York High School - Duke Yearbook (York, NE)

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TUNING UP FOR MID-EAST-Kathryn Epp, presi- dent, Sheila Warren, secretary, Mary Nettleton, treasurer, Joyce Mason, vice president. y ,J sg? LA ' ut 'st r3fi.. s Y f,N ' ' 1 '. . . Ji -it-.-. r bi? S 33? EE ' sfo fi 1 J-- REMEMBER . . . the Mad- VY - East. 1 y q. N Under the direction of Aaron Schmidt, the orchestra offered music for a number of school activities. These public appearances were possible through the daily third period practices of this group. Otticers ot this organization were Kathryn Epp, president, Joyce Mason, vice president, Sheila Warren, secretary, and Mary Nettleton, treasurer. Kathryn Epp, Mary Nettleton, Nancy Schneider and Joyce Mason composed the String Quartet which accompanied the student body at the annual Christ- mas sing. Twelve orchestra members attended the State Music Clinic at Beatrice in November. These musicians were Carl Barth, Beverly Heinz, Bill Brannen, Kathryn Epp, Joyce Mason, Sheila Warren, Deanna Meyers, and Mary Nettleton. Others were Ralph Grotz, Saundra Watt, Marion Mozer, and Deanna Jensen. Another highlight of the year was the Mid-East Music Festival in Fairbury. York musicians took part by presenting a half-hour concert in the afternoon. In April the orchestra presented a concert with the band. They also sent a number ot small groups to the Geneva District Music Contest. Completing the year was their appearance at the Baccalaureate services. Junior band and orchestra members practiced diligently in order to play in the senior orchestra. Any seventh, eighth or ninth grader could participate in this class if he was interested in playing an instrument. Melody, Rhythm Provide Pleasant Listening JUNIOR ORCHESTRA-First Row-E. Jensen, L. Beelar, T. Westwood, E. Shipferling. SECOND ROW-S. Vandecar, J. Lindell, J. Mosier 1 R. Roberts, R. Roehrs. Third Row-R. Wildman, L Songster, R. Feather, D. Camplin, G. Walter, B. Sutter, D. Wellman, J. Thomason, J. Strand, R. Murphey. Fourth Row-P. Makings, T. Davis, K. Hewitt, J. Stinson, S. Buchanan. Fifth Row-J. Desch, D. Burmood, J. Shrigley, K. Opitz. 4 4 9 3 f 5 5 , . Q 6 ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL-Right-P. Barrett, C. Barth, M. Barth, N. Barth, M. Bottum, J. Bovey, B. Brannen, C. Clarke, J. Crooks, C. Donahoe, Y. Eberle, K. Epp, J. Feather, J. Foster, G. Frandsen, R. Grotz, D. Hager, B. Heinz, S. Hinrich, J. Hohnbaum, E. Jensen, L. Jirkousky, D. Johnson, M. Johnson, K. Karrer, J. Kuntzelman, S. Lutz, J. Mason, D. Meyers, W. Meyers, B. Moore, M. Mozer, M. Nettle- ton, L. Picard, R. Piclcrel, T. Pinneo, N. Rains, N. Rathien, R. Robinson H. ROQGYSI J' 5Cl le92lmilCl1, N- 5Cl1Heidef, D- 5Cl1Ulf1, 5- Slflidf. J. Smith, C. Stevens, R. Striclxler, S. Warren, S. Watt, B. Williams. 76

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Strike up the Band at Pep Rallies, Concerts THE STAIRSTEPPERS-Right-First Row- Joan Smith, Jim Clark, Loa Wolsten- holm, Patty Moulton. Second Row - Sharon Norquest, Mary Barth, Gayle Hodges, Dorothy Hoftschneider. Third Row-Bonnie Staehr, Virginia Rank, Betty Bumgarner, Donna Erickson. Fourth Row-Bill Johnson, Sue Thomp- son, Stanley Welch, Wilma Nichols, Bill Brannen. Blasts at the trumpets, the mellow sounds ot the Woodwinds, and the clang ot the cymbals - all blended to torm the York High Senior Band. Through the untiring ettorts ot Aaron Schmidt, director, mem- bership grew to an organization of 70. Performing intricate marching routines at the home football games was only one of many activities in which this organization participated. Climaxing the marching season was Harvest ot Harmony at Grand Island. Band members were rewarded for their long hours of drill when they received a supe- rior rating. The band also marched in several parades sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. As the basketball season got underway, the FORWARD MARCH - Left - Sue Graham, Faye Smith, Bob Greene, Nathan Gross, Jim Weary, and Jim Briney. Pep Band, a select group ot the Senior Band, capably took over. The Dance Band, Polka Band, and various other small groups were active throughout the year, Members of the Senior Band participated in the Mid-East Music Festival and the District Music Contest. This group combined forces with the orches- tra to present their spring concert. Several soloists traveled to Lincoln tor the Fine Arts Festival. Band otticers this year were Bill Brannen and Jim Schlegelmilch, co-captains, Joan Smith, lieuten- ant, and Jane Feather, drum major, Wilma Nichols, Beverly Heinz, Betty Bumgarner, Mary Barth, Richard Strickler, Yvonne Eberle, and Gordon Aringdale were corporals, MAKING MUCH NOISE-Beverly Heinz, Sharon lewis, Lindo Jirkousky, John Bovey, Bob Moore, Gary Hodges, Lois Mozer. 'uit-