McClellan High School - Lion Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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For their semester test, Highlander members Deanna King, Janet Lewis, Gina Shipps, and Robin Ann O'Dell sing All the Way My Savior Leads Me 1 l - I feel that choral music does not hold a back seat to any art form in that it is something that students will take and use throughout their entire life. Choral music is limitless and will bring many years of enjoyment. Mr. David DeArmond, choral director x l

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Ehuirs Flfrlg ln Fl Varietq U Eom bells ringing to people singing, the choir department featured many different types of sound as well as varied styles of music. Handbell performed at all con- Mernbers of Scotia Choir practice on music for the Christmas Concert. E i 2' ,, ' 3 Euund certs, and they held a Thanksgiving Concert where they were the only performers. They went to a special clinic for handbells, and for the first time they competed against other schools handbell choirs. For a different sound there was, for the second year, an all-male chorus called the Scottsmen. They received very high ratings at All-Region clinic. Scotia Choir also received super- ior ratings at clinics, and they performed at all the concerts. Pausing during the Handbell's Thanksgiving Concert are bell players Beth Moore and Edwin Rackley. Concentration marks the face of Cheryl King as she accompanies Scotia on the piano at the Christmas Concert. Academicsf 55

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Uualtq '5'ngsTh nugh e Na Nah No Noo-oo. Ne Na Nah No Noo-oof' What in the world are you doing? Are you practicing for a Mork arld Mindy show? Bonnie Pipers sing Have a Holly Jolly Christmas in order to promote the holiday feeling. No. This is one of the many warm-up exercises we use in choir? Whether it was Jazz, Bonnie Pipers, or Highlander, rehearsal usually began with these and other phonetic warm-ups. ENSEMBLE Front Row' Gina Shi mg uy is, amce . pps, Dalton, Jeff Penn. Back Row: Peter Rognrud, Marcy Burleson, Deanna K' , J d F' h J ' Sewell, Bob Birdsong, Brent Justus, Mike Spradlin, i Jazz try-outs started early in the year, and the members of Jazz sang both Madrigals and jazz music. They hosted their first Madrigal Dinner, held for two nights at one of the houses in Quapaw Quarter in downtown Little Rock. Bonnie Pipers sang at the school concerts, and they scored very well at the All-Region Contests. At the All-Region contests, Highlander scored superior ratings. Row 2: Bruce Fowlkes, Johnny Talley, Derek Rudkin, Jimmy Cripps Lewis, Maro Muradian, Teresa Scroggs, Jim Debra Jennings Donna Buck, Kim Cook Michelle White acklm, Deanna Hardgrave, Tammie Wilson, Kameka Row 2: Tanya Livingston-president, Mary Mitchell, Williams, Mona Hodges, Kelly Price, Sharon Vann, Beverly PIPERS Front Row: Denise Parr, Carrie Jo Matthews- M . , . . IIGHLANDER Front Row: Brenda Nelson, Betsy Williams, Janet ewis-secretary, Kelly Murtha, Marcy Burleson, LouAnn Hood, alerie Eaton, Lynne Stewart, Angelia McCranie. Row 2: Maro luradian, Gina Shipps-2nd v. pres., Teresa Scroggs-treas., Whitney Pelton, Lori Britton, Carrie Williams, Kim Nichols, Christy lilliams, Judy Fish, Melinda Hughes, Melanie Williams. Row 3: ivian Givvens, Sharon Grimn, Melanie Lane, Sharl Hill, Donna rown, Janice Schoemaker, Robin Ann 0'Dell, Lori Dellinger, Sherry earden, Lisa Richardson, Deanna King-chaplain. Row 4: Gene 'olan, Ronald Hayman, Marcy Sewell, Sherry Ward, Brenda Selby, LL Fleming, Linda Tharp, Karla Bates, Angela Crockett, J. AK. Bowers. Row 3: Belinda McMahan, Shawn Jackson, Janie Nowler, Mitzi Shaw, Carrie Cunningham, Wendy Hand, Shannon Nebbling, Susan Taylor, Anita Brown. Back Row: Lisa Foster, Sylvia Winfried-treas., Elizabeth Roberts, Lori Kramer, Myra Mullinax, Carol Hopper! Dixie Wilson, Lisa Eddins, Sheila Highley, Denise Hunecker, Mona Rogers. Row 5: Peter Rognnid, Jeff French, Mike Hendrixson, Donnie Price-lst v. pres., Pat Blakely, Bob Rogers, Brad Smith, Randy Burrall, Bnioe Fowlkes, Gregg Red, Brian Bradley, Pat Anderson, J. O. Bohn. Row 6: Tony Hinton, Mike Spradlin, Derek Rudkin-pres., Warren Hickman, Anthony Butler, Charles Malone, Clay Shipps, John McGee, Johnny Talley, Mike McCall, Jef Duncan, Jim Dalton. Back Row: Brian Briley, Brent Justus, Jimmy Cripps, Brian Harden, Jefl' Penn, Mark Oliver, Sterling Mullis, Bob Birdsong, Mike Stephens Portraying the Everly Brothers, Jim Dalton and Sterling Mullis provide a highlight on semester test day by singing Bye-Bye Love Academics f 5 7