Wasson High School - Wahian Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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DURING FOOTBALL season the majorettes, Sheryl Van Gundy, Pam Tomhave, Sandy Fedorovich, Kay Swartwood, Sharon Linder, practice a new routine for a half-time show. Majorettes Add Luster to Band Ahead of the band in their bright flashy uni- forms, the majorettes and drum majors strutted proudly onto the football field in one of their half- time shows with the band. The majorettes, Sheryl Van Gundy, Sandy Fedo- rovich, Kay Swartwood, Chris Castaneda, Pam Tom- have, and Sharon Linder, have worked hard this year, practicing before school and on Saturdays. Two of them, Sheryl Van Gundy and Kay Swartwood, pre- sented a half-time show at a basketball game in which they used batons with fire on the ends. The drum majors, Richard Hill and Gary Kane, did independent research on drum majoring and learned their signals from Mr. Jackson. They also helped Mr. Jackson with each program the band presented. Both groups have been in several parades this year, and Mr. jadcson complimented them on their originality. V N Y 'Y-l ATTIRED IN their colorful costumes Gary Kayne and Richard Hill demonstrate the position which they use prior to leading the band onto 16

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Preparatory Choirs Supplement Choristers 4-4 62 v I THE PREP CHOIR rehearses for its performance in the Christmas assembly. ROW' ONE: Mugs Meents, Virginia Wills. Mary Ann Bauer, Brian Seamons, Larry I-Iuisenga, Richard Heller, Mary Beth Schneeheck, Kaye Llnneman, Susie O'Dell. ROW TWO: Frances Townsend. Carol Fenton, Lana Hosiek, xPaula Iiroome, Jgman Whittington, Rhonda The old saying practice makes perfect fits, to a certain extent, the Girls' Glee Club and the Preparatory Choir. Although these choirs have not been given any singing ex- perience as individual groups, they have participated as part of the Choirsters in the Choiristers' major productions, The Prepara- tory Choir operated as part of the Choirsters, and the Girls' Glee Club was formed by the combination of all the girls in all the choirs. The main purpose of these two choirs is to train them for singing in the main choir. For rehearsing purposes all the choirs have the main rehearsal room plus two prac- tice rooms, which have been used extensively during the year. The robe room and the music library room also have been advan- tageous. Mr. Charles Meeker, the director, states that one of the most helpful pieces of equipment that he has is the portable recording set, which is used during practice sessions. Reister, Deanna Warner, Katie Jend, Pam Finney. ROVY THREE: Nanci McLean, .Io Jean Broome. Pat Mackey, Muriel Poe. Carlanne Johnson, Judy Randall. Marion Walker. Sandra Harris. Vicki Wright, Cary Johnson. V ef l 5 , fi 3 E' 1 X k, If xlf if ve Q' 4 ' . M Y , A Q . ' f. r- A V217 2' TT ' 1 , .. X-ij WA t .ggfv i R lf 1 L - v 311 75?

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MR, JACKSON. the band and orchestra director. tonvcys the fine points of expression through the use of his hands, RUN' ONE: Dr-an W:-idnf-r, Norman Lidl-n. Dick Hautala., Fran Williams. Brut-v Mzirshzill, E41 Turner. Putty Sircy. ROW' TYVO: Terry Harris. Sheila Allen, Caryl Pilgt-r. Mary Mummery, Fred Lumutt, Paula Griffith, ROW 'l'llRl-ZH: Bill Emery. Donna Blanchard. Renee Brown, .Jesse H4-usli-y. Bonnie Heath, Alice Walt, Dave Ritchie. ROW F0l'R: Carolyn Buss, Julie Lyon, Cheryl Norton, Sharron Schafer. Nancy Christianson, Lester Mendez ls Guest Soloist with Band With a drumroll, red and gray uniforms, and flashing instruments, the Wasson High School Thunderbird Band marched proudly onto the foot- ball field. This year the band has been hampered in every possible way - incomplete rehearsal rooms, and the delay of the arrival of instruments and uni- forms, but these obstacles were overcome in time for the band to play .it the end of football season. As winter approached, the winter sportls band was organized to play for the basketball games, This group also performed for various Rotary Clubs in the Colorado Springs area. Concert music was emphasized in the spring, climaxed by .1 concert on April 8 featuring Raphael Mendez. Later in the spring the band performed for commencement. This one hundred and three piece band, under the direction of Mr. Gus jackson, also played for pep asemblies throughout the year. Slallglite-i'. Gloria Rittgzlrn, Alive Camp. BACK ROW ONE: Pat Kelly, John W1lgHl'l'. Roger Lehman. BACK ROW' TWVO: Bob Hzzller, Mike II:-nry. Kent Carter. Vickie Shelton. Rolf Cook, Dave Romsey. Mary Waddlv. BACK ROW' THR!-IE: Suzy Schuett. Barbara Kellogg. Chuck Miller. Merlyn Stum. Jim Yost, Dennis Olson.