Jefferson Junior High School - Journal Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Context - Mg; m, V. W, FIFTH ROW: Henry LaMarca, Brad Oltmanns, George Parfiewich, Tlm Elliott, Jeff Dixon, Steve Hilde- brand, Dennis Brazle, Mike Strang. FOURTH ROW: Mark Jenkins, Dave Erickson, Dave Anderson, Doug Carlson, Don Holmertz,John Hjelm. THIRD ROW: Scott Markuson, Jeff Pergande, Jeff Fulton, Danny Harris, Kevin Lee, Jeff Benson, Jerry Ekdale, John Sulak, Gary Raasch, Gordy Erickson. SECOND ROW: Ron Hahne, Dave Dahlberg, Brad Dahlgren,John Peterson, Craig Holliday, Gary Sullivan, Rick Morton, Tom Larson. FIRST ROW: Ed Prochaska, Gary Nelson, John Moht, Bruce Ameson. The Concert Band, conducted by Mr. Saarinen, consists mostly of 9th graders, but this year there are also five 8th graders. They practice every day in room 116 7th hour. ,. a

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QBL'thesetra FOURTH ROW: Mr. Hart, Sue Snyder, Barb Coul, Janice Butler, Linda Fortner, Faith Hunt, Mike Eggehorn, Fred Parrish, Jan Ohlander, Melody Bellone, Lisa Deal, Kristi Ehlenfeld, Wilma Griinke. THIRD ROW: Cathleen Keith, Darlene Chapman, Bill Countryman, Marilyn Box, John Oswald, Vail Cordell, Lori Monson, Debra Melquist, Sue Sandberg. SECOND ROW: Stephanie Stowell, Loring George, Bryan Frank, Angela Weisheit, Joy Carlson, Betsy Levine, Dena Anderson. FIRST ROW: Sharon Carlson, Diane Erickson, Kris Swanson, Madelynn Grill. The Concert Orchestra plays both classical and popular music. Some examples of its repertoire are KThe Mexican Overture , eLa Bella Roma,,, and eMusic to Watch Girls By? The students are expected to practice five hours each week. Each year the Concert Orchestra gives a Spring Concert and performs at one or more school plays.

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FIFTH ROW: Keith Johnson, Brad Olson, Mr. Saarinen, Steve Schmidt. FOURTH ROW: Greg Johnson, Curt Countryman, Cathy Schlembach, Tom Lewis, Peter Czyzewski, Steve Heaslip, Jim Manthei, Matt Swan, Larry Slutsky, Kent Olson. THIRD ROW: Joe Whittington, Gaylord Winterberg, Barclay Olson, Don Fritz, Brent Johnson, Craig Gleason, Don Lowman, Dennis Vermilye, Mannie Beck. SECOND ROW: Brian McMahon, Tim Matz, Bruce Schlee, Jeff James, Dave Mattson, Don Bieneman, Randy Lindberg. FIRST ROW: Donn Byrne, Mike Shawver, Larry Vogeler, Jim Anderson. The Concert Band plays at all home basketball games as well as pep and letter assemblies, and marches in the Memorial Day and Veterans, Day parades. Their special feature is the annual Band Concert, held this year on May 9th.