Syracuse High School - Rocket Yearbook (Syracuse, NE)

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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.

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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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i. . Honor Society promotes Student Council. National Honor Society members and sponsor, Mr. Rhodus, pose during one of many busy meetings. National Honor Society, a leadership and service organization, consists of a select group of juniors and seniors. Members are selected on the basis of leadership, service, scholarship, and character by a faculty com- mittee. Open every noon hour was the paper- back library which provided all types of literature. This is the source of income for the group. Officers of the group were President, Howard Isaacsg Vice-President, Deanna Lambg Secretary, Susan Stillwellg and Treas- urer, Janet Kehlbeck. Principal, John Rhodus sponsored the group. , In the spring thirteen new members were inducted into the National Honor Society during a candle-lighting ceremony. Qualifi- cations and requirements of the four areas were explained by the officers. New members are inducted into National Honor Society during candle-lighting ceremony.