Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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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

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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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Chorus Prospers Under the direction of Mr. Jim Ocshner, the vocal portion of the music department continued to prosper. The year choir members were able to earn letters by points. Traditionally, only three year members could letter. Points were awarded by concert attendance, tryouts for the musical, tryouts for swing choir, being in swing choir, conduct and lessons. Individual lessons were a requirement for persons in swing choir. Anyone else, if he wanted, could have vocal lessons during free periods of the day. This was the first year eighth and seventh graders were allowed to sing in chorus. Swing choir, a special singing group, was once again organized. This year the choir was enlarged from twenty-one to thirty members. Tryouts were at the very beginning of the year. Be- cause of the shortage of boys, girls could try out for tenor parts. In November, the swing choir presented songs from “Godspell at a special concert at the Catholic Parish Hall. Many of the former members of the chorus joined the group for this special performance. The swing choir was also a special part of both music concerts. At the Christmas performance they sang, “Kum Bay Yah and “A Christmas Happenings. At the American Music Concert they sang, “When Johnny Comes Marching Home, “When I’m Sixty-four, and “HI Take Sugar In My Coffee-O. The highlight of the year for the swing choir was the “I rating received at the Region IV music contest. Their winning selec- tions were entitled, “Morning Has Broken, and “Touch a Hand, Make a Friend. Upper right: Swing choir poses for a picture. Lower left: Girls’ glee sings at the Christmas concert. Front row, left to right: Mr. Jim Ocshner, Lori Erdmann, Brenda Hoffman, Charlene Yost, Charlotte Yost, Pearl Spcrle, Georgiann Lapka, Pam Weiszhaar, Lori Buechler, Brenda Schumacher, Melody Meyer, Diane Schooley, accompanist. Second row: Colette Hoffman, Judy Schock, Alana Noble, Lori Gill, Sally Greeno, Joy Shafer, Bobbie Lapka, Kathy Neuharth, Jackie Mack, LaDonna Kallas, Joyce Ketterling. Third row: Linda Mack, Susan Yost, Wanda Morrison, Amy Heagley, Jennifer Rau, Rhonda Schnaidt, Jenny Hoffman, Theresa Gcffre, Pam Smalley, Kristi Schnaidt, Tammey Kolb. Fourth row: Nancy Zelmer, Susan Kulm, Peggy Hoffman, Lynn Nesby, Marsha Lechner, Sue Leibel, Susie Geffre, Charlene Geffre, Lorraine Geffre, Janell Ketterling, and Patty Morrison. 26