Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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New AJMQNM displaying his skill at playing the bass viol, senior Sanders, upper right, is seen concentrating on his and following the direction ofMrs. Nantz. Keeping may be hard for some but to others it just comes such as for Audrey Richardson, junior. She s a second alternate during all-regions. Above she een practicing. l'altience :mel Ability Orchestra . . . once an obscure word at Southside is defi- nitely on its way up in the Fort Smith area. The senior high group encompassed only 14 students this year, yet the elementary and junior highs backed the senior highs with 125 and 100 students, respectively. Three of the orchestra's students played with the Fort Smith Symphony. Previously, all South- siders were part of the School Youth Orches- tra, but the group was split this year in order to allow the more talented senior high students to work on more difficult music. During all-region contests, November 4-5, six Southsiders obtained chairs in their respective sections. Kerry Sanders, sopho- more, was ranked seventh in violins, while Marcia Caviness, senior, took seven- teenth. Audrey Rich- ardson, junior, placed as second alternate. In the viola section, Marian Beaty, senior, fifth spot Thorpe, was cho- alternate. received the and Rick sophomore, sen as first Keith Sanders, senior, took the highest rating of the group as he placed second in the bass viol section. These players also competed in the Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival held March 10-11. Southsiders were part of the Fort Smith Senior High String Ensemble. During the year, they performed at a variety of church, civic and school affairs. The music Many things are required of orchestra members and among them are talent, ability, and sometimes most important of all, patience. Practicing during fourth period, orchestra members Marcia Caviness, Audrey Richardson, Rick Thorpe and Marian Beaty are seen trying to get it all together. Mrs. Mary Alice Nantz, right, gives orchestra members a few instructions about playing their music. ranged from seasonal selections to pop tunes and movie themes. Also in the public rela- tions area, the ensem- ble played special con- certs at the four city junior high schools. 4'The purpose of these concerts, Mrs. Mary Alice Nantz, director, said, 'fwas to let the student know what it lorchestraj is, what We do, and, in general, to make them more aware of the orchestra program. In May, the or- chestra held its annual awards banquet. At the meeting, qualifying students were given their school orchestra letters and bars. Also, awards for highest achievements and most personal improvement were given. 1.4,-,, ., g ps -f r .wig-,1, , . fs gy,- jvj 'H K .:.iff:..: - . ' ':v',:.p 7. - W- 1 . -f :.,, ,..,,,.-- vw?-','.3 ' 57

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fs Q55 X5 Q S QQ we so 'fn fi QS 4 ,Y , Hll is QQ Getting in practice, Keith Sanders, below, is just one of the orchestra members who placed during the all- region contest, He ranked second in the bass uiol section which is the highest any Soutlzsider ranked this year. 'vi PN- x f-Q.. fm PSFL is J Sophomore Rick Thorpe, above, who placed as an all nate in the viola section during all-regions, pays cl attention to his music while practicing, Orchestra mf bers, below, listen carefully as director, Mrs. Mary Ai Nantz leads them in their music. UULPJLEIEI l:H.1uL::J I 1 ll..

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MSICL CTE From Bach to Beck the choral department has been on a new track with thelr new director Mr David Hogan The singers four major concerts started with the City Wide Festival directed by Mr Duncan. Couch on November 1 at the Northside fieldhouse This was followed by several Christmas concerts in the city including one at Phoenix Village Mall for which they won a S25 dollar prize The all region choir contest March 3 was held at Arkansas Tech My main goal was to build up the mixed horus and the whole mus1c program number wise, Mr Hogan said My other goals included making three f11'St division iatings at both the region con fcontinued on page 605 v , . . . , . ' 9 s cc - - ' ' - :Q C . H . . I . ' 'i' 1 33533: Accompaniment plays a big part in music. Elizabeth with Director Hogan. 58 l n Here the choral department presents the yuletide seas carols to the student body. ,f Carson, sophomore, rehearses Choral students take their turn at the city-wide held at Northside November 1. Six local attended the fall festival. Christmas 1977 brought many assemblies to Southsilu