Anita High School - Spartan Yearbook (Anita, IA)

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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

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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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The Swing Choir Experience Rtc. 1. Row 1: Shely Scott. Angie Pierce. JM Jessen. Pouia Behrends. Donna Jensen. Ten Steele. Amber leed. Gloria Havens. Katrina Christen- sen Row 2: Theresa Wiet. Marcia Squires, Shawna Burmetster, Tracey Suplee. Lori Lank. Janet Tempteman. Christy Grubbs. Rana Scarlett. Morey Harmsen. Karla Wedemeyer. Katha- rina Stolzenberg. Row 3: Gina Lund. M Jackson, Keri Poeppe. Karyl Lund, Tracy Gibson. Karen Zonders. Tammy Gibson. Jule Christensen, Kristy Mar de- sen, Jody SkeHenger. Bobt» Jo Barber Row 4: Troy Waddell. Brooks Chei- sevig. Terry Oathoudt. Randy Scarf, Paul Jorgensen, Jeff Ever sole, Scott Lund, Gary Duff. Brian Cooley. Pic. 2. Chorus officers Theresa Wilet - Sec , Shelly Scott - Treas. Gina Lund - Pres Pic. 3. Director Laura Olsen enthusias- tic aly directs the chorus os they prepare for contest Ptc. 4. Girls show Choir Ten Steele. Paula Behrends. Karla Wedemeyer. Karyl Lund. Rana Scarlett. Karen Zanders. Tracey Gib- son. Tammy Gibson. Janet Tem- pleman, Katharina Stoltzenberg, Amber Leed Choir 29