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

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LFestival Hosts Choirs Culminating a year full of competition, the Varsity Choir members, along with Chorale, traveled to Galveston. There, they participated as a group in the Sea- Arama Music Festival. Also, individuals and small groups took part in the solo and ensemble contests. However, the members did not spend all of their time singing, they also visited the Galveston Beach. In December, at the Windsor Pork Baptist Church, the singers gave a Christmas Concert. After the Concert, the Varsity and other choirs presented the musical, 'Amahl and the Night Visitors.' The Christmas story told of o poor, crippled boy and his mother. Three wise kings who were traveling to visit the Holy Child found lodging in their home for the night. They told the boy ond his mother of the presents that they were taking to the Holy Child. During the night, the mother tried to steal some money from the kings and she got caught. Amahl tried to protect his mother from the kings' punishment and in the excitement, he walked. In the end, Amahl decided to travel with the kings and give thanks to the Holy Child. 1 14 — Vortity Choif

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Songsters Accompany In ‘AmahU After practicing diligently for weeks, the Boys' and Girls' Choirs participated in both Fall and Spring concerts. These concerts are given each year by the Choral Department, according to Mr. Ken Steele, choral director. These Choirs serve as a preparation for students who would like to continue singing in either the Varsity Choir or Chorale, Mr. Steele stated. Choir members also participated in the Choral Department's production of 'Amahl and the Night Visitors.' Dressed up os shepherds and shepherdesses, they provided a medley of background music for the annual play. (1) At the Foil concert. Girl» Choir member» concentrate on the direction» of Mr. Ron Motthew». (2) Boy»' Choir; Mr. Ken Steele, Phil Franci», Kent Herman, Herbie Edmonton, lorry Shepord, ond John Cook. (3) Girl»' Choir; (front row) Jon Hill, Amy Baumann, Roe Johnton, Chrit Villorreol, Kothy Kibbe, Sheono Field, Sharon Holl, Trocey Wilton, Shelli Ree», Pom Ru»t, Donna Barker, ond Gaye Turner, (bock row) Eleto Adorn», Doyno Forge, Debbie Gotely, Gndy Lecder, Aurora Del Toro, Elizabeth Steven», Koy Miller, Janet Turney, Demte Pordue, ond lauro Daigle. Alto Mr. Ron Matthew» ond Mr. Ken Steele, director . 113

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Vorsify Choir; (clockwise) Bryon Bobcock, Trocy Monroe, Oovid Green, Brion Motheson, Howord Joecks, Joy Johnson, Tim Holmes, Bobby Montague, Roderick Boiley, Chris Sonford, Mike Oowson, Jomes Mowry, Curtis Southworth, David Hort, Robin Murray, Julie Dabbs, Karol Colonna, Dana Ross, Penny Campbell, Rona Blackmore, Kim Crawford, Carol Bourgeois, Beth Stevens, Elizabeth Fronk, Kathy Watson, Kaelyn Cook, Patti Worford, Beth Schwonke, Sherry Whotley, Patrice Forge, Potti English, Terri Irvin, Tracy Woolums, Michelle Reese, Helen Schillberg. (I) Patti Warlord (Amohl) encounters the three kings and their helper. (2) The main characters of Amohl and the Night Visitors, Bill Bochmonn, Carrie Franklin, Potti Warford, Kenton Wiley, Willie House, ond Kendall Smith face the crowd during the finole. (3) Willie House, one of the kings, explains whot his gift to the child will be. (4) Potti Warford ond Carrie Fronklin practice one of the scenes from the ploy. — 115 Vorsity Choir