Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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Band Honors Attributed To Symphonic band members pose for a picture before their spring con¬ cert. They are: First Row —Kathy Puusti, Marji Yost, Bonnie Forseth, Linda Fornus, Jim Mullins, Jim Roberts, Marcia Moberg, Sharon Burkhart, Tena Steinmann, Becky Swanson, Susan Kama, Margaret Reuter; Second Row —Robert Burnell, Sandra Bidema, Kyle Spain, Judy Lake, Gary Kaufman, John McCollister, Karen Youngren, Sandy Johnson, Helen Luukinen, Karin Magnuson, Molly Ficken, John Capps, Penny Dimick, Lorell Koskela, Teresa Bidema, Julie Forseth, Third Row —Sandy Duff, Mary Johnson, Tim Gillum, Bruce Tolonen, Ken Bue, Chris Taylor, Martin Bue, Aura Wright, Mike Wong, Terry Duoos, Bonnie Link, Leonard Hanson, Mike Cox, Pick Paulsen,- Fourth Row —Brian Opdyke, Mark Magnuson, Alan Oja, Randy Everson, Mike Mohler, Martin Wong, Joe Sponberg, Pete Barney, Brian Mart, Nancy- Phillips, Tom Moberg, John Waisenen, Jim Patching, Tom Adams, Steve Leach, Jim Dimick, Tom Reuter, Carlo Scntilli, Jim Mattila, Ed Ohlmann, and Dennis LaPlante. Holding down “first chairs” in their divisions, section heads are: Front— Nancy Phillips, Marcia Moberg, Aura Wright, Arion Award winner; Sharon Burkhart, Penny Dimick; Back —Tom Reuter, Tom Moberg, Jim Roberts, Mike Mohler, Jim Mul¬ lins, Bruce Tolonen. 24

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Roxie Hill, piano accompanist, is shown practicing with Bob Biddle, who is getting ready for the Spring Concert. Popular Tunes Sung By Choir Experiencing some changes in the music department at A.H.S. were the members of the Combined Choir, under the direction of Mr. James Hansen. Several new policies went into effect this year. In previous years, the procedure has been to have two choirs, Advanced and General, but this year the two were combined into one. Another new idea this year was the cooperation of the band and choir in singing and playing together at concerts. Also, in an effort to get more students interested in choir, popular songs were sung: For example, “Georgy Girl by Tom Springfield and “Yesterday by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Activities throughout the year for the A.H.S. Choir in¬ cluded participating in the Metro Music Festival in April, the Christmas assembly, and the Spring Concert held in May. Special recognition went to Bob Biddle who was the only person from the Astoria Choir to go to Music in May, a state festival held in Hillsboro. Singing together this year are members of the Combined Choir: Front Vaiorie Kuhn, Debbie Sjoblom, Mary Johnson, Pat Darnell, Yvonne Wheatley, Chuck Gunn, Dave Patterson, June Kaarle, Debbie White, Becky Ross, Linda Heines, Debbie Brower, Cindie Lee; Back —Clifford Ledbetter, Mike Cox, Roxie Hill, Viki Jacobsen, Bob Biddle, Tim Gillum, Tom Kelly, Rachel Mensing, Cheryl Peterson, Elaine Endicott, Millie Doran, Debi Larson, Pat Van Winkle, and Patty Leach. 23

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Cooperation The Astoria High Symphonic Band earned a top rating at the Metro Band Contest held April 20 at Gresham High School. This and other honors achieved by the band were at¬ tributed to the “cooperation between the various section heads and student director Aura Wright, said Mr. Hansen. In an ex¬ change planned by the Symphonic Band and the members of the Marshall High Band, the Astoria members performed a concert there on May 10, which was followed the next week with an exchange performance by the Portlanders. The Spring Concert, an annual performance, was also given in con¬ junction with the Chorus group on May 9. Mrs. James Hansen, new director, pauses during a band practice. 25