Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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SWING CHOIR: (Bottom Row) Tom Helm, Debbie Tarr, Mary O ' Rourke, Gary Irwin. (Row 2) Teresa Oswalt, Debbie Lee, Su- san Vincent, Tina Cook, Debbie Cook, IVIichelle Egly, Connie Os- born, Vicki Harlow, Jill Minne- man, Caren Heflin, Kevin Reidy, Doug Garrett. (Row 3) Terry Maddox, Danny Young, Tracey Hughes, Bryan Maddox, Mike Baughey, Pam Needier, Phil St. John, Cyndi Strickland, Evan Pethtel, Brad Everhart, Kris Dearduff. GIRL ' S ENSEMBLE: (Bottom Row) Phoebe Zigler, Brenda Hummer, Melanie Rogers, Su- san Ellis, Cindy Fights, Tammy Sharp. (Row 2) Tammy Lee, Kimberly Martin, Judy Ruble, Terri Krelscher, Connie Love, Mary Daniel. They serenaded many standing room only for performances wasn ' t a rare sight for the choirs this year as the singing groups, under the direction of Mr. Philip Turley, drew capacity audiences for several concerts. The choirs opened their year with the Fall Concert, which featured folk songs and madrigals. They also performed the Sacred Concert at the Grace United Methodist Church which was highlighted by the 35-minute Gloria, sung en- tirely in Latin. The choirs, in addition to receiving second at contest, sent three Chorale members to All-State Choir. Susan Vin- cent, Pam Needier, and Tina Cook performed at the Indiana Music Educators ' Association Convention. The Swing Choir and Girls ' Ensemble, other units from Chorale, added new dimensions to performances by adding choreography to their musical selections. End-of-year activities for the group included the annu al Spring Concert in which senior Chorale members were rec- ognized, and a picnic to celebrate the end of the year. At the Senior Honor Day ceremonies, senior Susan Vin- cent and junior Tom Helm were awarded the outstanding Chorale girl and boy awards. Familiar sounds during choir rehearsals are notes played on the piano by Director Philip Turley to introduce new music. 50 Choral Organizations

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Mif ' - ' h :4:-l W y k ' ' }nf rM%. ,;,: •• ; I CONCERT BAND: (Bottom Row) C. Neff, J. Nugent, C. Cook, J. Lee, D. Diehl, T. Rea, L. Dearduff, S. Murray, S. Bole. (Row 2) P. Bales, A. Sills, S. Bole, M. Cimino, K. Reidy, R. Richmond, L. Carnes, B. Walker, T. Lewis, D. Jackson, C. Morton, M. Cruil, P. Kriescher, M. Jones. (Row 3) B. Beeks, B. Scliwarzkopf, K. Shores, D. Johnson, A. Lysinger, E. Garrett, K. Gilland, B. Lee, M. Smith, S. Cline, J. Faas, K. Fuller, E. Nell, J. Colvert, C. Troyer, S. Confer, B. lakes, M. Lennon, D. Overmyer, H. Jackson, S. Twi- SYMPHONIC BAND: (Bottom Row) Lu Knox, Kelly Fanning, Kathy Squires, Kim Conner, Teresa Sharp, Cindy Johnson, Monica Flynn, Debbie Sulit, Pam Perry, Rachael Barker. (Row 2) Mary Lewis, Melanie Cline, Rhonda Smith, Kim Crouse, Kelly Bennett, Shelly Schermerhorn, Chanda Cook, Amy Holcombe, Kendra Ducy, Jill Dice, Kathy Clock, Lori Fergus, Libby Fread, Andrea Robinson. (Row 3) Amie Kinser, Cindy Nugent, Leisa Reidy, Laura Schantz, Jo Ann Fry, John Houseman, Dwane Ford, Bill Needier, Brian Langdon, Dee Dee Schwindt, Susan Jackson, Chris Clancy, Mike Troyer, Mike Tarr, Stan Davis, Linda Chaney, Cheryl Cook, Londa Berg- doll, Brenda Reff, Nancy Paver, Mary Jo Fettig, Lynn Lefevre. (Row 4) Terri Goetz, Teresa Myers, Cindy Miles, Michelle Pickering, Bev Renner, Debbie Armstrong, Larry Gross, Kevin Ford, Jeff Woolard, Jack McDonald, Chris Cooper, Paul Faas, Dave Felt, Kevin Jackson, Paul Montgomery, Kathy Gillis, Mr. William Fread (dir.), Keith Garr, Mark McDaniel, Gary Cale, Mary Wilson, Dewight Rea, Mike Sills, Terry Townsend. ' Triumphs and trophies Guests, awards, and concerts comprised the two bands ' yearly agenda. Mr. Nilo W. Hovey, of Elkhart, conducted the Symphonic Band as guest at the annual clinic of the Indiana Music Educators Association at Indiana University. Mr. William G. Fread, band director, became the recipient of the Mac Award as outstanding band director in Indiana for 1978. The award is based upon his high standards for high school bands and music education in the schools. Both the Concert and Symphonic Bands won Division I ratings in the Northern Indiana concert contest at Home- stead High School. The Symphonic Band received two 7 ' s (perfect), a 9 and an 8 in sight reading. The Concert Band earned 8, 9, 11, and a 10 in sight reading. Terry Townsend, senior, was chosen to participate in the 1978 annual Indiana All State Band. When correct instrumentation is lacking Mr. Fread, director, contributes to the jazz sound of the stage band. While preparing for an Indiana University con- cert, one member of the band, Londa Bergdoll, catches 40 winks. bell, C. Benedict, M. Houseman. (Row 4) A. Fettig, D. Atkinson, R. Keal, L. Glancy, A. Chaney, D. Lennon, L. Helm, C. Sulit, L. Pierson, D. Shields, Curt Henery, D. Goetz, J. Payne, S. Strick- land, J. Felt, F. Bartrom, S. Simmons, K. Wentz, T. Jones, R. Baker, W. Myers, P. Oswalt, Mr. William Fread (dir.), L. Smith, R. Inman, P. Likens, J. Yount, M. VanGordon, D. Fear, C. Pearson, J. Sullivan, L. Tyler. Bands 49

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BOYS ' GLEE CLUB: (Bottom Row). J. Dollar, E. Reld, M. Sim mons, D. Mills, B. Sutton, K Speed, D. Parker. (Row 2) D Mitchell, B. Denny, T. Apple- gate, K. Miller, K. Smith, M Daniel, K. Gilland. (Row 3) P. Os wait, G. Williams, T. Sharp, R Needier, F. Gerber, K. Fettig, D Dickey, T. Bell. GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB: (Bottom Row) M. Batten, V. Chandler, T. Bowen, K. Zigler, A. Johnson, D. McDonald, S. Reynard, T. Friend. (Row 2) N. Stallsmith, C. Mills, G. Maddox, C. Greene, C. Decker, P. Moore, N. Schultz, S. Hammond, N. Dempsey, D. Weaver. (Row 3) E. Cale, L. Run- kle, J. Myers, K. Leimer, L. Stan- ley, T. Shields, K. Leffingwell, M. Reidy, P. Rinker, B. Farling, J. Kendrick. (Row 4) L. Mont- gomery, M. Brown, D. Cain, K. Schantz, L. Hummer, M. Rea, C. Shepherd, M. Logan, N. Wil- liams, D. Dardine, C. Donovan. CONCERT CHOIR: (Bottom Row) Gloria Clark, Karen Fights, Rhonda Mann, Deanna Brown Connie Hawkins, Patty Will mann. (Row 2) Corinna Funk houser, Julie Carll, Kim WreS ' tier, Anita Cook, Kelly Kouns, Tammy Wolfe, Shelly Lucas Nellie Kellogg, Bev Carney (Row 3) Nancy Smith, Cheryl Laymon, Jodie Falk, Gregg OS ' born, John Batten, Rod Crouse, Mike Wimmer, Lorra Ailes, RO ' salyn Hannon, Kathleen Atkin- son. (Row 4) Michelle Wyman Caria Vargo, Stacy HIggins, Steve Skillen, Phil Beaver, Brad Rogers, Bret Murray, Gary Bloust, Anna Stanton, Teresa Brown. CHORALE: (Bottom Row) L. Fights, M. O ' Rourke, P. Zigler, S. Greene, S. Vincent, M. Lewellen, T. Helm, R. RIggs, T. Hughes, D. Lee, B. Hummer, S. Reading, J. Woolard, D. Cllne. (Row 2) L. Willhite, A. Hoover, J. Cline, M. Egiy, C. Love, B. Maddox, E. Hunt, W. Wallace, J. Snapp, S. Ellis, M. Rogers, D. Tarr, L. Ladd, T. Sharp, T. Oswalt. (Row 3) T. Lee, T. Miller, C. Heflin, V. Harlow, T. Cook, T. Thrallklll, D. Garrett, M. Baughey, G. Irwin, K. Dear- duff, K. Reidy, B. Everhart, M. Daniel, C. Fights, M. Herbert, D. Baker, C. Elliott, G. Ely. (Row 4) J. Minneman, C. Osborn, A. Moriarlty, K. Johnson, C. Strickland, P. Needier, C. Schwarzkopf, P. St. John, E. Pethtel, M. Williams, M. KInser, J. Ruble, K. Martin, M. Flynn, B. Kin, T. Kreischer, S. Morrison, D. Kreischer. Choral Organizations 51