Fargo South High School - Bruin Yearbook (Fargo, ND)

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Pops Choir members are, Front Row: L. Wightman, J. Leverson K. Hegre, T. Hoaby, M. Fabian, M. Hoffman. Back Row: L awk Olson, T. Pavek, C. Pugh, C. Radtke, B. Raymond, D. Reif, L. Schlenker, L. Schraufek, M. Schwartzwalter, S. Smith, A. Thorstad, M. Trom, R. Vanotterloo, C. Wetjen, L. Wightman, D. Winstanley, M. Woodward and D. Ugelstad. Radniecki directed. 1 Schraufek, C. Holly, B. juven, D, Winstanley, C. Wetjen, S. Cowin, D. Dahl, L. Anderson, T. Beilke, P. Doyle and D. Norman. junior Teresa Stockman and sophomore Kelly Flaa practice singing contemporary chart hits. The chorus sang a variety of music. thirty-five

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Mike Rad niecki Becomes New Choir Director Mike Radniecki, an addition to the faculty, became the new choir director replacing Gene Okerlund, who became the dir- ector of music in the Fargo Public Schools. Radniecki came from Redwood Falls, Minn. As in past years, the choir division consisted of a fresh- man choir, girls glee club, concert choir and a pops choir. Senior Don Dahl was elected to receive the National Choral Award. The pops choir received second place in a LaMars, Ia. contest and two ensembles at- tended the state music contest. As a new member to South's staff, Michael Radniecki directed all vocal groups. Rad niecki conducts the girls chorus practice just before the final spring concert. Sophomores Sue Westrick and Linda Retzer sing in girls chorus. Many girls sang in this group. f' sir' ,ya '- Concert Choir members are L. Anderson, T. Beilke, S. Black, B. Blatchford, B. Blosmo, S. Braaten, E. Curran, D. Dahl, K. Dahlgren, A. Devlin, C. Dillard, P. Doyle, C. Dunford, L. Engan, J. Esposito, M. Fabian, L. Fedje, S. Gowin, D. Hagel, K. Hanson, L. th i rty-four ,fl x. Harty, B. Haug, T. Hoaby, M. Hoffman, G. lsta, D. jahnke, D. johnson, S. johnson, B. juven, L. Kana, T. Kankelfritz, P. Klein, M. Knox, K. Knutson, A, Krieg, S. Learned J. Leverson, S. Lindgren, P. Magness, 1. Meyer, D. Norman, K. Norman, J.

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Stuart Uggen Band jazz Concert, Chicago lunket Highlight Year Stuart Uggen and john Syverson directed the bands. A jazz concert performed by Buddy Baker, Dick Cheadle and Roger Pemberton, musi- cians of international stature, was the highlight of the year. State band competition was consistent with previous years as superior ratings were given to the Horn Trio and the Brass Choir. Four students received awards at the jazz festival in Bismarck. Seniors traveled to Chicago to see Chorus Line , to hear the Chicago Symphony and to visit the art museums. Wind Ensemble band members for the 1977-78 year are as follows: Front Row: L. Pederson, K. Nordbeck, B. Mathison, C. Dillard, K. Feste, 1. Peterson, P. Doyle, K. Feste, S. Strom, K. Doyle, P. Wegenast. Row 2: D. Fettig, T. Cokey, M. Fabian, N. Pappas, C. Moses, j. Ployhar, S. johnson, T. Hoaby, Row 3: j. Richardson, S. Askerooth, L. Rypkema, j. Meyer, J. Echtenkamp, T. Ewers, T. lenkinson, D. Schaubert. Row 4: M. Woodward, S. Flannery, K. Radtke, D. Dahl. Wind Ensemble is the main performing band. l Trumpetists Stuart Landburg, Gary Borgen, Lori Rypkema and Tim jazz Ensemble. In the background, junior Steve Flannery and Pat Doyle strain to reach a high notes while practicing with South's Norman concentrate on setting a rythmic beat for the song. thirty-six