Campus High School - Yearling Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Music to sooth the savage beast? D on't touch! was a common phrase heard around the choir room. No, it wasn't a joke, song, or dance. It was, however, a warning about a new rule, or the next time you were hung. But what was meant by this anyway? There were three constant reasons for the Don't touch rule: CAD Don't touch the freshly painted mural on the back wall, CBJ Don't touch the newly rebuilt grand piano, unless of course you are the accompanist: and QCD Don't touch the newly purchased sound shells with even one finger. For- tunately, many did heed the warnings, so there were few executions The untouchables were not the only things that altered student's lives. The format of rehearsals were changed as each choral member was required to join and perform with an ensemble. This meant, every student spent ap- proximately one hour a week crammed into a practice room with 15 other peo- ple, despite the fact that the practice rooms had barely enough space for a piano and accompanist. Lack of elbow room wouldn't have been bad if it hadn't of been hot and stuffy. One of the most important facets of choral music, said Mr. Fehrmann, choral di- rector, is the small ensemble. Stu- dents in Concert Choir and Freshman- !Sophomore Choir are now provided with this experience. Gaining that experience wasn't al- ways easy. At the fall concert, a vocal- ist might have found himself forgetting the music, singing without direction, or realizing how tired his feet were get- ting. But, everyone survived and came back to entertain at the Toys for Tots Christmas Concert. Here, every person got in the action as audience and vocal groups joined in singing car- ols. The music department even ar- ranged for Santa to visit and distribute candy to the children. As winter settled in, life seemed to slow down, but then suddenly it was time for the choirs to get ready for the many activities. While Concert Choir was preparing for festival, Freshman- !Sophomore Choir was kept busy with a tour of most the grade schools, and recruiting new members at the junior high. Along with baseball and spring, came time for the band to join the choirs for a concert picnic at Riggs Park. Follow- ing performances, vocalists sold hot dogs and Cokes. But, the grand finale came at graduation where Concert Choir was combined with Freshman- !Sophomore Choir to sing the beloved Alma Mater. .Lf . N A r s',. ga Q Mlm s si 3 h 'lr ff.

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9 .. K A-. Q? Z! I... 4 et me see if l've got this. When we sing 'your left foot goes down' we're supposed to put down our right foot? A line from A Waltz for Two Left Feet caused a bit of confu- sion as choreographers Scott Pegg and Vicki Johnson demonstrated the steps of a comedy routine to the other mem- bers of Campus Singers. Last spring it was nothing but sweat and nerves as sophomores and juniors of the '75-'76 school year went from practice rooms to the main room sing- ing, sightreading and dancing. Of the many that showed their talents, ten new members were chosen to join the remaining seniors to compile the 18- member vocal group. As the first day of school rolled 1!Performing at the Jr. High, Campus Sing- ers entertain with Traces. 2!Keeping song and dance together takes drilling as Scott Love, Susan Frazier, and Kathy Carle- ,-, ton practice on Just a Bit of Sunshine. 3!As Paula Vaught steps out to begin her solo, Vicki Johnson and Scott Pegg pause in their version of the jitterbug. 4fCampus Singers-Back row: D. Fox, N. Stockton, G. Pierce, S. Love, S. Pegg, J. Gubitz, R. Richardson, J. West. Front row: Mr. Joe Fehrmann, D. Hersh, K. Carleton, K. Strickland, L. Papen, V. Johnson, T. Forsythe, P. Naught, S. Hoggard, S. Frazier. Not Pictured: So- nja Denton. Singers sing to the step around, the Singers started working hard and long to prepare for the fall show which included the great show opener ln the Mood and the ever popular lf. A comedy piece was add- ed as Mr. Joe Fehrmann joined the guys in toasting their lovers while sing- ing The Drinking Song. The group also learned a long wait was in store for them each day as they waited for the lunch bell! For a change of pace, during the Christmas season the vocal group per- formed at the annual Toys for Tots Christmas Concert. Among other num- bers, they performed a comic scene to Irving Berlin's White Christmas. The skit included a 12-ft. pencil, a giant snowflake, and a blackout in the audi- torium. Other than regular concerts the top vocal group of CHS performed for many organizations as well as at the Ark Valley Madrigal Clinic, and State Music Festival.

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Q 1! Students hum chord inversions in preparation to sing. 2! Fresh- man!Sophomore Choir- Back row: C. Wilson, M. Lee, L. Tabing, C. Hall, A. Stone, S. Henderson. Second row: B. Wilson, L. Portz, C. Selenke, L. Ross, D. Thompson. Cloyd, S. Hawley, J. Prater, T. Steele, L. Johnson, S. Fields, D. Gilbert, B. Jour nell, R. Kuhn. Fourth row: D. Horning, A. Martin, L. Heath, M. Carlburg, B. McCormick, K. Lies, D. Mosby, J. Bowen, C. Schoenhals, D. Latham, G. Smith, K. McGaffin, Mr. Joe Fehrmann, director: 2 6 Third row: T. cff f'fs?' 'ff1 1WZ51'sW fTI1 -i 'T QW,-egwtsf' f Q' f, 1 i f.3Tjl, Q.','1,5e' f'! Q' i f.. D. Hersh. Fifth row: S. Williams, A. Miller, K. Reisch, L. George, L. Williams, A. Boehm, K. Smith, J. Kilpatrick, R. Helton, D. Jones. Sixth row: i.. Lack, D. Weston, E. Griffin, K. Voelzke, S. Craig, T. Bevan, S. McKinzie, V. Lehman, R. VanNess. Front row: E. Rogers, R. Scott. 3! Concert Choir- Back row: S. Love, M. Harrington. Second Row: T. For- sythe, D. Atkeson, L. Langston. Third row: C. Wood, R. Ross, S. Holmes, S. Smith, J. Blaine, G. Pierce, N. Stockton, W. Reichmann, O. Jackson, Mr. Joe Fehrmann, director. Fourth row: D. Floyd, T. Mahannah, R. Thomas, N. Taylor, T. Florio, S. Frazier, K. Fredrick, V. Fredrick, L. Papen, C. Loveall, Miss Francis Durham, student teacher. Fifth row: R. Wil- liams, M. Farr, T. Kennedy, K. Holmes, S. Leiker, N. Webster, S. Smith, J. McWilliams, R. Reed, R. Westhusin, D. Hankins. Front row: R. Mayer, M. Miller, S. Hoggard, C. Schauf, K. Swart. 4! Testing provides crucial moments for all those involved. 5! Students become serious while performing at the tall concert. 6! ln his role as choral director, Mr. Joe Fehrmann leads the choir in singing Happy Birthday to a student.