Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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V Stage Band Jazzes Up Pops Concert The twenty-two member stage band under the direction of Mick Guffey performed at the 1981 pops concert. Their performance featured solos by Paula Peplow and Derek Merkel on saxo- phone, Stacey Kappes on trombone, and Fred Geffre on drums. Tunes heard from the stage band were Night Song, Sunday Drive, Foxy Funk, and Hot Streak. The stage band also displayed their skills by pro- viding half-time music one night for the girls' dis- trict tourney. TOP LEFT: Accompanist Joan Hoffman plays for stage band as well as swing choir and chorus. MIDDLE LEFT: The sax section tunes before the pops concert. Stage band members are, FRONT ROW, left to right, Kathy Brandner, Laurie Adam, Shirley Kessler, Paula Peplow, Leisha Fauth, Colleen Layton, Derek Merkel, BACK ROW, Jim Guthmiller, Paul Fischer, Carol Duvall, Stacey Kappes, Joan Hoffman, Clark Guthmiller, Fred Geffre, David Morrison, Deb Duvall, Mark Rau, Carl Meier, Tod Schanzenbach, Di- rector Mick Guffey. Stage Band 23

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• I Members of the swing choir are, BACK ROW, left to right, David Kallas, Shirley Kessler, Mark Rau, Laurie Adam, Steve Salzer, Jackie Ketterling, Melvin Kallas, Kristi Weiszhaar, Merle Mack, Cheryl Mehloff, MIDDLE ROW, Joan Hoffman, Patricia Lapka, Stacey Kappes, Cindi Schmidt, Tony Geffre, Swing Choir Captures Two State Titles If the Leola swing choir was unknown before, it isn't anymore. The Leola swing choir ventured to Aber- deen in January to compete in the SD Snow Queen Contest after receiving first place honors at Leola's local competition. After their performance, they were soon honored with a first-place trophy and the title of state talent champs. Then later in the month, the swing choir again made a hit in Aberdeen. They claimed a first-place Class C finish in the SD Jazz Festival. The swing choir was honored for their ac- complishments at a supper banquet put on by their parents. A special swing choir concert was put on April 14. The members performed many old favorites and new songs. The last performance of the swing choir was the annual tour, May 12-13. They performed for schools in the Pierre area. Patti Schumacher, Colin Hoffman, Rhonda Waltman, Curtis Kracke, Leisha Fauth, Jim Guthmiller, Sheila Kallas, Steve Dulenhoffer, Tod Schanzenbach, FRONT ROW, Director, Mr. Jim Ochsner, Fred Geffre, David Morrison, Paula Pe- plow, Derek Merkel, Rick Beilke. TOP RIGHT: The swing choir performs their first-place act at the local Snow Queen Contest. BOTTOM RIGHT: The swing choir prepares for their annual tour. 22 Swing Choir

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The Chorus members are, BACK ROW, left to right, Stacey Kappes, Peggy Weisser, Melissa Skott, Tami Freitag, Colin Hoffman, Tony Geffre, Anthony Kallas, Patricia Lapka, Sandi Goebel, Donna Schaffer, Joan Hoffman, Patti Schumacher, Danny Geffre, Carl Meier, Robert Mehlhoff; MIDDLE ROW, Sheila Kallas, Leisha Fauth, Tammy Kindelspire, Cindi Schmidt, Wavne Kessler, Fred Geffre, Pam Albrecht, Brenda Arioso, Jackie Ketterling, Sharon Geoshel, Steve Salzer, Da- vid Kallas, Jim Kessler, Clark Guthmiller; BACK ROW, Direc- tor Jim Ochsner, Laurie Adam, Cheryl Mehlhoff, Shirley Kessler, Mark Rau, Curtis Kracke, Jim Guthmiller, Kristi Weiszhaar, Paula Peplow, Jim Bain, Todd Hoffman, David Morrison, Bruce Mack, Merle Mack, Larry Geffre. Not Pic- tured: Marian Zantow, Rhonda Waltman, Rick Beilke. Chorus Uses New Piano The chorus under the direction of Jim Ochsner contained for- ty-seven members. The new members were required to try out. The chorus performed during the Homecoming Pro- gram and at the Christmas, Spring, and Pops concerts. Four members won the honor to attend the All-State chorus at Huron in November. Mem- bers also tried out for a spot in the 1981 all-state Honors Choir in April. The tryout consisted of a solo, written test, and sight-reading. A piano dedicated by the Kulm family in memory of Mrs. Leona Kulm was presented to the mu- sic department. This was espe- cially appreciated by the ac- companists, Joan Hoffman and Pat Lapka. Chorus officers are. Left to Right, Curtis Kracke, Vice-President; Shirley Kessler, Secretary; Jackie Ketterling, President, and Melvin Kallas, Treasurer. 24 Chorus