Merna High School - Coyote Yearbook (Merna, NE)

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Merna School Band enjoyed a progressive year. Beginning with marching maneuvers in September, the uniformed bandsters prepared half-time appear- ances for football games and the group journeyed to Kearney to join the home- coming parade at the college. The band performed at three rnajor concerts and supplied members for pep band at athletic meets. Our class D band has rated superior at district contest for the last two years. At this writing, practice is in order for the spring festival and contest this year. FOURTH ROW: Judy Hicks, Donna Davy, Joyce Locke, Jerry Manning, Elaine Seevers, Joyce Sells, Ronald Thomas, Dwaine Lauer. THIRD ROW: Jay Locke, Ardis Sterner, Jeanne Grantzinger, Ruth Stevens, Shirley Lauer, Shirley Graybeal, LaDonna Sells, Pat McCarty. SECOND ROW: Dale Williams, Patsy Barrett, Arlene Barrett, Bernard Manning, Kay Leibhart, Sandra Clay, Kay Hall. FIRST ROW: James Souders, Dwight Davy, Shirley Gehrman, Ervin Seeger, Roger Kennedy, Dona DeLay. Sharon Davolt, Drum Majorette Glenn Reinertson, Director Girls' Glee Club rehearsed during the last period of the day and prepared music which the members enjoyed singing and which their audiences appreciated. Joyce Locke did a creditable job as accompanist for the group. THIRD ROW: LaDonna Sells, Viola Anderson, Barbara Kinish, Dorothy Barrett, Dolores Ryan, Kay Leibhart, Shirley Lauer, Shirley Gehrman, Joan Seeger. - SECOND ROW: Donna DeLay, Norma Olson, Elaine Seevers, Shirley Graybeal, Ruth Stevens, Geraldine Halliwill, Ardis Sterner, Pat McCarty, JoAnna Nelson. FIRST ROW: Mary Downey, Deloris Mannel, Joyce Sells, Barbara Yeck, Shirley Hirsch, Leona Seevers, Althea Barrick, Winnie Hicknian, Joyce Locke. 25

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Boys' Glee Club met for one period a week and drilled the tenor and bass lines of the music used in Mixed Chorus. Joyce Locke served as pianist. THIRD ROW: Bill Foster, Franklyn Manning, James Souders, Don I-logaboom, Karl Miller, Deal Wolford, Bill Bailey. SECOND ROW: Jay Locke, Marion Olson, Ivan Geiser, Bud Barrett, John Bowley Elwood Seevers, Bernard Manning, Kenneth Nelson, Mr. Reinertson. FIRST ROW: Vernon Souders, Dick Hicks, David Weatherly, John Brewer, Dick Graybeal, Bill Bigbee, Carl Koeffler, Ervin Seeger, Billy Dean I-lircock, Keith Leibhart. Mixed Chorus was composed of virtually every student in high school. Everyone actually sang, however, when a few Assembly Sings were worked in be- fore pep rallies, The large number presented a rehearsal problem in the music room with only enough chairs to accommodate half the group - the boys and girls alternated the opportunity for a sitting position. A highlight of our activity was the performance of Climbin' Up The Mountain fSpirituall and a Christiansen arrange- ment of a seasonal carol at the Christmas Concert. Z?