Bellevue West High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Bellevue, NE)

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West Singers, Dancers Combine For Success West Connection, kneeling, Tim Beninato, Jenny Fearing, Jo Prindle, Debbie Louis, Bryan Rice. Middle, Suzan Walsh, Heather Eubank, Joelle Broberg, Liz Sakaldasis, Leisha Hailey. Back, Greg Abbey, Hailey Foster, Berto Ramirez, Kevin Gullickson, Belinda Teter, John Camp- bell. -scg X J X Q TNQ vest -- 'Ns . f s - Xx X ii X tees During a concert, the group performs in front of a full house. John Campbell, Kevin Gullickson and Debbie Lewis sharpen up on their singing style, as Jenny Fearing gives the camera a puzzled look. The West Connection of Bellevue West High School has completed another successful year. With leadership from last year members Brian Rice, Berto Ramirez, Leisha Hailey, Heather Eubank, and Kevin Gullickson, the five gave the rest of the group an example of leadership to follow by, but what, you can't forget the veteran behind the piano, Hallie Foster, with three years experience under her stool. For those of you who may not know what West Connection is or what it's about, here's a summary of its meaning. West Connection is a group of singers and dancers combined to perform in front of the general public to give live entertainment for public enjoyment. Making appearances at Elementary schools and private function, such as the Officer's Club on base and Harris Corporation, a communications company, the group prepares the choreography and various songs they will be performing through- out the year. By starting with the introduction of the songs to them in class by their director and founder Mr. lDonl Reimer, choral director, and finishing up with outside preparation so the material may be presented to the public. . 4 -. -. .Weis -. ...N 4 . .- -We vt. . C. ,m,.-s-, v - c,.. 0 ow. Tim Beninato and Jo Prindle observe Liz Salkaldasis' shirt, while Heather Eubank tries to sneak a peek. 14

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g The West High Singers Front row, left to right: Jo Prindle, Tara Radcliff, Liz Sakaldasis, Laura Reif, Carrie Needham, Melanie Cannon, Heidi Osterholm, Lychel Dreyfuss, Katy Dooly, Diane Castellano, Diana Garcia, Wendy Mott, Desiree Hackett. 2nd row: Karen Ruane, Jenna Brown, Tonya Hayes, Kelli Heppell, Ann Knappenberger, Chris Gilbert, Leisha Hailey, Heather Eubank, Shannon Menke, Missy Colladay, Suzan Walsh, Lisa Wendling, Michelle Welch. 3rd row: John O'Hara, Berto Ramirez, Jenny Fearing, Kristynne Roth, Katarina Rundstrom, Angeline Roth, Marche Clark, Jennifer Mayhan, Kristell Rose, Debbie Louis, Susan Plambeck, Tina Elias, Becka Ryan. 4th row: Kevin Gullickson, Norm Burger, Dianna Ford, Amy Mayhan, Shawna Kosnjek, Brenda Cash, Bryan Rice, Casaundra Shelton, Daphne Lewis, Tim Beninato, Bill Gordon, Greg Adams, John Campbell. 5th row: Mary Hughey, Steve Keim, David Clark, Mark Garrison, Bob McLaughlin, Scott Carlson, Scott Tobias, Greg Abbey, Keith Humphrey, Doug Ward, Keith Pannell, Yolanda Bradley, Don Reimer. 6th row: Kelly Faiman, Dan LaRose, Bill Richards, Scott Wells, Mike Sissel, Craig Moraski, David Smith, Todd Starlin, Rich Siemer, Phil Webb. ' nv'-W' This year's West High Singers has proved to be one of the best choruses that Don Reimer has di- rected. Through time, work, and more work, the group has shown that it has more than enough capability for being a fine singing group. The Singers' first performance was the annual Fall Concert, where they strutted their vocal talents to an ap- preciative crowd. They continued their climb to greatness to the Christmas Candlelight Concert, which turned out to be a smashing success. Almost every day the group consis- tently went over its music time and time again, until they got it right. Board member Heather Eubank said, This has been a great year. Even though the group needs ex- perience, they have reached levels of singing we could only wish for. Members of the West High Singers prepare their voices for an upcoming concert that night.

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44 Band Has Superior Year Front Row lleft to rightl: Wendy Mott, Casaundra Shelton, Jason Wyman, Joe Gilbert, Laurie Yonkers, Brian Peterson, Darrell Harris, Scott Murphy, Ed Feingold, Todd McHenry, Mike Kostin, Kris Binder. Second Row: Heidi Osterholm, Karen Badger, Sonja Huff, Brent Case, Thayne Glenn, David Nieman, Eric Fleckten, Diane Pollock,Mike Weier, Sean Williams, Sean Wright, Tara Groff, Third Row: Tammy McLawhorn Cori, Hall, Scott Tobias, Doug Ward, Kurt Lewis, Nick Rodriguez, Eric Dennis, Chanin McFarland, Deramus Martin, Kelly Korenoski, Tina Prince. Fourth Row: Rebecca Pearson, Rhonda Hathorn, Kevin Chick, James Gilbert, Lori Thompson, Andrew Shipshock, Rich Siemer, Jena Carter, Maurice Harris, David Williamson, Jenny Kotulski, Kristin Rikkers, Fifth Row: Liz Sakaldasis, Dee Dee Jones, Mike Pribyl, Mike Kent, Keith Walker, Dena Simons, Debbie Klein, Emma Lynn Gray, Peter Olsen, Shariff Hunter, Ben Farmer, Diana Castellano, Sixth Row: Suzanne Smith, Jill Piescher, Tiffany Westerfield, Eric Syphers, Kevin Hankins, Tom Bola, Christa Catheral, Allen Betapelle, Jerry Smith, Cheryl Langford. Seventh Row: Cindy Nelson, Katarina Rundstrom, Phil Neun, Michelle Wernick, Johnny Patney, Jeff Mack, Rick Ward, Guy Garcia, Michelle Welch. Eighth Row: Teresa Murphy, Laura Reif, Kim Phillips, Alex Fairlie, Maria Young, Sheli Jurek, Sonja Kaporen, Wendy Freeman, Debbie Wheeler, Anita Nijawhan. Ninth Row: LeeAnn Wells, Mary Hink, Becky Witmer, Dee Coleman, Melissa Wacha, Monica McKee, Kesha Moon, Maryann Fischer, Cindy Anderson. Tenth Row: Ashlie Hood, Heather Chestnut, Karen Solar, Michelle Roewer, Sharon Graham, Annie Jackowsky, Jodi Landmesser, Kristin Harrison, Alicia Johnson, Anna Fuder, Heather Eubank. Eleventh Row: Windi Ballinger, Diana Garcia, Jennifer Mayhan, Becky Morgenstern, Tami Jones, Shannon Menke, Mandy Morgan, Debbie Louis, Wendy Moore, Debbie Garrison, Gary Chism, Kristine Luhnow. This year's band was one of the best we've had at Bellevue West as far as musician- ship and maturity of sound goes, said Mr. Rod Schmidt, the director of the marching band. The band was first overall at the Grand Island competition and received a superi- or rating, which is the highest possible. ln Lincoln the band got another superior rating. The Nebraska State Band Masters Association is the hardest the competition because the judges are top directors from other states, said Mr. Schmidt. The band received yet another superior rating in the NSBA competition at UNO. The marching band also performed at halftime shows at all the home football games.