Bellingham High School - Shuksan Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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String And Chamber Orchestras Had Busy And Productive Year Row 1: Kim Dickerson, Chris O’Conner, Mona Johnson, Kathy McConnell, Malmo Dog, Ron Craswell, Jenny Plattner, Lorri Tomlinson, Sarah Bussard, Shelley Beaman, Debbie Christie. Row 2: Mike Fleetwood, Mary Pitsch, Becky Russell, Joyce Morrow, Peggy McCluskey, Leeann Olsen, Donna Christie, Mary Davis, Jeannie Dupont, Pam Kolbe, Shari Reynolds, Seana Smith, Juliann Grinstead, Jodi Pilkey, Nancy Ander- son, Ed Weber, Mr. Schlichting. Row 3: Ben Kuiken, Kevin Dickerson, Jon Day, Ken Coulthurst, Matt Nims, Sue Bosman, Cheryl Haugo, Kenalyn Barnett, Val Strode, Wade Larsen, Margaret Thompson, Lisa Strode, Rachel Olivier, Kate Scott, Terry Robinson, Mace Saxton, Mark Morrow, Greg Frank, Brian McAra. Missing: Shellie Duree, Kathy Cheney, Kevin Gustafson, and Linda Pilon. 1: The 1st violin section practiced “The Wassail Song” for their Christmas Concert. 2: Mona John- son relaxed while another section worked on their part. 3: Pam Kolbe and Matt Nims played their violins during a Chamber rehearsal. 4: Ju- liann Grinstead rested while the strings practiced their parts.

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Stour Fuds Opened Big A group of four talented friends got together and created the “Stour Fuds”, Bellingham’s first old-time Barbershop Quartet for several years. The senior boys performed in concerts and with the Swing Choir in many places around town and were always well re- ceived. Bottom to Top: Chris Copland, Eric Morgan, Paul Roe, and Kevin Pa- zaski. 1: The Stour Fuds practiced hard on their own time to come up with an entertaining performance. Girls’ Ensemble Improved Row 1: Patty McCormack, Bekki Patterson, Gail Northey, Jennifer McKinnon, accompianist Jill Limbacher, Lisa Freeman, and Kim Freidl. Row 2: Deanna Walton, Evie Rothenbuhler, Jennifer Mixon, Cathy Green, Sandra Shaffer, Kim Galley, Vinnie Jameson, and Kelly Hoffman.

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The String and Chamber Orchestras had a busy and productive year which began with a “Practice-A-Thon” in September to build both their musicianship and tour fund. It culminated in an hour-long concert for which the sponsors received free tickets. Little more than a week following this, the group performed for the 1979 What-A-Sho. During this time the group was also involved with a pen sale, picture promotion, squash wash, art print display, paper and aluminum drives, and a car wash. The week of Thanksgiving found them presenting a Fall Concert and soon thereafter they began their chocolate mint sale. The Chamber Orchestra was busy during this time performing for various functions which included holiday parties, a graduation ceremony, and even a wedding! The Annual Christmas Concert was - held on Monday, December 17. Following the holiday vacation, Chamber worked on contest and operetta music while the large group prepared for a February con- cert. The orchestras also sponsored a dance following the basketball game with Stanwood on January 18. The high point of this year came with the trip to Dis- neyland in which selected members of the orchestras participated. After Spring vacation, the orchestras worked on the Annual Spring Concert and also gave per- formances at some neighboring schools. The year concluded with a traditional graduation performance at which the group said “goodbye” to several of its out- standing seniors. Row 1: Sarah Bussard, Lorri Tomlinson, Kim Dickerson. Row 2: Wade Larsen, Matt Nims, Jon Day, Mary Pitsch, Pam Kolbe, Val Strode, Mary Davis, Rachel Olivier, Juliann Grinstead, Linda Pilon, Donna Christie, Kevin Gustafson, Ke- vin Dickerson, Ben Kuiken. 1: Mr. Schlichting demon- strated how it should be done. 2: Brian McAra played his bass. 3: Lorri Tomlinson, Sarah Bussard, and Kim Dick- erson waited for their cue. 4: Donna Christie, Linda Pilon, Kevin Gustafson, and Kevin Dickerson concentrated on their music.