Wilburton High School - Diggers Yearbook (Wilburton, OK)

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WEARING NEW UNIFORMS are majorettes Lois Ann Sokolosky, Angela Swaim, Susan Patterson, Trice Wallace, drum major, Rose Marie Cuzalina, Jeanie Belz, and Libby Wann. CHECKING MUSIC FOR state contest is Dee Hood, In- strumental Music Director. 1966 MARCHING BAND earned top honors at several marching contests.

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Instrumental Music Develops Student Talent HIGH SCHOOL STAGE Band practices under the direction of Dee W. Hood for the Tri-State Music Festival, May 5-7. 1966 BAND OFFICERS are Logan Wright, Vice President, Alice Cook, Secretary, Lynn Schultz, Reporter, and Mary Grego, President. Instrumental music department offers a com- plete program to interested students with both Marching Band and Concert Band divisions. Dee W. Hood, instrumental music instructor, directs the Marching Band and also the Symphonic Con- cert group. The Marching Band, The Golden Diggers, entertained at home and at out-of-town football games with colorful and precision performances. Band members took top honors at several con- tests including Poteau Band Day, first place, and Muskogee Free State Fair, first place. WHS ma- jorettes were chosen the most outstanding at the Muskogee Fair and took first place honors at Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Christmas Parade. The Symphonic Concert group presented programs throughout the second semester and a spring concert in May, featuring several students in solos. The Instrumental Music Department stresses music appreciation and student performance by presenting the best in music. 18

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MIXED CHORUS PRESENTED a number of programs during the year. LYNN RICHARDSON, SHARON Doan, Charlotte Stevens, Anne Williams, Jean Nelson, and Malissa Martin compose the sextet, under the direction of Donnabell Muncy. Music Ensembles Sing For School And Community The Vocal Music Department offers a program of music appreciation through participation to interested students. Donnabell Muncy, instructor, directs the choirs and five groups in a selected program of music. The five choral groups maintain a full schedule of appearances before civic and community organizations, as well as presenting a number of programs for student audiences. A Salute to Broadway was presented in a Novem- ber assembly program, featuring group and solo selec- tions from popular Broadway shows. The annual Candlelighting program in December presented traditional Christmas music and tableau to a capacity audience. Speech Department and Home Ec- onomics Department members directed tableau scenes and costumes. Top honors were earned by vocalists in district and state contests at Eastern Oklahoma A. G M. College, and Oklahoma State University as a part of the music appreciation program. MIXED ENSEMBLE INCLUDES (ROW 1) Angela Swaim, Judy Allen, Lynn Schultz, Libby Wann, Jeanne Sheppard, (ROW 2) Jim Kennedy, Tommy Frazier, Jerry Strailey, Mike Giacomo, and Mark Julich.