John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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r THE ONES WHO ACHIEVED State and Regional Choirs are, from left, Caia Kent, Cyndy Karnstadt, Pam Blacklock. Jean Howell, Debbie Russey, Howard Allen. Jan Howell, Bobby Bertram, Kathy Tunnell, David Jones, Steve Landsdowne, Stanley Simmons. Clyde Bennett and Morris Stevens. KATHY TUNNEL and Jere Hart harmonize in a duet. PRACTICE DURING CLASSROOM TIME increases the Reagan Chorale's singing ability. MEMBERS OF REAGANS BOY CHOIR include, first row from left, Stanly Chennault, Morris Ste- vens, David Simmons; second row from left, Ray Reed, Richard Hazel- wood, Rickey Nelson, David Lamme, Richard Black; third row from left, Otis Riley, Steve Hart, Clay Lyon. Craig Provost; fourth row from left, Steve Landsdowne. Douglas Ma, Carl Detjen, David Dean, Tommy Tunner, Mike Hart. 75

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Annual Christmas Program Entertains Raiders The highly praised Reagan choral department consists of three groups, the Reagan Chorale, the Girls Choir and the Boys Choir. The choir per- forms throughout the year in various activities in- cluding the Christmas program in the mall and intermission at the Beauty Review. The choir is continually performing for the student body and for private service clubs. They also produced Amahl and the Night Visitors” before Christmas. The talent of the department showed when many members received high ratings in Regional Choir auditions and the University Interscholastic League competition. In the spring, the choral department joined with the drama department in producing the Broadway musical Roar of the Grease Paint and the Smell of the Crowd.” The Madrigals, an honor division of the choir, has won praise and acclaim all over North Ameri- ca. This group specializes in Renaissance music. Director of the choir is Mr. James Shepherd. AT THE CLOSE OF THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM held in the mall, the entire choir gathers and sings carols around ths giant junior-senior Christmas tree. MEMBERS OF THE GIRLS CHOIR include, bottom row from left, Kay Krans, Mary Cerniglia, Marlys Erickson, Githy Lyon, Leslie Wilson, Regina Lockhart, Tony Mays; second row from left, Jennifer Rogers, Pat Heir, Betty Whalen. Judy Lester. Delores Dixon; third row from left, Doris Ma, Sharon White, Paula Buttry, Sandra Hicks, Linda McNeill, Pam Blacklock, Beth Bcchcr, Martha Thomas; fourth' row from left, Pam Watson, Lois Becker, Pat Montgomery, Jean Howell, Jeanie Bryncr, Janice Chennault. Joan Van Cleve. 74

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ITS THE GESTURES of Mr. James E. Sheppard that coordinate the choir. CI-AIRE KRANS, KATHY NICHOLS, Sheila McClish, Jan Watson, Skeeter Smith, LaDonna Rushing and Stanly Simmons rock to festive music. THE MASSIVE REAGAN CHOIR unites in singing Thanksgiving songs. 76