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

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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

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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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WA-TONES ATTEND C.U.MADRlGAL FESTIVALIN FALL WA-TONES - FRONT ROW: Kim Christen, Cindy Martinez, Candy Manchester, Kathy Chari- ton. ROW TWO: Mary Jett, Nanette Meyer, Debbie Wise, Kris Terry. ROW THREE: Karen Yohn, Donna Conger, Chris Johnson, Jackie Dunlap. ROW FOUR: Roger Barnes, Nick Rossi, Chris Mitchell, Marvin George. ROW FIVE: Bob Dickerson, Layne Lindsey. NOT PICTURED: Rick Craig, John Knippers, Georgia Lucht. ass media came into its own with Wa-Tones, Was- son's madrigal group. Besides the annual radio and television Christmas programs, Wa-Tone's, along with the Palmer and Mitchell groups, were involved in a color special on television in January. ln November, the group attended the C.U. Mad- rigal Festival, which included lectures, mass choir singing, and performances by the new groups from Pueblo South, Mitchell, and Englewood. Adding to Wa- Tones busy schedule was the musical Finian's Rainbow. Wa-Tones relax for a moment of fun at Mr. Bearzi's expense. Two Wa-Tones boys find a minute for a glance in the foyer mirror.