls of yarn. Destroy oar roads and the
unique style.
one flick of a bar
roll of the dice.
And on sounded my station If I were a little puppy, The danger there is playing
You try to picture them in WMMR.
With a coat of black, and that game of schoolyour
mind
The sound of the music white.
Working ».nd swimming in
Which is sometimes hard to seemed to enlighten the day rd bark, and plsy and wag that dirty pooL
do you find.
Except for the thought ru 'my
tall ' Every day I wake up earljw
Fm glad things with us aren't soon be on my way
And play catch with a ball or (or that clue.
that way
To a place where enjoyment stick.
Wondering about each other and contentment end,
every day.
To a place where you read, If I were s little pony,
write and comprehend. With a star of pearly white.
Actually I do wonder about
Td trot around In circlet,
you
With a little girl on my back.
But not because we dont keep
If I were a little duckling,
in touch
Like a fluffy yellow balT
But simply because I miss you
rd waddle around, real dose
so much.
to the ground,
It's bard not to miss someone
And dive right into a pond.
you love so dearly.
But easy to picture them in
your mind so clearly.
Heaven
Above the coudi
Irene Madara
is where
serenity Utea
w
And listen to my radio
station WMQ.
I hear the music ringing In
my ear.
Suddenly I'm on the bus and.
school is Mar f
Some people bate school;
others have a ban
I dont know
I cant stand school, at all.
Waking up so eatjbr, waiting
far that b ,
I cant stand waking taM
early 0
I always make a fuss.
Cbaeettsd was she, too vain
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