Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

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Choir Trip Through Northern Minnesota Provides Chance for Members to Develop Their Vocal Skills and Showmanship FlRST ROW: Pat Siegfried - Secretary, Kathie l-lagfors, Anita l-loltzlider - Vice-President, Kathy Prindle, Lisa Shaw. SECOND ROW: Linda Svensk, Lynn Kremer, Lynn Elrod, Kathy Boyce, Sandy Knoblock. TOP ROW: Bill Schwarz - Publicity, Brian Steele - President, Ed Jankowski, Tom Sullivan - Treasurer, Mike Hartel - Publicity. MADRIGAL: FRONT ROW: Merrily Reaper, Marianne Kintop, Pat Siegfried, Mr. Johnson, Judy Freeberg, Sue Burzynski, Sandy Brodin. SECOND ROW: Brian Steele, Anita Holtzlider, Barb Northfield, Tom Sullivan, THIRD ROW: Gary Westlund, Lynn Elrod, Linda Svensk, Tim Sullivan. FOURTH ROW: Brad Kirschbaum, Bill Schwarz. BACK ROW: Tom Murray, Drew Weber. Comic relief for hard working choir members came through songs like A'Snake Baked a Hoe Cake. More seri- ous etfort was concentrated on numbers prepared tor holiday assemblies, the spring concert, and the pop concert. State vocal competition demanded intense preparation by the choir. Madri- gal ensemble, Girls Chorus, and other small vocal groups also participated in the contest. During the choir's spring trip to lnter- national Falls, concerts were given at several northern Minnesota high schools. The two-day activity featured a sight-seeing trip along the scenic North Shore Drive of Lake Superior. Armed with all their gear, including costumes, risers, and guitars, choir members happily leave their morning classes to spread Christmas cheer in a concert at Silver Lake Elementary School. 'E7L Y T ,fin ,,,, 63

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A ,,,,, Collar loosened and tie removed, Mr. Wilke energetically conducts a daily practice session of the concert band. FRONT ROW: Linda Higgins, Sue Breun, Gary Elwell, Sue Wigand, Sheila Knutson, Nancy Rose. SECOND ROW: Becky Edstrom, Peggy Holstein, Hugh VonHatten, Kathy Knuteson, Ruth Olson, Mary Morey, Doug Mosiman. THIRD ROW1 Greg Sloat, Margo Erickson, Phil Jarvi, Dale Johnson, Jett Palm, Larry Maxwell, Barb Swore, Concert Band Aids Musical Qensitivitg Classical music, balanced by a selection ot modern tunes, comprised the maior part of concert bands musical diet tor the year. While preparing tor their con- certs, band members sought to gain deeper understanding and appreciation ot music. Band performances included the an- nual Christmas and spring concerts and a pop concert given jointly with the choir. Throughout the year assemblies and peptests were enhanced by the band's music. In spring, the band traveled to Two Harbors and Duluth to present a con- cert, and participated in district and state competition. Jane Thompson, Connie Stockwell, Clark Urbans, Ellen Holden. BACK ROW1Morvin Balamut, Mike Fannon, Jud Armstrong, Karen Olson, Mike Holmberg, Gary Hatven- stein, Dean Armstrong, Ginny Chesla, Jim Reinholdsen, Rod Neusted, Jett Paul, Steve lngvarsson. 65