Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Concert Band Seldom Gets a Breather Aside from parades, halftime shows, and pep band, concert band found time for even more. A good part of their time was spent preparing for concerts and out of town contests. Everything from solos to the entire concert band was included. However, the band would not have gone anywhere if it weren't for a little money on the side. Selling magazines was a major part of the money raising, providing a financial boost, not to mention being fun. Along with money, perfection was also an important factor. From the very beginning of the year, the group began to prepare by choosing music and learning every note and rhythm to a tee, so when the time came, they could show their talents to an audience, which made it all worth while. The time spent in class was very important and their hard work showed through the band's performances. Chris Jesse and Bruce Nepper do their job as drummers by giving the band a correct rhythm. Trumpets: Blake Mahnke. Jeanne Sterner. DeAnn Blakeman, Brian Richmeier. Kevin Hoppens. Katie Chouanard, Joy Margheim, Tami Ushio. Nancy Schnell. Melissa Skeen. Susan Turgeon. Jett Gasseling, Jeff Mills, Lee Overstreet. Dan Hempel, Jett Langston. Not pictured: Paul Lauder. Low Brass: Bryan Morgan. Richard Vaughn. Jim Graff. Angela Moore. Kris Graff, Janine Ballentine, Jamie Harris. Ron Kollars, Ray Berry. Ron Bush, Troy Strang. Tim Kramer, Judy Lloyd, Steve Forney. Sheldon Huggler. Flutes: Mary Nolan. Melanie Warden, Vesta Jo Curtiss. Nolene Roten. Maria Davis. Kerri Thompson, Elissa Marshall, Veronica Jesse. Wendy Miller. Gina Garrett. Jeanie Atkins. Jeanna Shaw, Jill Moravek, Jennifer Lauer, Julianne Gonzalez, Michelle Black, Cristeen Harger. Not pictured: Vicki Clark. 18 Concert Band

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and On As They Go Marching On ... . The 1982- 83 flag girls are: Angie Moore (captain), Shellie Sutton. Katie Chouanard, Linda Fairbanks (co-captain), Vesta Jo Curtiss, Veronica Jesse, Jolene Brenner, and Kay Wildy (co-captain). f The flag girls show their talents during a halftime performance with the band. The AHS Stage Band includes: Jim Hertog. Joe Bowen, Ralph Gonzalez, Eric Green, Tony Berry, Jim Langston, Kevin Richmeier, Ron Kollars, Ray Berry. Chris Jesse, Monty Petrich, Tami Ushio, Jett Langston, Susan Turgeon and Dion Renteria. The Alliance High School Marching Band worked hard in all kinds of activities. They started off the year with a bit of both street and field marching. Many weeks were spent learning difficult routines and entertaining large crowds during parades and football games. In order to keep this group at their best, the Majorettes showed their leadership abilities. They kept very busy keeping the band in order and at the same time gave the band director a break. The flag girls were another part of the band who were very active. They performed individually as well as with the trusty band and enthusiastic pep band. They were sure to show at almost every athletic event. These were all the parts that made up a good band, and as a whole, worked well together and accomplished a great deal. Majorettes, Stage Band, Flag Girls 17

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Because of Busy Schedule Drummers: Curt Hain. Brigit Boness. Jon Moyle, Polly Abbott. Paul Warden, Chris Jesse. Kevin Richmeier. Monty Petrich. David Koester, Bruce Nepper. Clarinets: Rob Moyle. Christine Rose, Joann Balderson. Lisa Wegenast. Kirt Kerr. Gay Pedersen, Chris Clark, Tammy Lloyd. Deena Contonis. Leslie Hume. Bethanie Meyer. Angie Kerns. Angie Kochiras. Stacey Brown. Wendy Newman. Kim Merchant. Vickie King. Shellie Sutton. Joe Bowen. Kathy Bainter. Marla Sutton. Kay Wildy. RaDona Zacher. Juanita Navarro. Karen Gerlich, Kim Dobson. Not pictured: Linda Fairbanks. Amy Green. Cynthia Hamilton. Melissa Mashburn. Rachel Schmer. Saxophones: Lisa Davis. Tony Berry. Brian Mahnke. Jim Langston. Dion Renteria. Melody Pebley, Kelley Yost. Jolene Brenner. Eric Green. Jim Hertog, Sherry Clark. Christie Bright. Andra Whipple. Not pictured: Robin Tucker. The officers of the band keep doing their best to maintain order in the large group. They include: Blake Mahnke. president: Angie Moore, vice president; Joe Bowen, treasurer; Maria Da vis. secretary; and Polly Abbott, librarian. The AHS Band Officers did fheir besf to help out the director, Mr. Dick Rischling. Many things were included in their daily routine, such as taking roll during class and during performances. This job was given to the secretary (Maria Davis), while the librarian (Polly Abbott) had the task of taking care of the music. She was responsible for making sure everyone had the correct music and then filed it in the proper place when there was no more use for the music. The other officers did their duty by helping the director on any minor decisions that might have occurred. They continued to carry out those duties throughout the year. Concert Band 19