Auburn High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Auburn, NE)

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24 spirit reaches band in the year of ’76 Bulldog members charged with the “Spirit of 76 went to work for the Bulldog Band promoting a carnival, a bake sale, and a record dance. The money earned was set aside for a possible band trip in 1977. The “Spirit of 76” rated a superior at Plattsmouth Invitational Marching Contest and a II in their division at Pershing Marching Contest. At the District Music Contest the “Spirit of76” was just as busy. Those who received a I were full band, stage band, sax choir, clarinet choir, percussion ensemble, V. Bergmann. drums; M. E. Kuenning, sax; D. Oestmann. tenor sax; V. Vollertsen, flute; A. Oestmann, flute; B. Wilson, clarinet. Brass choir received a II. All State Band members were Danny Oestmann, and Vicki Bergmann, Hasting Honor Band members were Danny Oestmann, Vicki Bergmann, Mary Ellen Kuenning, and Gene Browning, alternate. Band members: K Alden. F Allen. T. Andrew. L. Barrett. B Beery. C. Bergmann. V Bergmann. J. Biere. V. Blankenship. W Bogle. B Brettmann. K. Brettmann. J. Broady. L Broers. R. Broers. C Brouhard. R Brouhard. G Browning. V. Brungardt. P Byfield. B. Casey. K. Casey. C Coatney. P Collins. P. Crotty. L. Curnes. M Dean, A DeBuhr. S. Fairbanks. L. Fritsch. J. Gerdes. T. Gerdes. J Genoa. W Grable. C. Grant. D Hoffart. K. Howat. V. Jansky. L. Jantzen. L. Kimball. L. Knapp. M E. Kuenning. S Leatherman. L. Lessor. M McConnaughey. S McConnell. M McKercher. R McMichen. C Mertes. K. Moore. L Niemann. S. North. D. Oakley. A. Obermeyer. A Oestmann. D Oestmann. S Oestmann. C. Pacot. S Reid. R Rogge. K Russ. M Sandau. M. Sandau. H Schlange. J Smith. D Taylor. S Theis. V. Vollertsen. D. Whitehouse. B Wilson. J. Wilson. D. Wininger. J. Zimmerman ’denotes stage band members

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ahs soul steppers rock with the beat This year's Drill Team performed with the band at many football games, contests and parades. When basketball season rolled around they got their chance to shine. One of their best routines was done to “Rock Around the Clock. The Drill Team’s music came from the AHS pep band, directed by Mr. Paul Ramp. The girls decided to have a slumber party again this year. It was held March 5. At this time they ordered their individual pictures and their group pictures. The year’s captain and cocaptain were Vicki VonBergen and Kathy Reid. 1. Tami Andrew. Cheryl Myers, and Vicki VonBergen patiently await their turn to get their pictures taken. 12. Diana Allen and Sue Osborne march to “The Horse . 3 Drill Team members. FRONT ROW C Myers. S Osborne. D. Stemper. S. Shigley. B Bohlmg. S. Biere, V. Jansky. D Allen—ROW 2: C. Stuckenholtz. K Reid. T. Andrew. D McVay. B Harms. V. VonBergen. K. Moore. M. Bennett. S. Lunzmann. NOT PICTURED-Vicki Fitzsimmons. 23

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1 At a home football game, band students get ready to march during half time 2 Saxophone players Chuck Coatney and Lome Curnes play a duet while Dan Oest-mann and Mary Ellen Kuennmg look on. 3. The Stage Band's trumpet section work on concert music74 Kevin Howat and Jerry Gerdes await their que to start playing 5 The Stage band practices for an upcoming performance76 Janelle Smith checks over her sheet music