Northwest High School - Viking Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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New Formation and Flag Corps Add Sparkle Viking Band members added flare to their half time football performances with a new style — Drum and Bugle Corps Marching. The Vikettes contributed their talent to this new look as a flag corps. Jazz Band was another new added feature. It met and practiced many mornings before school and performed at numerous home basketball games. As members of Jazz Band, Shelley Stueven, Jeff Taback, and Steve Heider played the National Anthem before the games. Parades played a big part in the band ' s year. The band marched in the Shrine Bowl, Wayne State College parade, and co-hosted the Harvest of Harmony Parade in Grand Island. Officers were President, Sharon Eriksen; Vice- President, Luey Shultz; Secre- tary, Theresa Oakeson; senior representative, JuDean Len- ners; junior representative. Deb Keil; and sophomore represen- tative, Pam Meier. fc HOME BASKETBALL GAMES opened with the National Anthem played by Shelley Stueven, Steve Heider, and Jeff Taback. MARCHING BAND perfects another half time performance at an early morning practice. THE LADY VIKINGS are cheered on to victory by Jennifer Langley, Shelley Stueven, and Jeff Linden. 38 Viking Band

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April 23, they performed a medley of Beatles songs — Sergeant Pepper ' s Lonely Hearts Club Band . Mrs. Gilmore felt that this year ' s freshman group was an exceptional one with many strong leaders. The freshmen learned how to stand up in front of people and perform with confidence. Techniques be- came clearer as the year progressed. They performed at all the Vocal concerts and at Eighth Grade Orientation. Vocal Music Department 18 KARAT GOLD SWING CHOIR: Sherry Arnold, Robert Beckman, Lisa Bredthauer, Kim Gates, Deb Keil, Roger Knight, JuDean Lenners, Randy Mendyk, Gregg Merkel, Greg Mora, Angle Nispel, Sue Quandt, Mindy Roby, Kevin Ronne, Dave Rosenkotter, Luey Shultz, Jeff Sheeks, Doug Scholtz, Shelley Stueven, Misty Walling, and Wendee Zahn. SOPHOMORE SWING CHOIR: Brian Anders, Lisa Boltz, Kurt Evans, Lynn Fitzgerald, Scott Harness, Brent Lewis, Brian Lewis, Beverly McDowell, Dave McMichael, Pam Meier, Lisa Olson, Jon Purzycki, Denise Saddler, C. D. Smith, Stacie Spiehs, Stephanie Volker, Marcey Wait, and Sharon Wieczorek. 18 KARAT GOLD Swing Choir members practice a med- ley ot musical tunes for their entrance in the District Music Contest in Kearney. NORTHWEST SWING CHOIR MEMBERS PREPARED for the upcoming Christmas concert at many early morning practices. SOPHOMORE SWING CHOIR members get into position as they sing a medley ot Beatles songs as a finale. Choir 37

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BAND MEMBERS FLUTES . , . Deb Keil, Pam Meier, Sharon Eriksen, Theresa Oakeson, JuDean Lenners, Stacey Sheppers, Joanne Roth. Andrea Meyer, Coryn Johnson, Jill Dahl. Diana Mundt, Sherri Stoll, Kim Smith, Chelle Larson, Lucy Whiting, Jodi Ewoldt OBOES . . . Chris Hodtwalker, Jody Langley BELLS , . . Nancy Mader BASS GUITAR . . . Todd Ronne . . . CLARINETS . . . Sherry Arnold, Rona Canfield, Soma Frogge, Tammy Niemoth, Lisa Bredthauer, Pam Ripa, Janelle Williams, Sally Peterson, Michelle Treffer, Lisa Kemmet, Dawn Semm, Sally Path, Teresa Sheeks, Steve McCoy ALTO CLARINETS , . . Brenda Dalton, Heather Craven BASS CLARINETS . . . Martha Reher, Brenda Laub, CONTRA BASS CLARINETS . . . Jennifer Langley TRUMPETS . . . Shelley Stueven, Kevin Ronne, Jeff Taback, Steve Heider, Jim DeMary, David Bredthauer, Jon Purzycki, Mark Elstermeier, Greg Niemoth, Todd Mitchell, Frank Kuta, Pat Schmid, Richard Lucas, Danny Carlson, Rodney Clark, FRENCH HORNES , , . Connne Houdek, Patty Raile TROMBONES . . . Jeff Sheeks, Grant Gunther, Jeff Linden, Gary Carlson ALTO SAXOPHONE , Sheri Hongsermeier, Scott Frogge, Phil Van Dorn, Susan Haden, Rodney Boehler, Kim Medbery, Kathy VonSeggern TENOR SAXOPHONE Shelly Schweitzer, Linda Zimmerman BARITONES - . , Dan Spencer, Brian Hueske TUBA , , . Doug Scholtz PERCUSSION . . Luey Shultz, Jim Fox, Kevin Sellmeyer, Michelle Sorgenfrei. 5 s a % ac,% JAZZ BAND MEMBERS: Back Row L to R: Luey Shultz, Jeff Taback, Kevin Ronne, Jon Purzyck, Patty Raile, Jeff Sheeks, Brian Hueske, Jeff Linden. Front Row: Sherry Arnold, Sheri Hongsermeier, Scott Frogge, Martha Reher, Kim Medbery, Jennifer Langley, Shelly Schweitzer, Shelley Stueven, Chris Hodtwalker, Todd Ronne, Deb Keil. Viking and Jazz Band 39