Dunkerton High School - Raider Yearbook (Dunkerton, IA)

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PANIC Welcome to the 1980 Fall Swing Show! What? was the question, and panic the feeling by all members of vocal and instrumental groups. When last spring Mrs. Nichols announced that Swing Show was to be held in the fall, it was taken casually; but when school started and practice began, the panic set in. Tryouts were October 2nd giving only one good month for practice, which was obviously difficult and time consuming. On tryout day, auditioning acts lasted from 3:30 to 5:30, with many perspective performances, but only 5 solos, 4 duets, 1 sextet, 1 quartet, and 3 comedy skits made it. Of course, other entertainment consisted of selections from the Jazz Band, Mixed Chorus, Glee Clubs, and Swing Choir singing the theme song “They're Playing Our Song. Mischievous events occurred during the rehearsals that at one point threatened the show’s cancellation, but Student Senate raised awareness of responsibilities of those participating in the show and everyone else in school. The show went on! Swing Show Week consisted of long hard nights of practice and often proved hectic. Yet, when November 7th and 8th came around and the auditorium was nearly sold out each evening, the whole music department could obviously state that in fall of 1980 the best Swing Show ever had come into being. 13

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i a. Nancy and Jan show their new coat from J. C. Penny to an unbelieving Jeff Hahn. b. Sharon just has to show the Mistress of Ceremonies. Janis. her shoes that she got from J. C. Penny, c. Accompanied by the Jazz Band. Jim Stewart sings Cabaret”, d. Woodchopper’s Ball stimulates its listeners to the point that they just couldn’t help but let loose and groove all over. e. The Master of Ceremonies teases the audience with his revealing act. f. Could it be. the Statler Brothers, singing their hit. “Do You Remeber These? g. Deenie Doan and David Shimp. alias Kim Carnes and Kenny Rogers perform “Don’t Fall In Love With a Dreamer.’’ h. After hours of learning choreography, the Swing Choir shows it off for “They’re Playing Our Song. i. Deenie and Sharon stunned the audience with their performance of “Enough is Enough. j. Relief comedian Craig Smith set the audience off in several roars of laughter, and all he did was walk through the auditorium. h 15