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

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PREPARING FOR THE Christmas Concert, Dave La Rochelle, Phil Harker, and Dwight Hull sing Break Forth, O Beauteous, Heavenly Lightf' 1 G NEGRQ SPIRIT ALS VICKI CORWINE, BOBBI Carlson, Mary Jo Leach, and Janet Berends of the Concert Choir, practice for the Christmas assembly. FIRST ROW: Sue Ann Miller, Helen Wishman, Sharon Malone, Katie Stamps, Twyla Fee, ROW2 Janet BGTGDHS, Cynthia 5350, Vicki COYWUIU, Jlllil' Ann Smith, Sue MYEFSY Linda MC' Nancy sesmkas, susan sem. SECOND Row: Mr. Archer Hayes, Bobbi Carlson, Cufvheni Christine Krause- Letha Hawkins, Mary Jo Leach, Galen Henry, L,aMaryl1s Harris, Jerri Lee Howe. THIRD

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.L .. A .. l FIRST ROW: Vicki Potter, William Claubaugh, Elisabeth Flensted-Jensen, Lynn Martin dale, Fran Biagler, Darrel George, Lynn Earnest, Robert Burkepile, Pat Hardy, Bob Quinn Debbie Whitehouse, Mr. Archer Hayes. SECOND ROW: Sharron Howard, Cal Conrad Ruth Reil, Jeriel Reid, Jeanne Walker, Al Tafoya, Linda Jagger, Phil Harker, Karen Furda, E. L. Hawkins, Sharon Waldron, Jon Welch, Kathy Finley, THIRD ROW: Gwenda Durall, TRYING HER ROBE on for size, Elizabeth Flensted- Jensen, exchange student from Denmark, prepares for an upcoming concert. Mark Horn, Marcia Kitchen, Chuck Chamberlin, Connie Meyer, Dave La Rochelle, Gayle Showell, Richard Wachtendorf, Arleen Joyal, Charlie Watts, Donna Anderson, Ken Glaser, Becky Vollrath, FOURTH ROW: Barbie Allen, Robert Johnson, Debbie Charneski. Davey Parks, Pam Terry, Mark Harrison, Jan Jumper, Alvin Chesser. Beverly Bjerkelund, Bob Barcell, Dolores Austin. ABSENT: Kathy Bramhail, Dulcy Blair, Jerom Parent, MITCHELL CHOIRS Under the direction of Mr. Archer Hayes, the Con- cert Choir sang a wide variety of music, including the best of all styles and periods. Some examples were Negro spirituals, folk songs, and humorous songs. Mitchell Concert Choir helped dedicate the school by joining in at the dedication ceremonies. The forty- eight member Concert Choir is the largest of the choral groups. It consists of boys and girls, mostly seniors and juniors. Officers for 1965-66 for the group were Robert Barcell, president, Mark Horn, vice-president, Beverly Bjerkelund, secretary-treasurer, Robert Burkepile, robe chairman, and Charlie Watts, stage manager. In addition to performing in the Christmas Con- cert and Spring Concert at school, they sang for the Shrine Club, the Rotary Club, and other civic organizations. Blending their voices in various rounds and canons, the twenty-two member Girls' Concert Choir sang such songs as Wolcum Yole' and K'Teasing Song. The girls made their dresses and chose the style shoe they desired.

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.- . ,g 1- - ,I 1 ,V . X , , K ,gy ,..L K ' ,,-.4 J we H . e K 2 , ,E I I I Q ,as Q fl V Y ' f fm, , . ,ij J jj , 1 W - Q , 2 -B A .f f .srl ' Am. t 2 A ... 1 ,, l FIRST ROW: Doug Delong, Fred Badke, Dave Zallar, Larry Blair, Mr. Archer Hayes, Al ROW: Gerri Stillson, Dorothy Story, Linda Copley, Mary Pape, Linda Hickman, Margaret THf0yfi. MSX Albefi JHIHSS D4 Kitchen, ROEGF Newell- SECOND ROWI Gina D0WH9y, Romero, Linda Moore, Beckie Worley, Diana Quarles, Paula Schnurr, Cathy Stokes, Sandy Nancy Masten, Carole Cline, Brenda Mathews, Gail Pring, Judy Rodas, Linda Sutton, Mar- sha Boldt, Suzy Rodas, Joyce Raggins, Bonnie Rains, Karen Evans, Sharon Patton, THIRD Breffle, Carlotta Frank. MIXED CHORUS ENJoYs MODERN MUSIC ACCOMPANYING THE CHORUS on the piano, Fred Badke takes part in the Christmas program. Mitchellls Mixed Chorus enjoyed music from mod- ern and old periods of composition. The thirty-seven member Chorus sang in the Christmas Concert and the Spring Choral Concert. This group is open to all interested senior, junior, and sophmore boys and girls, who enjoy singing and Want to improve. Officers for the 1965-66 Chorus were Fred Badke, president, Benjamin Blair, vice-president, Kathy Stokes, secretary-treasurer, and Brenda Mathews, librarian. Director Archer Hayes attended Purdue Univer- sity, American Conservatory of Music, University of Music, University of Colorado, and Colorado College. He had taught a variety of levels from elementary school to college. In his spare time Mr. Hayes teaches string in- struments and the orchestras at Longfellow and Queen Palmer elementary schools. He is also conductor of the University of Colorado singers at the Colorado Springs Center.