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

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For their nomination to McDonald ' s All-American Band, Mary Lewis and Libby Fread receive plaquet from Band Director William G. Fread. Accompanying the Concert Choir at the first concert of the year in ovember is pianist Kathy Leimer, with Teresa Oswalt assisting. ' ' 1l Swinging into the new school year to the music The Rhythm of Life are members of the Swing Choir at rehearsal. They also sang for community events. Music Acu ities 123

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Practicing her solo. Concertino for Clarinet. for the contest which is held in January is clarinetist Pam Bales. She sat sixth chair in Symphonic Band. Music was really in ' More discos were in operation and more records were being sold than ever before. Music was definitely in. Blackford had its own brand of music in the form of choirs and bands. Swinging and singing occurred everyday in Bruinland. Under the direction of Mr. Philip Turley, the choirs sang their hearts out to achieve perfection. Four choirs which resided at Blackford were the Freshman, Concert, Chorale, and Swing. When Christmas rolled around, the choirs recorded a tape containing Christ- mas songs which the radio station, WWHC, played during the Yuletide sea- son. The choirs also had a chance to come together with the seventh and eighth grade choirs from the Hartford City Junior High Above Right: Left, Right, Left. Right go the 150 some members of the Marching Band while perform- ing during halftime of a home football game. Adding to the success of open house by entertaining parents, students, and faculty is the Swing Choir accompanied by drums and piano. This group has 27 members. and the Montpelier Middle School for an evening of festivities. Instruments as well as voices were a part of the music scene. Five bands fulfilled Blackford ' s instrumental needs. These in- cluded the Marching, Pep, Stage, Concert, and Symphonic Bands. The Stage Band kept up with the times by playing selections from the hit movies, Grease and Sgt. Pepper ' s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Selling raffle tickets for a new television set to raise money for the trip planned for the spring of 1980 was one way the parents of the Band students became involved with Band activities. Harmony really came together when the choirs and bands performed in ' 78. 122 Music Activities

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Chorale- (Bottom Row) Leisha Wilhite, Cynthia Fights, Karen Fights, Co- rinne Funkhouser. Julie Carll, Nancy Smith, Tom Helm, Terry Maddox, Mark Lewellen, Jim Snapp, Rosalyn Hannon. Patty Willmann, Debbie Cline, Nalene Kellogg. Myra Wilson; (Row J) Gloria Clark, Jill Cline, Amy Hoover, Caroline Stanley, Carla Vargo, Rhonda Mann. Danny Young, Kris Dearduff, Tracy Huges. Rov Riggs, Gregg Osborn, John Batten, Gary Irwin, Gina Ely, Lora Ailes, Kathl ' een Atkinson, Cindy Shields, Tammy Sharp, Brenda Hum- mer- (Row J) Jody Falk, Michele Egly, Phoebe Zigler, Mary Daniel, Tammy Lee, Teresa Thrailkill, Bryan Maddox, Brett Murray, Steve Skillen, Mike Wimmer, Rodney Crouse, Gary Blount, Anna Stanton, Shelly Lucas, Susan Morrison, Debbie McDonald (Baker), Teresa Brown, Connie Hawkins; (Row 4) Tina Cook, Cheryl Laymon, Terry Kreischer, Anita Cook, Pam Needier, Brad Rogers, Evan Pethtel, Robbie Kinser, Phil St. John, Mike Williams, Brad Everhart, Doug Garrett, Kim Martin, Kelly Kouns, Melissa Flynn, Melanie Rogers, Tammy Wolfe, Deanna Brown. f a J Concert Choir (Bottom Row) Melinda Miller, Nat- alie Stallsmith, Robin Haines, Denise Dardine, Sherri Hammond. (Row 2) Teresa Bowen, Dee Dee Weaver, Connie Green, Charmin Mills, Kurt Speed. Jeff Dollar, Greg Williams, Mike Simmons, Narlynn Dempsey, Brigit Farling, Pam Rinker. (Row 3) Gin Maddox, Kathy Leimer, Jennifer Bales, Debbie Cain, Tom Applegate, Doug Mills, Pat Oswalt, Ke- vin Gilland, Bill Sutton, Nancy Williams, Jean Ken- drick, Cheri Donavon. (Row J) Tammy Shields, Lisa Stanley, Lisa Hummer, Marcia Brown, Billy Denny, Dave Dickey, Kevin Fettig, Kevin Smith, Troy Bell, Tom Sharp, Monica Logan, Mandy Rea, Chris She- phard, Nancy Schultz. Freshman Girls Glee Club: (Bottom Row) Beth Ra- mey, Michele McCardle, Penny Hunt, Melissa Kinser, Lisa O ' Rourke, Amy Boise, Kitty Enyeart, Marry Hedden. Tracy Saritis, Roxana Martin, Ka- ren Stafford. (Row 2) Beth Eppard, Carol Garlinger, Vicky Patch, Lisa Conner, Kim Storer, Bonnie Rice, Diane Kellog, JoDee Marshall, Delilah Garringer, Wedda Thomas, Kim Funk, Angie Carll, Julie Cole. (Row 3) Sherri Stoll, Lucy Hartley, Joni Shrock, Darlene Dishman, Sherri Clamme, Casey Mclntire, Sandy Wells, Judy Litteral, Donna Yates, Karen Kessler, Paula Earls, Jo Kreischer. Freshman Boys Glee Club: (Bottom Row) Bruce Trees, Danny Maddox, Mark Cook, Hutt Decker. (Row 2) Mike Ludwig, Greg Lugar, Kerry Kemp, Tracy Banter. Charles Watkins, Dave Martin. (Row j; Jackie Norton, Todd Gorreston, Tod Glancy, Jeff Simpkins, Randy Elwood, Roger Rinker. t-k.- - } m 124 Choirs