Omaha North High School - Norseman Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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w..s.f for Football Games, Paredes, Concerts cheering songs furnished by the pep bands. These small but powerful instrumental groups under the direction of Majorette Marcia Wetzler, teamed with the cheerleaders for the fight songs. As usual, the competition for Drum Major and Drum Majorette was very keen last year. Marcia Wetzler and William Anderson were elected by the band members to serve as their leaders. Jean Francisco, Sandy Rohlfs, Doug- las Casey and James Sedlacek were other finalists. Again this year the race was close. Girls who made the finals were Shirley Aber, Marcia Fowler and Patricia Shannon. Boys competing for Drum Major were Deon Bohr, Jerry Linder and Arvid Nelson. The annual band party was held in the cafeteria on Friday, May l3. Decorations fol- lowed the Friday the l3th theme. For a change, the Vike musicians did not have to provide music for dancing. For their own party, they employed records. BAND PERSONNEL FLUTE--Shirley Duckworth, Karen Judson Constance Luby, Kar- en Snell, James Arntz, Marcia Wetzler. PICCOLO--Donna Anderson. OBOE-Shirley Aber, James Sedlacek. CLARINET-Paula Amsbury, Deon Bohr, Terry Carmichael, Dean- na Franke, Karen Glissman Kathryn Hasenyager, Herman Junge, Peggre Kuhney, Marjorie Lennox, Nancy Marshall, Glen Meyers, Merlin Pedersen, Patty Patterson, Carolyn Robinson, Judy Rogers, Jane Russell, Claudia Sorensen. ALTO CLARlNET- Judy Beach. BASS CLARINET-Lois Chase. BASSOON--Douglas Casey, Marcia Fowler. ALTO SAXOPHONE-Jean Francisco, Nancy George, Don Poast, Paul Serenius. TENOR SAXOPHONE-Allen Coalrnan, Kenneth Merica. BASS SAXOPHONE--William Anderson. CORNET-Judy Conaway, Melvin Berney, Torn Canvey, Marcia Arnold, Don Evenson, Torn George, Ken Hecht, Harold Hen- ning, Nick Landin, Jerry Linder, Marlene Skogman, Richard Traynor. FRENCH HORN---Phyllis Allendorfer, Barbara Bechtel, Eleanor Carlson, Byron Christensen, Janet Koch, Thelma McGinnis, Sharon Quest, Carol Richmond, Pat Shannon, Larry Speck, Carolyn Stoakes, Roberta Wright. TRLJMPETS---Salvatori DrMartrno, John Fox, David Garrett, Alan Melvin, Clem Steyer, Robert Street. TROMBONE: Newton Boyles, Leland Clay, Torn Culbertson, Robe ert Gillam, Bill Holmstedt, Elmer Johnson, Bill Johnston, Roger Koehler, Howard Olson, George Reed, Don Seaman. BARITONE-Joan Borg, Lynne Jackson Marilyn Oliver, Sandy Rohlfs, Gwen Stickels, Nancy Yates Ken Combs. BASS-Ken Brostrom, John Koalblas, Arvid Nelson, Tom Yates. DRUM-eNathan Chatman, Gary Hudson, Ronald Luce, Dick Marshall, Robert Wolf. TYMPANY--Keith Vandergrift. BELLS-Sally Benson. BATON TWIRLERS-Eloise Bigelow, Linda Ludwig, Peggy Mc- Michael, Judy Poast, Sonia Ruckl Sandra Vondra, Judy Wandel. DRUM MAJORETTE-Marcia Wetzler. DRUM MAJOR--Bill Anderson. 4427

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tix, Mpmx me-5 lXlinety Students Keep Busy Preparing Smile, Darn Ya, Smile echoed down the field as Samuel F, Thomas's 90 piece band marched into formation at Viking football games. This same theme song was heard as the band marched in the annual balloon pa- rade and the centennial electrical parade. Only three days after school opened in the fall, the Viking marchers, under the leader- ship of Drum Major William Anderson and Majorette Marcia Wetzler, traveled to Lin- coln to the state fair, ln October, the band made its annual appearance at the Ak-San Ben Rodeo. Rodeo viewers saw the Viking band per- form a routine called Kiddie Kapers, which featured such nursery rhymes as London Bridge and Mary Had a Little Lamb, Play- ing Hickory, Dickory, Dock, the band formed a large clock, and one of the twirlers acted as a mouse. They also formed a giant revolving mulberry bush. October l5, the band made another trip 26 av to Lincoln to perform at the half of the foot- ball game with Lincoln Central. Preparing a routine for Homecoming was another major project for the band. As did all football season routines, this cost band members many early morning rehearsals, The half-time Homecoming show featured a huge crown formation for the presentation of the queen. However, band activities are not limited to marching. ln March, the concert band pre- sented an activity program to students and also an evening concert featuring such num- bers as Grand Festival Overture, Trom- brero, America the Glorious and Ad Lib, a solo by trumpeter Alan Melvin. Climaxing this program was a number fea- turing the band baton twirlers who sported new uniforms this year. Of course, football and basketball games would not have been complete without the

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Vildng Orchestre with Full Symphonic Under the baton ot instrumental music in- structor Samuel F. Thomas, the 90 piece North High symphony orchestra has met continued success. Senior Marcia Wetzler was concert mistress. Planning music for the annual Christmas program was one of the orchestra's many proi- ects. They played Leroy Anderson's Christmas Festival Music to open the program. Also tor the Christmas concert, the or- chestra was spotlighted for Prayer from Hansel and Gretelf' Nancy Yates played the cello solo of Bach-Gounod's Ave Maria ac- companied by harpist Dottie Jo Sage. A string orchestra ioined the choir for the Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah. Viking musicians again dominated the All- City Music Clinic Festival in January furnish- ing '7l ofthe lO6 orchestra members. North's outstanding cellist Nancy Yates was chosen to play a solo with the group. This year the Festival participants from all Zu, Omaha public high schools had a new expe- rience. Their concert was one of the first events in the arena of the new city auditorium, Gerhard P. Schroth of Chicago directed the Festival orchestra. As usual, orchestra members played a large part in the Aurora. They opened the show with the overture from the Broadway musical The King and I. The pit orchestra provided accompaniment for the dancers and vocalists in the first half ot the show. A string section joined the regu- lar dance band on stage for the second halt. Other instrumental selections in the show were: a German band, violin solos by Marcia Wetzler and Carolyn Stoakes, a piano solo by Stephanie Dragoun, a marimba trio, 22 violins playing Dancing Violins, harp, trumpet and cello solos, and an accordian duet. For an activity program for the school in May, the orchestra offered such selections as Overture and Allegro and Danse Ma-