Bellmont High School - Legend Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Above: Guest diredor Mr. Robert Boyd beats out tempo during the music festival evening practice. Top: Choir members sing with gusto during the opening chorus of Fiddler on the Roof. Right: Accompanied by the stage band, Debbie McKean and Vicki Gehrig sing Ca Me, during the third segment of the pop concert.

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Final assembly awards senior scholarships, grants, honors Valedictorian Jan Schamerloh and salutatorian Sheri Strain were named at the May 27 Awards Assembly. The state of Indiana designated Hoosier Scholarships at Bellmont, but it was not yet known if the awards were honorary or financial. Debra Gaunt received the Speech Club scholarship. The Robert Shrader Scholarship, sponsored by the Band Parents Association, was awarded to Sue Schurger. Bellmont teachers asso- ciation scholarships were given to El- len Grote and Marlene Strahm. The George Gilbert Memorial award was presented to Dan Pettibone. Se- lection is based upon athletic ability and sportsmanship. Eight local civic groups conferred monetary awards. Mary Ann Reynolds earned Rotary and Tri Kappa scholar- ships, while Mike Bedwell won Rotary and Psi Iota Xi awards. Vicki Everett also received a stipend from Psi Iota Xi. Elks award winners were Ron Sheets, Sheri Strain and Mike Terveer. Bob Martin obtained the Lions Scho- larship, while Jane Friedt received the Jack Dailey award. The National Foundation scholarship was given to Patricia Schultz. Future nurses Mar- gene Miller and Sandy Duff obtained aid from the Adams County Medical Society. Bottom: Principal Mr. Hubert Zerkel gives Jan Schamerloh a smile of approval as she ac- cepts her award as valedictorian. Left: Mr, Roy Kolver presents Pat Schultz with a National Foundation Scholarship. Above: Dan Pettibone receives the George Gilbert Memorial Award from Mr. James Cowans.

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' Potpourri of Pop festival highlight spring season Potpourri of Pop , presented May 2 by Bellmont ' s Music Department, featured light music and modern dance routines created by the stu- dents themselves. Brave Generation presented Simon and Garfunkel ' s Feelin ' Groovy and Scarborough Fair . A medley of songs from Fiddler on the Roof in- cluded Matchmaker , Sunrise, Sun- set and To Life . The art depart- ment created stage settings. Directed by Mr. Richard Collins, the band play- ed Herb Alpert tunes and other in- strumentals. Bellmont, South Adams and Bluffton High Schools combined choirs and bands to present the March 14 Music Festival, hosted by Bellmont. Guest choir director was Mr. Clayton Kreh- biel of Cleveland, while the band was conducted by Mr. Robert Boyd of Tay- lor University. Selections ranged from classics like Beethoven ' s Hallelujah to contemporary folk songs. Left: Strains of Scarborough Fair and other pop tunes comprised the Brave Generation seg- ment of the pop concert. Left: Cleveland Symphony choral director, Mr. Clayton Krehbiel leads the massed choirs of Bellmont, Bluffton and South Adams. Above: Combined trombone players rehearse together during the pre-festival evening practice.