Bluffton High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Bluffton, IN)

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I Ik lUiiKc li.md consists of outstanding school musiscians who are willing to spend many tedious hours in practice. Top Row. 1. to r: B. Faus. B. Blocker. D. Kelly. J. Steffen. K. Shane. R. Bowman. E. Bishop. P. Captain Row 2: D. Shane. Eaton. Bierie. Phillips. McCord, B. Deihl. Active Season For Music Qroups The band played in 27 school and public perfor- mances, their appearance enhanced by the new and attractive concert and marching uniforms. The organi- zation continued to support all school functions and many civic affairs. Under the direction of Mr. Butt, a number of band members took part in the District Solo and Ensemble contest in which two ensembles got a first and five received a second, the two highest ratings possible. Band Improves in Appearance and Technique Top Row. 1. to r: Mr. Butt, Allison, Wolf. Oswalt D. Shane. Bynum. E. Nixon. Faus, Blocker. Gebele Kelly. Morris. C. Murray. Colen. D. Steffen. D. Cap tain Row 2: C. Liby. N. Grove. Gregg. V. Biberstine Walker. Sharon Schwartz. Phillips, Weterick. Hahn M. Miller, J. Steffen. R. Bowman, P. Bishop. Mc Kinney. K. Shane. Stinson. Kummer. Jones. Dillon Row 3: Bierie. S. Frauhiger. Eaton. P. Campbell. Hammond. T. Bishop. Butts. McCord. Hunt. B. Ni.xon. C. Campbell. S. Frantz. R. Gehrett. D. Votaw. Row 4: Bussel. K. Murray. Vore. L. Miller. Deihl. L. Flowers. Bergman. G. Robison.

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These Add Spice To School Programs Top, left: Greg Starr and Sheila Moser led the band during the marching season. Sheila also entertained the crowd at a home basketball game with a twirling performance during half-time. Top, right: During a home basketball game, Pete Bishop displays his form as student band director. Left: In addition to their marching performances, twirlers Lorene Gilliom, Melinda Hauk, Pat Shafer. Sue Smethurst, and Becky Meyer displayed their talents in a performance given during intermission at a home ballgame. I . lo r: And ea Aeschliman, Becky Biberstine, Carol Morrical, Doreen Dunphy, Karen Milholland, Lynda Myers, Gloria Dubach. Jennifer Fryback. These two trios, with their accompanists, received top ratings at the Northern Indiana School Band, Orchestra and Vocal Association contest held this winter.

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xmmmmmmf r » ' 1 t I s Tod Row, I. to r: Milholland, Morrical, Koch, Fey. Arend, Slarr, McCord. E. Bishop, Larry Huffman Row 2: S. Bertsch, Diinphy. Lynne Aeschliman. Reher, Eisaman, Fans, Ripple. Wenger, P. Camphell. Heller, Hankins Row 3: J. Jost, Duhach, B. Biberstine, Fritz, P. Captain, Colen. Boonstra, Lynda Myers, L. Arnold, Cook, Mc- Farren, A. Aeschliman, Chorus Provides Concerts for School and Community The. BHS choir of 20 girls and 12 boys made many school and public appearances this year. Their repertoire had variety, en- tertainment value, qualit.v, and balance. Their programs were further enhanced by the solos and smaller vocal groups which presented speciality numbers, giving added variety to the concerts. MUSIC CALENDAR Aug. 31 — State Fair Marching Con- test Sept. — Oct. — Football band shows Sept. 19 — 21 — 4 Street Fair parades Nov. 8 — Choir — College Night Nov. 3 — B. — Senior Class Play Dec. — Feb. — Band played for B.B. games Dec. 10 — Choir Christmas Concert Dec. 22 — C. — School Christmas Convo Jan. 28 — Winter Band Concert N!ar. 9 — Berne-Bluffton-Decatur Music Festival Mar. 16 — B. — Junior Class Play Apr. 27 — Spring Concert May 20 — Choir sang a; Baccalaureate May 25 — Band played at Commence- ment C. — Choir B. — Band Band Officers. I. to r: Bierie. P. Bishop, Roy Bowman. C. Murray. Bailer, Mr. Butt. B. Nixon. Vore, P. Campbell. P. Captain.