Wilson High School - Nova Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Ni A NAUTICAL Choir executes the Russian Dance WING Choir represents the cream of Wilsons vocal talent Aspiring members must be serious students of music, with above- average ability proven by their performances in the A Cappella Choir. y Wilson's Swing Choir serves largely as a medium of public relations l through its many public performances, the group connects Wilson l with the community. In such a program, school and community become l more aware of each other, while choir members improve both their knowledge of music and their social poise. Swing Choir performed approximately fifty times during the school yearg the groups audiences varied from the members of local Kiwanis Clubs to the inmates of McNeil l'sland. Swing Choirs school activities were highlighted by the annual music production presented entirely by members of Swing Choir. 1 Wilsn11's Advanced Music Groups Prnvirl SWING CHOIR - Row l 0 S. Iohnson, D. Cory B Brown R Hayes l Ma'eri D S l K' S 1 I L' R b, I B- D K. P - f - , I , . J c,. . a versen, l. Garlstad, B. Olsen, I. Hughes, B. Piorin , C' Nigllllcfisl L' Ergfiin orman, rindel, G. Iones, P, Baird. Row 2 0 B. Craig, G, Mykland, I. Maltby, B. Mitchell, F, Trotter, I, Gros, nety-Two

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THE A Cappella Choir rehearses for The Sound of Music. l :noir of Ability eyster, B. Leonard, S. Furse, B. Fiorino, S. Hickey, B. Higgens, L. Bray, I. irmer, D.Haggerty, K. Searle, G. jones, P. Cloe, S,Averly, T.Mehegan, Cameron, P. Gennow, S. Rorem, I, Rosenbladt, I. Miller. Row 3 0 G. . Samardick, B. Dorman, D. Cory, D. Martin, R. Stabbert,D, Thiel,l Maltby, CHOIR OFFICERS - Row l 0 B. Mitchell, V-Pres., Brent Olson, Pres. Row2 0 Shari Nyland, Wardrobe, Barbara Leonard, Wardrobe? BarbaraFiorino, Librarian, Pat Baird, Sec., Bonnie Brown, Wardrobe I-IE annual Fall Concert in October served as the official debut of Wilson's 1960-61 A Cappella Choir. The concert featured songs from the Rodgers and Ham- merstein hit, The Sound of Music, and selections from the works of Bach, Berger, and Nystedt. Immediately after the concert, the choir launched its biggest project of the year - raising money to buy new robes for its members. The first of long series of fund-raising pro- jects was the sale ot basketball tickets for all home games. This was immediately followed by an Almond Roca sale in which Wilson's entire student body partici- pated, a Christmas tree sale sponsored by the Choir and and began a few days after this candy sale had end d. With the money raised from these projects, the Choi purchased the attractive red, white, and blue robes which they wore at the remainder of their public appearances. Members of our Wilson Choir had many opportuni- ties to use their new robes as well as their well-trained voices during the year, both at school concerts and in several music competitions. At the annual solo and en- semble contest held in Seattle on February 25, the Swing Choir and a number of Wilson soloists competed for ratings. The Swing Choir received a superior rating as did eight of the soloists who participated in this competition. A second event which brought honor to Wilson's music department was the Western Wash- ington Music Association Contest, in which the Choir received another Superior rating, N inety-One

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A GOOD percussion section strengths the WW band HE musical talent found in chamber orchestra is comparable to that of the concert band, both groups consist ot the best oi Wilson's instrumental talent and represent the school in competitions and in school music programs. Musicians from each class play with the orchestra, this year even the Class oi '64 was represented in the chamber orchestra, tor a few talented Hunt and Mason ninth graders played with the group in its public appearances. This year Wilson had the honor ot sending a representative to the 1961 All-Northwest Orchestra, consisting of 208 players from all of the Northwestern states. Susan Rolletson, who plays the cello, repre- sented Wilson in this event. Later in the year several orchestra mem- bers attended the March 25th Orchestra Contest, in this competition both solo and group performers received quite high ratings. THE String bass section '1 l ultural Entertalnment Uuri11qSchuolYea1' ORCHESTRA -- Row 1 0 N. Anderson, A. Thompson, M. Crippen, I. Seals. Row Zi 0 K. Mankey, M. Gray, I. Boyd, I. Kelly, B. Natheson. Row 3 0 P. Burd, C. Berg, M. Dauer, K. Ristvet, R. Sprinkle, E. Dowie, L. Smith, I. Hornschuch, I. Hanson. Row 4 0 B. Craig, S. Duncan, L. Heath. Ninety-Three