Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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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

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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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 Front row, left to right: Mr. Jim Ocshner, Lynn Nesby, Susan Kulm, Lori Erdmann, Pam Weiszhaar, Georgiann Lapka. Scott Kolb, Jim Buechler, Martin Geffre, Wendall Kallas, Melody Meyer, Brenda Schumacher, Lori Buechler, Kathy Neuharth, accompanist. Second row: Nancy Zelmer, Susie Geffre, Lori Gill, Susan Yost, Geln Rath, Rick Haux, Tony Haux, Clark Neuharth, Rhonda Schnaidt, Joy Shafer, Janell Ketterling, Patty Morrison, Tammey Kolb. Third row: Charlene Yost, Pearl Sperle, Charlotte Yost, Peggy Hoffman, Alana Noble, Brenda Hoffman, Debbie Goebel, LaDonna Kallas. Theresa Geffre, Sally Greeno, Jackie Mack, Jennifer Rau, Joyce Ketterling, Bobbie Lapka, Diane Schooley. Fourth row: Marsha Lechner, Judy Schock, Colette Hoffman, Sue Leibel, Amy Hcagley, Wanda Morrison, John Skilbred, Don Thorpe, Johnny Fischer, Mike Maule, Eric Rath, Jerry Jasmer, Wayde Blumhardt, Pam Smalley, Lorraine Geffre, Kristi Schnaidt, Charlene Geffre, and Jenny Hoffman. Soloists Sing The first concert was given at Christmas time. Chorus, girls glee, and swing choir sang both traditional and modern Christmas melodies. Vocal soloists featured in the program were Wanda Morrison, Susan Kulm, Mike Maule, Kathy Neuharth, and Janell Ketterling. Accompanists were Kathy Neuharth and Diane Schooley. Sally Greenoplayed a special flute solo in the selec- tion “Churchtfells and Fishermen. At the American Music Concert, the chorus sang patriotic and folk songs. A special selection was “Independence Now-Inde- pendence Forever.” Girls glee sang “In the Mood” and “Boogie Woogic Bugle Boy.” Seven members from the vocal section of the music department entered the Region IV Music Contest. First Diace ratings went to Clark Neuharth, Wayde Blumhardt, and Susan Kulm. Chorus sang “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the annual awards program. Mike Maule, Leola's All-State Honors Choir member, sang a special selection at the Baccalaureate program. All-State Chorus was held November 14 and 15 at Watertown. Local tryouts were held prior to the occasion. Those represent- ing Leola High School were Susan Kulm, soprano; Janell Ket- terling, alto; Mike Maule, tenor; and Clark Neuharth, bass. This was tne first year these Leola music students had attended All- State. Wayde Blumhardt, Janell Ketterling, and Susan Kulm were also chosen to attend All-State Honors Choir. Upper left: Clark Neuharth, Jerry Jasmer. and Glen Rath sing. Lower left: Those attending All-State Chorus were, first row: Mike Maule, Susan Kulm, Janell Ketterling, and Clark Neuharth. Those chosen as alternates were second row: Wayde Blumhardt, Peggy Hoffman, Joyce Ketterling, and John Skilbred.