Park Falls High School - Torch Yearbook (Park Falls, WI)

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VMfWXitM »WVfdJH wto aroint UP CHRISTMAS SEASON (ABOVE) Mr Nordall turns to welcome the audience to the 1970 Christmas Band concert An added feature was the Woodwind Quintet, which dedicated a song to the 200th birthday of Beethoven The Christmas Choral Concert was held December 13 under the direction of Miss Della Mae Tronchuk. The Concert Choir consisting mostly of juniors and seniors opened the concert with O Clap Your Hands Gloria in Excelsis and Hallelujah To bring out the real spirit of Christmas the choir sang Christmas Day, White Christmas, and jingle Bells. The highlight of the evening was the Massed Choir consisting of the Concert Choir, Mixed Choir, and the junior High Choir. They sang such numbers as Carol of the Drum and It's Christmas Once Again. The Instrumental Music Department of Lincoln High School, under the direction of Mr. Dan Nordall, opened its Christmas Con- cert, held December 21, 1970. with presen- tations from the Junior Band. Their pro- gram included selections such as Civil War Patrol and Carol of the Bells by John Kinyon. They closed their program with Gentle On My Mind. The Stage Band played Stormy Weather and Spooky, featuring soloists Phil Click and Ray Schmidt. The Senior Band played such numbers as Theme and Rock Out and Christmas Music for Winds by John Cacavas, and Beguine for Flutes by Eric Osterling fea- turing Mary Gunderson, Terri Mockler, and Mary Fremming in a flute trio. (BELOW) Kris Neeck presents Mr Nordall with a surprise Christmas present purchased by the entire band

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focused on the director (BELOW) The closing numbers — CHORUS BAND BRIGHTEN Freshman-Sophomore Choir and the Concert Choir

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ASSEMBLIES PROVIDE VARIED ENTERTAINMENT Every now and then the students of LHS are given a break from their regular schedule by an assembly pro- gram. These assemblies are not only entertaining but often educational. (LEFT) Clifford Guest, ventriloquist from Australia, entertained with his dummy friend. Herbie, in a humorous skit at one of the assemblies (BELOW LEFT) A high school ensemble from Brainerd. Minn, sang various modern rock songs such as Aquarius The boys of LHS found Ask What the Boys in the Backroom Will Have to be their favorite (BELOW RIGHT) The boys Barbershop Quartet from Brainerd sang How Much is That Doggie in the Window ' The quartet performed in an informal manner, much to the delight of the student body The students of LHS enjoyed a number of interesting assembly pro grams this year. One very informative assembly was a talk given by judge Callow from Waukesha. Other as- sembly programs included Clifford Guest, a ventriloquist from Australia, and Kenneth Goodman, an accom- plished organist. Concerts were given in assemblies by the LHS choir and the Lakeland High School choir. There were also several pep assemblies which helped to boost school spirit before basketball and football games. The final pep assembly of the year honored the Park Falls wrestlers. 16