Elkhart Memorial High School - Monolith Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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Combination of talents makes a successful show Long before any student began thinking about Kaleidoscope, plans were being made for this year’s show. Donald Litherland prepared the Jazz Band and Orchestra for their part in the program. Doing all of the choreography for the Varsities and Drill Team was Roberta Litherland. Kellie Reed, a dancer in the disco number, thought the “rehearsals were hard, but fun learning it and being in the show.” John Lund directed the singing of the Varsi- ties. First hour, as well as eve- nings and weekends, were used to learn songs and dances. “In order to have a good show, everyone must give their all in a performance. The Varsities, Jazz Band, Orchestra and Drill Team did just that,’ said one member of the Drill Team. Tom Rowe, Jazz Band mem- ber, commented, “It takes a com- VARSITY SINGERS: FRONT ROW—Joan Quinlan, Nafe Alick, Lori Miller, Raul Castillo, Dede Lovejoy, Chuck Sanders. SECOND ROW— Vicki Burgess, Greg Smalley, Lisa Clausen, Mike Gary, Karen Osowski, Ted Knudson, Carol Hansing, Ben Todd, Tammy Niggebrugge, Pierre 20 encore! encore! bination of good talent to make a good show.” Mark Brick, who attended the show, said, “I think it went really well and I appreciated all the work everyone put into it.” Chuck Sanders, Varsity Singer, felt ‘‘things fell into place after a lot of hard work.” Without the people behind the scenes, the show wouldn’t have been the same. Costumes mis- tress Mrs. Mary Lou Massey and seamstress Mrs. Betty Beaver did a “super job with the costumes,” complimented Mr. Lund, ‘‘and they get better every year.” Unique lighting techniques added to the show, thanks to Mr. Ivan Ronk, who supervised. Accompanist Mrs. Dede Spano contributed her piano playing at rehearsals and in the show. Rocking and rolling to ‘‘Fun, Fun, Fun”’ are Sharon Osowski, Dede Lovejoy, Julie Scudder, Tammy Niggebrugge, and Jon LaRocque. Bridger. THIRD ROW—Shirley Wiliis, Jim Gattman, Julie Scudder, Jon LaRocque. NOT PICTURED—Sharon Osowski, Andy B. Holtz. Rehearsing during first hour, the string orchestra prepares for the songs they will play in the second half of Kaleidoscope.

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Lit ein “parade rest for. The Command eric waits al ling at the third the recognition of bands perfor annual marching invitational. Trumpet trio Keith Treadway, Tom Rowe, and Ty Miller quickly move back to position as the flags execute their ‘“toss-across.” The six-person snare line accents the.drum corps as they perform their feature with soloists Tammy Plank and Mike Kersten. The traditional kick line is incorporated into the 1978 field show to the music of the Manhattan Transfer’s “Man, That Cat Is High.”

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Accompanying the Varsities in the first half of the show is the trombone section of the Jazz Band. There are 18 people in the band. Backstage crews are as important as the perform- ers. Mel Cranmer works in the control booth to make sure the show runs smoothly. kaleidoscope 21