Illini Statesmen

A photo of former Statesmen director Chuck Beiger from 1974, courtesy Jim Kraatz.

The inimitable Jimmy Clark, in a photo from 1974. Courtesy Jim Kraatz.

Statesmen contest button from 1992, "Just monkeyin' around"

Statesmen contest button from 1991: "We're out to steal the show!"

Singing the National Anthem at the Tolono Fun Days Sesquicentennial 2006 celebration.

Tenth Place Chorus - Illinois District of SPEBSQSA - September 25, 1999 - Peoria, Illinois
Songs: Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam' (MUS 127, PRE 124, SNG 114) Red Head (MUS 128, PRE 130, SNG 116) Total Score: 739

Left-to-right: Dennis Mulvany-lead; Eric Hillman-lead; J.D. Simmons-lead; Alvin Brock-lead; in Back Row: lead; Bill Severinghaus-lead; Jim Vliet-bass; Lee Reifsteck-bass; Al Thode-bass; Tim Mahannah-tenor.

Middle Row: Jim Kraatz-baritone; Jim Vasica-baritone; Jim Graham-lead; Keith Hutson-lead; Jason Tompkins-lead; Phil Bade-bass; Jed Gerdes-bass; Garry Schuyler-bass; Dave Sutton-tenor.

Front Row: Arlie Saldeen-baritone; Don Mosher-baritone; Richard Hofstrand-baritone; Andy Isbell-bass; Don Owen-bass; Bernie Donahure-bass; Brian Holden-tenor; Paul Ogle-tenor; Ken Steinsultz-director.

Ninth Place Chorus - Illinois District of SPEBSQSA - September 26, 1998 - Peoria, Illinois
Songs: Wait 'til the sun shines, Nellie (MUS 115, PRE 109, SNG 115) and Redhead (MUS 115, PRE 122, SNG 114) Total Score: 690

Left-to-right: Dennis Mulvany-lead; Jim Clark-lead; Jim Vliet-bass; Vern Knapp-bass; in Back Row: Lee Reifsteck-bass; Andy Isbell-bass.

Third Row: Jim McDonald-baritone; Dan Terhune-baritone; Don Mosher-baritone; Bill Severinghaus-lead; Jed Gerdes-bass; Don Owen-bass; Paul Ogle-tenor.

Second Row: Jim Kraatz-baritone; Jim Vasica-baritone; Glenn Mann-lead; J.D. Simmons-lead; Eric Hillman-lead; Phil Bade-bass; Garry Schuyler-bass; Tim Mahannah-tenor.

Front Row: Arlie Saldeen-baritone; Richard Hofstrand-baritone; Jim Graham-lead; Ken Steinsultz-director; Dan Roney-lead; Alvin Brock-lead; Harold Longworth-tenor.

Thirteenth Place Chorus - Illinois District - September 27, 1997 - Peoria, Illinois
Songs: Ragtime Cowboy Joe Medley and Don't Fence Me In

Left-to-right in Back Row: J.D. Simmons-lead; Bill Severinghaus-lead; Jim Graham-lead; Tim Knipper-lead; Jim Vliet-bass; Frank Thomas-bass; Paul Ogle-tenor.

Third Row: Jim McDonald-baritone; Alvin Brock-lead; Keith Hutson-lead; Dan Roney-lead; Joe Donahue-bass; Bernie Donahue-bass; Don Owen-bass;

Second Row: Jim Kraatz-baritone; Richard Hofstrand-baritone; Dan Terhune-lead; Glenn Mann-lead; Phil Bade-bass; Harold Longworth-tenor.

Front Row: Arlie Saldeen-baritone; Don Mosher-baritone; Jim Clark-lead; Dennis Mulvany-lead; Tim Mahannah-lead; Ken Steinsultz-director; Andy Isbell-bass; Jed Gerdes-bass; Lee Reifsteck-bass; Vern Knapp-bass; Cary Woolard (holding rope)-tenor. Kneeling in front: Garry Schuyler-bass. Not pictured: Dave Sutton-lead.

Sixth Place Chorus - Illinois District - September 28, 1996 - Peoria, Illinois
Songs: Don't Want A Doctor / Don't Want To Get Well and Heart Parody Medley

Left-to-right in Back Row: J.D. Simmons-lead; Dan Terhune-lead; Alvin Brock-lead; Kirk Wood-lead; Vern Knapp-bass; Jim Vliet-bass; Bob Twardock-bass; Frank Thomas-bass; Joe Donahue-bass; Garry Schuyler-bass; Bernie Donahue-bass; Jim McDonald-baritone.

Middle Row: Cary Woolard-tenor; Karland Kilian-tenor; Brian Eichelberger-lead; Tim Williams-lead; Jim Graham-lead; Dieter Gartelmann-lead; Dan Roney-lead; Jed Gerdes-bass; Lyle Brock-bass; Phil Bade-bass; John Kanowski-bass; Del Dahl-baritone; Jim Kraatz-baritone.

Front Row: Paul Ogle-tenor; Tim Mahannah-tenor; Dennis Mulvany-lead; Al Huth-lead; Richard Hofstrand-baritone; Don Mosher-baritone; Arlie Saldeen-baritone.

On gurney: Jim Clark-lead. Studying book: Lee Reifsteck-bass; Andy Isbell-bass; Ken Steinsultz-director. Not pictured: Dave Sutton-lead.

Eighth Place Chorus - Illinois District - September 30, 1995 - Peoria, Illinois
Songs: Rain Parody and No No Noah Parody

Left-to-right in Back Row: Harold Longworth-tenor; Cary Woolard-tenor; Dave Richards-lead; J.D. Simmons-lead; Terry McDivitt-bass; Bob Twardock-bass; Vern Knapp-bass; Bernie Donahue-bass; Del Dahl-baritone.

Middle Row: Paul Ogle-tenor; Dan Terhune-lead; Dan Roney-lead; Al Brock-lead; Jim Graham-lead (in tiger costume); Jim Vliet-bass; Phil Bade-lead; Tim Williams-bass; Lyle Brock-bass; Jed Gerdes-bass; Richard Hofstrand-baritone; Bryan Stuart-baritone.

Front Row: Jim Clark-lead; Dave Sutton-lead; Al Huth-lead; Dennis Mulvany-lead; Tim Mahannah-tenor; Jim Kraatz-baritone; Andy Isbell-bass; Lee Reifsteck-bass; Don Mosher-baritone; Arlie Saldeen-baritone.

On floor: Ken Steinsultz-director.