Proviso West High School - Mural Yearbook (Hillside, IL)

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Members of the choir dress appropriately to help bring yuletide spirit. CHOIR Front Row: Bonnie Lengefeld, Mariorie Meyers, Eleanor Schantz, Sharon Altschul, Sandra Schaeffer, Joan Puricelli, Nancy Sullivan, Judi Armstrong, Janet Askevold, Joyce Corry, Maryanne Passaretti, Pam Jorgen- sen, Nina Leonhardi, Elena Lopez, Jean Campo, Patricia Trapani. Row Two: Cynthia Henry, Betty Rae Pollitz, Carol Sue Kelly, Barbara Swenson, Judy Jones, Maryann Cukla, Mary Millen, Karen Jones, Linda Johnson, Linda Drachenberg, Barbara Retzman, Merrily Wetherby, Christine Dvonch, Jan Komendanchik, Alice DeFotis, Susan Hilliard, Joyce Becker, Jeanne Neuhaus, Linda Rueb. Row Three: George Henzler, Tom Krause, Robert Much Practice Results In Choir's Fine Performance Under tbe direction of bflr. lrivin Bell, tbe Choir, Pro- viso West's top clioral organization, offered eligible students many opportunities to develop and display their talents. A student wbo wislied to become a member of the Choir needed previous singing experience, and be had to pass a liiglily competitive audition. Throughout tlie year Clioir members performed for clubs, cburcbes, and otber community organizations. ln tbe spring, the Cboir toured local schools to interest eiglitb grade stu- dents in musical programs made available to tbem at Proviso. Soloists and ensembles were cbosen by Mr. Bell to represent Xvest at the Illinois State Music Festival. Schanlz, Dennis Taussig, Bill Guinla, Charles Egner, lou Rusch, Bill Karas, John Chreno, Anthony Estko, Mel Johnson, Chris Pederson, Bob Dvonch, Larry Minton, Ron Gorski, Dominic Reda, Bruce Oskera, Paul Pillow, Thomas Schmitt, Bill Lukey. Row Four: Joe Gange, Chuck Miller, Al Murdoch, Tom Shaughnessy, Chuck Slagle, Jeff Collier, Edward Stickle, John Marshall, Ed Van Dyck, Mike Stevens, Art Stark, Robert Studtmann, Charles Achilles, Gary Davis, Mike Nygren, Bill Gude, Joseph Pivo, Dan Lawrence, John Wactor. 4-

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Girls' Musical Ratings Score High on Scale ADVANCED GIRLS' CHORUS Front Row: Maria Ventura, Cathy Wanders, Joanne Hicks, Karen Hercik, Anna Marie Kanik, Phyllis Trahan, Bonnie Brittain, Merle Cohn, Mary Lynn Hyers, Carol Cadek, Ricki Miller, Sharon Shannon, Leatha Kurka, Linda Meyers, Candy Bradley, Susie Fiorillo, Mari- lyn Hinchley, Karen Remen, Marguerite Hinchley. Row Two: Linda Kelly, Sherry Hemauer, Virginia Puricelli, Corine Bush, Barbara Buettner, Kathy Modica, Linda Benlsh, Vicki Kopf, Nancy Burns, Susan Dvorak, Barbara Gehm, Joann Kupper, Sandra Komel, Billie Aschenbrenner, Harriel Ryba, Linda Katsis, Linda Johnson, Karen Paisley, Janet Noel, Susan Faith, Susan Posvic. Row Three: Judy Campo, Bonnie Warp, Kathy Mueller, Judy Hun- Afler many hours of practice the Girls' Chorus give their performance at the annual Christmas concert. ter, Reba Payne, Pam Lackona, Linda Slovacek, Sally Vilim, Karen Meyer, Ann Gulke, Geraldine Demaiolo, Kathy Dixon, Peggy Hesse, Diane Poulos, Niki Franke, Sandra Austin, Susan Chrisman, Valerie Pearson, Janet Muel- ler, Linda Brandon, Sandra Copeland, Phyllis DeLeonardis, Dawn Jable, Renee Romanus, Lynda Schirmer. Row Four: Sandra Siress, Joanne Rabung, Linda Campanella, Lee Smith, Sue Lyons, Judy Heinz, Janice Leisek, Anne Steward, Theresa Harder, Juliana Segalti, LuAnn Barsema, Gail Veltri, Cathy Detert, Sandy Hallock, Sue Lukey, Cheryl Ray, Diane Kec, Joyce Gunderson, Deborah Rundgren, Gloria Doyle, Pat Daniel, Bonnie Jean Tyk- vart, Marcella Richardson, Linda Eslinger. Cirls' Chorus trained one hundred-sixty sophomores, juniors, and seniors, who qualified on the basis of a musical tryout. Cirls shovving outstanding vocal quali- ties were given opportunities as vocal soloists. The Chorus gave their perennial Christmas and spring con- certs this year, which increased the experience of the girls, and stimulated their interest to participate in other choral activities. ln addition, these concerts gave some valuable opportunities for the Chorus to perform to a more critical audience than usual. Annually cho- sen lfrom the Advanced Cirls' Chorus were tvvo ensem- bles which participated with other schools in community programs and entertained West's pupils at assemblies! and other various functions throughout the school year. The ensembles ended their year by competing in the State Music Contest, ably representing Proviso West.

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--H 'FL W' . ,A,A,A, ,.,,A,, , ,,,,, ,.,. 2 f ' ie, is Q .... I Zz, , I M W .. wg an , W G Y Q3 iii! :E if W U V J' wg if ,Za 'W , ? 9 MIXED CHOIR Front Row: Christine Prince, Patricia McBreen, Nancy Owens, Nancy Ketchek, Jeanne Mueller, Dorothy Karpiel, Karen Anderson, Susan Kard, Ruth Halverson, Carol Russell, Joanne Schmania, Ruth Makrinski, Faye Goins. Row Two: Lin Mosher, Sandy Wasson, Cheryl Ehlerl, Laurie McMahon, Cheryl Miller, Joanne Schmidt, Christine Sponzilli, Rosie Ro- bitskie, Patricia Miksovsky, Joanne Pappas, Dorothy Boege, Renee Slunecko, Janice Johnson, Kathy Ulicny. Row Three: Donna Canham, Donald Ford, BOYS' QUARTET Bill Gude, Tom Shaughnessy, Chuck Egner, Ron Gorski. Steve Kellough, Richard Buchholtz, Claude Melville, Richard Kolster, Don Beltrame, Steven Sumner, Robert Jackson, Lee Hanis, Ray Mei, Blaine Ro- manus, Gail Scanlan. Row Four: Joseph Palumbo, Steve Musgrave, Alex Ballek, Jim Osborn, Jim Vallicelli, Jerry Kerin, Joseph Misek, Leroy Earl, Harry Caruso, Charles Passo, Richard Kabisziwski, Bill Hildebrandt, Ronald Czaika, Alan Borkowski, Robert Boucher. Mixed Chorus Provides New Vocal Opportunities Introduced for the first time this year was 21 new choral group, the Mixed Chorus. It consisted ol? approximate- ly sixty memhers: hoys with previous experience in Freshmen Boys' Chorus, and girls who participated in Cirls, Chorus or Advanced Cirls Chorus. hlemhers received advanced training in vocal methods hv being introduced to mixed choir music. The group performed at the Christmas and Spring Choral Festivals held in the Proviso East Auditorium. An opportunity for more students to have choir experience has heen opened bv the Mixed Chorus, which also serves us ri prerequisite to membership in the Choir.