Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Choir director Mrs. Carol Pyle introduces selec- tions from the musical South Pacific during a preview for the student body. Senior choir members James Kirby sings the Star Spangled Banner for the seniors and the audience at graduation. With plenty of practice outside of school and contests to be performed, we had a group that was Singing in harmony Carol Pyle, who had been teaching choir for 13 years, called this year one of her best. The kids were energetic and willing to learn. They sang and performed well, Mrs. Pyle said. The choirs in all consisted of about 70 members. Eighteen of the seventy members were in Odyssey. Odyssey was a show choir group. Each person who wanted to be a part of this group had to audition and be chosen by Mrs. Pyle. Another 18 were in Chorale. Chorale was I was very honored to be chosen to sing at graduationf' - James Kirby a select choir that was made up of juniors and seniors, although there were a couple of sophomores. Any sophomore who wished to be a member of Chorale had to audition. The remaining 34 were in the regular choir classes, These classes were made up of first year choir students and students whose schedules wouldr1't permit them into a different choir class such as Chorale and Odyssey. Choir had three major contests this year. One was the UIL Choir Contest, in which the choir won sweepstakes. The choirs com- 84 Choir peted in choral and sight-reading. Another was the Cavalcade of Music Con- cert in Colorado. The choir rated first place and also first runner up for best in class. The third was the Chamber Choir Con- test. Chorale competed in this contest and placed first. The choirs also tried out for district, region and all-state choir. Cindy Norman, sophomore, made district choir. She also went on to be a member of the Bi-State Choir. I'm really looking forward to Bi-State Choir. lt's a new experience for me, Cindy said. John Leonard, senior, made region choir and Junior Lonnie McCloud made both region and all-state choir. As contests or performances drew closer, the choirs became more tense. i'When the contest or performance is over, I feel a tremendous feeling of relief, joy and a sense of accomplishmentf, Mrs. Pyle said. The choirs sold candy, pecans, coupon books and pizza to help raise money. They also held a garage sale. Most of the money was used toward the trip to Colorado. ' It's interesting. You lose people that you teach to do things your way but my objective is to train people so lim really excited about next year, Mrs. Pyle said.

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Junior Lonnie McCloud rehearses his part in South Pacific. Choir members were often involved in school musicals. Odyssey performed a special concert open to the public entitled Magic Show. if 4? At the Baccalaureate, a religious service for the seniors, Odyssey sings How Firm a Foundation. Senior Andrea Renfro and Junior Lonnie McCloud sing for the audience at the Magic Show. Seniors Andrea Renfro and John Leonard, ac' companied by other senior choir members, sing Up Where We Belong, the senior class song, at the graduation. Chou 85