Lake Preston High School - Prestonian Yearbook (Lake Preston, SD)

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Band Progresses Under The Left to right. STANDING: Rhonda Andersen, Mr. Doug Almond, Curtiss Rich, Linda Crane, James Nielsen, Dianne Hagen, and Lois Groce. BACK ROW: Barbara Eykamp, Paul Olson, Dennis Nelson, Daryl Johnson, Barbara Thomas, Sandra Swenson, Kent Thomsen, Jerry Christensen, Sandra Danielson, Adrian Dowden, Mike Salter, Gary Arbon, Steven Bode, Ronald Warne, Dale Nelson, JoAnn Jensen, Ellen Nielsen, Peggy Green, Janice Jensen, Marilyn Rauch, and Roben Pike. SECOND ROW: Jean Nelson, Jean The band gave three concerts during the school year. The concerts included the Pops Concert in the fall, a mid- cinter concert in January, and the Spring Concert in April. Also in April, the band received a superior rat- ing at the music contest in Brookings. For the contest, Marching Band The band marched in homecoming parades in Lake Preston, Huron, and Brookings. They recieved third in the marching band competition in Huron on Pow Wow Day. The band also marched on Memorial Day. 28

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The soloists pictured below competed in the Region III Music Contest in Watertown on February 22, 19o7. There they were Judged and given criticisms on their performance. During the school year these students have been taking vocal lessons from Miss Scott. Several of them have been part of the entertainment at various community functions. Sandra Danielson Soprano Superior Minerva Anderson Mezzo Soprano Good Peggy Green Alto Superior Dean Martin Tenor Excellent Daryl Johnson Bass Excellent Jerry Christensen Baritone Excellent

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Direction Of Doug Almond Gilbery, Kathy Shaw, Dennis Melstad, Curtis Paterson, Brian Odden, Greg Hauck, Bonita Hagen, Gene Stevens, Wendell Jibben, Jan Nystrom, David Thomas, Rhonda Thom- sen, Sally Larson, Jeanette Kelson, Judy Thompson,Marie Anderson, and Barbara Andersen. FRONT ROW: Colleen Rich, Jean Anderson, Jean Kopperud, Julie Larsen, Lois Kelson, Winnie Olson, Susan Bode, Janet Wienk, Marie Salter, Margaret Svihel, Elaine Nelson, Janet Johnshoy, and Karen Johnshoy. Not pictured. Arleen Rasmussen. they performed the following numbers: Afternoon of a Faun, Overture in Bh, and March Onward. Most of the members took private lessons from either their direc- tor, Mr. Doug Almond, or the B Band director, Mr. Jeff Childs. Pep Band The pep band led the pep rallies before each football and basketball game and provided music for the home games. They also played for two games of the East Central Conference Tournaments held at Lake Preston. 29