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

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Small groups of selected musicians include KCHS Singers and Pep Band members who perform their Sftetiml %mcC The KCHS Singers performed in their new outfits for the first time at a concert staged in October. This select group of vocalists not only sing, they also put on their dancin' shoes, in numbers chorographed by vocal instructor Mrs. Cynthe Staehr. This year the choir sang popular songs from Survivor and Kool and the Gang. In March Mrs. Staehr took 16 singers to Chadron to a competition. Jon Heidemann said, I thought we did a great job, and we also had a lot of fun. Almost any Friday or Saturday evening during December, January, and February you could find Pep Band members red and white striped shirts, whistling the theme from Magnum PI. This uniformed group of entertainers play for most home games. Why do these band members dress alike and play with such great enthusiasm? Megan Brighton said, “It's a fun way to get extra points, and a better grade on your report card.” Sharon DeFreece said, It's fun to watch the game and be with your friends. Sally Merante said, I enjoy playing for people, and I think people like to listen. THE SOUND SYSTEM made it possible for Mrs. Staehr and the show choir to include Fire in the Furnace and I'll Be Seeing You in their performances. EVERYONE enjoys getting into the act, including band diiector, Mr Harry McNees SHOW CHOIR Front Row —Pennie Maginnis, Ion Staehr, Barb Hall, Robert O'Brien, Laurie Dunkin, Dave Evertson, Tiffani Reader; Second Row-Randy Kramer, Kelli Spires, Tyler Correll, Dawn Patterson, Scott Robbins, Krista Bashaw, Mike Perry; Third Row— Chanda Morrison, Jon Heidemann, Todd Wentz, Rochael Soper; Fourth Row—Erik Nielson, Stephanie Perry, Tracy Anderson, Jamie Nelson

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Band members were encouraged to sell, sell, sell; so it could be Organizing students to sell popcorn, lightbulbs, and innumerable tickets to various functions takes a certain amount of genius. However, band director Mr. Harry McNees, has many years of experience in overcoming these obstacles. It took all of his resources to maintain his cool'' as the band headed for Kansas City. Increased costs, ineligible students, and uncooperative weather were only minor challenges to their fearless leader. Six months of practice ended in a 20-minute performance. Nervously members assembled on stage to give the best performance for the three judges who would decide their fate. The trip wasn't all work. They had World's of Fun,'' pizza and pool parties, and visited the Royals and Chiefs stadiums. The 1 rating surprised and pleased everyone, including Mr. McNees. The band members said, Thank you to all the teachers and sponsors who made a successful trip possible. REV. KOESSEL gave these band students a pep talk before they left for Kansas City. SENIORS DEAN Fox and Sally Merante really get into their food at Shoney's restaurant in Kansas City.

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 ON PAJAMA DAY, Stephanie Perry and Chanda Morrison practice for their competition in Chadron. Chorusv PEP BAND MEMBERS- Front Row--Kara Brighton, Jay Wickham, Mariann Rohde, Pam Villavicencio, Sharon DeFreece, Sally Merante, Jon Staehr; Second Row--Sheila Elrod, Pennie Maginnis, Tiffani Reader, Beth Rohde, Susan Greenlee, Tammy Harris, Megan Brighton, Shannon Buresh; Third Row--Julie Williams, Rochael Soper, Anita Forsling, Chris Randall, Traci Williams, Cindy Barrett, Laurie Dunkin, Stephanie Meyer, Kristy Staman, Joann Carlson; Fourth Row-- THESE PEP BAND members entertain the fans at a varsity basketball game. Tanya Secrest, Kelli Frederick, Krista Bashaw, Amie Rutledge, Rhonda Seeman, Julie Barrett, Kim Schneider, Lori Buddecke, Lori Kile; Fifth Row--Lisa Zornes, Chanda Morrison, Allison Dillon, Wes Long, Steve Allwin, Scott Robbins, Stephanie Perry; Sixth Row— Craig Morgan, Dean Fox, Nick Vigil, Shannon Dickerson, Keith Koessel, Dawn Patterson, Sharon Neilson; Seventh Row-Tod d Wentz, Brian Wilson, Doug Wickham, Brad Reader, Ken Greenwood, David Atkins, Erik Nielson.