Ridgeway High School - Ridgerider Yearbook (Ridgeway, IA)

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,,4p-alll' X NL-f him 691, N 3 One --two--three-- Our organization entered this school year anticipating the forthcoming activities. Mr. Shileny had a bit of re- building to doin the bass section, due to the loss of two fine trombonists and sousaphonists. The first semester found the pep band giving support to the basketball teams with their marches atthe home games. A Christ- mas Concertwas presented jointly by the Band and Vo- cal departments before school dismissed forthe holi- days. Coming back from a hearty vacation, practice ses- sions were resumed. Selections were now being con- sidered by soloists and ensembles for the State Music Contest. The band also set to work and tackled Poet and Peasant overture. This proved to be a challenge and in mid-February Mr. Rober made a tape-recording ofouraccomplishment. We firstheard The Boston Sym- phony play it, then we recorded. The playback sur- prised most of us as the results were quite good. Jean, Treva, Harlan and Cheryl were selected from our band to participate in the Dorian Music Festival at Luther College. The band attended the annual Cresco Band Festival on April 12. Our newly organized ensem- ble groups performed before critics and received favor- able comments. Garnavillo was the site of the State music Contest on April 14, and this meant an e arly departure from school. Students taking part in this event were: Mary Jane Aga, Ferdie Armstrong, Cheryl Aschim, Andrea Bakken, Harlan Bakken, Lila Bakken, Jeroy Fjelstul, Sandra Fjelstul, Leilani Hovden, Betty Jir a k, Wayne Kreitzer, Kenneth Nesvik, Alan Rue, Beverly Rue, David Sime, Treva Sime, Jean Smith, Kay Trytten, Tommy Trytten, Dennis Wemark, Marilyn Wemark and Wayne Wemark. About 10:00 p.m., when all our groupshad finished playing,we set out for home. After journeying a few miles, a few members decided they were not as sleepy asthe rest and proceeded to liven things up with a jam session. Preparations are now being made for a Spring Con- cert which will conclude our band season. Szazeyampa JEAN S MITH Saxophone Solo DAVID SI ME Cornet Solo CHERYL ASCHIM Cornet Solo

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- 'Lx P, U AIRPORT ROLLER RINK rw- 1 For A Perfect Time 7 . Decorah, Iowa RIDGEWAY MEAT MARKET Quality Groceries Ridgeway, Iowa Yi gag! Last fall a good number of chirping students signed up for Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus and Mixed Chorus. These groups took part in the all school Christmas Con- cert under the direction of Mrs. Ramsay. The Boys' Chorus and the Girls' Chorus sang three selected Christ- mas Carols. The Mixed Chorus sang Fred Waring's ar- rangement of T'was The Night Before Christmas which seemed to delight the audience, as was evidenced by the smiles on their faces. Sandra Fjelstul, Leilani Hovden, Carol Peterson and Elaine Phipps were selected from our vocal department to participate in the Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther College. In February, tryouts were held for soloists and vocal groups which would compete in the State Music Contest at Garnavillo. As contest time was drawing near, Mrs, Norland had the piano wheeled into her Eng- lish room, where the students in study hall could hear a fewsour notes mixed in with the sweet ones. On Sat- i urday, April 14, the vocal members joined with the band members for an early morning jaunt to the Music Con- test. Students participating in this event were: Sandra Amundson,Rarnona Anderson, Andre a Bakken, Linda Bakken, Sandra Fjelstul, Leilani Hovden, Sharron Hove, Elaine Phipps, Treva Sime, Jean Smith, Delaine Vatt- hauer, Kay Trytten,Jeroy Fjelstul, Andrea and Kay re- ceived a I rating in their solos and the Girls Trio also received a I rating. Many songs have been sung in Chorus, easy ones and hard ones, and ofthese some remain favorites. A favor- ite song in Girls Chorus is A Little Song Of Life and Big Brown Bear . A favorite among the members of Mixed Chorus is BeautifulSavior , and a chosen one in Boys Chorus is The Deaf Old Woman . We now find the Girls Chorus and Mixed Chorus busi- ly rehearsing their selections which they will sing for Baccalaureate and Commencement. Scare 6440144 Kay Tryrten, Andrea Bakken, Sandra Fjelstul V Noel, Noel