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

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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

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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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Choir I The vocal music program, under the direction of Mrs. Florene Schauer, has had an active year of performances. The swing choir began the year with a performance for the district women’s club at Trinity Church. The light-hearted songs, accompanied by choreographed movements were well accepted by the group. In November forty West Point Choristers attended the 1980 East Husker Conference Vocal Clinic. This year the clinic was hosted by Scribner and the concert contained a well rounded program of classical and contemporary songs. The Christmas Concert, presented on December 22nd, was indeed a Christmas Celebration. Featured in the concert were both the swing choir and the concert choir. The program ended with a special medley of songs, combining both the band and the choir. At the February 19th “Winter Concert”, the concert choir performed some of the songs that were done at vocal clinic as well as others for an enthusiastic, but small audience. Perhaps the spring-like weather made “Winter Concert” a deceiving title for this performance. The choir was fortunate this year in having two of its Seniors selected to participate in the prestigious All-State chorus. They were Joe Hendricks and Pam Echtenkamp. Music 29