Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Hosting three evenings of song and dance, the Kahler Auditorium came alive with a variety of talent. You may have thought you were in a Las Vegas nightclub listening to brilliant vocalists, or maybe at a rock concert being crushed by thousands of screaming fans. Maybe you were sharing “Tea For Two” with the CHS tubas, taking a vacation in Tahiti, or tapping your foot to strains of Blue Grass music. Actual- ly, you could have experienc- ed all these things at once by attending the CHS Variety Show Anything Goes. It all started with the audi- tions held several weeks before the show during finals week in January. The wide range of talent that turned out for the auditions promised a well-rounded show. As band director John Bernantz said. An im- portant part of this year’s show was that there were no individual standout acts. They were all y good. The variety show has always been an opportunity for students at CHS to share their talents with others and this show was no excep- tion. The show was held together by MC’s Eric Engstrom and Matt Dean whose humorous comments added a lighter side to the program. Variety was really the name of the game with acts such as the rock band M-KALM. highlighted by Mark Anderson’s drum solo, a touching duet by Nikole Anderson and Mark Good- win. and a literally moving performance by Hawaiian dancer Mafeth Yray. By closing night ticket sales exceeded $2500. Not only was the Variety Show a suc- cess monetarily, but most im- portantly it was a big hit with the audience. AS HE JOINS the percussion line in the Sabre Dance. Shiek Tony Jensen shows the lighter side of the CHS Music Department. Photo: C. Peterson. HAD ANY GOOD sax lately. Matt? asks Eric Engstrom as he and Matt Dean introduce the “saxiest part of the show, the saxophone line. Photo: C. Peterson. 4

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 SISTER CHRISTIAN” IS the song that comes to mind When You Close Your Eyes” and dream about Jack Blades of Night Ranger, whether it's on MTV or at Palmer Auditorium. Photo: B. Bargmann. IN THIS DAY and age ownership of a jam box is a definite necessity. John Beguhn moves and grooves to the beat of Twisted Sister. Photo: A. Elliott. ARE THEY DO NG the Polka. Fox Trot, or the Cha Cha Cha? With songs at the Homecoming dance like Let's Go Cra7.y” and Shout. Barb Lammers and Mr. Holladay were probably just jammin'. Photo: K. Swanson. Music 21

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MICHAEL JACKSON LIVES at CHS in Chris Shields as he steps up to the mike in a cappella's song and dance number. Step Up To The Mike. Photo: B. Hargmann. THE BLUE GRASS River Revival composed of |ay Justin. Manny Mathews. Joe Robinson. Hans Svebakken. Pete Svebakken. Brett Mitchell. Andy Elliott, and Steve Alter belts out an unforgettable ren- dition of Beauty in the River. Photo: B. Bargmann. MOUTHS OPENED IN awe. the au- dience was amazed at the sheer grace of dainty tuba players Mike Kennedy and Brad Kelly in Tea for Tuba. Photo: C. Peterson. Variety Show 23