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Violins, violas and cellos; all a part of an orchestra.
Many people seem to have a negative opinion about
orchestra when actually, there is nothing wrong with
playing a stringed instrument. Playing one doesn't mean
practicing for eight hours a day or memorizing all of the
music which, by the way, is not all classical.
In 1983-84, the Ralston High School Orchestra consisted
of 11 freshmen, four sophomores and two seniors. Kim
Evander, the conductor, took the place of Bonnie Murray.
The orchestra plays approximately four concerts a year.
These include a Christmas, spring and fall concert.
Sometimes they hold an end of the year concert or an
orchestra-choir concert.
In 1983, plans were made to add band members to
the orchestra. These plans were never carried out because
of lack of interest.
Ellen Williams, senior, when asked to give her thoughts
on orchestra replied, “I decided to play the cello when my
dad told me he wanted me to play the piano. Out of all
the instruments, I picked the cello because I thought the
violin was a squeaky and sissy instrument."
Williams finished by saying, "When I get older and have
a child, I want him to play the cello because I feel it is
important to be musically talented. I will not force him
though. I wasn't forced. I play the cello because I enjoy
it."

Senior Ellen Williams and freshman April Gorman
string their way through class.
Listening to some backup help from instructor
Kim Evander are senior Diane Hager and
freshman Frank Dwornicki.

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