Warsaw High School - Ozark Echoes Yearbook (Warsaw, MO)

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Sophomores, Sherri Miller and Mindy Massey and freshmen Trinka Day lead the soprano section in the 1950 ' s hit At the hop Photo by Branden Boise Choir Sophomore. Andrea Sherman tries to con- centrate on the music while junior. Lynn Craven sings the song. Photo by Wayne Jackson Senior, Fred Allen practices singing his music for the spring concert. Photo by Branden Boise The 1987-88 Choir members include: First row: Lany Jones. Sherri Miller. Branden Boise. Shannon Crabtree. Fred Allen. Stephanie Linville. Second row: Vanessa Johnson, Andrea Stwrman. Marcie Sheppord. Cinda Findley. Tnnka Day. Jenny Guerrero. Lynn Craven. Third row: Mindy Massey, Chiaki Mitsuzumi. Shelly Hutton. Janelle Gross. April Wdtkins. Tammy Bailey. Windy Johnson. Jamie Stewart. Amie Bell. Loree Johnson. Fourth row: Brian Collins. Willard Palmer. Cloy Gilbert. Jason Crenshaw, Eart Kelso. Fifth row: Dwayne Davis. Doug Mortand. Scotty Burt. choir designed by scotty hurt 29

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Chaiki Mrtsiuumi. senior, and sophomore. Jonelle Gross look over a few hard spots in their musk;. Photo by Branden Boise And they sang, and they sang The 1987-88 Warsaw High School Choir experienced a choral season of many interesting and fun events. Not all of their performances were perfect. At first they experienced a few ups and downs, but later on things started com- ing together for them. First the group began to prepare for their first performance, the fall concert, which was in November. Next, came practice for the Christmas concert in December. Also in December, all choir, band, and madrigal members, that wan- ted to, got a chance to go see the St. Louis Symphony at Powell Hall in St. Louis. Next, came the Warsaw High School Variety Show ' 88 in which the choir was scheduled to do a song and dance. The variety show date was scheduled for January 31. Unfortunately that was the same day as the Super Bowl, so the date was changed to February 7. During the week before the show school was cancelled two days because of snow, and one of those days was the dress rehearsal day for all the acts that were scheduled to be in the variety show. Since the choir had such a lack of time to practice their song and dance before the show and the acts had not had a chance to rehearse together, the show was cancelled permanently. The choir ' s most important perfor- mances probably came when they ven- tured to the Conference Music Contest in Osage where they received a three rating and the District Music Contest in Warrensburg at CMSU where they received a two rating. At both contests the choir was met with the challenge of singing their songs a capella (without accompaniment) for the judge. The final performance for the choir was the spring concert in May. They had practiced their numbers since April and this was the last step of their year of hard work and practice. One number done by the choir was their song and dance that had originally been scheduled for the variety show. Through the year the choir en- countered a few rough spots here and there. Some of their performances weren ' t up to standards. Senior Ben Rhodes stated, We haven ' t been per- forming up to our ability this year. Sometimes they had a hard time get- ting it together. Other times it was just a lack of cooperation with the conductor Mrs. Candace Anderson. For some members it was their first year in choir and for others it was their third, fourth, or fifth. Hopefully those who were in their first or even their fifth learned something from all the musical events and enjoyed the experience. Mrs. Anderson commented, ' The choir has great potential, but there is a lack of attitude. They need to under- stand that music is not only a creative art, but a discqsffned academic. ,yM- '

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They sang and they danced The 1988 Madrigal singers, a cham- ber choir, were a group of elite students who had talents ranging from five feet to six feet five inches. These entertainers first presented themselves at the fall concert with their opening number You. A Chamber Choir is best know for singing and dancing with partners. The twelve performers would leave their audience in awe after demonstrating great talents in song and partner stunts. To be an elite group, the Madrigal had to be devoted to music. Besides strong voices, each member had another uni- que talent which added to perfection. The chamber choir consisted of in- strumentalists, dancers, and actors. The members were Fred Allen, senior; David Fajen, junior; Deanna Gemes, sophomore; Bobby Hart, freshman; Mike Higgins, senior; Loree Johnson, senior; Michelle McGhee, junior; Kris Nolte, senior; Lenora Retherford, senior; Ben Rhodes, senior; Jock Porter, junior; and Leanne Thixton, freshman. The Madrigal singers performed such numbers as; You , Lift You Up , One Voice , Will You Still Love Me , Leg- giadre Ninfe , Whole Lot of Shakin ' Going On , and A Golden Dream. The Chamber Choir was not just of performers but a family working to be the best. Loree Johnson stated, I am glad that I was a member of Madrigal. Sometimes we didn ' t always get along but we were all friends and we enjoyed singing together. I enjoyed being a member of Mad- rigal because I love to sing and I liked the fact that we sang different varieties of music, said Fred Allen, senior. The 1988 Madrigal Singers consisted of: (Ironl, loft) Deanna Gemes, sophomore. Fred Allen, senior; David Fajen, junior; Loree Johnson, senior; (mid- dle) Ben Rhodes, senior; Lenora Retherford, senior; Michelle McGhee, junior, Bobby Hart, freshman; (3rd row) Leanne Thixfon, freshman; Mike Higgins, senior; Jock Porter, junior; Kris Nolte, senk r. Madrigal Tiingeri ting for a grand night at Prom. 30 madrigal designed by knsten nolte