Robinsdale Armstrong High School - Gyre Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Select Choir Vocalizes s i Select Choir; Row one: Dustin Droen, Michelle Barbaris, Laura Wile (Co. Pres.), Kristin Raine, Jessica Rasche, John Rootness, Dawn Pearson, Amy Taft, i Andrea Moen, Anna Munson, Chris Gallagher. Row two: Choir Director Richard Edstrom (Mr. Ed), Marc Weigle, Troy Decker, Candy Kremin, Annie Hall, Jackie Kyle, Sue Olson, Nikki Vincent, Rachel Peat, Julie Wright, Krys Clark. Row Three: Courtney Peterson, Jill Sonnichsen, Leslie Payne, Kristy Peterson, I Angie Milton, Paul Schipper, Amy Lee (Sec.) Portia Mc Neill, Amy Nelson, Stephanie Kluck, Jenny Wilson, Cristy Johnson. Row four: Jill Sonnichsen, Tracy Olson, Brian Leonard, Michelle Weigelt, Jenny Lippa, Becky Moen, Rob Lueck, Sue Willson, Devin Nordberg, Chad Hoseth. Row five: Mark Swanovich, Janis Gandrud, Tom Rein, Jeff Udell (Co. Pres.), Pat Testerman (Treas.) Tim Flachman, Nick Denysenko, John Jannson, Dave Sherman, Josh Colglazier. The Select Choir began their nine- teenth year of traditional musical excellence. The 53 members have worked long and hard to earn their reputa- tion for excellence. This year was focused on working towards a tour to Colorado where they will demonstrate their talent. The 1989 Select Choir has made Arm- strong proud with their continued excel- lence in music. Left: The Select Choir practices in the Vocal Room. Middle: Just can ' t get enough of those tunes. Right: Michelle, Rachel, and Janis sing loud and clear. 65

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Chamber Singers Madrigals The Chamber singers consists o 17 remarkably talented singers They tour to many places throughout the year. Such places are The I.D.S. Crystal Court, The Scanti- con-for Honeywell, Brookdale and Rid- gedale, and Calvary Lutheran Church When they are not dressed in their for- mal attire, they are relaxed and much more casual. The chamber singers are a must to see! Chambers: Row One: Cristy Johnson, Marc Weigle, Amy Taft, Dawn Pearson, Dustin Droen, Kristin Raine. Row Two: Laurie Wile, Michelle Weigelt, Becky Moen, Jenny Wilson, Jackie Kyle. Row Three: Devin Nordberg, Tom Rein, Pat Testerman, Tim Flackman, Jeff Udell, Nick Denysenko. Madrigals are a select choir group made up of ninth and tenth graders. They sing var- ieties of four part showpieces to secular music. However, most of the music is done in a-cappela. Says Mark Queen, Everyone is really fun to work with and they tend to pull their own weight. Fall Madrigals: Maggie Peat, Karen Johansen, Hilary Cooperman, Andrea Moen, Mark Dilworth, Elizabeth Schreiner, Brenda Million, Kara Serie, Mark Queen, John Jansen, Murray Blehart, Debbie Rubin, Benjamin Latz, Cari Johnson, Forrest Brandt. Karen and Hilary concentrate on the music notes. 64

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Concert Choir he Concert Choir consists of 72 T singers and is mainly composed of sophomores, and a few juniors and seniors. As a fundraiser, the Con- cert Choir sold Happenings books.They also participated in a winter and spring concert, contests and a winter festival with Robbins- dale Cooper High School. The Concert Choir can be proud of all they accom- plished this year. Above: Let those notes come through. Left: Have you ever tried singing in this position? Below Left: Row One: Kelly Cochrane, Elisa Wile, Kari Eide, Karrie Legra; Kristal Hanson, Jennie Lee, Amee Buster, Dee Hoffman, Kaia Moquist, Raka Mustaphi, Megan Friedman, Stephanie Anderson, Leann Freeberg, Gretchen Olson, Karen Gannon, Heather Nelson, Liani Austin. Row Two: Melissa Kozmik, Trisha Murphy, Amy Schuneman, Jennifer Hanly, Jennifer Bertelson, Jeni James, Tricia Pearson, Romone Flournoy, Murray Blehart, Troy Tiedens, Donna Vaught, Sidney Berg, Cheri Robinson, Kathy Walters, Maggie Dow. Row Three: Kristie Walker, Kris Davis, Debbie Rubin, Karen Johansen, Shawn Spence, Chris Ball, Laurie Wilnkman, Tanya Hetland, Jacques Lewis, Adam Rudoy, Jason Wold, Dave Pestel, Anna Odegaard, Amy Carrison, Gretchen Julseth, Chris Cartwright, Kris Wilfrid, Kim Larson, Chris Arel. Row Four: Kelly Pederson, Ann Peterson, Maggie Peat, Melissa Anderson, Shelley Moen, Tanya Garner, Karen Cervantes, Andi Leyse, Bob Morley, Chris Larson, Andy Bauer, Liz Mueller, Pam Hein, Christy Suttell, Hilary Cooperman, Paige Karno, Laura Shaw, Alexandra Robinson. Ed leads the choir. 66