Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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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.

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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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Oliver Is A Hit “Oliver, a two act musical play, was presented by a Leola school cast on April 22 and 23. The musical was under the direction of Mr. Mick Guffey and Mr. James Ochsner. As the musical opens, the boys file into a work house sing- ing, “Food Glorious Food.” Thev are fed small bowls of cruel. Oliver sings, “Please Sir, I Want More,” but is subdued oy Mr. Bumble, the parish beatle, the Widow Corney, and the other orphans. Oliver is then led off by Mr. Bumble who sings. “Boy For Sale.” He sells Oliver to Mr. Sowerberry, the undertaker. Oliver runs away from the undertaker and is picked by Dodger who sings, “Consider Yourself.” He is taken to Fagin's kitchen where he is welcomed by Fagin and the theives. Nancy and Bet enter and join Fagin and the theives in, “It’s a Fine Life.” The second act begins with Nancy singing, “Oom-Pah-Pah.” Sikes appears and sings the threatening “My Name.” Meanwhile, after Oliver’s capture by Mr. Brownlow, Oliver has become a well-tailored, well-cared for lad. He looks out his window, and observing the beautiful morning sings. “Who Will Buy?” Oliver is brought back to Fagin by Sikes and Nancy. At the close of the musical, Sikes and Nancy are killed, and Fagin is minus boys, home, and money. The entire cast re- enters singing “Food Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself.” and “I’d Do Anything.” Oliver, the main character of the musical, was played by Marty Geffre. The workhouse beatle, Mr. Bumble, was played by Jerry Jasmer, and Widow Corney by Theresa Getfre. Fagin was played by Wayde Blumhardt and the Art- ful Dodger by Lon Gill. The brutal burgler was played by Eric Rath and Nancy, by Susan Kulm. 28