Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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MIXED CHORUS: FRONT ROW: Carol Kreifels, Nancy Fisk, Linda Schreiter, Mark Pickerill, Bob Bryan, Gary Weiler, Mary Gergen, Linda Wilkins, Connie Sawyer. SECOND ROW: Jackie Hunzeker, Linda Siefken, Marylyn Kraenow, Ralph Martens, Steve Rippe, Quentin Severe, Sue Rippe, Lois Petersen, Mixed Chorus members Linda Engelbrecht and Judy Stoner don their robes in preparation for the Christmas concert. Darline Wilken. THIRD ROW: Linda Engelbrecht, Pat Petersen, Bea Hillman, Paul Philburn, Kurt Ehlers, Sandy LaFollette, Lois Schulte, Bonita Wendeln. BACK ROW: Shirley Fisk, Nancy Halvorsen, Joan Witte, Coranne Bryan, Patsy Henke, Kathy Hansen, Pat Hillman, Sue Morrissey. Under the direction os Mrs. Neeman, the Mixed Chorus performs at the Christmas concert.

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Choraliers under the direction of Mrs. Neeman, perform at the Christmas concert. MIXED CHORUS: FRONT ROW: Deanna Bond, Linda Stubbendeck, Janice Wellensiek, Sandra Neeman, Bob Brandt, Larry Edgar, John Lenker, Susan Stilwell, Marcia Gately, Kathy Halvorsen, Mrs. Neeman, Director. SECOND ROW: Peggy Ottens, Deb Nannen, Ann Forrnanack, Jerry Wiebusch, Dale Kruse, Bill Formanack, Roxanne Hespen, Shirley Jacobson, Naomi Vocal groups work to add talents. A new face appeared before the var- ious groups this year when Mrs. Neeman found herself among ambitious and talented singers. The largest vocal group is the Mixed Chorus, which is comprised of 75 stu- dents from all the classes. They gave a vocal concert in November with songs from How the West Was Won. In addition to the preceding they presented a Christmas program, a Spring Concert, attended the District Contest and Ak-Sar-Ben Conference Clinic. Choraliers was a new select group Mrs. Neeman organized this year. It was made up of 24 students from the Sopho- more, Junior, and Senior classes. They made appearances with the Mixed Chorus and attended the aforementioned clinics. Beckman. THIRD ROW: Pam Hillman, Nancy Holscher, Walter Hespen, Darrel Petersen, Bruce Roberts, Ken Aden, Dave Wetz, Marcia Boettcher, Arlene Johnson. BACK ROW: Susan Mallette, Marie Thormahlen, Deb Heine, Shirley Wallen, Dee Fentiman, Judy Stoner, Lois Brehm, Brenda Clark, Jean Doan

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Small groups receive individual training. Smaller vocal groups included Boys Octet and Girls Sextet. Like the other groups, these were composed of students from the various classes. Since the stu- dents involved in Choraliers are the same as those in Boys Octet and Girls Sextet, they also attended the Ak-Sar-Ben Con- ference Clinic this year held at Nebraska City. The smaller groups performfor civic organizations throughout the year. It has been a few years since the SHS Vocal Department has had anyone qualify to go the National Music Ed- ucators Association Clinic. But this year proved to be different. Three seniors, Marylyn Kraenow, David Wetz and Kenny Aden were all eligible and were selected to attend the clinic held in Lincoln. They spent their time attending special vocal Boys Octet: FRONT ROW: Bruce Roberts, Walter Hespen, Sessimls and ended the affair. by attending Larry Edgar, Darrel Petersen. BACK ROW: Dave Wetz, Ken Aden, Ralph Martens, Bob Bryan. a concert given by the Lincoln Symphony. Girls Sextet: Kathy Halvorsen, Janice Wellensiek, Deanna Bond, Sandra Neeman, Lois Petersen, Naomi Beckman, Patsy Henke, accompanist.