Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

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 sii jac • Jf Band director, Gary Dahmke. offers “expert advice to bass clarinet player Phil Patterson at a weekend rehearsal. Practice was in preparation for the upcoming Platlsmouth Invitational marching contest. Marching Band has Busy Year The 1972-‘73 Bulldog marching season began with a performance at Horse Play Days in Falls City. Under the direction of Gary Dahmke, the band also traveled to Humboldt to march in the Richardson County Fair and to Syracuse for an appearance in the Otoe County Fair. During their busy year, the marching Bulldogs received a division “one” superior rating and trophy at the Syracuse Invitational, and a division “two excellent judging at both the Plattsmouth Invitational and the Grand Island Harvest of Harmony marching contest. Other performances included the King Korn Karnival at Plattsmouth, the Nebraska State Fair, and the Shrine Bowl. Auburn was also the host band at the Peru State College homecoming festivities. The band performed at all home games, and highlighted their marching season with appearances in the Orange Bowl parade and the Nebraska football game in Miami. Florida. Bund officers are: back row (I. to r.): P McConnell, librarian: V. Coatney, Sec.: D. Crotty, Treas. 2nd row: Jim Kite SAB; D. Winingcr, Pres. 3rd row1: D. Heywood. R. Pass, and front row. D. Snodgrass, all librarians.

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Miss Kathleen Krohn. vocal music director at Auburn, enjoys her first year at AHS. During the District Music Contest held at Auburn, Merry Gibbs. Linda Kennedy, and Kay Hamann relax before the performance time of the mixed chorus. All three girls also participated in Triple Trio. Specialized Groups Excel at Contest During the 1972-'73 school year, the Auburn vocal music department provided the townspeople with a Christmas Concert. They also delighted Auburn students with a vocal convocation. A vocal music clinic, held at Peru Stale College, was also attended by ten students. At District Music Contest this year, nine of the ten entries submitted received superior ratings. Those entries were: Mixed Chorus, a Piano Solo by Gary Kite, a Boys Medium Solo by Danny Snodgrass, a Boys Low Solo by Doug Crotty, a Girls High Solo by Merry Gibbs, a Girls Medium Solo by Peggy Williams, Swing Choir, Madrigal, and Girls Triple Trio. Doug Holsclaw, Boys High Voice, received an excellent rating on his solo. Auburn also had many piano accompanists to aid during class time, extra-curricular performances, and music contest. Those participating girls, other than Miss Krohn, were: Janet Genoa, Anne Oestmann, Debbie Moore, and Kay Hamann. Janet was also honored for her four-year pianist services at the Honors Convocation. 27 Barb Trojan sits attentively at the Peru State College Vocal Music Clinic. She was one of ten Auburn students to attend the clinic.

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Trumpets and trombones add an exhilarating flare to the Orange Bo I Appreciation Concert. Concert Season Rewarding at AHS The Auburn Stage Band makes its debut the evening of March 6, 1973. Stage Band is under the direction of Mr. Paul Ramp. Woodwinds struggle as band performs its selections This performance provided practice for Bandmaster’s Concert at Kimball Recital Hall. Lincoln. March 16. 1973. During the 1972-'73 concert season, the AHS band presented the public with an Orange Bowl Appreciation Concert and a Spring Concert. They were also selected to perform at the 1973 Bandmaster's Convention held at Kimball Recital Hall at the University of Nebraska. March 16. At District Music Contest, which was again held at Auburn, all home entries received “superior ratings. They were: Concert Band, Stage Band, Mixed Brass Quartet, Clarinet Choir. Flute Quartet, Clarinet Quartet, Clarinet Solo by Debbie Moore. Snare Drum Solo by Vicki Bergmann, Tympani Solo by Cindy Andrew, and a Flute Solo b Vicki Vollertsen. Entries were judged on quality of tone, interpretation, and performance. MEMBERS: J. Adams, C. Andrew. C. Baal . E. Baaiz. E. Baalz, C. Bachle, R. Barren. B Bence, G. Berger, V. Bergmann. B Bohling. J. Bremer. R. Brestel. K. Brellmann. G. Broers, B Browning. G. Browning. R Brungardl, B. Casey. K. Casey. S. Chatclain. V. Coatney. D Crolly. S. Dahlke. L. Darling. M. Dean. R Pass. J. Genoa. J. Genoa. M.Gerdes. B. Gicseckc. R. Gicscckc. N. Hartwig. J. Henry. D. Hey wood. B. Holding. D Holsclaw. M. Hudak. D. Jones. L Kennedy. J. Kile. G Kile. C. Knapp. R. Kruse. M. Kuenning. D. Lunzmann, T. Majors. C. Malsbury. R. Malhis, D. Moore. C. Mowery. P. McConnell. K. McCormick. S. McCormick. R. McKercher. A. Oesimann. D Oesimann. J. Oeslmann. J. Ocsimann. S. Oesimann. J. Osborne. L Palmer. P. Pallerson. M. Russell. K. Smith. D. Snodgrass. D. Sullivan. V. Teien. C. Trojan. H Tynon, S. Vollcrlsen. V. Vollcriscn. R Wagner. D. Wheatcraft. P. W illiams. J. W ilson. D. Wininger. M. Wininger.