Edina West Upper Division - Windigo Yearbook (Edina, MN)

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Holiday Choir The Holiday Choir Concert brought together the school’s four choirs. Treble, Chamber Singers, Varsity Choir, and Concert Choir, to welcome the Christmas season with beautiful voices on December 13 and 14. The Choirs were directed by Mr. Robert Peterson (fac) whose talent and effort helped make the concert special to all present. The audience enjoyed it tremendously, and for the choir members, it was a magical experience. Debbie Haas (10) commented. “It was a great way to meet pcole.” Jill Nibe (10) added, “Robert Peterson was a great director to have worked with, Edina’s lucky to have him.’’ The most wonderful thing about the concert was that it kicked off the holiday season in a fun and joyous fashion. It was a truly marvelous event. Said Nibe, “When you combine three talented choirs like that, you just can’t go wrong.” Choir director Robert Peterson (fac.) tadcs a well deserved bow. Choir members practice and prepare for a fantastic concert. Holiday Band Ah. the holidays. A time for families and friends to get together. A reunion such as this is a representation of the holiday season, it seems only fitting that the Concert Band and the Varsity Band came together this year for a pre-holiday concert on December 20. The Varsity Band performed such selections as “Marriage of Figaro, “Light Cavalry,” “Compendium,’’ “Appolo March, Maestro, and “Kiddie Ballet. The Concert Band was right French horns Holt) Gustafson (12(, Das id Preis (12), and Patty I ark (12) clown around after the Holiday Band Concert. there with a response performing such pieces as “Fina'.c From Symphony in F Minor 4. “Cassacaglia in Fugue “The Klaxxon, Jesu. Joy of Man's Desiring, and El C.t-pitan. Of course, for any event o be good, there is the constant element of practice. Concel Band member Doufi McNaught (10) commcntcl. “Many members felt the practice was difficult, but the erd result was a rewarding expe • icnce. Together, the bands put on a wonderful concert with all tic spirit that makes the Christmas season special. 22 MUSIC

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 Deadhead smiles malavcnlly as he find his very fa-voritc record by Twisted Sister . On wearing his new clothes to school, he found that his bargain shopping trip had paid off. His new outfits had put him right on the bull's-eye with Richfield fashion. All the Motley girls ran their fingers over his lush velour shirt and across his body-huggin’ Wrangler boot cuts. He soon dis-covcrd the need for a gigantic pink plastic comb to protrude from his back pocket. A Richfield man never goes without life’s basic necessities, you know. With his new, long, feathery doo, the comb often came in handy, although it was mostly a status symbol. Day after day, Skip regressed more and more deeply into the styles and social habits of R culture. Breakdancing and Motley Cruc Became major influences on his mental state. Skippy Topsider changed his name to Deadhead Boot to better accomodate his new lifestyle. The sad saga of Edina withdrawal has hopefully not brought on a flood of tears, but a more mature understanding of the wide, but unfortunately, crossablc gap between Edina and Richfield. Skip and his two newest friends strut their stuff. LEAVING EDINA 21

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Cabaret The orchestra always put on a good show and the Cabaret concert was certainly no exception. A combination of great music and humorous skits that tickled the funnybonc made the show a bonafidc hit. The program included entertaining selections such as “March of the Mcistcr Singers, “Symphony 20 in C,” “Gemini,” “Iphigcnia in Au-ljs,” “Sweet Jazz Suite,” Hunfarian Dance 6,” — Holiday for Orchestra,” “Outdoor Ovcraturc,” “Bran-denbcrg Concerto 2. and “Irving Berlin, to name a few. Probably the most popular selection performed that night was “Concerto Gross,” a parody of Concerto Grosso. which included a three piece kazoo section. There was also a special visit payed by “Supermutt (orchestra president Kristen Elvin’s (12) dog). A phone booth was not necessary for Supermutt, so long as there was a fire hydrant handy! The grand finale was a piece entitled “Christmas Festival,” a medley of favorite Christmas songs that ended the show on a seasonal note. A timid A Hyson Swofford (II) shyly makes her way across the stage at Cabaret. Violinists Caroline Bishop (II) and Cheryl Rosenberg (II) find themselves caught up in the excitement of the concert. During Cabaret. Michelle Oliphanl After a successful performance. Breil (12) demonstrates her expertise on the Peterson (11) and tuba-relax. violin. MUSIC 23