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

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AALEIDOSCOPE “HIGHER AND FIGHER ’ This year’s show was an excellent combination of lights, sound vocal and instrumental talent highlighted by former Memorial Varsity Singer Juard Barnes. Barnes sang the solo ak in “Oh, Happy Day” with Gold ush acco him. Also, art- ist in residence Pat Harbison, a jazz trumpet player from St. Louis, directed the jazz septet in Kaleido- scope. ough some were Seer by the absence of the drill team, according to Mr. John Lund, show director, “This had little effect on the show. It just gave the singers a chance to get more involved in Kaleidoscope.” Kaleidoscope 1980 was also the unveiling of new choir formals and tuxedoes. Money-making projects last year and this fall made the out- fits possible. “Send in the Clowns” was performed by the Golden Girls, a newly-formed all-girls’ swing choir. Kaleidoscope performances were Novem- ber 6 and 7 in the auditorium. | ‘aa et | l A jazz septet chosen from! the Jazz Ensemble provided thé backup music for! nostalgic 'tunes and current hits performed by the four vocal (agrours in Kaleidoscope ‘80. i het Jazz artist in residence Pat Harbison performs is solo in “Feels so Good,” a Chuck Mangione song. Mr. Harbison also directed the jazz septet. 28 Kaleidoscope

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| on’t ask Dave Wilkerson how many licks it et to the center. As he begins to bite s after-lunch snack, a picture of his dentist Out of the mouths of students came ... bubbles, flavor and some very strange ‘noises. Many brands, tastes and forms of gum inhabited the mouths of students, bottoms of wastebaskets and the undersides of desks. Janitors used their muscles trying to pull off the gooey sub- stance; teachers lost their voices trying to be heard through. the “Stay away from my bubble,” hopes Julie Hide- nas as she blows oné last bubble before she must begin her oral presentation in second: hour speech class. Before entering the choir room, Tina Miller deposits her gum in a nearby wastebasket. This should be an everday occurrence for all sing- ers, director John Lund says. noises. § Brad Hobson said, “It keeps ine — from being bored in class,” A poll taken in Ser te uthe stuey showed that'50 percent o dent body chewed’ Wrigley’s spea- rmint while the other half was dedi Jey cated to Hubba Bubba regular and strawberry. ee ae Whether students’ were sugarless. gum Tans, or true sugar junkies, they could still count on bubbles being blown. and the undersides of desks - haying disgusting surprises,

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{emorial alumnus Meee “Rocky” Barnes Soph-Tones, consisting of 24 sophomores, added ppears as a guest in his third Kaleidoscope. A to the choral deperines salute to musical ir oscope °80. Their selections ree performances, included “Autumn Leaves.” ormer Varsity ner Barnes has sung “Oh, comedy in Kalei [appy Day ” in all t —— es el The jazz septet, featuring members of the Jazz Ensemble and jazz artist Pat Harbison in solos, belts out another popular tune. Kaleidoscope ’80 opened with Gold Rush sing- ing “On With The Show,” complete with their black top hats even during rehearsals. Gold Rush was one of four choral groups. + Kaleidoscope 29