Roncalli High School - Lance Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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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

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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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Jon Ussery, Mark Meyer, Gary Tiegs, Mark Carlson, Paul Lapka, and Mark Rieger. The band was direct- ed by Mr. Robert Downie. concert - both I liked the musical's theme better than the concert because there is so much about patriotism around. And love is something that everyone is willing to listen to. (Jo Ann Deibert) To me, the musical and the concert are about the same. They both add life to the school. It's something to be involved in other than just school work. I also like it better than just sitting in the chorus room. (Ann Lanham) Our musical was really a lot of fun and I think that this concert will be fun, too. I've never heard of a concert in the gym, but it seems like a good place. Sr. Jean Marie really has picked out some good songs and she works us a lot, but it's worth it. (Roberta Herman) We started our tour with Sacred Heart School and the Junior High. We mostly play jazz music and a little old music. Mr. Downey started it last year and we just kept it up. I like it because it's a good experience.' (Cheryl Beigler) I really like band and Mr. Downey is a great teacher. He seems to care about us and does his best to help us. We worked so hard for the musical that we almost knew our parts by heart. (Nancy Braun) like any basketball, football, or track team, we need school support to improve on. An extreme amount of work and hours for rehearsal go into each concert, but playing for a full house would make it worthwhile. We hope that more people will be at our concerts next year and I am sure we can provide some good entertain- ment. (Mark Meyer) The Roncalli Stage Band, FIRST ROW: Mary Schle- der, Cheryl Biegler, Mary Mattern, and Karen Piatz. SECOND ROW: Mike Evelo, Pual Dutt, Greg Bell, The musical and the add life to the school. Ann Lanham Puckering up for his trombone is Mark Rieger, member of Roncalli's Stage Band. 27