Milwaukie High School - Maroon Yearbook (Milwaukie, OR)

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Girls Swing Choir W' 'M New group builds confidence in themselves while performing Chansonaires, a new group, developed a better ability to perform, more confidence in themselves, and the thrill of singing in front of a live audience. Chanson- aires is derived from the French word song. The group sang at various banks, at convalescent homes, and at every choir production. Duties of Heather Stein, president, and Kelly Mc Culloch, vice president, included the arrangement of performances for the company, selection of the music, and maintaining order. Secretary Marta Monetti was in charge of sending appreciation letters to all of the groups that were sung for. All three officers worked closely together to get their jobs done. The ensemble sang 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, 'You and Me Against the World, and I Say a Little Prayer for You. 'Let It Snow' and 'Do You Hear What I Hear? were among the selections sung at Cristmas programs. TOP. With correct posture and mouth formation, Lori Wilkins, sings the first refrain of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, in her first period class. CENTER: Practicing with student instructor, Judy Emery, Marta Monetti, Kelly McCulloch, Cheryl Young, Chaun- tel Smith, Julie Shepard, and Heather Stein obtain faultless perfection in their songs. RIGHT: Soprano, Julie Shepard, and second sopranos Thea Bray, Karry Vander- 20 Girls Swmg Choir houwen, become engrossed in the singing of one of the Chanosnaires' songs. ABOVE: The new girls swing choir First row, Laura Mell. Kelly McCulloch, Marla Seaborg, De Ann Colson, Rhonda Clemen hagen, Anita Anderson, and accom panist Kris Gelhar. Back rowg Thea Bray, Cheryl Young, Karry Vanderhouwen, Marta Monetti, Lori Wilkins, Sharon Ward, Kari Schlaht, Chauntel Smith, and Heather Stein. Not Pictured: Kim Deiro, Julie Shepard.

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Y L-53 -2- 251 in LEFT: Diane Babbitt accompanies songs for the Christmas Concert. ABOVE LEFT: Front Row, Judy Emery, Marie Golder, June Hicker- son, Janet Brown, Dana Witters, Kim Badly, Martha Alsleben, Rhonda Clemmenhagen, Charlene Callihan, Regina Bohl, Diane Babbitt. Second Row: Julie Shep- ard, Debbie Hall, Iris Martin, Michelle McCaslin, Sharon Ben- nett, Janelle Herzog, Lynn Walden, Cathy McGill, Corina Thompson. Back Row, Brent Harrel, Shawn Harrel, Dan Melnichuk, Ted Hick- ey, Dave Fossler, Jeff Busey, Chris Helvey, Josh Hancock. ABOVE RIGHT: Ted Hickey, Sharon Ben- nett, Janelle Herzog, Martha Alsleben, Rhonda Clemmenhagen, and Melinda Samels give all their effort to prepare for the Christmas Concert. Not Pictured: Beth Kop- pert, Scott McLeod, Eric Meiier, Marian Brown. Mixed Choir 19

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Girls Glee Goals ef improving technique for freshman choir are otained Fourth period girls glee class was taught by student teacher Mrs. Judy Emery. Improvement upon their technique of singing was one of the goals accomplished by the class. The use of the voice to the full capacity, and expressions in both manner and sound were also goals that were completed. These goals improved the performance so that the voice carried a more mature tone. Songs performed for the choir productions were 'Happy Wanderer, 'Ferdinand the Bull . Special Christmas selections included 'Mistletoe, and 'No Golden Carriage, no Bright Toy. .lwmtt K It's a lot more organ- ized than in junior high, and I guess I just like singing. Ramona Nagel freshman - 1 N: I J .,., ABOVE: To obtain better singing ability Karen Obert, Brenda Van- Laeken stand in fourth period Girls Glee. LEFT: Freshmen Girls Glee includes First Row: Denise Backes, Anita Chambers, Rae Wiley, Angela Dodd, Tammy Weatherbee, LeAnne Sillmann, Kandace Eaton, Lisa Durgan. Second Row: Elaine Morgan, Dawn Bishop, Malissa Morris, Tina DeWitt, Carol Pace, Nancy Nenow, Ramona Werts. Third Row: Teri Fegler, Tonya Nelson, Tami Holmes, Cathy Wood, Melissa Staples, Dawn Thompson, Wanette Livdahl, Terri Hansen. Fourth Row, Lisa Horne, Mary Augustyn, Kim Morris, Charlotte Richardson, Doris DePue, Helen Totten. Fifth Row: Teresa Mann, Judith Bailey, Janice Mears, Brenda Page, Liza Quigley, Mary Martin, Kim Millican. Sixth Rowg Christine Calzada, Shelley Farmer, Ramona Nagel, Trisha Evans, Teresa Peterson, Melanie Martin- son, Doree Peden. Back Row: Amy Schultz, Michele Lauer, Vicki Monroe!KIaus, Heidi Weikum, DeAnn Dietrich, Debra Hutchinson, Dee Dee Salmonese, Rhonda Morrison. Not pictured: Teresa Ingram, Cynthia Jenness, Karen Obert, Teresa Stanfield, Jennifer Tomlin, Brenda VanLaeken, Teresa Vieira. CENTER: Mr. Gil Timothy sings along with Melissa Staples, Teresa Ingram, Doree Peden, and Ramona Nagel to add support.