Kimball County High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Kimball, NE)

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Fifteen Year Old Antiques PERFORMING SOLOS and percussion features since her freshman year. Band Captain Patti Wackel exhibits her skill on the trap set in preparation for the Marianna Jennings Concert. Look sharp became familiar to all KCHS marching bandsmen. In addition to performing at home football games, the marching Longhorns took first place in class B competition at Hiram Scott Band Day in Scottsbluff. Opening the concert season, the 96 band members presented the Marianna Jennings Memorial Concert, then performed the spring concert in April. Composed of thirty players each from Sidney, Scottsbluff and Kimball, Kimball hosted the first clinic in five years. Spending the night in local homes, the students practiced for two days, ending with a concert directed by Thayne Tolle, contemporary muscian from Wichita, Kansas. Causing the greatest excitement however, was the school board's decision to appropriate funds for new uniforms. Doubling for marching and concert season next year, the uniforms consisted of a tuxedo, overlay and high black hats. Replacing the fifteen year old grey antiques, these uniforms brought great happiness to bandsmen and the director. AFTER STATE wide auditions, JoAnn Ebel, Patti Wackel, Gene Dowd, who sat first chair cornet, and Susan Jones were chosen to attend Nebraska's All State Band Clinic. IN PREPARATION for the band's upcoming performance, Kathy Birdsall inspects Bonnie Watson for her correct uniform.

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POLISHING A number, Mr. McNees. KCHS band instructor, rehearses a song in preparation for the Spring Band Concert. New Uniforms To Replace BEFORE BEGINNING measurements for the new uniforms, Mr. McNees, Mr. Bonham, Judy Stanton, and Mrs. Bonham check the name list of freshman band members. ON THE opening day of school, band officers meet with Mr. McNees to discuss responsibilities and policies for the coming year. The 1970-71 band officers were—Gene Dowd, sergeant; Debbie Babl, sergeant; Patty Moss, sergeant; Mr. McNess, band director; Patti Wackel, band captain; Kathy Birdsall, lieutenant; JoAnn Ebel, lieutenant; Ron Begley, lieutenant; Jincy Blakeslee, majorette; Susan Jones, sergeant. 20

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Band Takes First Place Marching Honors, 1970-71 BAND-First Row: Susan Jones. Patty Moss, Jan McNees, Kathy Birdsall, Lynn Anderson, Dar Stahla, Karen Tidwell, Jill Davis, Vicki Sisson. Second Row: Debbie Babl, Judy Stanton, Nancy Mortenson, Sue Maxted, Judy Buckle, Marsha Webber, Debbie Lukassen, Jeannie Luther, Ron Begley, Charles Riggins, Jim Arnold, Jeff Brown. Third Row: Alice Ellenburger, Monica Christenson, Karla Autry, Linda Trompke, Cindy Sobieszcyk, Corlis Blackman, Debbie Garrett, Dave Castor, Veneta Moffitt. Standing. Robin Vogler, Karen Baird, Susan Vencill. Patti Wackel, Sherry Southard, Cinde Mac Millan, Tom Anderson, Angela Begley, Jerri Solberg, Bruce Cammack. IN CHARGE of leading and directing the band during marching season, senior Jmcy Blakeslee completed her third year as drum majorette for the KCHS band. DISPLAYING THE KCHS band banner, Patty Eatmon and Jill Davis march proudly at the head of the marching Longhorns during a half-time performance.