Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Musical Caliber of Concert Choir Brought CONCERT CHOIR FRONT ROW Lizzy Hale Vema Warner Wendy Owens Susan Smith Cathy Stouffer Sarah Gudaltis Kath: Fletcher Cindy Eustice Toshiko Honda. SECOND ROW: Linda Campbell, Nancy Cox, Janet Stouffer Linda Patterson Kathi Marcek Karen Thomas Susan Hogan Elizabeth Artken ,fQt ' Elaine Krueger Fllomena Stevens THIRD ROW Rick Franz David Muehlbauer Rudolf Hendrix Bruce Cramer David Potter Harry Ohden Pat Sklles Bruce Jones BACK ROW Stefan Weglarz Craig Plotner Rollah Aston Glenn Wells Jeff Frost Jim Waln Dan Tumer Auditions for Concert Choir were more difficult this year than in previous years, due to the addition of a new group Because of their ability to blend and to perform difficult music, the choir re ceived much praise from several Tucson experts ln the Fall Concert performed by the Vocal Department on October 26 the choir sang music ranging from classical to modern. Later in the year, the group presented its annual Christmas Concert and also participated in ioint concerts with Rincon and Tempe Union. On January 20 and 21, vocalists au- ditioned for the 1967 All-State Chorus which was helcl in Flagstaff. Members were chosen on the basis of their ability to read music and understand rhythm and melody by ear. Jim Waln, the heroic aviator, received the admiring given by the Concert Choir, accompanied Those sighs of Linda Patterson and Kathi Ftetcher. The skit, Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines.

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'wmv 4' 1' 4,5 s- JUBILEERS-FRONT ROW: Stefan Weglarz, Craig Plotner, Ron Gibbs, Liz Hale, Dennis Sneath, Randy Lewis. SECOND ROW: Linda Campbell, Joyce Car- ter, Kathy Charleston, Verna Warner, Janet Stouffer, At the annual Fall Concert and four school assem- blies presented on October 25, senior Craig Plot- THIRD ROW: Linda Patterson, Linda Caffarella, Pat Skiles, Cheri Bouldin, Rodger Franklin. BACK ROW: Rick Franz, Karen Thomas, Rollah Aston, Janet Arveson, Bill Gonzales. ner sang the solo Amen. The Jubileers accom- panied him on the ioyful Negro spiritual. O O O vQ Jubileers Sang at Co The highlight for the year for the music department was the appearance ofthe Jubileers at the Divisional Convention of the Music Educators National Conference in Las Vegas, March 21. The Jubileers were selected by two teams of iudges to repre- sent Arizona, marking only the second time in history that a Tucson school has been thus honored. While at the convention, the Jubileers sang a program of contemporary music and served as the demonstration group for Dr. Jean Berger, Ameri- cas foremost choral composer. In addition, the Jubileers served as Palo Verde's good will ambassadors in song in the Tucson community, performing for service, women's, golden age, and social organizations upon request. They received a Superior rating at Festivals again this year. A new group, the Mixed Choir, was formed last year be- cause of the large number of advanced pupils in the Vocal Music Department. These students were between the Treblettes and the more advanced Concert Choir and Jubileers in ability. The Mixed Choir participated in many concerts during the year, including Choral Classics and the Vocal Festival at the U. of A. The Treblettes was Palo Verde's all-girl choir in which 35 girls participated. They sang at the Fall Concert early in the year, and participated in the December Christmas program and student assemblies. On May 6 at the University of Arizona, they took part in the Vocal Festival. Later in May, the Treblettes performed at the spring concert, Moonlight Melodies, along with the orchestra. nvention in Las Vegas Under the direction of Mr. William l'veson, the Mixed Choir performed during afternoon assemblies on October 25. Odaline Martinez accompanied the group