Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Pictured are, Fourth Row: Mr. Bibbey, Mary Hoffmann, Tacy Simpson, Carmen Knaub, Mary Weber, Sue Schadwinkel, Stephanie Simpson, Cory Hall, Greg Keene, Delina Prellc, Glen Fiebig, Jeff Williams, Brian Rockey, Scott Edwards, Mike Krause, Tim Olson, Kelly Irish, Jon Kramer. Third Row: Jodell Peters, Sherry Schaffert, Betty Milks, Kent Colwell, Nancy Willey, Grace Flores, Nancy Langner, Desirac Lawrence, Julie McNeil, Diana Houston, Ron Ewing, Tom Goaley, Rick Renteria, Andrew Brittan, Gerald Mcssersmith, Mark Vejraska, A variety of instruments and many hours of practice combine to make the band’s performances entertaining. 24

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Greg Fritzler, Kent Colwell, Howard McCall, Jerry Brandt, Jim Lamb, Cindy Colson, Linda Tapscott, Dianne Nielsen and Kathy Williams prepare for the Chadron All-Star Choir Festival. Dianne Nielsen practices for Hastings Honor Choir. It is the best of all trades to make songs, and the second best to sing them. Hilaire Belloc The mixed choir works to harmonize their selection. Mrs. Dowling emphasizes the importance of perfection. Many long hours and lots of dedication prepared talented members of the choir for the Chadron All-Star Band and Choir Festival and the District Music Contest which was also held in Chadron. Individual honors included the selection of Dianne Nielsen to participate in the Hastings Honor Choir. Overall, 1976-77 was a very successful year for the AHS choir. The choir’s many hours of practice helps them to achieve a superior rating at Music Contest. 23

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Pam Curtiss. Second Row: Laurie Hoff, Carolyn Burton, Paula Ashley, Cheryl Essex, Willow Krause, Sally Jo Rusk, Shari Simpson, Lara Dalbcy. Jim Olson, Robby Elorcs, Kathy Williams, Dawn Pebley, Becky Brandt, Beth Vejraska, Jane Green. First Row: Deb Nansel, Vickie Nansel, Mona Peterson, Sally Kirchner, Lorie Johnson, Angie Panwitz, Gretchcn Goaley, Lee Ann Fiebig, Lynn Swescy. The AHS Musicmakers Band officers are: Jane Green, Librarian; Mary Hoffman, Secretary; Mark Vejraska, President; Kent Colwell, Vice-President; Nancy Langner, Librarian. After football season the band began working on concert music and pep band music for basketball. On January 31, the Winter Concert was presented with Dr. William Winkle of Chadron State College as guest tuba soloist. Mr. Jay da-Bacco of St. Agnes Academy also a guest conductor. The band then began preparations for the District Music Contest in Chadron and the Spring Pops Concert. On April 22 the band and several soloists and small ensembles partici pated in the District Contest. The Pops Concert was May 16th with the band and stage band playing several entertaining selections. On May 22 the band played for graduation. The big event of the year was the trip to the Band Festival in Rapid City, May 27 and 28. In addition to other activities, the band members spent the months of April and May raising funds for that trip. The stage band which is the small group taken from the concert band is a group which specializes in popular music, rock and jazz. The stage band performed in the January 31 concert, at the Swing Festival in Chadron, March 17 and in the Pops Concert, May 16. 25