Middle school vocal groups have spring concert

May 16, 2012 at 6:00 a.m. | Updated May 16, 2012 at 6:00 a.m.

The California Middle School's Pinto Express and Music Connection presented a spring concert directed by Marcia Burgher on Thursday, May 10, at the high school auditorium.

The sixth grade Music Connection performances included "Yonder Come Day," "Hope is a Hidden Star," "This Ol' Man," and "Fireflies."

Photo by Lauren Clark

Ingrid Betancourt talks Wednesday with her husband, Juan Carlos LeCompte, at a military base in Bogota, Colombia, after her rescue from six years of captivity.

Among the pieces performed by the seventh and eighth grade Pinto Express were "A Joyful Song," "Music in You" and the Irish accumulative folk song "Hi! Ho! the Rattlin' Bog," with instrumental accompaniment.

Photo by Benjamin Krain

Relatives and friends of former U.S. District Judge George Howard Jr. attend Wednesday's courthouse naming ceremony in Pine Bluff, during which Howard's official portrait was also unveiled (back left). Attending were: (front, from left) his former law clerk Judy Lansky; Howard's wife, Vivian; his successor Brian Miller; (back) Howard's son George Howard III and granddaughter Jillian Howard.

Among the performances were several ensembles and a solo "Firework" by Savannah Jungmeyer.