Watertown High School 1962 Yearbook (Watertown, SD) - Full Access

86 A CAPPELLA CHOIR is, 1st row: Mary Grow, Dianne Nicholas, Marlys Roe, Kathy Larson, Carol Rhodes, Elaine Wicks, Janet Waite. 2nd row: Carol MacDonald, Bev Hendricks, Dyan Schmeling, Carol Cornforth, Janell Nordquist, Kathy Hunter. 3rd row: Elaine Hanson , Dav id Edison, Steve Ritchhart, Larry Messelt, Chuck Balsiger, Marian Karbo, Stephanie Bartron. 4th row: Lynn Thomas, Harlan Anderson, Peter Tangren, Doug Paterson, Doug Holen. A Cappella Represented Director Stan Rishoi prepares to direct the choir during a concert. Director Stanley Rishoi has used some unique tech- niques to improve the quality of the a cappella choir this year. He has required each member of the select group to prepare a vocal solo. Also, the choir has done breathing and relaxation exer- cises at the beginning of each rehearsal. At times a visitor may wonder what class is being held when he walks in and hears 50 students whispering words or singing an entire song on one syllable. These are just a few of the "tricks of the trade" that make the a cappella choir so outstanding.