Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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Six Superiors at Contest The vocal department, under the direction of Mr. Jim Ocshner, had many new facets added to their regular schedule. Vocal lessons were offered to members of chorus who wished to take them. Four members of the chorus represented L.H.S. at All-State Chorus in Sioux Falls. Participating were Karen Bueb, so- prano; Janis Ketterling, alto; Gary Rueb, tenor; and Dwight Neuharth, bass. Swing choir, a new group this year, was composed of sixteen members. They made their first appearance at the Spring concert. The group sang popular songs. They closed their year by performing at the Awards Night program. Left: Land and Chorus make a joint effort at Christmas. First row: (left to right) Marsha Hoffman, Cheryl Kracke, Lori Gill, Susan Yost, Peggy Hoffman, Charlotte Jean Hoffman, Dale Nesby, Patty Schemp, Karen Rueb, Molly Greeno, Charlotte Ann Hoffman, Deb Blumhardt, Donna Fuehrer, Gail Geffre, Janice Ketterling. Second row: Carolyn Sieh, Theresa Geffre, Shirley Kallas, Geraldine Geffre, Monica Rott, Susan Kulm, Jolentha Be me 1 man, LeeAnn Schwa rtzbauer. Ivy Spitzer, Pam Smalley, JoAnn Rogers, Sandra Hoffman, Cindy Haux, Deb Geffre, Mr. Jim Oschner. Third row: Deb Mack, Sylvia Hoffman, Lynn Nesby, Lori Logan, Bobbie Lapka, Judy Schock, Sheila Daniel, Janice Schaffner, Brenda Hoffman, Joy Shafer, Loretta Yost, Wanita Hoffman, Joyce Ketterling, Patti Kulm, Marcia Hoffman, JoAnn Meier. Accompanist: Kathy Neuharth.

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First row: (left to right) Charlotte Jean Hoffman, Susan Kulm, Karne Rueb, Lori Gill, Carolyn Sieh, Wade Weiszhaar, Jim Hoffman, Mike Lapka, Toby Rath, Molly Greeno, Joy Shafer, Marcia Hoffman, Janice Ketterling. Second row: Theresa Geffre, Peggy Hoffman, Patty Schemp, Marsha Hoffman, Cheryl Kracke, Bruce Schumacher, Harvey Shafer, David Yost, John Swanson, Dave Tschappat, Wesley Tschappat, Charlotte Ann Hoffman, Deb Blumhardt, Sandra Hoffman, Bonnie Schmidt, Donna Fuehrer. Third row: Shirley Kallas, Slyvia Hoffman, Bobbie Lapka, Judy Schock, Debbie Geffre, Deb Mack, Leo Kindclspire, Terry Zetterlund, Dwight Ncuharth, Lloyd Breitag, Pam Smalley, LeeAnn Schwartzbauer, Dale Nesby, Patti Kulm, Cindy Haux, Loretta Yost. Fourth row: Geraldine Geffre, Brenda Hoffman, Susan Yost, Lori Logan, Lynn Nesby, Monica Rott, Mike Maule, Gary Rueb, JoAnn Meier, Sheila Daniel, Ivy Spitzer, Joann Rogers, Joyce Ketterling, Janis Schaffner, Gail Geffre, Jolcntha Bemelman, Accompanists: Wanita Hoffman and Kathy Ncuharth. Left: Mixed octect is Janice Ketterling, Karen Rueb, Gary Rueb, Jim Hoffman, Patti Kulm, Dwight Ncuharth, Toby Rath, and Patty Schemp. Above: Backed by the chorus, Jolentha Bemelman sings Silent Night in German at the Christmas Concert. 24

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Second Place in Street Homecoming started the year for the LHS Band under the direction of Mr, Mick Guffey. From there they went to the Gypsy Day Parade in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The marching band won second place in the Class nA” street marching competition for the first year. The annual Christmas concert had a special note this year with a combined band and chorus number, ’’The Christmas Story” with Reverend August Borchardt. Several honors were won by individual band members. Marcia and Sandra Hoffman were selected to All-State Band. Marcia played seventh seat baritone and Sandra played first seat B-flat clarinet. Many members par- ticipated in the Regional Music Contest in Aberdeen. Ten members and group won superior ratings. The major project of the year for the department was the musical production, ’’South Pacific”. Sixteen mem- bers composed the pit band and spent many grueling hours of practice and rehearsals. The bands final appearance was at the ”Awards Night” program. Upper: (Left to right) Janice Ketterling, JoAnn Meier, Patti Kulm, Ronnie Kappes, Terry Zetterlund, Peggy Hoffman, Colin Schaffer, Sandra Hoffman, and Deb Mack are the members of the band and chorus council. Marching Competition Sitting: (Left to right) Molly Greeno, Patty Schemp, Karen Rueb, Sandra Hoffman, Deb Blumhardt, Kathy Neuharth, Toby Rath, Janice Ketterling, Patti Kulm, Dwight Neuharth, Marcia Hoffman. Second row: (standing) Carolyn Sieh, Lori Logan, Deb Mack, Jim Hoffman, JoAnn Meier, John Swanson, Gary Rueb, Colin Schaffer, Mike Maule, Terrance Ketterling, Tony Haux, Mr. Guffey. 26