Osceola High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Osceola, NE)

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Band Receives Superior Ratings The O.H.S. Bulldog Marching Band had a successful marching season in the autumn of 1971, topping their records of recent years. The success was largely due to the increased enthusiasm and spirit felt by the bandsmen. A great deal of pride was generated both by the members of the band and their followers. On October 9, the Bulldog Band traveled to Grand Island for the annual Harvest of Harmony. Participation in the street marching competition in the morning prepared the bandsmen for the afternoon field competition. This year Sue Lieberman represented Osceola in the Harvest of Harmony Queen contest. Sue was the first representative to the contest ever submitted by Osceola and she represented the band well. The field marching routine, an intricate arrangement of steps and turns set to a medley of songs arranged by Mr. Cadwallader, brought Osceola a superior or 1 rating, much to the delight of the bandsmen. The Bulldog Band returned to Osceola prepared to work hard to capture a superior rating at the Pershing Marching Contest to be held on October 30 in Lincoln. After a few minor changes in the routine and relatively few early morning practices, the band took the routine to Pershing and received the only unqualified ”1 rating in class C competition. This means that Osceola received 1 ratings from each of the three judges. The marching season was climaxed by the first annual Band Banquet organized by Mr. Cadwallader , the Band Council, and the Band Parents, and held on December 2. Jack Snider, director of the University of Nebraska Marching Band, was the main speaker at the banquet. At this time marching medals and the new senior medals were awarded to the band members concluding a great marching season. MAJORETTES Kathy Thayer Linda Johnson Sally Mills Sue Eikenhorst 21

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Concert Band Completes Excellent Season District music contest was held at Platte College in Columbus this year. The band played Beethoven Bicentennial Suite arranged by Philip Gordon and Overture For Winds by Charles Carter. Although they received a 2 or excellent rating the bandsmen felt that they had learned a great deal from the rehearsal of the songs. Superior or 1 ratings in the instrumental division were awarded to soloists Carita Peterson and Cindy Nahr-stedt; the flute duet--Debbie Larson and Cindy Nahr-stedt, the clarinet choir, the woodwind quartet, and the stage band. The band will surely miss the 30 departing seniors but there is an enthusiastic group of 9 freshmen joining the ranks. BAND COUNCIL Steve Johnson Dave Watts Murray Schmoker Terry Anderson Secretary -T reasurer Nancy Oquist Sandy Richards Debbie Roehrs Vice-President Beth Coffin President 23