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

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Still life reflections set a moody background DANCE BAND REVIVES SOUNDS OF '30'S ' '40'S tan Kenton? Tommy Dorsey? Les Brown? Sounds reminiscent of the big bands emanated from Dance Band practice sessions as the fifteen members prepared for a series of eight concerts. Three assem- blies, a PTA meeting, one of Wasson's basketball games, and performances at Horace Mann and East Junior High Schools made up the itinerary for Dance Band's 1968-1969 year. In a special appearance, Dance Band was presented in affiliation with the T- Bird Band's February concert. An innovation in Dance Band was, as a supple- ment to the regular Junior-Senior Dance Band, the forming of the Sophomore Dance Band. Desiring a more experienced Dance Band for future years, Mr. Mills introduced sophomore members to the dance band style of music, chord structure and jazz obligatos. STAGE BAND - FRONT ROW: Steve Powell, Doris Holcomb. Mark Dyer, Alan Combs, Kathy J CI'WldhtBkyKd BAC I ensen, a vin a ar, ec nu sen, K ROW: Albie Urban, Mark Donne I, Richard B ckingham, Jan Bergman, Steve Hot Jay Rodman, Roger Boyles, Joe Vansuch, Mr. Mills

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Mr. Delaney's motion provides guidance for orchestra during fourth period. FIRST ALL-ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE GIVEN chestra, under the direction of Mr. Dean Delany, culminated its independence from band with the first all-orchestra concert at Wasson. Presenting stand- ard symphonic repetoire, orchestra, with a guest ap- pearance bythe Choristers, performed in concert on November 26. Orchestra's agenda was a busier one than in pre- vious years. The All-Youth City Orchestra Concert was held February 2 at Armstrong Hall, Colorado College: also, members who were selected for All-State Orches- tra via tape recorded auditions attended rehearsals February 9 and 10 in Boulder. As the school year pro- gressed, orchestra provided music for Finian's Rain- bow performed at a concert in conjunction with Sym- phonic Band, and entered an Ensemble Contest in March where a panel of judges offered criticisms of the presentations. Orchestra class was held the same hour as band, thus offering wind musicians the chance to play in a string group, and giving the orchestra and band teach- ers the opportunity to utilize the school day without after-school rehearsals. ORCHESTRA-FRONT ROW: Mark Kushnir, Bill 0'Rourke, Ellen Edwards, Chris JHf14EI'WiI'1, L K D8 K lly la s EA gh Kleager, Donna Rae Lazenby, Rae Cunningham, DuAnn Gladem. ROW TWO: Hewlfi. Ted L E K BACK ROW M ke P 8'-3 T001 H YES C d MCFB Ia G Mr Dela ey

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GIRL'S ONCERT SINGS IN 'FINlAN'S RAINBOW' articipation in Finian's Rainbow was the highlight of the singing season for the fifty-voice Girls' Con- cert Choir. This major production given the first week in March was a combined effort of Girls' Concert, Choristers, Wa-Tones, the Drama Department, and the Orchestra. Traditional performances were given at the Thanksgiving and Christmas assemblies. The group sang on television for Christmas and performed for many churches and civic organizations. The spring tour, which all the girls looked forward to, topped off a busy year. Nanette takes advantage of a quiet moment to practice music -..I GlRL'S CONCERT CHOIR - FRONT ROW: Rae Nrelsen. Nita Ivey. Terry Cisneros, Cindy Mar' tinez, Ann Gregor, Lynne Murray, June Payne, Mr. John Bearzi. ROW TWO: Linda Conwill. Judy Evans, Jayne DeLashrnutt, Barb Harrison, Jerri Johnson, Sue Tafoya, Peggy Sutter, Beth Griffin, Deanna Maxson. ROW THREE: Kristin McDowell, Ibbbie Plowman, Nanette Meyer, Debbie Traylor, Monica Lewes, Paula Nesselroad, Sue Broome, Linda Tinling. ROW FOUR: Paula Cunningham, Marilyn Fife, Nancy Morris, Debbie Kirkland, Linda Braun, Debbie Valen- tine, Valerie Schlssler, Debbie Wheeler. ROW FIVE: Mary Kupfer. Barbara Krueger, Mary Jett, Diana Warde, Vicki Bushnell, Stephanie Crulkshank, Kathy Stricklin. BACK ROW: Patti Gif- ford. Mary Karper, Kathy Maloney, Paula Fischer, Georgia Lucht, Cathy Bonner, Dana Dailey. Sandy Moehring