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

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Singers Rick Firth, Dennis Sneath, Randy Lewis and Rick Franz sang WouIdn't It Be Loverly in the Vocal Department's presentation of Show Stoppers. Competitive Auditions DIRECTOR Lane Justus CONCERT CHOIR-FRONT ROW: Linda Campbell, Liz Hale, Nan Reese, Debbie Johnson, Barbara Andrle, Nancy Cox, Cindy Eustice, Cathy Stouffer, Debbie Knight, Carol Lee Cacioppo, Linda Crane. SECOND ROW: Verna Warner, Susan Laughlin, Martha Sutton, Debby Lenhart, Debby Matthews, Janet Romney, Kathy Marcek, Karen Thomas, Sue Hogan, Judy Tudor, Jolene Turner, Sandy Piper. THIRD ROW: Rick Franz, Bruce Jones, Dave Britton, Bruce Greenberg, Josh Richardson, John Torreion, Larry Garcia. BACK ROW: Rollah Aston, Steve Pierce, Derek Schull, Mike Miller, Bruce Cramer, John Dees, Scott Westfall, Dan Turner.

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Moonlight Melodies Concert, Baccalaureate Seventy students participated in the '67-'68 orchestra. The students were chosen in the spring on recommendations from their previous instructors. Both the band and the orchestra presented an evening con- cert open to the public on November 2l. ln December the orchestra combined its efforts with those of the choirs to pre- sent the annual Christmas Concert. The program was per- formed in an evening concert to the public and to the students in an assembly during school time. In March all high school orchestras participated in a city wide concert and more ad- vanced students were chosen for an honors orchestra. On March 29 the orchestra traveled to Scottsdale to perform at Coronado High School. All iunior high schools in the Palo Verde district were guests at an April concert sponsored by the orchestra. A district con- test was held during the year for solos and ensembles. This was followed by a state contest. Tryouts for students which comprised the All-State Orchestra were held at Tempe. The orchestra ended the year with Moonlight Melodies and Baccalaureate. Orchestra students and officers met seventh period with in- structor Mr. Stevenson to practice and plan for their concerts. -.,...-e Adding musical depth to the Music Department's presentation of the Messiah, David Brueck played a kettledrum in the Christmas Concert on December 13. FRONT ROW: Nancy Armstrong, Holly Hamer, Elaine Meinel, Margo Blackwell. Cullum. FOURTH ROW: Gary Anderson, David Cole, Cathy Cleven, Terry Fine- SECOND ROW: Cheryl Faussett, Carolyn Francisco, Janet Blaylock, Rocky Es- fl'0Ck, Rod Campbell, Don Fish, Bruce 570719, R0llUl'1 ASVOF1, l-YH MrCGrver, Ml'- parza, Rosanne Love. THIRD ROW: Vicki Stone, Cathy Geisert, Beth Sheuker, JONES SPGVGYISOH, difeflof- BACK ROW: David Brueck, Darien Handley. Robert Scott, Kathleen Fay, Brad McFarland, Dan Blanco, David Zeger, Jim Mc-

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Were Required for Concert Choir Selections Concert Choir members were chosen on the basis of selective and competitive io s T st, auditions. Students were required to into-A T C- show ability in sight reading, blend, melodic and rhythmic dictation. On October 3l and November l the choir p r e s e n t e d Show Stoppers. Excerpts from My Fair Lady, Pa- loma Game and Showboat were tea- tured. The production received special acclaim from several Tucson authorities. In February, Choral Classics was presented iointly with Rincon. Later in the year the choir traveled to Tempe for a concert with Tempe Union. Other per- formances included the annual Christmas Concert, the All City Festival and Moon- light Melodies. A high honor which students worked to achieve was membership in the All- State Choir. if' llii as su, , ..,.,M, ,. 55, 5.1, .X the CONCERT CHOIR OFFICERS-FRONT ROW: Linda ing secretary, Shirley Robold, librarian. BACK ROW: Crane, SGCFSNFYI 5'-'SCH Laughlin, historian, Cathy Tom Ripley, choir manager, Rollah Aston, treasurer, Stouffer, robe chairman, Christie Tarbill, correspond- Rick Franz, president, Larry Garcia, vice-president. FIRST ROW: Jody Immerman, Margarita Martinez, Jeanette Burkhart, Cathy Chandler, Cathy Bonewell, Pat Lotz, Betty Martin, Vicki Stone, Sandy Wiley, Carol Wiley. SECOND ROW: Janet Arveson, Shirley Robold, Christie Tarbill, Susan Markle, Susan Barnes, Elaine Mize, Carol Raymer, Melanie Jacobson, Geri Joseph, Linda Caffarella, Lisa Malik. THIRD ROW: Rick Firth, Steve Roberts, - '.,-,.,, K . - Tom Ripley, Dale Suter, Randy Lewis, Bill Brewer, Dennis Sneath, Bernard Eichenberger. BACK ROW: Brian Whiting, Lenny Gradillas, Steve Hazelbaker, Roger Lamb, Chuck Brisley, Tom Weston, Marshall Coulter, Craig Sebree, Bob Manternach.