Roncalli High School - Lance Yearbook (Aberdeen, SD)

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Music Is the Soul’s Own Speech With the arrival of a new choral director came the idea of concentrating on large choral groups rather than on small en- sembles. Vocal students also found that they had to contract for their grades. Mrs. Mary Gelhaus worked hard to produce good quality choral groups. In looking to the future she realized that to obtain the quality chorus she wants, she had to begin at the junior high level so she gave much time and energy to those students in her music classes at Roncalli Junior High. Among the music that the high school choir performed was a fourteen minute Christmas carol for the Roncalli Christmas concert. Mrs. Gelhaus directed the girls' ensemble, girls' chorus, mixed chorus, and Liturgical Singers, which sang for all- school Masses.

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 A. Mr. Tom Gelhaus is the instructor for General Science and Geometry. B. Teaching Chemistry and Biology I and II is Sister Rose Palm. C. Physics, Trigonometry and Algebra I and II keep Mr. Daniel Lipp busy during the day. D. The Fine Arts Department is taken care of by Mrs. Cheryl Sorenson, Mr. Ray Herdina, Sr. Rosaria 0 Calligan and Mrs. Mary Gelhaus. E. Mr. Marlin Reiners is the instructor for Typing, Business Law, Accounting and General Business. F. Business Machines is instructed by Mrs. Sandra Levsen. G. Taking a break from their Social Studies classes, SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT, are Sr. Janet Horstman, Mr. Joe Kramer, Father Anthony Opem, Mr. Francis Zacher and Mr. Ken Greeno. H. Physical Education is taught by Mr. Francis Zacher and Mrs. Peggy Johnson. I. Sister Cherlyn Dinsmore, librarian, Mrs. Dorothy Woods, study hall supervisor and Mrs. Rose Schaffer, secretary, pause for a moment in their busy schedules. J. Preparing delicious lunches for the student body are Mrs. Donna Bachous and Mrs. Esta DeVine.

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A. Mrs. Mary Gelhaus, a very talented lady, directs and plays piano for chorus. B. Mixed chorus rehearses diligently the Christmas concert. C. Girl's chorus members and their di- rector are from LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Mrs. Mary Gelhaus, director, Shelly Lickfelt, Jody Sanders, Pat Jacobs, Bridget Steele, Michele Kossi, Nancy Caven, Jean Englehart. SECOND ROW: Debbie Daly, Mary Harty, Joan Stall, Betsy Arend, Mary Helm, Mary Schmitz, Lisa Beckel, Paula Reiger. THIRD ROW: Kirstie Clausen, Cheryl Krueger, Barb Hartung, Teresa Thompson, Laurie Imberi, Paula Cowles, and Mary Donovan. D. Casey Steele concentrates on learning his part in mixed chorus. E. Blending their voices together in mixed chorus are LEFT TO RIGHT, FRONT ROW: Rose Zerr, Sharon DeWalt, Kim Beckel, Marcia Westerfield, Mrs. Mary Gelhaus, director, Joellen Amtz, Kathy Lauer, Karen Sebert. SECOND ROW: Dave Nikolas, Julie O'Keefe, Vicky Peck, Jennifer Chauncey, Ann Pehoviack, Pam Gefre, Marie Evelo, Cheryl Notti. THIRD ROW: Tom Dafnis, Marie Gefre, Liz Snow, Dan Zerr, Mike Miller. BACK ROW: Mike Duch, Rich Warren, Rick Endres, Mike Piatz, Mark Lapka, and Casey Steele.