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ne change in the band upperclassmen; and a spring trip to
O department was the director. a contest somewhere in the
The students regretted seeing Larry midwest.
Lutte leave, but they gained Allan Students with potential talent
Amandus. had the chance to play in another
"Symphonic band was a smaller band, jazz ensemble, which they
group than I'd worked with the had to try out for.
past few years, but we have quality Jazz band performed at various
players and quality kids in the school concerts and community
program. Almost all the kids were functions as well as at Westroads,
cooperative from the start, and the U.N.O. Jazz Festival, the
that made the first few hectic Augustana Jazz Festival in Sioux
weeks work out pretty well. Daryl Falls and the District Contest.
Stehlik was a big help then and Featured and award-winning
now," said Amandus. soloists were trombonist Mark
He listed the following highlights Massaro, trumpeter Laura Jean
of his first year here: good fall Ekdahl, and alto saxophonist Chris
marching band performances, Ahl.
especially the half-time "The future looks bright for the
extravaganza; a "1" rating and R.H.S. band program. With
trophy at the Plattsmouth excellent middle school classes
Marching Festival; four next year and with more maturity
instrumentalists making all-state; from our younger members, we
many participants in solo, small and will get better and better,"
large group contests at the Elkhorn concluded Amandus.
Band Olympics; the NSAA District
competition; the Papillion Invite;
and the Papillion 7-8-9 Band Blowing their horns in unison are sophomore
Festival. Gloria Graham and junior Linda Rausch dur­
Outstanding performers were ing symphonic band rehearsal.
seniors Mark Massaro, Doug Steen,
John Jensen, Dave Fowler, Eric
Freeberg, John Stewart, and Bob
Rolle. We
Amandus said that there would are
be some changes for the 82-83
year: more marching events for the a
band; new uniforms for the flag
line; a symphonic band/wind team
ensemble set up so that freshmen
wouldn't be segregated from

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Barb Polsley
Treva Poore
Danene Possin
Ben Preis
Kim Promes
Kristi Radicia
Chris Ramsey

Lesley Rausch
Linda Rausch
Tim Rayer
Bob Rea
Shellie Reard
David Reiff
Jeff Renna

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