Orchard High School - Oriole Yearbook (Orchard, NE)

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THE ORIOLE Dedication 2 Staff 3 Elementary 7 Junior High 15 Senior High 21 Organizations 33 Fine Arts 37 Athletics 51 Royalty 65 Seniors 71 Honors 83 Advertisers 87

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Dedication The Annual Staff proudly dedicates the 1977 yearbook to Mr. Allen W. Richter. Mr. Richter joined the Orchard Public School system in 1969 as music director. During his eight years in our school, he designed and implemented a K 6 elementary music curriculum, instructed K-12 vocal music, 5-12 instrumental music, music theory and music arranging. Mr. Richter is accredited with starting a stage band in 1969 and a swing choir in 1970, as well as helping produce three broadway musicals; L’il Abner,” Calamity Jane, and Any- thing Goes” with pit orchestras. The O.H.S. band and chorus traveled many, many miles to perform at clinics, parades, music contests and celebrations — often with Mr. Richter as bus driver. One highlighted band trip was to Rapid City, South Dakota, for the International Dakota Days Celebration where the band, instructor and sponsors camped out for a week in the Black Hills. Mr. Richter describes this experience as (quote) A gas! In addition to his musical duties at O.H.S., Mr. Richter helped several senior classes raise money for “sneak and sponsored their trips. Some junior classes were also under his sponsorship raising money to put on Jr.-Sr. Proms. He was the 1975-76 student council advisor and co-sponsor of the National Honor Society. Mr. Richter also held offices in the Orchard Teacher’s Association. Mr. Richter took an active interest in Orchard’s activities. He helped charter a cub scout pack and served as its cubmaster and webelos leader for three years. He was a charter member of the Orchard Lions Club (he still boasts the loudest roar) which sponsored many youth projects since 1970, and was active in the Lutheran church. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, boating, woodworking, model airplane building and flying with his son. gardening and general fix-it puttering. We all remember his expertise at repairing mangled wire-rim med glasses! Even with all of these duties and activities, Mr. Richter always seemed to have time to talk with and guide his many students. He will long be remembered for his genuine interest and concern. Mr. Richter is presently working toward a Ph.D. in Music Education, at the University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa. We wish him all of the best for many more years of successful teaching. 2 — Orchard Annual Staff —