Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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Choir blends music with fun Inspiration and dedication were two important factors in the choirs' long and hard hours of practice. Un- der the direction of Mrs. Nancy Ja- cobs, the various choirs and ensem- bles at Thornwood performed not only in state competitions but also provided various entertaining shows at the school. Besides the large choral groups, smaller specialized groups were also formed. The Treble Tones ensemble delighted audiences with their blend of old and new songs while adding a touch of dancing. The Madrigals also reappeared in the choral program. Both groups, along with the larger choirs, added excitement and vigor to the Carnival of Sound, the Vesper Concert, and the Winter Choral As- Top Right: Many freshmen just practice long hours before becoming well-rounded mem- bers ofthe choir. The willingness and dedica- tion of these members are the core, the heart, of the department. Freshmen are dominant in the choir and require guidance. Many upper- classmen provide this leadership, creating an excellent rapport among all choir members, Freshman Laura Mikrut stays after school, practicing with other chorus members to achieve the melodic blend called harmony Center: Cl-IORALE Front Row: Nancy Bur- rink, Jill Garbarz, Valerie Triller, Debra McKee, Glynette Fosdick, Penny Swan, Anna Hoff, Cynthia Turner. Second Row.'Chris No- vakovich, Sally Lusinski, Marcia Kisiel, Ka- ren Milcarek, Anne Stankus, Laurel Anema, Sue Sullivan, Audrey Page, Becky Ettema. Third Row: Tyrell Sims, James Box, Donald Riechers, Kyle Johnson, Mishael Gillespie, Chuck Smith, Joe Rega, Michael Davis, John DeYoung, James Shanklin, John Parten. Fourth Row.' Julie Whitson, Vincent Reed, Thelma Hunter, Rodney Haymon, Curtis Moore, Robert Garza, Andrea Tavernaro, Lonnie Hunter, Debbie Raquet, Karen Hen- drix. Fifth Row.' Kathy Ornellas, Chere Koch, Sheryl Boersma, Amy Matson, Carol Hersh- berger, Jeff Asmus, Tina Wagner, Janna Byers, Andre Person, Wanda Steele. Right: GIRLS' CHOIR Front Row.' Deane Cochran, Daive Billo, Cindy Hill, Diane De- Groh, Sandra Reaves, Lauren Clair, Kris Din- kel, Sheila Dorsey, Charnett Walker. Second Row: Betty Etchoe, Crystal Susak, Sandra Hutto, Veronica Simpson, Pam Harris, Li- chele Williamson, Judy Sasuta, Melanie Turner. Third Row.' Teresa Foy, Evonne Leach, Diane Ritchie, Chris Pacini, Kim Parks, Keidi Woynovich. Fourth Row: An- nette Dawson, Veronica Stankus, Maria Stan- kus, Sue Westerman, Karen Vanderlee, Staressa Terry, Landa Wilson, Vicky Maus. Fifth Row.' Adrienne Griffin, Mary Bengston, Laura Plantinga, Sheri Kwapich, Jeannine Wyzinski, Lynn Caston, Joanne Cioni, Dana Shuton. 88 CHOIR sembly. Choir members also attended many schools, nursing homes, and senior citizens' luncheons to give them experience in performing. Competition was also an active part of choir life. Students sang solos and group songs hoping to gain rec- ognition from state judges. One of the highlights of the year came when two Thornwood singers, Anne Stankus and Valerie Triller, were named to the 1980-81 Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Choir. The girls joined with other honored members to sing at the Con- rad-Hilton Hotel in Chicago. As Anne Stankus commented, It was a great way to round off an eventful year. F E ' ,Q-f-' '-:ewris , S . . ,..,. glare 352 292 W g g 1 e e, ffl ,vb J f' if in 3. W .wi

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Above Left: A sunny day in Veterans' Park, South Holland, provided a nice change of pace from practicing in the classroom. The Marching Thunderbirds pick a bright spot to practice for the Homecoming parade. Above: Adjusting the music book, Chris Hoch prepares for a halftime performance. Left: JAZZ BAND Front Row: Jack Dal- Santo, Laura Madden, Greg Bella, Sue Erick- son, Don Shimkus. Second Row: Tim Tullis, Chris Hoch, Kari Motley, Don Stamets, Gerry Norman, Ken Moskwa, Joe Kreidler, Dave Theile, Van Stevens. Back Row: Pete Lacey, Dave Wacnik, Mike Peppler, Kent Bader, Paul Larson, Thad Harrell, Kirk Boone. Not Pictured: Ross Blythe, Mark McNally, Bar- bara Moore. BAND 87

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i ' Top: FRESHMEN GLEE CLUB Front Row: Theresa Barnes, Jane Gain, Jill Turner, Susan Cobb, Colleen Harrison, Diane Vicidomini, Karen Berger, Priscilla Reaves. Second Row: Carole Herman, Lauren Brinkman, Paula Shepherd, Lisa Teaser, Wendy Zoeteman, Cynthia Mabry, Lisa Good, Edy Ferguson, Wendy Todd, Mary Rodriguez. Third Row: Deborah Mason, Riahuyiauh Coleman, Kelly Cochran, Cynthia Campbell, Kathy Ferrara, Sue Mudryk, Tanya Jones, Marianne Dreivno, Deneen Wilson, Sandy Obrien, Mel- ba Caston, Linda Pettus. Fourth Row: Laura Mikrut, Kim Devries, Stephanie Drayton, Mariette Smith, Marcella Lee, Chris Wallis, Sue Casey, Shawn Harris, Theresa Lorance, Jennifer Ettema. Fifth Row: Kim DeYoung, Aretha Brown, Claudine Lesley, Irma Ratliff, Chris Casey, Marisa Lopez, Linda Storbeck, Sheri Slateritz, Tina Sippel. Above: Audrey Page practices for her perfor- mance with Chorale at the Winter Music As- sembly. Left: MADRIGALS Front Row: Laura Plan- tinga, Robert Garza, James Box, Charnett Walker. Second How: Michael Davis, Thelma Hunter, Tyrell Sims. Third Row: Valerie Triller, Dawn Billo, Crystal Susak, Karen Mil- carek. Fourth Row: Joe Rega, Donald Riechers, Kyle Johnson, Michael Gillespie.