Roncalli High School - Lance Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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Music expresses my school spirit of gomes.' Mark Rieger After weeks of individual as well as group practices, with many different instructors, fifteen freshmen fin- ally approached the day of the Second Annual Junior Festival Chorus. Saturday, October 16, we practiced all day with students from other schools and towns. (Mary Engelhart) There were 1100 of us at All-State Chorus and the sound was fabulous. Jester Hairston was our director and he was really a magnetic, loving person. (JoAnn Sitter) Schleder, Paul Lapka, Mark Rieger, Nancy Sanders, Mike Evelo, Kathy Johns, Priscilla Haffeman, Beth Johns, and Cindy Nikolas. BACK ROW: Paul Dutt, Jim Schrivcr, Shannon McGee, and Mr. Robert Downie. Missing: Jean Gerber. In November, we had All- State Chorus and Orches- tra in Watertown. This group comprises the best-quali- fied singers from upper classes. Competition is keen for this honor. (Sr. Jean Marie Farrell) The only word to describe All-State Chorus is 'soul- ful!' (Lois Ryan) Our Christmas musical was well received. One parent commented: 1 came expecting to hear Silent Night for the umpteenth time during the Christmas season, and was pleasantly surprised by the folk musical. (Sr. Jean Marie Farrell) Meeting other kids and getting to know them was pro- bably the best experience any of us had. (Debbie Woods) Our spring musicals now have a three year tradition. These musicals give students a chance to work on sing- ing, dancing (much of the choreography is created and taught by students), staging, makeup and costum- ing. It gives students a chance to find out whether they'd like to study seriously for the stage. (Jean Marie Farrell) JUNIOR FESTIVAL CHORUS - TOP ROW: Jim Walker, Jim Sayler, Mary Beth Engelhart, Linda Valentine, Debbie Woods, Jan Novak, Shirley Lacher, and Becky Waltman. BOTTOM ROW: Kim Labcsky, Laura Dickin- son, Jim Johnson, Becky Schumaker, Mary Jo Pauley, and Roger Weber. Missing: Tim Roby.

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The Christmas musical It's All About Love close at hand, freshmen girls attentively practice memorization of songs, directed by Sr. Jean Marie. Musicians Mary Schleder, Ron Schmidt, and Paul Lapka don't believe in all work and no play. The RHS marching band performs a first, trodding a two mile route in the Northern State Gypsy Day Parade. ALL-STATE CHORUS MEMBERS: Greg Bell, Larry Johnson, Paul Lapka, Sue McClure, Barb DeWalt, JoAnn Sitter, Lois Ryan, Carol Weber, Kevin Maloney, and SITTING: Mike DeVaan. MISSING: Mary Martha Dunhom and Paul Dutt. 24 BAND MEMBERS - BOTTOM ROW: Karen Piatz, Cheryl Biegler, Jane Rice, Maralee Hinds, Nancy Braun, Mary Mattern, Cindy Bossley, and Pat Haffe- man. SECOND ROW: Mark Carlson, Mark Meyer, Tim Wall, Duane Braun, Cindy Scheets, Mary

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After putting many extra-curricular hours into practice, the Roncalli Band members perform for the Christmas concert. . . . She works us o lot, but it's Sophomore girls practice a dance routine which they presented in the patriotic concert consisting of band, chorus, and drill team. worth it. Roberta Herman Freshmen girls find chorus practice loads of fun until Sister Jean Marie cracks her proverbial whip at their failure to keep silent while the sopranos learn their part. Sister Jean Marie leads a group of choristers in practice for the patriotic concert presented in the gym, March 1. 26