North Fort Myers High School - Lance Yearbook (North Fort Myers, FL)

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Sweet Sounds of Success The talented young men and women who composed the North Fort Myers High School Chorus knew what it meant to practice and train. Beautiful vocal sounds did not just occur by opening one's mouth. It took many hours of long, hard practice to improve and perfect tone, diction, breathing techniques, and harmony for their concert performances. During 1981-82, the Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Pruella Niver, per- formed throughout Lee County giving concerts at churches, luncheons, and club meetings. At Christmas, they presented The Night of Miracles Can- tata at the Methodist Church in North Fort Myers and entertained their fellow students by caroling in the patio area. Eight students from the North Chorus were chosen this year to participate in the Miami University Honor Choir dur- ing the fall. They were Marie Schoonover, Lori Lawrence, Kelly Bright, Tammy Smith, Scott Cottrill, Steve Callhan, Iason Cash, and Ellis Baumer. Ten students were selected as members of the Lee County Honor Choir, Melody Addison, Lori Lawrence, Shelly Wild, Paula Iones, Cynthia Iiles, Scott Cottrill, Iason Cash, Phillip Ayers, Scott Luders, and Ellis Bauman. Preparations went on all year for the district and state vocal competitions held each spring and for the group's participation in the combined Lee County Massed Chorus. Topping off their busy year was the annual perfor- mance of the Chorus at the North High Baccalaureate Ceremony on May 23. Chorus officers for 1981-82 were President Lisa Clark, Vice-President Elease Scurry, Secretary Shelly Wild, Corresponding Secretary Paula Iones, Treasurer Andrea McCrea, Librarians Tammy Smith and Paula Iones, and Coordinator Cherie Gerald. These leaders and their fellow vocalists are to be congratulated on the dedication they showed, the entertainment they provid- ed, and the honor they brought to their Alma Mater. an 3 1 - Iason Cash hits his note during practice for the Lee County Honor Choir performance. 2 - Ready for the center ring, Chorus clown Carole r Worthington, makes her entry in the Homecoming parade. 3 - North Fort Myers High School Chorus: IL to Rl Row 1 - Shelly Wild, Teri DeBrule, Carole Worthington, Michelle Iohnson, Ellis Baumer, Greg Sweeney, Tammy L. Smith, Pam Volk, Kelly Bright, Ioyce Vathis. Row 2 - Tammy Lawrence, Lori Lawrence, Marie Schoonover, Cynthia Iiles, Sally Vaughn, Shauna LaPosta, Scott Cottrill, Scott Luders, Shezell Putmon, Casandra Whittye, Shirley Connors, Paula Iones, Mrs. Pruella Niver. Row 3 - Denise Dixon, Elease Scurry, Melody Addison, Marie Smith, Iason Cash, Phillip Ayres, Carolyn Dickerson, Sharon Ervin, Andrea McCrea, Carol Lindhout, Michelle Ward. 4 - Lee County Honor Choir par- ticipants: IL to R1 Sitting - Lori Lawrence, Scott Cottrill, Shelly Wild. Standing - Iason Cash, Melody Addison, Phillip Ayres, Cynthia Iiles, Scott Luders, Ellis Baumer, Paula Iones. 60 f Organizations 4

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1 - 1981-82 Flag Corps: IL to Rl - Brenda Takach, Lori Pastrick, Sandy Thayer, Barb Mueller, Carolyn Dickerson, Rose Reid, Tonya Lust, Cindy Summerall, Tara Maxey, Iodie Reigle, Tony Ponte, Toni DeVito, Christy Bor- ing, Laura Davis, Iulie Britton, Karen Putmon, Dayna Cobb. Z - The Flag Corps stands pro- udly on the field following their Homecoming performance. 3 - Toni DeVito shows her en- thusiasm for the Flag Corps and the routine she is executing. 3 - Iodi Reigle and Iulie Britton practice in step with the rest of the corps. A Flash of Class What's new with the band? Well this year the Marching Knights added a flashy new auxiliary unit, the Flag Corps. These young ladies faithfully appeared on the field in their snappy red, white, and black uniforms with rippling red and white flags. This being their first year, it was a real challenge to learn the routines, but by the end of the football season they looked as though they had been performing for years. The Flag Corps' numerous se- quences of front spins, butterflies, and rowboats might look simple, but in actuali- ty took countless hours to perfect. The seventeen girls worked during second period and after school daily on their part in the show. Getting the Flag Corps started was a ma- jor undertaking for Mr. Keith Stark, Band Director and Ms. Andrea Getzlaff, their sponsor. Uniforms had to be designed, made, and fitted, hats ordered, and flags constructed. Then the girls had to learn to march in correct cadence with the band. Routines were created by different groups within the Corps. These would then be taught to the rest of the Corps, and altered and perfected until everyone was satisfied with the finished product. lust prior to all performances, excite- ment and nervousness raced through the Corps as girls attempted to locate their per- sonal boots, hats, and flags. By the time they had passed inspection under the meticulous eyes of the Drum Major, Mr. Stark, and Ms. Getzlaff and were ready to march on the field, the calmness of the professionals they had become, took over. At the end of their performance the sound of applause could be heard and a smile ap- peared, even though smiling wasn't allowed. Organizatio nsf59

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1 - The North High Chorus entertains the student body in the patio area. 2 - Chorus officers pose in their formal attire. Row 1 - Elease Scurry, Paula Iones, Shelly Wild. Row 2 - Andrea McCrea, Tam- my L. Smith. 3 - Members of the Miami Honor Choir pose outside of Maurice Gusman Concert Hall. 1 Wi Strings Thls year you might not have heard too much about the North High Or chestra but it was in existence under the name of String Ensemble Only four students made up this group at the beginning of the year but the sounds they produced more than made up for their small number Phil Leite and Susan Nein played the violins in this unique group while For shunder Ward and Robert Nein were featured on the cellos. The String Ensemble was under the direction of Mrs. Marilyn Hogan who taught only one period at North daily. The rest of her day was spent at Suncoast Middle School where she directs the orchestra and chorus and teaches general music classes. The String Ensemble performed minor concerts for Mrs. Iagers speech classes and for an assembly at Suncoast Middle. In the future we know we will N01-th High String Engemblg hear more from them as they build their Phil Leite, Susan Nein, Mrs, Marilyn Hogan, Forshunder Ward, Robert Nein numbers toward full-orchestra strength, Organizations X 61