Bellingham High School - Shuksan Yearbook (Bellingham, WA)

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Homecoming Royalty: Junior Escort Fred Schacht and Princess Kim Galley, Senior Escort Brant Henshaw and Queen Jane Prokopowich, Sophomore Escort Eric An- derson and Princess Kelley Smith, and Freshman Escort Pete Lallas and Princess Cresey Stewart.

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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.

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| [Homecoming Went Back Through Time Bellingham High School went TO THE back through time for Home- aha, : ‘ : an coming with the theme “Rock “te 7™ =— s — of Ages.” The seniors chose the i a Stone Age, juniors selected Co- ‘ : ’ ; - lonial Times, sophomores took % = Rk : oe the Medieval Period and the : ia i freshmen picked the Roman Age. Halls and floats were dec- orated and skits were per- formed representing the differ- ent ages. Class competition held a variety of events from di- nosaur races to “jousting” with pillows. There was also daily competition where everyone dressed up according to the dif- ferent ages. 1: Members of the Sophomore class performed a Homecoming skit based on witchcraft in which the Spartan team cast a sleeping spell on the Raider team and Coach West broke that spell. 2: Ju- niors Frank Pitsch and Ken Pimento fought a mock joust to determine who would represent the Juniors in class competition. 3: Frank Pitsch defeated Ken Pimento and went on to fight the Senior class competitor. 4: Principal Larry Stephan crowned Homecoming Queen Jane Prokopowich and con- gratulated her on winning. 5: Juniors Kelly Kane and Julie Saxton added fin- ishing touches to a section of their hall decorations.