Rockford East High School - Argus Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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at Christmas Tree Lane Dave Turnrose. Michelle Nelson. Sue Neff and Debbie Drolen per- fect a dance step for tfne Talent Sfiow. Sfielley Gunvalson and Brad Tam- rack learn to coordinate tfie use of tambourines with a new dance. Debbie Drolen watches as Ed Wolfenbarger and Rae Ann Lopin demonstrate a new movement. East Folk Dancers met every day fourth hour in the auditorium under the direction of Linden Lund- strom in order to learn the dances of Sweden, Scotland, the Americas. Germany, the Phillipines and Israel and to prepare for their different per- formances. On December 10, the dancers appeared at Christ- mas Tree Lane at the YMCA. Four couples from the group also worked up an Italian dance for the Tal- ent Show. The Folk Dancers performed at Wesley Willows Retirement Home on January 30 and at the National Motor Inn on April 30. The Folk Festival in May, their final public appearance, was a presen- tation of all the dances which the students had re- hearsed duringthe year. At all their performances, the dancers wore the native costumes of each country. For some of the dances, bamboo poles, tambourines, and swords were used to add to the effect of the routine.

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Folk Dancers Perform Margaret Fones accompanies the Folk Dancers as they re- hearse for their festival. Bob Gibson and Mike Lockett swing their partners Lori Johnson and Sue Neff during a folk dance routine. FOLK DANCERS— Dave Turnrose. Cindy Kollberg. Mike Lockett. Debbie Drolen. treas.; Randy Baker, Michelle Nelson, Brad Tamrack, v. p.; Sue Neff. Ed Wolfenbarger. Vicki John. Thad Kittoe. Rae Ann Lopin. William Neblock. Shelley Gunvalson. sec: Bob Gibson, pres.: Lori Johnson.

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Director Linden Lundstrom checks over some selections sung by A Cappella A Cappella ' s 35 members, under the direction of Linden Lundstrom. formed the smallest choir in East ' s history. However, the group ' s year was full of activities. A Cappella members performed during the year for such events as Rockford ' s Memorial Day service, a music teacher ' s meeting at Jefferson and the traditional May concert. Northern Illinois University also hosted East ' s singing group along with other Illinois high school choirs on March 23. A part in East ' s Christmas assemblies and pro- grams for Lincoln and Jefferson Junior Highs were other events in A Cappella ' s schedule. Ending the year were their contributions to Baccalaureate and Commencement. The choir ' s social activities included a fall picnic in Aldeen Park and a progressive dinner which ended in a party. A Cappella Visits NIU Workshop, A CAPPELLA— Front Row: L. Utech. C. Porter. D, Venstrom. J. Fulton. S. Fenner. N. Loy. L. Shields. P. Hoftman. C. Gutz- willer. Second Row: M, Fones. C, Heimbach. J Carlson. D. Heath. K. Halverson. M. Gilchrist. N. Henning. N. Haroldson. Third Row: D. Jones. R. Debes. N. Femrite. L. Johnson. M. Johnson. P. Berg. D. Duncan. S. Fazio. Fourth Row: J. Erick- son. D. Morgan. P. Ogren. P. Ogren. C. Egghorn. B. Gustafson. M. Connor. F. Lundstrom.