Bear River High School - Bearfax (Garland Tremonton, UT)

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LANSIRS - FRONT ROW: Neilson, Ashby, Reid, johnson, Rose, Maughan, Lewis, Campbell, K. White. ROW TWO: V. Petersen, Poulson, Stokes, Struhs. ROW THREE: ward, john, Fronk, Stokes, Chapman, Chadaz. ROW FOUR: Timothy, Hyde, Stokes. K. ,HE ... ,.,,,f , ., EM. 5. .. 1. QQ! X C :. LA SIRS Dance Band adds to school spirit by lending musical abilities for community functions Performing with skill, Bear River's LanSirs lent tal- ents to various school and community functions. Student director, Orvil Stokes, along with Mr. 1. Golden Ward, directed spirited practice sessions to gain perfect harmony. LanSirs not only provided music for half-time activities but also performed for dances throughout Utah and Southern Idaho. The group provided student musicians with an opportunity to perform along with the l-li-Steppers at a Utah Stars game in the Salt Palace which he- came the year's highlight. Another top focal point was reached when LanSirs presented a guest group in their spring concert as well as their ovvn. Achieving skills in jazz music LanSir officers Orvil Stokes and Ken White listen to advice from 1. Golden Ward, adviser.

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BAND - FRONT ROW: johnson, Christensen, j. Eddy, Beckman, Limb, Hyde, Ward, Mix, Burnett, Doutre, Tarbet. ROW TWO: johnson, Rucker, Poulson, john, Thompson, G. Petersen, King, Fronk, Lish, Barnes, Buxton, R. Christensen, Hamby Holmgren. ROW THREE: Oyler, Bowcutt, Auger, Chadaz, McGinty, Timothy, Neilson, Stokes, Christensen, Allen, Thornley Reid, Petersen, Litchford, Ashby, Maughan, Larsen. ROW FOUR: Miller, Lewis, Hyden, Stokes, Okada, S. Reid, Rose Hansen, Wood, Nelson, Selman, Eggli, Fredrickson, Christensen, Harris. ROW FIVE: Holmgren, Moss, Hales, M. Auger Struhs, Hill, Evans, Elmer, Weiler, Sorensen, Campbell, j. Chapman, Stokes, White, johnson, Mortensen, and R. Evans CO CERT BAN Musicians emphasize perfect tone quality, strive for excellence in instrumental work Sporting traditional marching uniforms, the Bear River Concert Band performed at various school and community functions. Opening 1971-72 school year, the marching band performed in the Days of '47 parade in Salt Lake City. Fair Days, Wheat and Beet Days, and Peach Day parades highlighted sum- mer activities with Homecoming halftime sparking autumn events. As the Band moved indoors, mem- bers turned talents towards more dramatic pieces. Concerts climaxed the winter season. A concert in February featured such varied numbers as Death and Transfigurationff Introduction and Fantasia, and March Dramatic!! The year ended with a short tour and several concerts with other schools. Working to improve musical abilities, Limb, Miller, Poulson, Stokes, Chapman, McGinty, Sorensen, White, john, Moss, Niel- son, Reid, Ashby, and Mr. j. G. Ward represented Band Council. 1

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