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

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Band's Drum Beat Steps Llp Season Despite bothersome crowds ot curiosity seeking children ond constontly breok- ing drum heods ond sticks, the morching bond monoged to get in mciny summer evenings ot proctice. The bond performed in severol por- odes, including the Heights Jomboree, Aquotenniol Doy Porode, ond the Hop- kins Rospberry Festivol. When school stcirted, the bond begon preporotions for holttime shows ot toot- boll gomes. They performed tor Home- coming ond Dod's Doy. Loter, morching bond become pep bond ond ployed tor bosketboll gomes. Sheilo Knutson potiently owoits the downbeot from Mr Corlson, the bond director. Honds toped tor protection ogoinst blisters, the drummers pound out ci solid background tor the bond. . W, . 1 .um s , Ploying Younger thon Springtime, the bond ioins the Hylond Lossies in o solute to roycilty ot the Homecoming gome. Moiorettes: STANDING: Borb Lorson, Denise Pederson, ond Mory Pilorski. SPLIT- TING: Pom Luitgens.

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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

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l FRONT ROW: Joy Sebolboro, Cheryl Bell, Sue Nielson, Cheryl Hennes, Kathi Boyce, OND ROW: Juanita Rice, Sheila Schultz, Judy Johnson, Sue Rawn, Mary Lynn Shafer, Linda Moonan, Jean Ceynowa, Ginny Phillips, Ginny Duffy, Mary Haluska. SEC- Joyce lUll40W5lf'f lan Setchellt Pm MUYI Debble Shepherd, Deblme Ol50 - Colorful New Costumes and Snappg Dances Add a Touch of Sparkle to Performances of Hgland Lassies at Sports Events Enthusiasm is never lacking when Hyland Lassies perform Skilled seamstresses, saleswomen, and 'fllelf dence f0Ul'ne Ol home Q0me5- proficient dancers - all were fitting de- scriptions for Hyland Lassies. Apart from dancing, the girls made their own costumes, planned routines, and sold refreshments at games. Performing at football and basketball games was the main function of the Lassies. Other events included marching in summer parades with the marching band and entertaining at the AFS talent show in January. In the fall, the Lassies participated in a clinic at Osseo. The clinic offered them an opportunity to learn new skills from sf Q ii members of other teams. 67 ,., l