West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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The challenge of a busy concert year was met with enthusiasm and determination by the West High or- chestra. The musicians, under the direction of James Stevenson, made fine showings at all their musical endeavors. Marking the first performance of the group was the Fall Pops Coffee Concert where the orchestra com- bined with the band to provide an evening of musical enrichment for those present. Highlights of the Falcon Days Aud were featured by the orchestra, as it added to the festive spirit of the occasion. The orchestra was exceptionally well-represented at the All-State Music Festival in Des Moines over the Thanksgiving vacation. West and Central High's orchestras joined together to aid in the Messiah presentation at the annual Christmas- Concert December 6. The combined string departments also played a number of their own. Orchestra members helped prepare for the Variety- Minstrel show during the winter and were rewarded by a successful performance. The violin line, which featured many of the orchestra members, played The Sweetest Sounds. Two concerts were presented in March. For one, on March 4, the orchestra traveled to Iowa City to perform for the University of Iowa String Clinic. At the other, played a few days later, numbers from the String Clinic were performed again at West for the annual Winter Concert. This concert also presented two soloists. Senior violinist Delmar Stewart played the Bruch Violin Concerto in G Minor,', and junior cellist Carl Gerks performed Baccherini's Cello Con- certo. Late in March several string players competed in the State Music Contest. Two May concerts highlighted the orchestra's spring season. On May 1, the musicians combined with the West High a Cappella to present a spring concert. The Tri-City Music Festival, at Ottumwa, climaxed the year as the orchestra met with the orchestras of Central, Burlington, and Ottumwa High Schools. Orchestra members were at times released from the tensions of up-coming concerts as they attended social functions. A Christmas party with the band in De- cember, a cast party after the .final performance of the Variety-Minstrel show, and a spring family picnic all provided enjoyment for the musicians. Crchestra. Attained Excellence Front Row: Richard Andrews, Connie Kennedy, Lorie Day, Becky Washam, Mary Werner, Don Orcutt, Jan Stewart, Carl Gerks. Second Row: Gail Raymond, Jean Gano, Cathy Hagemann, Sally Dannacher, Debbie Koss, Roberta Guldner, Nancy Werthmann, Debi Williams, Kathy Reeves, Sara Reid, Cindy Thomas, Larry Mosher. Third row: Abby Levine, Sue Wherry, Connie Mowry, Vicki Sanders, Connie Willers, Dianna Steinmann, Gary Dehoff, Diane Hawkins, Linda Williams, Kathy Towle, Ellen Conway, Barb Lagoni, Steve Arp, Virginia Ewoldt, Anne Stewart, Kathy Hetzler. Fourth Row: Connie Timm, Sue Schumacher, Cindy TenEick, Iris Whisler, Debbie Schultz, Jan Bell, Linda Adrian, Tony Rossow, Nancy Jackson, Con- nie Thrapp, Richard Reese, Walter Roth, Gary Robinson, Rick Hartsock, Greg Wilson, Steve Luick, Jim Kibbie, Linda Schneider, Jim Westphal, Marsha Bishop, Emily Fraser. Fifth Row: Jill Echelbarger, Barb Hurlburt, Jan Thoensen, Pam Jarvis. Sixth Row: Kolette Kelting, Peter Albrecht. X

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Band Gained umerous Honors Front Row: Debi Williams, Nancy Werthmann, Roberta Guldner, Debbie Koss, Kris Bartosch, Nancy Schesser, Judy Fisher, Connie Robert, Janet Barry. Second Row: Paul Pohlers, Gary Dehoff, Diane Hawkins, Linda Williams, Kathy Quinnell, Tom Jackson, Barb Lagoni, Ellen Conway, Connie Thrapp, Nancy Jackson, Kay Christie, Barb Spald- ing, John Carlson, Erlinda Hanssen, Steve Arp. Third Row: Dianna Steinmann, Mona Talmadge, Sandy Stubbe, Janie Johnston, Pat Robb, Debby Kelly, Roger Noll, Sandy Brandt, Julie Oakley, Jack Tornquist, Tony Rossow, Linda Adrian, Kathy Duncan, Debbie Schneckloth, Terry Fleischman, Craig Nord, Vicki Newcomb, Jean Johnston, Bob Payne. Fourth Row: Bill Van Horne, Jimsey Schaffer, Debbie Reisman, Don Mundy, Shelley Smith, Debbie Ashcraft, Larry Stuff, Vicki Burbridge, Richard Reese, Walter Roth, Gary Robinson, Greg Wunsch, Ron Mizeur, Mike Tucker, Gary Koos, Bob Achenbach, Jim Morgan, Steve Crosier, Ila Jean Varnum, Jim Robb, Bill Freeburg, Mark Caven, Steve Luick, John Bates, John Vieth, Stan Grifiin, Greg Wilson, Rick Hartsock, Fifth Row: Eric Fritz, Ed Meyer, Greg Wenneson, Steve Burden, Eric Perry, Larry Welp, Jerry Backstrom, John Heaton, Ray Perry, Marsha Bishop, director Ralph E. Paarmann, Ed McIntosh, Dave Schultz, Bill Lindholm. Sixth Row: Tony Peroraro, Kolette Kelting, Mike Schultz, Jim Coolon, Pete Albrecht, Charles Elmore. After a summer filled with rigorous marching drill, an ice cream social, a pre-game baseball performance, and two park concerts, the West High band began their marching season with the start of the football season. The band's showy routines, led by majorette Linda Adrian, brightened all home football games. A high- light of the season was the half-time show at the West- Central game where the band combined with Central's marching unit for an exhibition of precision drill. Victory at Sea, the band's State Marching Contest entry, earned them a division one rating which brought a rewarding climax to the marching season. The annual Fall Pops Coffee Concert was the first concert band endeavor of the school year. Light- spirited music composed the program, directed by Ralph E. Paarmann. During Thanksgiving vacation several instrumentalists were selected to take part in the All-State Music Festival in Des Moines. The combined band of West and Central presented part of the annual Christmas Concert at the Masonic Temple in December. The Spirit of '67? Variety-Minstrel show entailed much work throughout January and February, but was well worth the effort. Full houses spurred the musicians, singers, and dancers to present an expertly staged show. The fifth annual Guest Artist Concert was presented at the Masonic Temple in April. Several of the band's own soloists were featured in a spring concert. Another spring activity was the Tri-City Music Festival in Ottumwa. Fund-raising projects kept the band busy as they worked to finance their upcoming trip to the Virginia Beach Music Festival.

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Front Row: Gloria Cheely, Cheryl Dose, Marge Ellison, Delores Schabilion, Sue Schumacher, Tammie Deltgen, Cathy Kinney, Mary Milkovich, Janet Barry, Carol Nagel, Vicki Lorenz, Diana DeVine, Nancy Baxter, Bonnie Carlin, Carrilee Liedtke, Rita Thompson, Marti Boom, Judy Thompson, Debbie Fisher, Connie Morgan, Roberta Ridgway. Second Row: Connie Rhoades, Sue Nowlin, Connie Timm, Lynne Schroeder, Mary Reeves, Sally Lichtenstein, Claudia MacDonald, Linda Farber, Pat Duncan, Linda Day, Mary Moeller, Jean Robinson, Jan Jolly, Barb Van Winkle, Cheryl Baker, Kris Hoff, Sue Lincoln, Connie Soth- mann, Barb Dorn, Lynn Elliott, Jan Catherall, Diane Stick, Sara Moon, Tammy Atkins. Third Row: Steve Brown, Jim Thede, Paul Ward, Tim Gillgrass, Harold Brown, Gregg Whitaker, Russ Wagner, Phil Rains, Clark Harrah, Craig Bane, Dan Miller, Steve DeVine, Jack Doughty, Lester Leonard, Russ Lindsay, Denny Paulsen, Bill Beckford, Mrs. Ruth Lehmkuhl. Fourth Row: Tom Crane, Colin Frogley, Ken Ward, Ed Hanssen, Bob Gillen, Craig Puck, Robert Ellingsworth, Bob Stark, Mike Van Dyke, Ken Kuhlenbeck, Don Barton, Russ Danielsen, Jim Gosma, Gregg Jarvis, Bill Watts, Rex Salthun, Denny Behrens, Peter Al- brecht, John Hinckley, Steve Barnard, Dave Herbst, Mr, George Berglund. a Cappella Set High Standards It takes more hard work and patience than people realize to obtain a musical quality that will stand up to the high standards that the West High a Cappella has set for itself. Selections ranging from music of the early Renais- sance to songs of the twentieth century were pre- sented at the annual Fall Concert presented by the a Cappella. In the month of December the a Cappella and other choral groups from Central and West presented the annual performance of the Messiah at the Masonic Temple. Two of the four soloists chosen from West were Bill Watts, a tenor, who sang Comfort Ye, and Clark Harrah, a baritone, who sang Who May Abide the Day of His Coming. Also during the Christmas season, they entertained the public at the Davenport Bank, and the student body at the annual Christmas aud. In February, the band and a Cappella combined their talents in presenting the annual Variety-Minstrel show which featured the theme The Spirit of 67? In May, the a Cappella, orchestra, and band pre- sented the annual Spring Concert. Featured was the Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi, done by the a Cappella and orcrestra. On May 13, the Tri-City Music Festi- val was held in Ottumwa, Iowa. All Quad-City schools participated. Their eagerness and willingness to perfect and better themselves was reflected everywhere they per- formed, and the memory of their vibrant, young voices will be remembered by many.