Woonsocket High School - Redmen Yearbook (Woonsocket, SD)

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Front row: N. Andersen, S. Nelson, L. Steichen, J. Parrot, E. Taylor, D. Nielsen, J. Beddow, J. Asper, P. Maakestad, and C. Steichen. Second row: Mr. Gordon, P. Hopkins, J. Berg, L. Elenz, G. Maurice, C. Groseth, P. Murtha, J. Goudy, and S. Kub. Third row: D. Schulz, L. Baruth, C. Beddow, M. Waddington, J. Hippen, J. Linke, and D. Dankey. Fourth row: G. Godfrey, T. Elenz, A. Scherschligt, S. Hendrick, M. Steichen, J. Farris, D. Parker, and L. Howard. BANDS HIGHLIGHT DURING YEAR The WHS Swing band, under the direction of Eugene Gordon provided much entertainment during the school year. They played for the Farmers’ Recognition Ban- quet and a dance that followed the Spring Concert. More popular selections were played and were enjoyed by both young and old. The pep band provided the entertainment at ball games through out the football and basketball seasons. The band played for the District and Pony Hills tournaments. Front row: Carol Groseth; Glenda Maurice, Lori Elenz, Peggy Prins, and Patsy Murtha. Second row: Dorothy Dankey, Mary Steichen, Sally Hendrick, Annette Scherschligt, Tom Elenz, Scott Peterson, Mark Waddington, Cindy Berg, Craig Beddow, and Liz Baruth. Third row: Sandi Nelson, Mr. Gordon, Chuck Clayton, Debbie Schulz, and Jean Farris.

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Trombone trio: Mary Steichen, Tom Elenz, and Sally Hendrick. Percussion ensemble: Debbie Schulz, Pat Hopkins, Gary Godfrey, and Nancy Andersen. GROUPS SHOW VERSATILITY These three groups represented Woonsocket High at Lake Andes for the small groups competition. Their ratings were as follows: Trombone trio, second; percussion ensemble, second; and sax ensemble, first. They worked many long and hard hours to prepare their contest numbers. Sax ensemble: Peggy Prins, Lori Elenz, and Carol Groseth. 24

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BAND RECEIVES FIRST Front row: Kathy Peterson, Jean Parrott, Linda Steichen, Erna Taylor, Peggy Brosnan, and Mary Padmore. Second row: Jean Asper, Julie Beddow, Dorthea Nielsen, Jerry Vearrier, Janet Hippen, Louise Hinker, Cindy Berg, Scott Peterson, Kathy Kilcoin, and Gwen Wolter. Third row: Pat Maakestad, Susan Kub, Carol Steichen, Jane Goudy, Nancy Holland, and Barb White. Standing: Debbie Schulz, Gary Godfrey, Pat Hopkins, and Nancy Andersen. Kneeling: LeAnne Authier. Standing: Linda Kirsch, Annette Sterrett, and Linda Hoxsie. The WHS Marching Redmen, under the direction of Eugene Gordon, enjoyed a very successful marching season. They performed in the Pow Wow Day parade and competition in Huron, and in the Dakota Day parade in Vermillion. On October 4, the WHS marching band led the annual Homecoming parade and gave a halftime performance at the football game. The WHS Concert Band gave two concerts this year, the Winter Concert and the Spring Concert. The band journeyed to Mitchell in April for the Region V Music Contest. In the Regional competition, the band received a superior rating. One member of the concert band, Craig Beddow, was chosen to participate in the South Dakota All-State Band. 26