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

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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

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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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Jazz, classical, disco, rock music balance show Equal amounts of different types of music balanced out the fifth annual Kaleidoscope. The Jazz Band provided the jazz with a Chicago medley. Soloists were Keith Treadway, Andy Holtz, Ty Miller, and Sue Schultz. Roberta Litherland choreo- graphed the classical dance number, a ballet routine to the theme from Masterpiece Thea- tre. Lisa Culp, Sharon Osowski, and Jan Ronk were accompanied by the orchestra. A disco version of “The Fifth Slow dance movements and special lighting effects create a mysterious atmosphere in the opening song, “Calling Occupants,” An original dance interpretation to the theme from Masterpiece Theatre is performed by Jan Ronk, Sharon Osowski, and Lisa Culp. 22 encore! encore! of Beethoven,’ played by the orchestra, backed up the Drill Team. Brightly colored costumes were worn to enhance the fast actions of the number. Varsities provided the rock with Barry Manilow songs and Carpenter hits. The finale was a medley of Irving Berlin greats. Varsity soloists included Kathy Kriner, Nafe Alick, Jim Gattman, Carol Hansing, and Julie Scudder. Harmonizing with each other are Karen Osowski, Julie Scudder, and Sharon Osowski i n the Car- penter’s song, “One Fine Day.” “S207 LE ARRAN IRN URE my