Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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Band Grows In March, the music department presented a patriotic American Music Concert. The concert band performed military marches and American folk music. A special song the band played for this concert was “Bamum and Bailey’s Favorite,” a famous circus melody. March was also the month that Kathy Neuharth was selected as a member of the South Dakota All-State Band. All-State Band was held March 25, 26, and 27 at Rapid City Stevens High School. The Region IV music contest was held April 3, at the Northern State College Campus. Seven of Leola’s band members participated in the contest. The flute duet, Carolyn Sieh and Sally Greeno; French Horn soloist, Kathy Neuharth; and French Horn soloist, Susan Kulm received “I” ratings. A special small band made up of saxophones, trumpet, tuba, trombone, and piano played at the awards pro- gram. They played two contemporary pieces of music including, “Release Me.” Front row, left to right: Jackie Mack, Marcia Mack, Bobbie Lapka, Brenda Schumacher, Patty Geffre, Beverly Morrison, Laurie Adam, Sally Greeno, Dale Hoffman, Carolyn Sieh. Second row: Charlene Geffre, Kristie Schnaidt, Carla Borchardt, Jenny Rau, Kristie Fisher, Kathy Brandner, Diane Schooley, Jeff Kulesa, Dered Merkel, Kevin Smalley, Colette Hoffman, and Theresa Geffre. Third row: Pam Weiszhaur, Lynne Schemp, Gail Valentine, Brenda Waltman, Joyce Feickert, Denise Hoffman, Shirley Kessler, Jenny Hoffman, Shelia

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Front row, left to right: Colette Hoffman, Jenny Hoffman, Theresa Geffre, Shirley Kessler, Kathy Brandner. Second row: Mr. Mick Guffey, Kevin Heupel, LaDonna Kallas, Clark Neuharth, Peggy Hoffman, Dianne Schooley, John Swanson, Tony Haux, Bryant Arioso, Mike Beilke, Brian Hoffman, and Joy Shafer. Band Leads During the first day of school the band and their instructor, Mr. Mick Guffey, spent chilly mornings practicing marching outside. The marchring band led the parade at homecoming with the song, ‘‘Odyssey Rock. At the Homecoming ceremonies a special Dixie Band played several selections for entertainment. The day after Homecoming, the band traveled to Jamestown to participate in the festival there. The band often brushed up on pep music in the bandroom. New band pep songs included “TSOP” and “Theme From MASH. The band played pep music for home football games, and boys’ basketball games. The pep band also played at Ipswich for the district girls’ basketball tournament. The annual Christmas concert was held December 18. The band played a wide variety of melodies. A special brass choir added its selection, “American Christmas Folk Suite,” to the program. In April the pit band assembled for the musical, “Oliver.” The band practiced first period each morning and during the evenings with the cast. Upper left: The pit band plays during Oliver.” Lower left: Braving the cold to play at the football games is the pep band. 23

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Daniel, Johnny Fischer, Kevin Rath, Clark Neuharth, Tim Geffre, Merle Mack, Janell Ketterling, Wayde Blumhardt, LaDonna Kallas. Fourth row: Joyce Ketterling, Kathy Neuharth, Susan Kulm, Pam Smalley, Lynn Nesby, Susan Zulk, Steven Dutenhoffer, Brian Hoffman, John Swanson, Mike Maule, Tony Haux, Joy Shafer, Mike Bcilke, Patty Morrison. Fifth row: Director, Mr. Guffey; Peggy Hoffman, Karie Schnaidt, Ronnie Kappas, Jeff Schnaidt, David Lapka, Kevin Heupel, and John Skilbred. Opposite page, lower left: Mike Beilke, Tony Haux, and Jackie Mack practice during seventh period. Upper right: Mem- bers of A” band tune up before the Christmas concert. Lower right: Representing the band members is the Band Council. Front row: Dianne Schooley, Wayde Blumhardt, Sally Greeno. Second row: John Swanson, Theresa Geffre, Peggy Hoffman, and Pam Smalley. These chosen representatives helped with the magazine sales. The band along with the chorus helped to raise S2800. This money was used for the new sound system. This page, upper right: John Swanson practices for the upcoming concert. Upper left: Susan Kulm and Kathy Neuharth both received superior ratings at the Region IV Music Contest on their French horn solos. Lower right: Mr. Guffey instructs Theresa Geffre and Jenny Hoffman. These members were part of a special group that played at awards night. Lower left: Carolyn Sieh and Sally Greeno received a superior rating at the Region IV Music Contest on their flute duet. 25