William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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. .. ' Blue Judi Richardson, Leslie Sollee, Robert Sample, Brian Frenzel, Clifford Hiziis, Lucille Jackie Weubom- Ernest Jennings Duane Dunn- Frank Lynch, Laffy MCCh95H9y'. FOURTH Portillos, Kathryn Nelson, Rick Warner, Linda Fleming. THIRD ROW: Cathy Newman, ROW: Keith Degn' Bob Bryant- Jim Flora, Dennis Chismany Ron Davids, Peggy Ford, MGX Jan Justice, Kelly Stokes, Linda Rabe, Helen Fischer, Donna Hawkins, Peggy Ciccoleuay Albers, Dave Bahrends, Jim Drew, Jim Dennison, Steve Stallard, Doug Montgomery, Neil Glenn Nielsen, Ron Schumm, Karl Williams, Jerry Bennett, Jean Gibson, Karen Koening, Butler, Laffy Manning, Bill G00dWif1- Roger D055- COLOR T0 BAND7S PERFGRMANCES Marauders' marching band added color and en- thusiasm to the half-time shows at home football games. Coordinating songs with cheers, the band helped strengthen the morale of the student body and the Pep Club. Majorettes contributed greatly to the formations in the half-time shows. Using props built by band members, who were under the direction of Mr. W. Norman Smith, the majorettes worked up many color- ful routines. Venturing to basketball games, hockey games, and out of town football games, a smaller pep band inten- sified the school spirit. Practicing long hours, the select concert band per- formed for school assemblies and for civic groups. Also, the band staged concerts for the junior high schools in the Mitchell district. To increase school spirit within the band and rela- tions between schools, the band planned inter-school functions with the Palmer and Wasson bands. MR. NORMAN SMITH, director of Mitchell Band helps the band prepare for a concert.

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W' DRUM MAJOR BOB Wilson guides the band through one of their many drills at half time shows, FRONT ROW: Carle-ne Hale, Judy Pech Cathy Hansen. BACK ROW: Diane Peterson, Sandy Boyd, Cathy Donegon. FIRST ROW: Jim Douglas, Richard Thompson, Brian Lynch, Leigh Bettinger, Beth Colyn Sharon McNeilley, Bob Wilson, Mr. Norman Smith, Sharon Dunn, Donna Enlow, Veryl Berry, Peter Chisholm, Steve Patrick, Charles Sullivan, SECOND ROW: Sandra Hathaway, Pamela Benson, Mary Stern, Karen Blackett, Sue Christensen, Phyllis Richmond, Claudia VIBRANT U IFORMS ADD

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FRONT ROW: Bob W1lson.Gary Geoigr-,Sliax1'l Ozburn. Hd Biglvi. B.-XVK ROW: Dul Blair. Slim-x'l'1 Wood. Fran Biglcr. Pun-r Kay CONCENTRATING UPON A difficult arrangement for filst violin, Sherri Wood participates in the orchestra during the Christmas Assembly. UPERVISED EFFORTS Combining their abilities, Mitchell students have formed several musical groups. Mrs. Monte Brown took over the direction of the orchestra after Christmas vacation replacing Mr. Dean DeLaney. Mrs. Brown, who recently returned from Phoenix, had formerly taught in Colorado Springs. She finds the orchestra small but very well- balanced. Because each string instrument is equally represented in importance with six violins, two basses and one cello, the group is very versatile. Directed by Mr. Norman Smith, the stage band enjoyed jam sessions at after-school practices on Wed- nesdays. These sessions were not all jamming but also practices for playing at such events as dances and assemblies. Instruments represented in the group were saxo- phones, trumpets, trombones, drums, basses and piano. Playing jazz and show tunes, these students increased their musical ability while having fun. Traveling to junior highs, the Madrigal singers promote interest in the choir program at Mitchell. The group, composed of approximately twenty stu- dents, sings mainly show tunes. An extra curricular activity, the group meets after school.