Anita High School - Spartan Yearbook (Anita, IA)

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Are More Competitive in '83-'84. T—rfl 1 The concert band this year competed at State Large Group contest at Farragut. They received a Division H rating, but they were within two points of a Division I rating Pic. 1. Concert Band. Row 1: Angie Pierce. Paula Behrends. Kristi Lund. Jenny Wessels. Jacquie Theien. Denise Rathamn. Koryl Lund. Rana Scarlett. Rusty Zellmer. Theresa Willet. Gina Lund Row 2 Joe Shea. Gloria Havens. Jill Jessen. Julie Christensen. Tracy Smith. Steve McAfee. Tracey Suplee. Missy Harmsen. Jill Jackson. Bobbi Jo Barber. Karla Wedemeyer. Ten Steele. Amber Leed. Teresa Phillips Row 3: Wendi Lund. Burt Wilson. Dave Boldt. Wylie Wahlert. Paul Jorgensen. Lyle ScheMenberg. Brooks Chelesvig. Karla Murphy. Jeff Nelsen. Scott Lund. Ken Poeppe. Randy Scarf. Kelly Meyer. Terry Oathoudt. David Dressier Standing Director Marta Hensen. Jim Konz. Brian Smith. Gary Duff. Rusty Grubbs. Kevin Brocker Several band members also competed in the state small group contest at Redfield Three superior (Division I) ratings were received by AHS musicians. Tracey Suplee received a superior for her french horn solo and also teamed up with Steve McAfee in a french horn duet to receive a superior rating. Teresa Phillips received the other superior rating with her alto saxophone A group that adds a lot of color to the Friday n»ght halftime shows at AHS is the Flag Corps. This year they performed at most home games with the band and also competed as part of the marching band at contest Members this year were Janet Templeman. Teresa Petersen. Wendi Fuk. Michelle Poeppe, Karen Smith, Angela Shea. Tamra Duff. Gloria Havens. Stephanie Lane. Lana Wedemeyer. and Cindy Gustin Pic. 1. Band and flag corps members Beckie Nelsen. Teresa Petersen. Angela Shea, and Michelle Poeppe get ready to march in the Wiota parade Pic 3. The jazz band livens up the Christmas concert with a snappy Christmas Medley Band 27

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Jazz Band And Marching Band 26 Band Jazz and marching band members were very active this year The jazz band competed at the state contest and the Midlands Jazz Festival in Fremont. Nebraska The marching band performed at home football games, marched m the Wiota par ode. and competed in the Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree at Clarinda Again this year Theresa Willet was the drum majorette for the marching band Pic. 1. This year the band decided to elect only a president for their group and chose Kevin Brocker to fill this position Pic. 2. Jazz Band Row 1: Donna Jensen. Gina Lund. Director Marla Hansen. JiH Jackson. Amber Leed. Tracey Suplee, Missy Harmsen. Teri Steele Row 2: Keri Poeppe. Kelly Meyer. David Dressier Row 3: Kevin Brocker. Lyle ScheHenberg. Brooks Chelesvig. Korla Murphy. Jeff Nelsen Pic. 3. Marching Band. Behind banner: Marcy Harmsen. Donna Jensen. Marla Hansen. Theresa Willet. Marcia Squires Left Row: Jill Jackson. Teresa Phillips. Missy Harmsen. Dave Boldt. Karla Murphy. Jenny Wessels. Paula Behrends. Rana Scarlett. Tracey Suplee. Karen Smith Second Row: Amber Leed. Laura Watson. Paul Jorgensen. Mike Christensen. Angie Pierce. Joe Shea. Beckie Nelsen. Mike Ruggies. Tommy Duff. Janet Templeman Third Row: Terry Oathoudt. Teri Steele. Gary Duff. Brian Smith. Wylie Wahlert, Scott Lund. Lisa Christensen. Rusty Zeiimer. Stephanie Lane, Angela Shea Fourth Row: Cliff Corr, Karla Wedemeyer. Jim Konz. Kevin Brocker. Burt Wilson. Lyle ScheHenberg. Jill Jessen. Irene Blazek. Carla Greve. Darla Havens Fifth Row: Ken Poeppe. Koryl Lund. Gina Lund. Rusty Grubbs. Wendi Lund. Jeff Nelsen. Sheri Nelsen. Jen Nichols. Teresa Petersen Right Row: Gail Brmcks. Denise Rathman. Randy Scarf. Brooks Chelesvig, Shane Harrison. Jacquie Thelen. Sandy VanAernam. Kristi Lund. Michelle Poeppe. Cindy Gustin

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Girls Show Choir Expands One© again this year the choir participated in both large and small group state contests The choir received an excellent rating at the Large Group Contest this year The choir also attended the conference vocal festival at Bridgewater-FontaneHe. A new group, girls show choir, was started this year to give more girls a chance to participate in a swing choir type of group Gina Lund was awarded the National Choral Award which Is given to a senior annually Pic. 1. Vocalists nervously await the start of the Christmas concert Pic. 2. Swing Choir members Marcy Harmsen. Gina Lund. Bobbi Jo Barber. Theresa WiBet. Shefly Scott. Keri Poeppe. and Tracey Suplee swoon at the feet of Terry Oathoudt as he plays the roie of Elvis in the swing choir number Jingle Bel Rock.” In oddfflon to concert performances the swing (accompanist). Theresa Willet. Bobbi Jo Barber Ro choir also performed at the elementary school. Colonial 2: Paul Jorgensen. Randy Scarf. Terry Oathoudt. Keri Manor, and the conference vocal festival Pic. 3. Swing Poeppe. Shelly Scott, Tracey Supiee, Scott Lund. Choir. Row 1: Marcy Harmsen, Gina Lund. Jill Jackson Dean Barber, and Brian Cooley. 28 Choir