Gregory High School - Gorilla Yearbook (Gregory, SD)

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BAND The band enjoyed a fairly successful year. Eight o'clock sessions, day in and day out, produced sleepy heads at first, but soon all grew used to it. Stiff legs and numb fingers testified to the fact that the band played at several night football games. The next highlight was the trip to Brookings for the Hobo Day parade. Several favorable comments were re- ceived. Band members worked furiously to perfect the Unfinished Symphony and A Night at the Ballet. They journeyed to Mitchell to give their pep Band Nineteen members of the regular band were selected to play in the pep band, which played at the pep meetings and at all the home games. They provided musical backing for the school spirit in leading the teams toward victory. performance at the Regional Band Con- test Where they rated third. The last big event of the season was the band concert, which was given in April. All agreed that this year was a good year, but next year will be better. Left to right, back row: Gretchen Frank, Ann Beehler, May Adcock, Nedra Lundberg: third row: Orlin Leslie, Ruth Kreiger, Carolyn Kimball, Donna Dobesh, Anita Brotskyg second row: Marilyn Ras- mussen, Patty Dunn, Ruby Brunz, Delina Herrmann, Norma Robertson, Joan Sinclairg front row: Jean DeVries and Nancy Weaver.

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A Cappella Left to right, back row: Betty Van Cleave, Marilyn Rasmussen, Sally Slaughter, Peggy Kim- ball, Kay Laur, Elaine Ritter, Patty Dunn, Gretchen Frank, Ann Beehler, Susan Belak and Dorothy Diekmann. Front row: DeLetta Raymond, Nancy Weaver, Ruby Brunz, Anita Brotsky, Marilyn Hutchison, Ruth Krieger, Sharon Dobesh, Kay Rundall and Jackie OlNeill. The A Capella is a select group of 24 voices singing with or without accompani- ment. Members of this group have been active this year singing on several occa- sions for community activities. They participated in the region 5 music contest at Mitchell and received an excellent rating. Girls Chorus Left to right, black row: Melva Smith, Martha Wetzler, Bernie Simunek, Betty Veskrna, Deloris Layh, Ronelva Leslie, Lola Grundstrom, Lois Jewell, Irene Hambek, Delina Herrmann, Carol Sinclair and Karolyn Feyereisen. Third row: Jackie Martin, Jackie Hansen, Linda Harrison, Nedra Lundberg, Anita Clementz, Sarah Newsam, Kay Rajewich, Barbara LaBahn, Myrna Knittel, JoAnn Cerney, Delores Wilson and Doris Ellwanger. Second row: Karen Shattuck, Lila Woolhiser, June Klein, Lois Knittel, Marietta Williams, Donna Klein, Patty Jones, Donna 'Diekmann, Delores Simunek, Darlene Haines, Joan Sinclair, Joyce Durfee and Ruth Teel. First row: Beverly Lang, Gloria Harmacek, Carol Knittel, Barbara Johnson, Irene Wilson, Ella Hansen and Barbara Sattler.

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Director: Walter Sharp. Drums: Peggy Kimball, Nancy Weaver, Jo Ann Nebola. Cymbals: Jean DeVries, Bases: Ellen Olson, Anita Brotsky. Baritones: LaVerle Dobesh, Marilyn Rasmussen, Elaine Ritter. Clarinets: Nedra Lundberg, Linda Harrison, Judy McCance, Don DeVries, Mari- etta Williams, Gretchen Frank, Ann Beehler, May Adcock, Louis McMeen and Judy Lundberg. Coronets: Joan Sinclair, Ricky Johnson, Norma Robertson, James McMeen, Delina Herrmann, Jack Studenberg and Anita Clementz. Saxaphones: Orlin Leslie, Lois Jewell, Ruth Krieger, Bob Richy, Darlene Bunn and Carolyn Kimball. Trombones: Melvin Roberts, Patty Dunn, Ruby Brunz. Alto Horns: Donna Dobesh, Kay Laur. Flute: Sally Slaughter. French Horn: Dorothy Diekmann. Majorettes Zelda Fischer and Kay Laur This Page Sponsored by Newsam Chevrolet Company