Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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interest in vocal music The first concert of the year was the Fall Concert. At this concert a new folk group called the 12 Impressions, formed by the initiative of a few students, per- formed. Some of the senior girls formed a Senior Quartet which also sang at the concert. The people who usually receive little credit are the accompanists. We have five talented girls who play forthe vocal groups. They are Patsy Henke, Shirley Wallen, Peg Ottens, Joyce Gergen, Dee Fentiman, The music department participates in the District Contest. Soloists,small groups, and the chorus often come home with a majority of ones. Naomi Beckman andGary Liesemeyer were chosen to attend the All- State Music Clinic at Grand Islandthis year. Unfortunately, Gary was ill and could not attend. Students selected by Mrs,Oestmann attended a vocal clinic in Peru for several days in March. We were proud our school could be represented in these events, programs .5 L 1 asf GIRL'S OCTETTE: Deb Nannen, Peg Sporhase, Shirley Jacobson, Diane Staack, Dee Fentiman, Joyce Davis, Jean Wetz, and Naomi Beckman. MIXED CHORUS: FRONT ROW: Pasty Henke, Connie Kroese, Bruce Neemann, Sharon Schwartman, Vicky Koester, Tim Juilfs, Karen Petersen, Jim Jordan, Patti Meadows. SECOND ROW: Mary Ross, Coranne Bryan, Karen Stutheit, Joe Wirth, Judy Schwartman, Elaine Rinne, Cathy Thayer, Richard Holdsworth, Carolyn Gobber. THIRD ROW: Henry Wellenseik, Deb Andrews, Deb Lucas, Jerry Block, Barb Seelhoff, Donna Brlnkhoff, Alan Hill, Carol Jean Kreifels, Sue Mallette, Barb Griepenstroh, BACK ROW: Fritz Stein- hoff, Sheryl Hagerman, Larry Hill, Peggy Ropers, Jerry Carper, Dee Fentiman, Gary Kraenow, Karen Wyatt. 4, 5 4 ,K 'se-QW A 1 fs rr

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Many talented students take an active Anita Mullis practices her solo for contest. The Syracuse music department started rehearsal as soon as school began for the Fall Concert under the direction of Mrs. Lucille Oestmann. Along with Senior High Mixed Chorus, Mrs. Oestmann directs Junior High music and many small groups. The students at Syracuse show their en- thusiasm by trying out for the various small groups. This year 82 talented students from the various classes are in the Mixed Chorus, the largest vocal group. The Mixed Chorus performs at the school concerts. Girls Glee was also in the making early this year for girls interested in an all-girl chorus. Twenty- five girls are involved, Fourteen boys form the Boys Glee. Girls and Boys Octet and Triple Trio were three other small groups organized this year with great success. All of the students are from the three Senior High School classes. MIXED CHORUS: FRONT ROW: Dennis Keim, Judy Murdock, Chris Russell, Lorenz Steinhoff, Shirley Jacobson, Arlene Johnson, Brian Wulf, Naomi Beck- man, Connie Stutheit, Tim McCallum, Mrs. Oeastman, Instructor. SECOND ROW: Linda Witte, Peg Bro, Dean Roos, Diana Staack, Ann Formanack, Don Beck- man, Joyce Davis, Jeannie Wetz, Maynard Geschke, Nancy Halvorsen. THIRD ROW: Anita Mullis, Lois Wallen, Rick Bruns, Joyce Gergen, Janis Rippe, Gary Liesemeyer, Bonita Wendeln, Deb Nannen, Peggy Ottens. FOURTH ROW: Diane Wellman, Connie Wirth, Bob Engelbrecht, Peg Sporhase, Bette Hallstrom, Rod- ney Hespen, Marilyn Brehm, Jacki Hunzeker, Jean Sti11we11, Shirley Wallen.

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pring concert presented by vocal department it , 'H . ti ',k.JV'.-K ml, End F 2 GIRL'S QUARTET: Deb Nannen, Diane Staack, Dee Fentiman, and Naomi Beckman. The vocal groups under the direction of Mrs, Oestmann presented a spring concert on Thursday, May 8. This concert was com- posed of songs which were entered in the District Contest. For many seniors it meant their last of many performances at Syracuse High, Some of the soloists were Gary Liese- meyer, Fritz Steinhoff, Maynard Geschke, Anita Mullis, and Linda Witte, The Junior High Vocal group also took part in this concert, GIRLS GLEE: FRONT ROW: Shirley Wallen, Coranne Bryan, Connie Wirth, Sharon Schwartman, Vicky Koe- ster, Diane Wellman, Connie Kroese, Jean Stilwell, SECOND ROW: Bette Hallstrom, Peggy Sporhase, Jeanne Wetz, Karen Stutheit, Sheryl Hagerman, Judy Schwartman, Barbara Griepenstroh, Peggy Bro. BACK ROW: Karen Petersen, Betty Thormahlen, Deb Lucas, Kris Holscher, Linda Witte, Betty Block, Jean Han- sen, Elaine Rinne. 36 1