York High School - Duke Yearbook (York, NE)

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.55 ' l SENIOR HIGH CHOIR-First Row-R. Drake, D. Hofchkiss, D. Jensen, N. Schneider, J. Jenkins, J. Shuftles- worth. Second Row-R. Dey, G. Nelson, M. Waikins, C. Widick, C. Osfrum, J. Refshauge. Third Row- D. Moomey, B. Bovey, J. Weary, J. Feolher, C. Van Osfrond, P. Dearing. Operefta, Small Groups, Local Engagements -.-4 P-'J-.' BARBER SHOP HARMONY - Jerome Light, Bill Bovey, Don Hotchkiss, Roger Dey, Don Jensen, and Nancy Schneider. 83

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J MM, 'z 1 rg . . , 4 .ia ,c7 CJ Y -s Q L , Z 'Z t E SENIOR HIGH CHOIR-First Row-B. Shannon, M. Hoblitzel, J. Schurfenberg, J. McBride, J. Shipferling, S. Green, J. Light. Second Row-J. Kopcho, B. Westbrook, F. Barber, B. Diehl, A. Brown, B. Klippenstein. Third Row-J. Brown, D. Counter, J. Rhoda, J. Brown, J. Buchanan, D. Jensen. Choristers Kept Busy With Clinics, Contests, PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY-Nancy Schneider and Beverly Westbrook. Yorlds Senior High Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Clarice Williams, was well known for its annual performances. This year they ioined with the Senior Orchestra to give a.Spring foncert. The grade schools, iunior high, and senior high choirs gave tne annual Christmas program. The choir also sang for graduation and provided music forthe Junior-Senior Banquet. Meet Arizona , the rootin', tootin' operetta, was given in February, featuring the entire choir in a Western setting. Spring brought the District .Vlusic Contest at Geneva with 'nany small groups and solos entering competition. Tne Vrxed Octet, composed of Beverly 'Westbrook Carolyn Lewis, Rod Armstrong, Bill Bovey, fvlary Szvansan, Carol Van Ostrand, Louis Light, and Don Jensen, received a superior rating. Also award- ed a top ratirg were vocal solosts Mary Swanson, sane? Rhoda, and Beverly Vvestbroolc. Florence Barber served os secretary ot music, while Nancy Scnnelder was the accompanist tor the :noir ond any srnaller groups of choir members.

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V.. ti. it I 1444.1 S' A P4 ,B .,., is v XL- - f . . J APPLYING THE FINISHING TOUCHES-Lester Hazen, Sue Cameron, Gail ' -W - '-T ' Frandsen, Mary Swanson, and Sheila Warren. REMEMBER those receptive audiences Tryouts, Rehearsals, Opening Night-A Star ls Born Make-up, advertising, lighting, props, costumes, and sound effects were familiar terms that came out of Room 309 while the Prep Players held their months ly meetings. Officers were Diane Counter, president, Diane Fleming, vice president, Mary Swanson, secretary, and Carl Barth, treasurer. Nancy Norton was the Student Council representative for the dramatic organization. Tryouts were held as the school year got underway to determine the membership. Ladies in Retirement was produced by the Prep Players this year. The cast included Bob Robson, Jane Feather, Diane Counter, Sue Cameron, Mary TATTERED AND TORN - Left-Catherine Clarke, Karren Karrer, Margie Walbrecht, Fl 17 I s 4 . ' ,r and Charlotte Erickson. Watkins, Sheila Warren, Diane Fleming, and Bob Moline. And the Lamp Went Out was presented at the York High Variety Show. Jane Feather was the reader for this pantomime. Two one-act plays were also produced this spring for the grade schools and the high school. One of the highlights of this group of active Prep Players was a trip to Doane College. They at- tended Blythe Spirit , a play by the Doane College dramatic department. These students also held several candy sales during the year. All their projects were sponsored by Lester Hazen, dramatics coach. CHOOSING THE PLAY-Below-First Row- Mary Watkins, l.aVanne Tonniges, Diane Counter. Second Row-Diane Fleming, Carl Barth, Linda Myers, Jane Feather, Nancy Norton. A ,Q tik-