Hurley High School - Hurkota Yearbook (Hurley, SD)

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Mrs. B Has New Ideas 1 -Chorus: Back row: Gloria Falconer, Shelly Severson, Cherlyn Wirth, Debbie Nelson, Nancy Christensen, Lisa Olesen, Ha chael Benson. .Jeff Knock, Marsha Johnson, Mrs. Bergjord. Third row: Teresa Mikkelsen, Shari Spomer, Susan Spomer, Vicki Elcock, Lora Dux bury. Sheila Weier, Marlene Peterson. Cindy .Jorgensen, Kristy Johnson, Peggy Heirigs. Second row: Mary Ellen Falconer, Joleen Jensen, Jackie Smith, Penny Od- The Hurley High School Mixed Chorus consisted of 35 enthusiastic musicians who preformed at the Christmas Concert, Spring Musical, Homecoming, and Gradu- ation. The Mixed Ensemble, Swing Choir, and Sextet had a successful year at the vocal contest, bringing home two first place rat- ings, one one-plus rating and a second place rating. The Swing Choir also received a first place trophy at the Jazz Festival in Ver- million. The small groups performed at the Christmas Concert, Pops Concert and Spring Musical. land, Steve Sorensen. Jayne Parsons, Beth Nielsen, Linda Christensen, Rosemarie Roth. Front row: Sandy Lehmann. Judith Benson, Brenda Alberts, John Jacobson, Luke Mikkel- sen, Jerry Wirth. Jeannie Sanborn. Denise Smith. 2-Chorus Officers: Linda Christensen, Brenda Alberts, and Jeannie Sanborn. 25

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1- Jeff Knock, Kurt Schiferl, Luke Mikkel- sen, Philip Wirth, and Shari Spomer made up the Brass Ensemble. 2- Trumpet trio members were Jeff Knock, Luke Mikkeisen, and Steve Sorensen. 3- -The saxaphone trio consisted of Linda Christensen, Rachael Benson, and Teresa Mikkeisen. 4- Nancy Christensen, Jayne Parsons and Penny Odland formed the clarinet trio. 5- Soloists who played at the Instrumental Contest in Vermillion were Linda Chris tensen, Jeff Knock, and Teresa Mikkeisen. 6- Sandy Lehmann and Jeannie Sanborn played a flute duet at contest. They also had the honor of representing Hurley as members of the All State Band. 24

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Musicians Display Special Talent 1-Swing Choir: Back row: Mrs. Berg jord, Beth Nielsen, Shari Spomer, Lin- da Christensen, Vicki Elcock, Accom- panist-Penny Odland. Second row: Jackie Smith, Brenda Alberts, Jayne Parsons, Jeannie Sanborn. Front row: Mary Ellen Falconer, Sandy Lehmann, Denise Smith, Peggy Heirigs. This group took first place at the Swing Coir Contest and the Jazz Festival both in Vermillion. 2- Sextet: Beth Nielsen, Shari Spomer, Sandy Lehmann, Jeannie Sanborn, Jayne Parsons, Denise Smith. These girls received a first at the vocal contest in Vermillion. 3- The Swing Choir perfected their cho- reography on “What’s More American” for the spring concert. 4- Shari and Vicki dress to impress a “big spender.” 5- The girls are really getting into the full “swing” of things in their favorite number, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” 26