Roosevelt High School - Roundup Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Instrumentalists widen range of performances Eight students represented Roosevelt as All-state instrumentalists and one student was selected as an All- State vocalist after auditioning in October for a group of high school and college music teachers from around the state. Juniors Jane Miller and Barb McKen- zie, and sophomore Forest Stewart played in the All-State Band. Included in the All-State Orchestra were seniors Kendall McKoy and Anne Feillman; juniors Suzanne McDaniel and Katherine MacKinnon; and sophomore Kalon Sarby. Senior Mike Higgins was the All-State vocalist. Junior Dee Ann Arthurs was the head of the Color Guard. These girls performed with the Marching Band, carrying six flags representing among others, the Iowa flag, the American flag, and the Bicentenial flag. They, too, combined with the Riderettes and Flaggies as a part of the total show when the band marched at football and basketball games, and in parades. Full Orchestra: Row 1: Anne Feilmann, Suzanne McDaniel. Brad Carpenter, Lisa Jones, Betsy Teigland, Katherine MacKinnon, Kris Thornwall, and Debbie Scarborough. Row 2: Anne Paxton, Trudi Ludwig, Celeste Kelling, Dawn Treleven, Karen Krause, Becky Campney, Laurie Melhado, Debbie Martin, Dave Baskerville, Burns Stanfield, Forest Stewart, Mrs. Cheryl Kutcher, Nile Hartline, Kent Anderson and Kalon Sarby. All State Instrumentalists Row 1: Katherine MacKinnon, Anne Feilmann, and Barb McKenzie. Row 2: Jane Miller, Kalon Sarby, and Forest Stewart. J Color Guard. Row 1: Rita Wildman, Patty Katzenberger, Dee Ann Arthurs, Nancy Ponzetti, Tami Gray, and Juli Middleton. Row 2: Elaine Merkley, Chris Snyder, Sue Paschall, Joni Middleton, Dodie Hartley, Debbie Ankrum, and Dana Bench. 24 Orchestra, A ll State Color Guard

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Symphonic band achieves unanimous I rating at State Contest enjoying the rides and sights and visiting with the Disney characters. Soaking the March sun rays by the hotel pool, sunning on Smyrma beach, a tour of Sea World, and a bar-b-que on the beach all added to a most enjoyable trip. The trip and many other band activities were made possible through support and contributions of the RHS Instrumental Music Boosters who held a Spaghetti Supper, Ice Cream Social and other fund raising projects to cover uniform expenses and many other incidentals. During the winter months, the marching band converted to concert band and symphonic band, directed by Mr. Larry Green. State contest was held at Hoover High School where the Symphonic band received a 1 rating from each of the three judges, a feat mastered by only one other Des Moines high school. Top: The Symphonic Band consists of selected members of Roosevelt ' s concert band. Upper left: A final band practice finds sophomores and juniors rehearsing Pomp and Circumstance before graduation. Left: An exhausted Da le Larson attempts to play along with other band members in a 24 hour marathon. Concert Band 23

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Flaggies: Becky Caudillo, Laura Reese, Marcia Martens, Lory Brown, Karen Krause, Jane Miller, Debbie Hoyt, Rochel Jensen, Debbie Martin, and Celeste Kelling. Riderettes: Row 1: Carlene Holt, Roxanne Elings, Theresa Sinnwell, Kris Swanson, Peggy Stanger, Becky McPherren, and Teri Fleming. Row 2: Becky Bordt, Julie Johnson, Glenis Lyon, Donna Lindaman, Jean Dunkerson. and Dawn Economus. Row 3: Julie Tennant, Twyla Lee, Cindy Lumadue, Kirsten Pierce, Sandy McNeal, Cathy Boresi, and Mari Bemisdarfer Drill teams enhance band The Roosevelt Riderettes kept busy by performing at home football and basketball games, parades, and a trip to Florida with the Marching Band. Head Riderette Kris Swanson and most of the other Riderettes attended a November clinic, where they learned new techniques and three new routines to use for their performances. These were put to use dur ing two halftime performances at basketball games. Included was a routine to the theme from Swat, and one to the Mickey Mouse Club song, where the Riderettes posed as Mickey Mice. Other officers included Peggy Stanger, vice head; Theresa Sinnwell, treasurer; and Tamie Wright, secretary. The Flaggies, headed by senior Karen Krause, consisted of 10 girls from the band, who accompanied the Marching Band in its performances as a part of the whole show. As a highlight to their routines, the girls started the season with new uniforms and seven new corps style flags, adding color and variety to the halftime entertainment. The larger flags also made it easier for the audience to see the show from the stands. Marcia Martens catches 40 winks before a band performance. Flaggies, Riderettes, 25