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

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otes I Chorus ' Memorable UITIGS with music Preparing for any choir perfor- mance meant hours of work for the singers who made up the dif- ferent vocal groups. And these musi- cians were in demand. From singing before the student body to performing in Central Mall for Christmas shopper, the Southside vocalists were busy throughout the year. In addition, the students also participated in com- petition such as the All-Region and All-State. Choir is a long haul, but it's all worth it in the end, Bill Moates, junior, explained. Mr. Winston Turpin, music direc- tor, could be found almost any day of the week putting the singers through their vocal exercises. One method which he found successful was the device of having the students sing by numbers and then on a nutra- vowel sound. Only when the song was well engraved upon the minds of the singers did they rehearse with words. Mr, Turpin is one of the best, Bill added. He really cares about us. 225 V .. ,, H WM 4 vmaffk 'nj ,.'f,,'fw?' ff , ,jfff gt , , MW, ,,, 1 t ,, ,, .,, W I al Qs N-L4 VN-. tx QE wma Seniors Ken Haga and Mixed Chorus is performing its Danny Gramlich are concert for first period on loading for competition at Russellville. 'N

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,K . if mile ::,ge.: -5, . 2 I se. F we think. Laura Bradberry Steve Niss - Jim Fuhrman - sophomore junior senior I like playing at the pep I enjoyed out of town bus I enjoyed assemblies at rallies rides Christmas. Halftime performances were the highlight of games as senior David Cook shows. Shea Hamilton goofs off a little during the band's break.

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Johnston, ophomore, been in chorus for years, and it is a great activity. take a lot of trips and ve lots of tryouts. hough we work hard we take time out for fun. orus has taught me to rk with other people a lot about music. s , ,, geEassws4Isz.11fseIf--Max ' 'S N HPS On the right note, Mr. Winston Turpin rehearses Mixed Chorus. On the note for the next song is the Mixed Chorus. In my opinion Debbie McAIister, sophomore I have been singing for about 314 years. I also sing in the choir at Phonix Village Baptist Church and have been singing there for about 8 years. I also have sung at rest homes on holidays. Kenny Haga, senior Being in choral music six years, I have learned a new meaning to the words discipline and dedication. I believe it's time that academic teachers realize the importance in the fine arts. Mr. Winston Turpin points out the high notes.