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Beloit Community and BHS Orchestra Concert
Beloit Community and BHS Orchestra Concert

Beloit Community and BHS Orchestra Concert

BELOIT – The Beloit Community Orchestra (above) and the Beloit High School Orchestra (below) held a concert on Sunday, Feb. 4 in the commons of the Beloit Jr.-Sr. High School. The Beloit Community Orchestra has 65 members who rehearse on selected Sunday afternoons. Impetus for the Orchestra came from the Post Rock University, a free adult education program operated in the Beloit area, and Helen Lukens Hodler. The Orchestra gave its first performance in March 1981 under the direction of Cleo Riley. Michael Harbaugh is the Music Director. The Beloit Community Orchestra is celebrating the 42nd Season. The Community Orchestra performed “Dance of the Tumblers” by Rimsky-Korsakov arranged by Sandra Dackow; “On a Hymnsong of Phillip Bliss” by David Holsinger; “Nostalgia” by Rossano Galante; “The Great Locomotive Chase” by Robert W. Smith; and “The Abduction from the Seraglio” by Mozart arranged by Richard Meyer. The Beloit High School Orchestra performed “As Summer Was Just Beginning” by Larry Daehn; “Bossa Azul” by Bert Ligon; “Remote Control” by Meyer; “Cookin’ Cabbages” by Marshall arranged by Bob Phillips; and “Take On Me” as performed by a-ha arranged by Shelly (Wolf) New. Shelly was a student teacher in Beloit as a student from Fort Hays State University a few years ago. Julia McMains is the Beloit High School Orchestra Director. A reception followed the concert in the BJSHS Commons.

St. John’s Scholar’s Bowl State Bound – Undefeated at Regionals for 2nd year

St. John’s Scholar’s Bowl State Bound – Undefeated at Regionals for 2nd year

St. John’s Catholic School team is headed back to the state scholars’ bowl tournament, after going undefeated (10-0) at the Regional meet last Thursday. The team will compete at State on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Central Christian High School in Hutchinson, with competition beginning at noon. Henry Holdren led the team, answering 20 questions correctly; however, it was a solid team effort that allowed the Blujays to go undefeated at Regionals for the second year in a row; all competitors on the team scored at least 60 points. This win was also on the heels of asecondstraightNorthernPlainsLeaguetitle,goingundefeated(11-0)onceagain.TheBlujayteamarefromlefttoright: HenryHoldren, Greg Walter, Jonas Letourneau, Lily DiNuzzo, Nicholas Niewald, Edward Horinek. Not shown is Coach Rusty Lueger.

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