Lodgepole High School - Panther Yearbook (Lodgepole, NE)

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This year the music department put on the Christmas Cantata, An Old Fashioned Christmas. The story was told through the eyes of a little girl, portrayed by Shebi Bondegard. Cliff Grimes portrayed the grandfather, and Chris Skov portrayed Timothy. Ross Diercks narrated. The main idea behind the cantata was the fact that Christmas has changed so much over the years. Somehow, among ail the shuffle and excitement over presents and gifts, we have lost the true meaning of Christmas. 20

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Boys Octet-Swing Choir Boys There is nothin' like a Dame. Girls Octet —Swing Choir Girls ' You Light Up My Life. The MA C. Music Contest was held in Leyton on April 8th. We had two medal winners: Lisa Franklin, alto sax solo; and Sandi Skov, Tenor sax solo. The trumpet trio on the trophy for the best instrumental ensemble. They are the first eighth graders from Lodge Pole to receive a trophy in music so we are very proud of them. We received nine superior ratings, and twenty excellants. The spring concert was held on May 1st, in which many of the contest entries were performed Special guests were the Tennessee Ridge-Runner All Male Quintet. Below: Girls Duet Faye and Becky Rankin The District Music Contest was held in Scottsbluff April 24th. We had twenty-four entries, so there was quite a bus-load On the way back we stopped at Godfather's. I guess Dad (Mr. Franklin) thought we were good kids for once and deserved a treat. 22