New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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Diane Vogler, Marlene Mueller, Virginia Rogers, Lavon Horn, Lana Dellacca, Deanna Schwebel, Ron Schneider, Larry Keil, Charles Kunkelmann, Dale Spalt, Dave Albert, Jim Jackson, Mike Laflen, Dale Hein, Myron The Music Department at NACHS has always been complimented for its excellent high school band. With recent passage of a bond issue providing for improved facilities, musically inclined students will use them to good advantage. The band, under the direction of Mr. Don Sexton, practiced daily during first period. The Concert Band, together with the chorus, presented three evening concerts for public enjoyment during the year. Highlights of the fall concert were solos and ensembles by band members. Seasonal music and the play, A Christmas Carol,” were attractions of the Christmas Concert. The spring concert featured contest music. The band also performed for several school assemblies. Thompson, Rich Yesley, Steve Wirth, Jon Jackson. STANDING: Mr. Don Sexton, Director; Cifford Beadle, Lynne Schneider, Dave Kayson, Dean Lehr, Shirley Napier, Edgar Stallmann. The marching band practiced twice weekly during the summer in preparation for marching in several local parades. The highlight of the year was participation in the Illinois High School Association Music Contest at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Solo and ensemble judging was held on March 12 and judging of band organizations on April 16. Each year a plaque is given to the school having the largest number of points from superior ratings on their entries. NACHS has received this award several years in the past. 25

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CONCERT BAND FRONT ROW: Nancy Nagel, Darryl Fiorina, Sharon Kinzinger, Mary Ann Wagner, Nancy Lippert, Joyce Mueller, Linda Juenger, Kathy Hagan, Barbara Allan. SECOND ROW: Karen Breithaupt, Amy Reinhardt, Jane Behnken, Brian Mahan, Danny Foutch, Allan Schulz, Jody Pieron, Ruth Ann Hacker, Beth Wolf, Richard Brandenburger, Cynthia Schneider, Mike Hes-sick, Bruce Walker, Jim Schulz. Bruce Finley, Diane Mueller, Bonnie Grimes, Steve Fiorina. THIRD ROW: Concert Band is Active Throughout Year

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Marching Band on Parade The Marching Band lines up in formation. Members of the cast of A Christmas Carol,” a play presented by the band at their Christmas Concert are: FRONT ROW—Steve Fiorina, Dale Hein, Marlene Mueller, Juanita Louis, Mark Smith. BACK ROW—Cliff Beadle, Jim Jackson, Dale Spalt, Larry Keil, Edgar Stallman, Jon Jackson, Nancy Nagel, Charles Kunkelmann, Steve Wirth, Barbara Allan. 26