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Bosha Deau pose for a promotion- Practicing in the basement
al shot to help with the band's publicity. of Senior James Christy's house is a com-
mon event for members of Dark Horse.
(S. STOKES ) Members from left are Christy, Alumnist Bands learn Trade
Jerry Hug, Eric Hebers, and Senior Derrick
Cordial Spew takes a break from
their practice. Junior Bryan Gumm Menke (not pictured Senior Sterling usic was an important then led to bigger shows. Popu-
part of teenage life. lar sights for these shows were
(third ) is the only member who attends Kemp ). (S. STOKES ) M
this school. Some students took it the lift Ticket, Midlands Commu-
more seriously than . others. nity Center, or other local clubs
They sang in chorus, played in the or centers.
school's band, or specialized even The school also helped bands
more in swing choir or stage get exposed to the public. The
I However, there was a Battle of the Bands was spon-
band.
more independant sored by the Booster Club on Oc-
different,
Bosha Deau, Bangla-
route that some students took. tober 11.
They put together their own desh. Surgeon General's Warning,
bands. and the Uncalled 4 were the
Some reasons given for form- bands that participated.
ing bands were because of similar At the Battle of the Bands, the
music interests, rebellion from four bands competed for the
society, and playing a few chords crowd's vote. Then, at the end
in a friend's basement. of the show, the crowd handed in
Even though most were ballots for the most popular.
friends, they still had to practice The band Bosha Deau ended up
together and the first practice claiming first, while Bangladesh
sessions were usually started by took second and the Uncalled 4
impersonating their favorite third. Surgeon General's War-
idols' styles and songs. ning were withdrawn from the
Senior Derrick Menke, the competition when their fans
bassist for Dark Horse, claimed started slam-dancing.
that the members "related to the Even though there was a con-
same style of music. This music flict between the sponsors of the
helped us release our aggressions Battle of the Bands and Surgeon
in a positive way." General's Warning, the music
Band members soon started to scene still prospered and gained
develop their own styles. They a lot of followers at school.
also started connecting chords Senior Sterling Kemp summed
and notes with written lyrics to up the basic reason for being in
develop their own songs. a band. "I just like to play music." IN
These original songs were then
tested out on the public. It usu- Shawn Stokel
ally started at a friend's party,

Shane Carroll
Shannon Carroll
David Castleberry
Carey Cattau
Steve Caughlin
Robin Chard
Kelly _Chavez
Doug Christensen
Peter Chung
Lynn Ciciulla
Sandra Ciecko
Michael Cimino
Todd Clark
Matt Clausen
Matt Cline
Pat Clines
Scott Coale
Jennifer Cochlin
Kecla Coffman
Amy Cohen
Brian Cook
Kevin Corcoran
Kati Costello
Brent Cowles
Cimberley Cox
Jeramie Cox
Deanna Crane
Paul CreMeens
Michelle Croft
Leslie Crouch
lan Curtis

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