West Point High School - Cadet Yearbook (West Point, NE)

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Time Marches On... The 1980 Marching Cadets were kept busy this year, marching at six parades and five home football games. Rehearsing at 7:45 every morning, band members marched through stiff breezes and soggy grass working on the shows. Director Carter Leeka and Drum Majorette Pam Echtenkamp used both new and old music to keep variety in the routines. The Concert Band has been very active this year. With one new concert added, the band members have put forth an extra effort in preparing the music. The Christmas concert featured three numbers by the band, all featuring contemporary settings ofj Christmas carols and hymns. Two combined works for band and chorus ended the concert on a joyful holiday note. In March, twenty four Cadet Bandmen traveled to Lyons to participate in the East Husker Conference Band Clinic. Other travel included a trip to Crete to see the U.S. Marine Corps Band and pep band tro ps. busy year of concerts, rehearsals and pep bands ends with a hope of an even better season next year. Marching Band

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26 Under the direction of Mr. Carter Leeka, who brought in new ideas, and visions of great success, the band played on for the students and the entire community. From the marching band in the summer, to the spring concerts and contests, the band received many fine compliments regarding their performance. In the fall, the marching band introduced a new wrinkle, the flag corp. The flags added visual dimension to the show. The band broke away from some of the old traditions, in favor of new and innovative ideas, which were well received and appreciated. This year marked the first year for a winter concert for the band. The concert was one of songs of a more popular mode, along with some new twists.

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A Time To Sing. Choir 1. Row 5: Peg Siebrandt, Deb Benjamin, 2. Teresa Schmeckpeper, Tina Kaup, Jodi Wordekemper. Row 4: Brenda Meyer, Jena Neiman, Kathy Brazda, Deb Jahnke, Annette Ventris, Pam Hendricks, Bob Broekemeier, Joe Hendricks, Bruce Benne, Gary Ortmeier, Ralph Desutter, Nadine Goeken, llene Persson, Micky Breitkreutz, Karen Smidt. Row 3: Sandy Miller, Tammy Benjamin, Jane Nitzsche, Diane Mowinkel, Jean Nitzsche, Carol Becker, Mark Ortmeier, Orville Samuelson, Dan Lubker, Chris Winter, Harold Siebrandt, Rodney Wordekemper, Tami Daberkow, Carol Wagner, Patty Kindschuh, Lori Buse, Carol Schulz. Row 2: Brenda Roth, Lori Morsett, Dorothy Harris, Cindy Repschlaeger, Carol Stark, Nicki Hansen, Dale Lambrecht, Matt Tibbels, Gina Landholm, Carol Hagedorn, Kim Capazo, Connie Grasshorn, DeEtte Poppe, Sue Schroedter, Kathy Smith. Row 1 Betty Linscott, Patty Linscott, Rhonda Schulzkump, Kris Sanders, Pam Echtenkamp, Jane Sanders, Shelly Black, Tamara Wendt, Patty Kollath, Patty Longwell, Ann Wittrig, Deana French, Sarah Kurz, Mrs. Schauer. 3. A time to sing 4. A time to play 5. Mr. Leeka 28