Friend of Olympia

Jane Richter is a 1974 graduate of Olympia high school. During her high school years at Oly she was involved in marching band, choir, jazz band, pit band, concert band, and pep band. Jane was the first president of the Olympia Music Club and received first-place awards at Solo and Ensemble contests. She was the recipient of the John Phillips Sousa Award in 1974. After high school, Jane attended Illinois State University where she was a member of the Tau Beta Sigma Band Sorority, Big Red Machine Marching Band, Varsity Band, University Band, Jazz & Pep Band. Jane was also the student representative to District 3 of Music Educators National Conference, Band Librairina , and secretary of bands. After college, Jane taught in the Olympia Schools District for 34 years. Over the course of her career she taught vocal and instrumental music to grades K-8 and provided many enrichment opportunities for the students. While teaching, Jane instilled a sense of teamwork, problem solving, school spirit, and self esteem in the students. After retiring from Olympia, Jane now resides in Bloomington with her husband.