Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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instrumentalists Excel At State Music Festival Creating smooth tone qualities with an array of instruments, the Orchestra improvised upon styles of various composers. Acquiring experience by play- ing under eminent directors, the musicians partici- pated in the S-M District Orchestra and the Kansas Music Education Association Orchestra. The Winter and Patio Concerts presented instrumentalists with practice before their performance in the Kansas State Music Festival. Elementary and junior high concerts familiarized musicians with the tastes of young audiences. The entire orchestra provided live- ly music for the operetta How To Succeed In Busi- ness. A rhythmic tempo reverberated when the 78- member symphonic band perfected harmonious numbers for enthusiastic audiences. Chord struc- tures, the history of music, and scores of composers supplied information for exams. Students competed with solo pieces for weekly chair placement. Symphonic Band-Front row: Gretchen Byer, Debbie Snider, Marty Robinson, Joyce Wentworth, Marcia Lewis, Patty War- ren, Nancy Spence, and Stephanie Smith, Row 2: Nancy Mancilas, Pat Hollis, Margaret Ragan, Steve Smith, Mike Can- nady, Robert Thomason, Jill Bassett, Dennis McCormick, Tom Thompson, Ruthie Liebst, Mike Campbell, Pam Dean, Cindy Sayre, Debbie Marquette, and Melanie Martin, Row 3: Diane Eckel, Robert Davis, Jann Bassett, Raymond Dorsey, David Raymond, Jan Barrett, Margie DeMuynck, Jane Shel- Eyes!-vw... - Parading in a Friday morning rally, the pep band injects pre- game excitement into hopeful Vikings. ton, Linda Chynoweth, Steve Burns, Chuck Nunamaker, David Crenshaw, Ted Wyrick, John McLeod, Steve Russell, and Bob Bixler, Row 4: Christie Whipple, Dvonna LaRose, and Tom Werner, Row 5: Gerald Hower, Randy Hoffman, Mark Snell, David Howard, Dave Winger, Bruce Hultman, Daniel McCormick, Rick Prinds, David Anderson, Walter Raining, Russ Teske, Ron Cannaday, Dave Moore, Denise Ashbrook and Kevin Clark.

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Orchestra-Front row: Norm Liu, Stephanie Clark, Violet Russell, Charlotte Wilson, Diane Spencer, and Mike Bickg Row 2: Stephanie Byler, Greg Foltz, Becky Yeamans, Susan Sherman, Phil Betros, Marcia Hiller, Barb Kukuk, Nancy Tietz, Suzann Erickson, Kyle Bond, Peggy Crawford, and Kathy Strahlg Row 3: Mark Holt, Jim Smith, Noel Young, Brian Edsall, Phil Bartlett, Rita Veil, Pete Martinson, and Steve Holmes, Standing: Brad Drown, Lynn Bower, and John Stevenin. Musicians Epitomize Persistent Perseverence As his trombone slide reaches out toward low pitches, Rodger Cooper focuses his attention ahead. Serenading fellow bandsters with familiar Christmas melo dies, Brian Edsall leads a makeshift flutophone quartet. , l MM

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Choralists Lift Voices In Broadway Favorites Acting as a liaison between the high school and community, 38 talented choralists entertained city organizations with programs of light music. During the year, Chorale performed at the Kansas City lVlu- sic Club and at a February 14 convention of the Kansas lVlusic Educators' Association in Lawrence. A first in the history of S-lVl West, the group re- ceived regular class time and credit. Also it assumed an independent identity, rather than reaching from the ranks of other choral groups. Performances in- cluded a fall concert, featuring songs from South Pacific, a winter concert, and a combined Chorale- A Cappella rendition of A Ceremony of Carols. Further activities included competing against the vocal divisions of other schools in state meets. Navy crepe dresses and double-breasted blazers added a visual dimension to performances. ln spring sophomores and juniors with vocal music back- grounds auditioned with lVlr. Oldham for Chorale, A Capella, and Girls' Choir '69-'7O. Chorale Officers-Seated: Sue David-treasurer, Standing: Ralph Whipple-secretary, Tim lVleyer-president, and Danny Goodman-vice president. As Chorale sings The Hallelujah Chorus, lVlr. Oldham 5 coaxes the Sopranos higher and basses lower. 94 si 'lla