Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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Minnesingers take off to Georgia 4500 APPLAUD PERFORMANCE At precisely two o'clock twenty-six Minnesingers stumbled into p119 for their daily rehearsals. Girls were not in their rust, beige and brown dresses, and guys were not in their tan suits, but strains of Mame, HHigher and Higher and One Voice soared over Mr. Trueaxis accompaniment. Joel Arneson, Tom Rough and Randy Autry pushed back chairs to work out choreography learned at Ball State last summer. Beyond the usual performances at the Mall and rest homes, Minnesingers flew to Georgia to perform for the National Association of Secondary Administrators. Acapella Choir, allies of the Minnesingers, worked the same way but with no routines. We're a lot bigger than the Minnesingers, but we work well in performances together, said Kathy Courter. The cost of almost everything has gone up, presenting a need for more income. Rogers Choral group has discovered a way to achieve a cash goal to pay for Choral essentials such as music, robes and expense money for field and performance trips. Brenda Egelske received the title of best seller, totalling eighty-six items tcheese logs, cheese crocks and sausage and $420.00 for the Music Department. February 7, Rogers Choral Students congregated for their annual competition, Nisbova. Girls, Guys and Mixed Ensembles boarded the bus and rambled their At a performance at the Gardena Apart- ments, the Minnesingers, including Lynn Trueax, Matt Boehnlein, Lynn McDaniel, Ran- dy Autrey, Debbie Behrndt, Stacy Tucker, and Brenda Egelske, sing to A Broadway Spectac- ular. Minnesingers, Diana Burroughs, David Rud- ziewicz, Sue Cook, Joel Arneson, Vennessa Williams, Tom Rough, Connie Yagelski, Mark Deeb and Sherry Fabina get a kick out of Hello Dolly. way to Gary, hoping for a superior rating and perhaps Indianapolis for State Competition. I love music. It's much more difficult than most people think. I hope some day to com- bine music and children by teaching. - lu- nior Debbie Nichols The Acapella Chorus practices for an upcom- ing concert with Lisa Miller leading with her flute solo Seeds grow to Plants. Minnesingers 25

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Brenda Egelske sings out during Minnesinger rehearsal. Leaning on air, Sherry Fabina and Kris Bohn practice a dance routine. With arms outstretched Minnesingers Brenda Egelske, Bill Applegarth, Debbie Behrndt, Randy Autrey, Lynn McDaniel, Matt Boehn- lein and Lynne Trueax sing and dance Mame. 24 Academics

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Mr. lemon explains to Annette Bell with a map of Indiana, that Interstate 94 is the best route to South Bend. After an hour of driving, a relieved Megan Tompkins and her driving Coach, Mr. Fischer, wind up the day. 26 Academics