Phoenix Union High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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A Cappella Choir ON THE AIR! Vtfhen television came to the Campus, A Cappella had a big part in the show. Here the group is being televised while singing in the Library. Mildred Atkerson is at piano. WHEN MUSIC FILLS the air it tends to make us happy or solemn depending upon its nature and the mood it reflects. For full enjoyment and appreciation of music we need to hear all types from time to time. OUR A CAPPELLA Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Helen Donaldson, believes this and has carried on its belief by mastering both serious and light music. Whether singing a gay ditty, a ballad, or classical num- ber they produce the same professional performance and variety to delight listeners. THE YEARS MUSICAL activities were highlighted by the performances at the Lions' Club, Co-ed Follies, and the annual concert. Frequent appearances in the Valley of the Sun have earned for the singers the gratitude of many civic groups. ESPECIALLY AT EASTER and Christmas programs, when the full beauty' of sacred songs comes to the audience, were they enjoyed. Many thought the A Cappella appearance on television this spring one of the best programs they'd heard. A CAPPELLA-Front Row: Hendricks, Fung, Edelman, Corbin, Moffard, VVing, Ong, Atwell, Mrs. Donaldson, Romero, Fish, Maldonado, Phillips, Fish, Ross, Seaman, Kenekie, San Pietro. Foreqround: Mildred Atkerson, pianist. Row 2: Maddla, Groom, Williams, Bowser, lohnson, Card, Hugh, Guida, Rodriguez, Osborne, Gibson, Pectol, Long, Anderson, Nichols, Hersher, Thorn, Gilliland. Row 3: Adams, Lindsay, Fellars, Chesley, Gibbons, Longshore, Hibben, Payne, Cota, lackson, Dipple, Scheciman, Miller, Hough, Corkins, Velasquez, Neutz, Smith, 'W'hite. Row 4: Martinez, Hatch, Pappas, Wickersham, Littlepage, Hayes, Kittle, Hogue, Robertson, Goddard, Browne, Bandy, Schultz, Burris, McCoy, Seaman, Sedig, Ortego, Fellows, Maricola.

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Q , QQQQIQ i?n4'9, McFarland Hinton, Batman, Hite, Bynon, Young, Welles, Mehard, lividcfn, Pin s, Eckel, Mclntyre, Fraser, Rizo Dvorck Wingfield, Warner, Wolff, Holycross, Lesnett, Shosky, Williams, Palmer, Frederick, Yam- borsky, Breese, Roberts, Coleman, Bement, Mayo, Torres, Serenandez, Seolas, Mager, Tucker, Downing, Cash, Cain. Basses: Cunningham, D. Adams, Howell, Gibson, Robinson, Hendricks, Chapman, Schmidt, Pool, Plock, B. Adams, Smith, Denten, Borden, Gail, Herrin, Reeves, Edwards, Fulton, M. Edwards, Oyler, I. Lloyd, Mitchell, Atchley, Beuchner, l. Clark, McKenna, McGratth, Hutchens, Wiles, Aboud, ORATORIO SOCIETY-Sopcxnos: Cornish, Guderjohn, Fritz, Sahovflf. ie Sites, Ellington, Ordean, Diehl, London, D. Clark, Gant, B. Lloyd, V Clark, Lundstrom, Fehrman. Tenors: Sullivan, Register, Skeleton. Salerno, Wines, Campbell, Celaya, Adels, Anderson, Trigiano, Frank- lin, lohnson, Dixon, Salas, Simpson, Andrews. Altos: Rollo, Russell, DeLeoke, Couzens, Stepheason, Fennel, Duran, Horton, Nicholson, Martino, Walker, Trim, Lewin, Fosdick, Knepper, Beuther, Beer, Ingles, Simmons, Archibald, Waltrip,, Hazett Taylor, Constantini, Cooper, Ball, Wilkins, Hunter, Blunda, Wolf, Acosta, Stockton, Barnes, Wagner, Lambert, R. Seolas. Pianist: Elinor Lee. Orqanist: Lorraine DeLucia. Director: Milton K. Rosbury. Lift Up Your Voices And Sing. lT'S TOPS BEST describes the Phoenix Union Oratorio Society, one of the few such high school organizations in the nation. Under the direction of Milton K. Rasbury, it Continued to present top-notch performances this year as it has done in the past. HlGHLlGHTlNG THE year's productions was the Easter presentation of Handel's Messiah which was climax- ed by the world renowned Hallelujah Chorus. AN APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE received this oratorio very enthusiastically and was so moved by the cli- maxical Chorus that they stood upon its singing. This well trained group also performed throughout the year at polio benefits, the Kiwanis Club, the Rotary Club, assemblies, Christmas caroling, and on radio and television programs. One of the rnost popular organiza- tions on the campus, Oratorio Society regularly enrolls more than l6O clear-voiced singers. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: When Governor Pyle came to Phoenix Union to present personal Yuletide greetings to all the school children of Arizona, students and faculty agreed his Christmas message was one of the high lights of an eventful year. Assistant in the sacred pro- gram were Cratorio singers directed by Mr. Rasbury. LEFT: Elinor Lee at piano. RIGHT: Principal Carter, Governor Pyle, and Bob lacobs.

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