Genoa Area High School - Limelight Yearbook (Genoa, OH)

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The Majorettes for this year were Cathy Zalesak, Marly Feckley, Mary Ann Lemke, Bonnie Spurgeon, and Nancy Lindsay. These girls were chosen by Mr. Eash on a point system. They proved to be a hard-working group. ln the summer all the girls attended Smith- Walbridge Camp in Syracuse, Indiana, to further their knowledge of twirling. Their hard work paid off and they won a plaque for second place in their division. During the football season the Majorettes were par- ticularly active. They spent long hours composing and rehearsing various routines. The girls twirled batons lit with fire and wore special costumes to add color to their routines. The Majorettes made halftime much more interesting and entertaining. Band Initiates Plans for ORCHESTRA: FRONT ROW: E. Faught, B. Witker, B. Wescotte, C. Spafford, C. Schimmel, C. Dille, D. Helle. ROW 2: S. Wilka, I. Krell, N. Lindsey, B. Bolander, M. Fletcher, E. Hurdelbrink, J. Fletcher, B. Bailey, C. Miller, M. Haack, M. Rohrbaugh, B. Haack. ROW 3: S. Tester, M. Buhrow, B. Johnson, J. Gerkensmeyer, N. Vogtsberger,

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CONCERT BAND: FRONT ROW: J. Gerkensmeyer, C. Leppert, J. Chalfin, G. Porter, B. Haack, B. Johnson, C. Brooks, P. Harsanje, C. Zalesak, D. Sieving, C. Tank, P. Wescotte, C. Roecker. ROW 2: N. Vogtsberger, M. Chambers, A. Schlievert, N. Johnson, M. Matyas, L. Browning, J. Rohrbaugh, B. Spurgeon, H. Lorenzen, A. Wood, M. Cottrell, G. Chambers, C. Witt, B. Bolander, G. Peer, M. Feckley, S. Bailey, N. Scott. ROW 3: J. Widmer, L. Smith, J. Rombach, M. Lemke, M. Clark, S. Stein- dam, D. Sander, F. Kusian, B. Wanner, C. Shields, N. Lindsay, T. VanNess, A. Stagner, M. Wheeler, D. Troknya, D. Frey, P. Waldenga, T. Fisher, T. Lorenzen, L. Harsanje, N. Ammons, D. Hennen, J. Widmer, A. Krueger, G. Roecker. ROW 4: C. Sheldon, S. Bowyer, P. Layman, J. Vine, T. Schulte, D. Haar, B. Westen- kirchner, D. Wilka, C. Weseman, J. Bower, D. Dunn, D. Moritz R. Rice, K. Sander, M. Lemke, D. Blausey, M. Niehousmeyer, P Champion, J. Johnson, R. Miller, B. Lau, L. Haar, J. Bertok, A Williams, J. Browning, B. Oberhaus, P. Shessler, F. Kruse, M Browning, J. Widmer, W. Wheeler. STANDING: T. Gerkensmeyer S. Stein, L. Stevens, D. Fielding, J. Lewis, B. Richards, B Ackerman, J. Harbal, D. Norwalk, D. Latham, B. Kinsel, D Siefke, R. Browning, M. Chambers, C. Coleman, Mr. Eash. District and State Competition The Genoa High School Band has truly had a year of which to be proud. At the start of the year the members, in cooperation with their parents, initiated plans to purchase new uniforms. The style was select- ed and will be worn by next year's band. Later in the year several solos and ensembles travelled to Port Clinton for state competition. Three soloists rated superiors at this competition: they were Wayne Wheel- er, Gary Roecker, and Ann Schlievert. District competi- tion for the band came next. Never before had a Genoa band earned a superior rating at district. Band mem- bers practiced long, hard hours and to everyone's de- light, they received a perfect rating. This entitled the band to participate in state competition. Members travelled to Columbus in the early hours of the morn- ing. By noon the word arrived that the band had re- ceived another perfect rating. A cheering crowd of parents and friends greeted the band and their chief as the buses pulled into the school that afternoon. lt was an unforgettable moment for all. To finish out their highly successful year, the band held a banquet and dance at which Wayne Wheeler was selected as the outstanding band member. Concentration is the keystone to a good performance v

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DANCE BAND: FRONT ROW: M, Cottrell, C. Witt, G. Chambers, T. VanNess, N. Lindsey. ROW 2: W. Wheeler, J. Widmer, P. Shessler, J. Browning, K. Sander, M. Lemke, D. Moritz, C. Weseman, B. Westenkirchner. STANDING: D. Fielding, D. Latham, D. Siefke. The pep band raises spirit by playing at pep meetings and home basketball games. Purchase of New Uniforms M. Matyas, F. Kusian, N. Scott, S. Bailey, M. Feckley, G. Peer. ROW 4: K. Sander, M. Lemke, D. Wilka, W. Wheeler, J. Widmer, J. Brown- ing, R. Browning, A. Wood, H. Lorenzen, B. Spurgeon, J. Rohrbaugh. STANDING: Mr. Konzen, D. Latham, A. Krueger, D. Drummond, J. Cole. T. Gerkensmeyer. Our orchestra, one of the few in the area, had a re- warding year. They were able to purchase a new string bass which added much to the orchestra's eftectiyeness. Several orchestra members played in the district or- chestra at Sandusky. Some members also played in musical productions at other schools. They played in The King and l at Eastwood and Kiss Me, Kate at Elmwood. 35