Hurley High School - Hurkota Yearbook (Hurley, SD)

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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

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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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Junior High Musicmakers This has been a very busy year for the junior high musicmakers. The seventh and eighth grade students were involved in Junior High Chorus, Band and Swing Choir. The Chorus and Band performed in various concerts throughout the year. The Band members participated in an instrumental contest in Canton in the spring. A new addition to Junior High Music this year was the Swing Choir. This proved to be a challeng- ing and enjoyable venture for the students. Junior High Swing Choir: Back row: Laura Heirigs, Paula Georgeson, Helen Falconer, Jacki Georgeson, Velma Severson, Dorothy Brandsrud, Jodi Homan, Linda Peterson, Christi Bright, Queena Lamb, Joan Par sons. Front row: Tim Leber, Mike Smith, Sheldon Hovaldt, Randy Weier, Curt Mik kelsen, Randy Riddle. Junior High Band: Back row: Jamie Jacob- son, Randy Riddle, Mike DeNeui, Sheila Woodward, Julie Deckert, Stephanie Lange, Dorothy Brandsrud. Third row: Travis Hansen, Ix»ren Roth, Mike Smith, Chad Roomgarden, Howard Georgeson, Paul Rayburn, Mr. Vondracek. Second row: Wendy Anderson, Danielle Smith, Paula Georgeson, Shawn Collins, Jacki Georgeson, Jodi Homan. Ben Leber. Front row: Shawn Brandsrud, Kelly Guthmiller, Joan Parsons. Jody Kaarup. Queena Lamb, Tammy Adrian. Suzanne Petersen. Right: Mike and Loren practice their horns. Junior High Chorus: Back row: Cheryl Ness, Jamie Boomgarden, Sheldon Ho- valdt, Ruth Severson, Christi Bright, Dawn Smidt, Mary Flyger, Robin Homan. Third row: Debbie Smidt, Joan Parsons. Bryan Knock. Amy Mellegard, Philip Wirth, Randy Weier, Kelly Jorgensen, Queena Lamb. Second row: Jamie Poppenga, Linda Peterson, Julie Deckert, Mike Smith. Steph- anie Lange. Tammy Adrian, Suzanne Peter- sen, Randy Riddle. Front row: Loren Roth, Jason Schroedermeier, Dale Schempp, Brian Andersen, Curt Mikkelsen, Tim Leber, Jody Schroedermeier, Shawn Brandsrud.