Granite Falls High School - Kilowatt Yearbook (Granite Falls, MN)

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BAND 2 5 a 5 i f FIRST ROW: Janice Weflen, Julene Hanson, Dorothy Knutson. SECOND ROW: Bruce Haug- land, Rosalind Ims, Bob Lovell, Paul Taylor, Judy Ashburn, John Pates. THIRD ROW: Jon Brunner, Annette Sebring, Robert Gustafson, Sig Soli, Nancy Nelson, Kenny Hanson, Tommy Thorkelson, Cindy Odland, Mary West. FOURTH ROW: Darrel Bjornson, Jim Siewert, Rich Lundell, Steve Carlson, David Lovering, Scott Ronnie, David Paulson, James Hendrickson, Rollie Anderson, Julie Seber, Douglas Agre, Karl Johnson, Rodney Hanson. The 1961 Senior Band, under the direction of Orel Vangen, presented two home concerts. The Midwinter Concert took place on February 5, on a Sunday afternoon. A few ofthe selections played at this were Divertimento, Night Clouds, and lf Thou Be Near. The Annual Spring Concert was presented May 7. Overture l812, Carousel, and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring were three numbers through which the band exhibited its talent. The band received an important honor when it was chosen as the clinic band for the Minnesota Music Educa- tors' Association. The 64-piece group traveled to Minneapolis on Feb- ruary 10 to present a concert and demonstration. Congratulations for another year of fine work! 39

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SENIOR FlRST ROW: Ann Stratrnoen, Ellen Smith, Nancy Espeland. SECOND ROW: Margaret Knutson Jani Baker, Connie Velde, Kitty Carlson, Janell Taylor, Judy Baker, Ray Sheggeby. THIRD ROW: Georgia Brennan, Roberta Seber, Marilyn Harris, R.osaline I-lalstad, Diane Olson, Lynn Mooney, Shirley Lindback, Pam Mikelson, Susan Skrukrud, Margaret Wengert, Barb Eddy FOURTH ROW: Donna Wilson, Janice Hemmingson, Cheryl Swalstad, Joanne Jertson, Sharon Peterson. Judy Espeland, Mr. Vangen, Shirley Sween, Marie Minelli, Maureen Aakre, Barb Forrno, Diane Iverson. Band Officers: Janice Hernmingson, Librarian: Darrel Bjornson, Quarter- master, Nancy Nelson, President: Janell Taylor, Vice-president: and Georgia Brennan, Librarian. Not pictured: Ray Sheggeby, Quartermaster. 38

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5 .. l FIRST ROW, left to right: Tommy Thorkelson, Barbara Eddy, Cnythia Odland, Mary West, Janell Taylor, Judy Baker. SECOND ROW: Nancy Nelson, Bob Lovell, Rosalind lms, Rich Lundell, Jim Siewert, Darrel Bjornson, Kitty Carlson. THIRD ROW: Steve Carlson, Karl Johnson. The SwingBand proceeded strongly into its second year at Cw.F.H.S, with a repertoire of nearly fifteen members. The band is able to draw quite widely for its performances. The Swing Band played for the Homecoming program and also benefited the P.T,A. with three members at one of its meetings. Brass Sextet: Karl Johnson, James Hend- rickson, Darrel Bjornson. Bob Lovell, and Rosalind lms, Not pictured: Ray Sheggeby. Saxophone Quartet: Tommy Thorkelson, Mary West, Judy Baker, and Janell Tay- lor. Clarinet Quartet: Jani Baker, Donna Wilson, Connie Velde, and Margaret Knutson. The Majorettes traveled with the band to all marching events. The band greatly bene fited from the Majorettes Competent direc- tion, FIRST ROW: Janice Podoll, Linda Kormann, Sandra Hanson, Susan Skrukrud, Donna Wil- son. HEAD MAJORETTE: Carol Hezzel- wood,