Foss High School - Calypso Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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. . . .. W, st. ,,, X..f a., 311 1 K n l f , i z l 2 E 2 S 48 CONCERT CHOIR: LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW ONE: S. Phillips, D. George, Bertolin, L. Gardner, S. Seferian, L. Jarstad, C. VVolvers, Racek, K Bernhardsen, C. Bentley. ROW TVVO: Stargel, R. Hartness, S. Beimborn, M. Smith, E. Gardner, L. Requa, C. Hampton, M. Caywood, L. Pettit, K Lason, D. Panorian, 'lf Pribbenow, B. Metcalf. ROW THREE: G. Cunningham, D. Stewart, D. VVashingtonf'D'fW'hi5ier,L1i.Tofte, D. Eaton, Go. Tofte B. Hankinson, D. Haygood, D. Romig, T. Crimmons. ROW FOUR: M. Foreman, M. Collins, S, Melton, R. jones, M. Mehegan, McFarland, S. Wells, A Phillips, A. Johnson. Voices Sparkled In Colorful Performances l am happier this year as a teacher than ever before, said Dale Leggett, Foss vocal music director This is the finest bunch of kids l've ever had. Emphasis was placed on quality rather than quantity. Mr. Leggett would much rather work with a small group of really dedicated students, than a large one just there for the credit. He will eventually freeze the size of the choir at about fifty-four voices. Concert Choirs main ambition was to build for performing units and a fine concert organization. HI try to instill pride in my students. A choir is only a mixed chorus until it has acquired pridef, For this reason Foss has no cadet vocal groups. Mr. Leggett believes that it is unfair to sophomores coming out of good Jr. high choirs to be placed in a cadet group. lt is a waste of their talents and provides no challenge. Our choir did gain the necessary pride and with it behind them, gave us a year of fine performances. Strings provide back up.

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Specialty Groups Added, i KS? ,A Girl Choir was not a chorus, but a well organized four part choir. Mr. Leggett is an advocate of same sex groups because in most mixed choirs the girls so outnumber the boys, that the boys have to sing too loud to compensate. ln a same sex group you don't have this problem. Girl Choir, like the other vocal groups, sings a cappella, and its hoped for capacity is around thirty-eight voices. Girl Choir, along with RR. and Concert Choir will provide a wide selection of vocal music classes for Foss students. Public Relations for Foss were promoted by the P.R. vocal group. According to Dale Leggett, director, P.R. was not a swing choir. 'LA swing choir uses choreography. We are concerned just with a really good soundf' The group had to be available on short notice, and this involved learning a lot of music in a little time. P.R.'s purpose was to soft sell Foss throughout the community. Their performances included church and club functions as well as concerts at school. Xi RPL .X gi-9 Q KR olor. l,lil 'l': GIRL CHOIR: LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW ONE: .X Johnson, B. Sanford. C. VValler H. Hartholemew, U. Stabbert, P. Vincent, J Haywood, K. Hall, M. Mcllivit. ROW TWO: Brooks, U. Clarey. ili. YVright, B. Baker. ROW THREE: C, Zed:-ric, R. Lason, ,l. Clarke, S, Dew. Blakesley, C. klackson. P. Wallace. BIQLOVV: P.R. LEl'i'li 'l'O RIGHT: ROW ONE: A. johnson, U. George, Bt-rtolin, L. Gardner, L. Pettit, 'lf Pribbenow. C. VVolvers, .-X. Phillips. ROW' 'IAVVOI D. Haygood. S. Phillips, G. Tofte, L. jarstad. D. W'hisner, D. Panorian, G. Tofte, ll, Russo. ROVV THREE: -l. Vkesley, Nl. Collins, R. jones, Mclfarland M. Yvilson, D. Romig. 'lf liertness, G, Perry. N. VVinsley, U. Bond, T, lr is quite often said that music, soothes the savage beast, but this was not the case with the Foss Stage Band. Their music was irrepressibly enthusiastic and they played a great variety of songs ranging from the Rolling Stones to Elton john. Needless to say this made them very popular with the student body. 'lihey rocked their way to the All Area Stage Band Festival in March, which included a guest artist from New York. S'l'.-Xfilf BAND: LEl 'l' 'LO RIGHTZ ROW' ONE: C, Hoyt-r, L. johnson, P. Cirignon. D. Ripley. K. Gorsuch, M. 'liennt-rman, P. Person, R. Gadley, S. Weber, R, Howell, K. Owen, D. Thompson, C. :Xnderson. ROW' TWVO: L. Pugnetti, G. Thompson, Pribbenow. .-X. fialitis, T. Perez. 14

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