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

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Marching Band Has a Fun Side - 1' --:-sm N is get Top, a great performance at one of the halftimes. The band takes up almost the entire field! Above, the band marches with pride toward the stadium. Left, Johnny Patney makes the drum roll. Below, practice makes perfect! While we were enjoying a poolside seat, the band was at West practicing on a warm field.

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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.

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Treble Chorus ls New Experience Sophomore Chorus Has Traditional Ye The Treble Choir was something differ- ent this year. lt was an experiment that worked very well and will become a permanent member of the West High school's Choral Department. Connie Zellars said, All year we worked on such basic things as tonal quality, rhythm, and most important, expression. Going back to traditional groups, soph- omore choir, was also sponsored and led by Mr. Don Reimer. They once again had an excellent year singing at the Fall, Christmas and Spring con- certs. Unlike other choruses, sopho- more chorus had no officers, and any- one could join without having to ever audition, including upperclassmen. Above, sophomore chorus members, row 1: Ellen Villarreal, Janiece Lucart, B Suberly, Susan O'Brien, Beverly Marshall. row 2: Marcy Koehler, Micki Ser Denise Gill, Rachel Witmer, Kris Gilfillan. Third row: Teresa Kennally, Erica Ar Stephanie McConachie, Julie Taylor, Rachel Handley. Fourth row: Scott P Rusty Towne, Dan Donan, Joelle Broberg, Kim Potts, Fifth row: Don Reimer, Hughey. Treble members, row 1: Leslie Iwai, Robbie Martinez, Stacey Minnis, De Moon, Christy Rimicci, Dawn Arvesen. Row 2: Desiree Hackett, Sheri Sy Jenny Ames, Tasha Delts, Mari Bell, Tammy Gates. Row 3: Wendy D Crystal Jensen, Angel Linder, Constance Zellars, Chris Lindstrom, Hailey Fo Row 4: Kris Peer, Shawna Kosnjek, Krlstynne Roth, Dianna Ford, Christa Cath Tina Rose. Row 5: Mary Hughey, Dee Dee Jones, Melissa Wacha, Tonya Ha Katarina Rundstrom, Melissa Longuil, Laura Salem, Diana Garcia. Row 6: Reimer. Left: Chorus members perform a well rehearsed number under the d tion of Mr. Don Reimer.