Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Band Members Develop Musical Attributes Clarinets are: Michelle Bilstein, Deanna Handley, Krystal Benzel, Joan Bush, Kris Rask, Ioann Balderson, Eden Edwards, Nancy Cies, Stacey Brown, Laurie Hoff, Denise Handley, Betty Jo Milks, Cathy Frazier, Maureen Kelly, Valerie Lauer, Tina Hain, Bethanie Meyer, Lisa Fischer, and Theodora Kochiras. Flutes are: Darci McLean, Lavon Krejci, Bessie Kochiras, Dorothy Christie, Sherry Bushong, Deb Abbott, Kim Ushio, Kerri Thompson, Kay Butzine, Chris Beiber, Becky Kendall, Sally Kirchner, Lisa Renteria, Peggy Thompson, Marie Mason, and Jill Kirchner. Low Brass are: Troy Moss, Craig Mahnke, Dave Christensen, Tom Heimbuch, Tom Lawrence, Tom Neeley, Vicki Hoppens, Lisa Krause and Richelle Sheldon. Stepping inside from the active halftime performances, the Concert Band practiced many hours for the upcoming performances. The year started off with the Christmas Concert on December 20. A few of the selections included: Sleigh Ride, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, and Cantique de Noel, which featured Nancy Fairbanks in a trumpet solo. The band then began preparations for the District Music Contest in Scottsbluff, the Pops Concert, and the Spring Concert. Graduation, on May 25, was the final performance and a memorable occasion for the AHS band. ALLIA HIGH WT Norm Running displays his directing talents and musical knowledge while sight reading through new music. 21

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Band officers are: Treasurer Cathy Frazier, Librarian Laurie Hoff, President Rob Flores, Secretary Nancy Fairbanks, and Vice-President Brian Lair. Low woodwinds are: Wanda Crawford, Beth Panwitz, Nadine Richmeier, Mike Frazier, Brian Mahnke, Troy Roten, Brandon Lilley, Allen Hofmann, John Stull, Rob Flores, Jorene Sutton, Elaine Ballentine, Betsy Simpson, Lara Dalbey, Sue Cummings, and Elizabeth Burkhart. Trumpets are: Blake Mahnke, Tim Kramer, Kirk Peterson, Bryon Murray, Roy Schnell, Monte Quick, Brian Lair, Tom Goaley, Rex Laughlin, Pam Kirchner, Linda Frazier, Wendy Lyster, Nancy Fairbanks, Erin Edwards, Kelly Dexter, and Tracy Bush. Percussionists are: Mark Empson, Rob Haslow, Loni Levi, Mark Jensen, John Magdaleno, Tracy Thies, Tom Adams, and Chris Panwitz. 20

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Blue Persuasion Takes On A New Swing With A Changing Decade ALLIANCE Swing Choir members are: Rob Haslow, Tom Lauder, Tom Goaley, jim Podhaisky, Stuart Green, Steve Cripe, Tim Podraza, Andrew Brittan, Brian Vandeventer, Randy Scott, John Harris, Tracy Thies, Cris Swanson, Deb Appleyard, Michelle Bilstein, Brenda Appleyard, Becky Kendall, Wanda Crawford, Anne Mundt, Betty Jo Milks, Laurie Hoff and April McLain. Providing both modem and contemporary music for various community organizations is one requirement for those in the Blue Persuasion. Blue Persuasion, the Alliance High Swing Choir, acquired a different type of style, which included less choreography. With the continued use of stage boxes, many different settings were achieved. The Swing Choir was conducted by Mr. Thomas G. Lauder, who wrote and composed several of the group's numbers, including the group's theme song, “Blue Persuasion. In addition to the traditional school concerts, they entertained at the Good Samaritan Village and the job's Daughter's Supper. The final highlight of the year was the group's participation in the Swing Choir and Stage Band Festival held in Chadron, Nebraska, on March 17. The Swing Choir performs for members of the American Association of Retired Persons. 22