New England Conservatory of Music - Neume Yearbook (Boston, MA)

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1953 volume:

015132 jlinztn QEngIaniJ Qlnnserhaturp uf Muzi: Qlitle Page anh Zlllustratiuns, hp, Zlnastasia Q. Qllbakalis I2J 7953 S, Flllllf NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY GF MUSIC BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Eehiratinn It is with great pleasure and deep respect that we, the class of 1953, dedicate this year book to you, MR. LEHMANN. We feel that you like many noble men who work behind the scenes , have contributed inhnite and un- selfish efforts to guide our class through the broadening channels of this most worthy institution. In recognition of the assistance you have most freely given, we welcome this opportunity to pay you tribute. E41 Table uf Clluntents Secliofz Pdge 1. CONSERVATORY AND SURROUNDINGS ....... 7 2. ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ..... 13 3. SENIORS ...... 23 4. UNDERCLASSMEN ....... 51 5. ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES ..... 59 6. CANDIDS .... 83 7. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ....... 89 8. ADVERTISEMENTS ....... 90 E51 FROM NEUMES TO NOTES The evolution of Neumes into the present day notation serves as a guide to the grouping of the context of this book. This, we hope, will clarify the product of a long historical development as the complexity of musical thought increased. The history of musical notation begins with symbols called Neumes , from the Greek neuma, a nod or command. These' were written above the words, one or more characters to a syl- lable, and were used only as a reminder of previously learned melodies by showing proper group- ing, direction of melody and accentuation of syllables. The first step toward a more precise meas- urement of intervals came about when a staff similar to that of present day notation was used. The staff contained six lines, and the words were put in the spaces which signified the approximate location of their pitches. This graphic representation was later modified by Hermannus Contractus who designated all the intervals from the unison to the major sixth with a system of letters. Liflame- Sigzzifcalizfae. The coloring of the lines gave an even more precise method of measurement. To color the line and assume that all neumes on that line had the pitch designated by its color, was to give an alpha- betical name to the line and to the note on that line. Guido d' Arrezo strengthened these lines by leaving them black and putting the letters F and C on the appropriate ones. These key letters were called clmfer, Ckeysj, and were originally the letters G. F, and C. There was no fixed number of lines, the staff contained as many as needed for the melody. The invention of the staff created a new need, that of musical notation with rhythmical ac- centuations. The lirst two symbols of measured music were derived from the longa, a square black head with a stem, or mzzda, descending from the right side, and the brevif, the same note head without the stem. The two symbols were initially used in the triple beat for the learned polyphony as the long and breve with two beats and one respectively. The beginnings of a more complex poly- phony produced the femibreve, a diamond shaped note without a stem, and the duplex longa, a rectangle with a stem, The reader interpreted the text through a set of fixed rules with each note use'd in relation to the musical phrase. Witli this, pauses, presently known as rests, were indicated by vertical lines drawn through the staff and were measured by the number of spaces between the lines. When two or more notes were sung to a single syllable, the notes were joined and called ligatllref. The notes ascended and descended according to the direction of the grouping, and the length depended upon the notes in the group. Duple time, which was finally recognized, produced the mifzima, a semibreve with a stem. Its modern equivalent is the half note. In order to distinguish between triple and duplex time, a kind of time signature was devised in which the longa, breve, and semibreve could be divided into three or two parts, and were called perfect and imperfect. These signs were the circle and half circle, which is equal to the modern connotion of compound and simple measure signatures. These square notes survived until the fifteenth century at which time they were replaced by open or white notes, and the black ones were modified to smooth oval forms. The time value of the notes ranged from the breve to the semifusa. Respectively, the modern equivalents were the double whole note to the sixteenth note. Since that time the staff and its notation have been modified only slightly to simplify reading for the various musical media. Each modification has evolved into a single connotation of the present score, which meets almost every need of musical production from the composer to the audience. E61 U1 Qs flf 0963, UNC COMMON ROOM E81 LIBRARY ROW b c, 'Qi S00 JAG? ,56- 0 XSX I N X Off Q9 ' ,:,.:-gqgimnx min V Y I ' ww. . -, .ff 3-T' f . wjjf' ,.' . ' 4mmr'.,?Q. A iw gh I ffiihyfb XS 's y ' ,T W mas' f-, '- nf. Jhtt. ,. w - --H--fa 4'zzT:3 ----..,, Lil T . H -E91 DORMITORY RECITAL HALL eff? ff' , 4. M if 3'1f,M. Ein 'Rfiimw E101 E CARR ORGAN ROOM f .2-fy , wgw Fffwz, YW CB f qw-Q-W f, ' QQ ff I ray W ff f S4 , bm L, ww f,,, n,M, - AH'y f Q'w ' Lkv J' f7f w TEy' Q' w' qAQwAlgJ ,V,, 3,4mD 1 4,- Z? g1fQ 5F'471. , 'f ?iJ SFEA ' t , ,V fy.-J,f4f'A'.4 SWA.. ' 7 I xffw ',,-,L, : f if f' V ' . wfj4i ,,A. A W fYvNQf!k H ,1 .g K ,-' 1 OPERA HOUSE 1f,,2,C 1? who 059375 Rzil igqbxh 'f ,L r- A E111 Zine JI-ltlemntitum . WALLACE GOODRICH May 27, 1871 - June 6, 1952 Teacher - Dean - Director June the sixth marks the close of an illustrious career-the end of a life of service to the Conservatory, in which he took such pride and to which he gave such selfless devotion. Almost every living alumnus has felt the impact of his personality, has profited by his counsel, and warmed to his graciousness and charm. The feeling of my own personal loss is still so great at this time that I prefer not to dwell upon the thin-gs which his passing takes from us. Rather it is better to point out some of the enduring qualities he leaves with us, as a source from which we can all draw inspiration and guidance. Students, Faculty and Staff have all sensed these rare qualities, his great gift for friendship, his gracious dignity, his incorruptible personal and artistic integrity, his constant and just insistence upon fairness. Far beyond the boundaries of the Conservatory this fine influence was prized, and this community has long held him in high esteem and respect. Citizen - Artist - Friend - His memory will long be held in deep affection. HARRISON KELLER. E121 1 Qhministratiun r u I L 1, I , H Jai? -giiiffff , if FREDERICK W. C. LEHMANN ELWOOD E. GASKILL CLARENCE H, CORNING Axfimml Treamrer Regirtfaf Fjpmm-igl Seffemyy WZ' HARRISON KELLER MALCOLM H. HOLMES Preyident Dean F RX U CAROL WALDENK W L MARION D. WARNER JEAN M. DEMOS Librarian Arrounlant Advimr to W'omefz Sludefztf i141 V 4 Qcahemic Eepartment ' ' Y -uv' , 1 5? 3? JEAN M. DEMOS Supervimr JOSEPHINE BARNETT LOTTIE H. LENN RUTH C. McKAY JOHANNA H, OLDENBURG EDWARD F. PERRY SIMONE RIVIERE ANN D, SALOMON CARLO B. soREs1NA E151 Qibenrp Bepartment ai- - -. -H I fr f. n X. W1 V F ys . A, T vf-gl' . I - , . A ' CARL MCKINLEY S upervifor FRANCIS JUDD COOKE LORNA COOKE de VARON GASTONE DUFRESNE LOIS W. LAUTNER MARGARET MASON LELAND H. PROCTER WARREN STOREY SMITH IVAN WALDBAUER CHESTER W. WILLIAMS T161 mice aah Q9pera Eepartments BERNARD BARBEAU SARAH CALDWELL ELEANOR M. DAVIS MARIA HOOVER ELSBERG ALICE GIROUARD PERCY F. HUNT GLADYS CHILDS MILLER CHARLES PEARSON DOROTHY E, A. RICHARDS RHODORA B. SMITH ALICE H. STEVENS MARIE SUNDELIUS FREDERICK JAGEL BORIS GOLDOVSKY SIIPEYUIIUY 5'1+'P6'f1f'i-f0f .rig .154 - - LQ LK, ' Ju E171 mann ann cwrgan Bepartments GEORGE A. GIBSON JEANETTE GIGUERE MARIE AUDET GILLET HENRY M. GOODRICH FLORENCE WID HARTNETT DAVID D. HICKS BETTY HILKER HOMER HUMPHREY VIRGINIA KLOZTLE ANNA STOVALL LOTHIAN DOWELL P. MCNEILL LUCILLE MONAGHAN ALEXANDRA NURCZYNSKA FRED POPPER MARIE POUTIATINE 51479701107 ELISABETH J. SCHULZ MIKLOS SCHWALB ALICE E WHITEHOUSE DONALD S. SMITH SUSAN WILLIAMS H. EVERETT TITCOMB E181 instrumental Eepartments STRING VIRGINIA BACON RICHARD BURGIN JOSEPH de PASQUALE SALLY DODGE PAUL FEDOROVSKY GEORGES FOUREL ALFRED KRIPS FRANCES B. LANIER FRANK L. MacDONALD GEORGES E. MOLEUX RAYMOND ORR LOUISE PAPPOUTSAKIS ALFRED ZIGHERA BERNARD ZIGHERA 252' a JVOODIV IND RAYMOND ALLARD PASQUALE A. CARDILLO NORMAN CARREL GINO B. CIOFFI FERNAND GILLET GEORGES LAURENT ROSARIO MAZZEO JEAN NORTHRUP ERNST PANENKA JAMES PAPPOUTSAKIS ROBERT STUART MANUEL VALERIO BRASS JOHN W. COFFEY CAMILLE COPPEZ MARCEL LaFOSSE WILLEM VALKENIER ROGER VOISIN PERCUSSION JOSEPH SHAPIRO CHARLES J. SMITH 'Wjhfzll was wh E191 jliilusic Qihucatinn Bepartment A LETA F. WHITNEY Supervisor E JOSEPHINE BARNET1' LORNA COOKE deVARON ANN D. sALoMoN HERBERT H. SILVERMAN CHESTER W. WILLIAMS E201 ff' iBnpuIar ZIBepartm.-mt f,qh'i'qiSiq? , '5?? .3 ,. 1- - 2- . A h , ,. 1 I ' up u' 'jvp RJ- gf X1 ' :is 'Q . ' '.iifQfi'. H Fi .f J f' i1j.:.t: H . r , if gf i Q'i'.i 'j'h H. . 1 7- - '-:E RE -. 'ff ' 2: - 1 R f ,: 1 , 1345 11mLf:.eJXS5L, a.A5fl V' 'yf Ef' J G. WRIGHT BRIGGS Snpervifor J. ARTHUR CALESS SALVY CAVICCHIO RALPH FUCCILLO LEO GRIMES RAFAEL PORRAS THEODORE SIMONELLI E211 is irlilfl 3 LY Q O2 f 6 fx if w 1 l 23 Seminar Qlllass Biiicers Vive-Prexident Prefident WILLARD PIERCE g u ,- my qwmg my Treasurer ARTHUR A. SILVA, JR. Secretary GRACE VALARDI ,x I v l 4 I K E241 PATRICK MELCHIONDA Student Counril Reprexenlatiue KENNETH L. DUNBAR Clianhihates fur the L- A 1 .1 OLGA S. ANTONUK 37 Lake Street agree, Jgacijelur uf illllusic YE? BARBARA ANN BARRETT 194 Overlook Road Sffafffiffi, Conn- New Rochelle, New York Piano-Mr. Houwrd Coding Dean's List 11949-521-High School Scholarship 11949-501-Arthur F. Estabrook Scholarship 11950- 511-Louise Baker Scholarship 11951-521-Kate E. Blanchard Scholarship U952-53,-Mu Phi Epsilon Medal 11950-515-Hope Chatterton Prize 11951-521 -Mu Phi Epsilon fl95C-531, Warden 11951-521, Chorister H952-531. EUGENE BOLANOWSKI 41 Burbank Street Boston, Mass. Piano-Mr. Howard Godirzg Dean's List 11950-523-Samuel Carr Scholarship U951-521-Carl Baerman Scholarship f1951-52J- M. Ida Converse Scholarship 0952-551. 'TJ' E251 Piano Pedagogy-Mr. Miklo: Scbwalb Conservatory Club H950-521, Treasurer f1950.51j. Professional Panhellenic Council M952-55,-Sigma Alpha Iota U951-53J, Treasurer 11951-521, Vice President 0952-531-Melodic Line 11950-511, Pub- licity Committee-Newman Club 11949-531, Delegate C1950-511-House Council H950-515, Sophomore Class Representative. PAUL E. BORDELEAU 64-13th Street Lowell, Mass. Comporilion-Mr. Carl McKinley, Mr. F. judd Cooke Dean's List C1947-481-High School Scholarship 11949-501-Samuel Carr Scholarship 11952-551- Founder of Composer's and Arranger's Club 1946, President 11947-482, Treasurer U949-50,-Veb eran's Club Q19-S6-47,-Newman Club C1946-481. ij? 'Ql5HlTUlUHfB5 fUI' the Beatriz, Bachelor nf 51-Blusir G. RONALD BROWN 42 Priscilla Ave. Warwick, R. I. MARY L. BURNS 32 Cottage Street Norwood, Mass. Piruzo Pedagogy-1VIf.r. Anim S. Lolbimz Vgfgg.-Mig Glgdyy Miller Deans List 119525-High School Scholarship 0949- High School Scholarship C1948-491 Conservatory soy-Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia-Class Treasurer Club-Neume Staff, 11951-52,-Sophomore Class Publicity Chairman- Neume Staff. WILLIAM G. CAMPBELL Edgartown Road HENRY EDWARD CARRAI Vineyard Haven, 377-42nd Street Martha's Vineyard Island, Mass. Brooklyn, N' Y- Cbllffb MIl.l'if-01'gtI1Z-M7'. George Fnxou Double Bm-I,-Im.. George! Mglellx Carr Organ Society H949-521, Social Chairman 11949-50, 1951-521-Newman Club 11950-515, Oliver Ditson Scholarship-Kappa Gamma Psi Con Treasurer C1950-511. servatory Orchestra-Conservatory Band fr-3' 5352 ? E261 fllianhihates fur the egree, Eanbelnr nf Music .. QQ. 4F1nL ROBERT D. CHANDLER, JR. 31 Arbella Street Salem, Mass. Mmic Edumiimz-Mfr. Leia F. llnbilney Trfmzpel-Mr. john Cafey ANTONIA DALAPAS 79 High Street Saco, Maine V ofre-Madame Marie Sznzdelinf MARY C. DALAKLIS 44 Wlhitman Street Somerville, Mass. Maxi: Edzzmlian-NIM. Leia F. llmbilney Piazza-Mr. Donald S. Smith High School Scholarship Q1949-501-Conservatory Club, Corresponding Secretary H952-55D-MENC 11950-531-Bowling League 0950-531-Neume Staff. GALEN HERB DEIBLER Snydertown, Pennsylvania Piano-Mr. I-Inward Coding Dean's List H949-521-High School Scholarship 11949-501-Fanny Elizabeth French Scholarship U950-511-Second Year Scholarship f1950-51J- M, Ida Converse Scholarship 11951-525-Oliver Dit- son Scholarship H952-53j. E271 Riu. Clllanhihatess for the Regret, Bachelor nf Music 9911511255 725555555255 :feiiiiii ,Mil ' Hssxzzrr 'J H WIEQZQEE, wi 12?Il5'W V I ' , lu, u, W, ee, BARBARA GRACE DINGEE 112 Bailey Road Watertown, Mass. Violin Enremhle Violin-Mi. Alfred K1-ip: Dean's List 11950-531-Delta Omicron Tanglewood Award 119521-Boston Symphony Scholarship to Tanglewood U952 Q-Delta Omicron Chorister 11951-521-Delta Omicron 2nd Vice President f1952-53,. RICHARD M. FOSTER 107 State Street Brewer, Maine Piano-Min Lucille Monaghan KENNETH LOWELL DUNBAR Greene, Rhode Island Murir Education-Mn. Leia F. Whitney Piano-Mr. Malcolm Creighton Dean's List H950-521-Junior Class Vice President 11951-521-Chorus President 11951-52,-Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 11951-533, Secretary 09521, Presi- dent 11952-531--MENC 11952-535 Senior Class Student Council Representative 11952-532-Neume Literary Staff. LOUIS C. GARENANI 25 Jackson Street North Adams, Mass. Muric Education-Mrs. Leia F. Whitney Piano-Mr. Donald Smith Dean's List 11948-521-Student Council H951-55, --Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 11951-531, Social Chair- man 11951-52D, Custodian 11952-531-Melodic Line, Circulation 11950-511, News Editor 11951-523 -Neume Literary Editor-Bowling League 11949- SBF-MENC 11950-531. i281 Qianhihates fm: the Regret, igarhelnr uf Music SAVERIO JOSEPH GRANDE JOHN L. HORNOR 16 Foster Street 184 Marlboro Street Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Piano-Mr. George Gibran Voire-Min Glady: Miller High School Scholarship-Italian-American Charitable Society Scholarship. JOHN HSU cfo Rev. Homer Weisbecker First Presbyterian Church Sullivan, Indiana Cello-Mr. Alfred Zighera Dean's List 0951-521. ROBERT K. HUTCHINS 7 Ashcroft Road Medford, Mass. Mzlrir Edizralion-Mfr. Leia F. Whitney Clarinel-Mr. Pasquale Cardilla Perruryion-Mr. Iasepb Slmpiro Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia f1951-531. ar E291 5-so Qlanhihates for the ZBzgrze, Bachelor nf usin - EW- yr.-3-1. ,. . ,, . , . .-V ., S ANASTASIA ELAINE KOURTIS BEYLA Z. KURLAND 957 Hanover Street 50 Mermaid Avenue Manchester, New Hampshire Winthrop, Mass. Muff! Edllrdlfvfl-Mfh Leia F- Wfhiiney Mfuir 'EdIlCdfi0HiMfI. Leia F. Whitney Piano-Mr. Donald Smiib Piano-Mr. Donald S. Smifb KMC E- Blanfhafd 5Ch0la1'ShiP l1950'51l-A8065 High School Scholarship 11949-505-Kate E. Blanch- Linclsey Scholarship 0951-521-Conservatory Club ard Scholarship Q1950-51,-Oliver Ditson Scholar- -Sigma Alpha Iota-MENC--Melodic Line Q1949- ship 11951-52j-Elson Club 11949-551, President 511-Neume Staff. H951-55H. BARBARA C. LAGOMARSINO - 44 High Street Somerville, Mass. HARRY KRUGER 158 Atlantic Avenue H. h S h I S h I ht t 4 J C - ig c oo c o ars rp 19 9-50 - onservat S' E' Atlanta' Geofgm Club 11950-521-Sigma Alpha Iota 11951-52? Flute-Mr. George: Laurent 5el'SC3f1f'at'Afm5 0952-555- Piano-Mirr feanelle Giguefe 1 i av- ms fu- l301 Qlanhihates fur' the Bearer, Bachelor uf flilusir NORMAN ALFRED LE BLANC 116 Hanover Street Lebanon, New Hampshire H ' ' E -, -,, MARY LOUISE LEVASSEUR 958 Lisbon Street Lewiston, Maine Murir EdHCdfi0H-MYI. Leia F. Wflzilney Voire-Mir: Glady: Miller Piano-Mr. Iolm Moriarty Newman Club f 1952-53 J-Conservatory Club, Pres- Kappa Gamma Psi. ident 11952-531-Neume Staff. JANE CHRISTINE LIVINGSTONE 1531 New London Avenue Oak Lawn, Rhode Island Mufir Education-Mfr. Leia F. lVl:i1ney Voice-Mr. Bernard Bafbeau Dean's List f1950-511-High School Scholarship 11949-503-Oliver Ditson Scholarship 11950-511- Katharine H. Parker Scholarship f 1951-521-Samuel Carr Scholarship H952-53j-Sigma Alpha Iota Sword of Honor-Sigma Alpha Iota 11950-551, Vice President f1951-521, President f1952-53J-Profes- sional Panhellenic Council U951-531-N.E.C. House Council, President H952-531-Student Council, Re- cording Secretary C1952-531-MENC f195O-531, Secretary U952-551-Conservatory Club f1951-53J -Neume Staff, Typing Editor-Melodic Line Q1949- 5OJ, Typing Staff-Bowling Club 11950-531. -Al I:31 JOSEPH DOMINIC LO PRESTI 244 River Street Cambridge, Mass. Muric Eduraiion-Mrs. Leia F. Whitney Trumpet-Mr. jobn Cofey Oliver Ditson Scholarship 11950-51,-Jennie L. Cox Scholarship Q 195 1-52 J-Clara Getman Scholarship f 1952-531-Neume Advertising Manager-MENC C1951-5 31. I 1 Qllanhihates for the ZIBegrze, Bachelor nf illilusin JAMES HILTON LUCE 1753 Prospect Road Ashtabula, Ohio Voice Pedagogy-Mis: Gludyr Miller Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Treasurer 11951-521, Na- tional Councilman. WATSON WILBUR MORRISON 140 Grant Street Needham, Mass. Piano-Mr. Howard Goding Dean's List H951-521-High School Scholarship- Kate E. Blanchard Scholarship-M. Ida Converse Scholarship. -sw 1...-fe E321 15. ,J .,-, PATRICK MELCHIONDA 17 Willard Avenue Medford, Mass. Music Eduration-Mrs. Leia F. Whitney Clarinet-Mr. Robert Stuarl Dean's List 11950-521-High School Scholarship U9-48-49,-Kate E. Blanchard Scholarship 11950- 515-jennie L. Cox Scholarship 0951-521-Oliver Ditson Scholarship 11952-53j-Student 'Council U951-52J-Class Treasurer 0952-551-MENC 11950-551-Business Manager of Neume-Melodic Line, Circulation 11949-501, Advertising 0950-SU -S-Bowling Manager 11950-551-N.E.C. Band C1948- 50 . JOYCE CHABLER MOSS 3846 Hillbrook Road University Heights Cleveland 18, Ohio Voice-Min Gladyr Miller TZ? fianhihates fur the Eegree, igacbelur uf if-Blusic 'Qin f 'N-T71---'i i' ' EDWARD MURPHY 29 Cushing Avenue Dorchester, Mass. EDMOND L. MYERS, 224 Byron Boulevard Lakewood 5, Rhode Island Maxi: Edumlion-Mfr. Leia F. lVlJimey Mufic Edufdli0H-Mff. Leia F. Wbilney Piano-Mr. Donald S. Smith Trumpet-Mr. Roger Voisin Oliver Ditson Scholarship 11950-511-Kappa ma Psi. LILY YURIKO NAKAI 816 West 5 South Street LILLY Y' T' NG Salt Lake City 4, Utah 54 REUSOOH Road Piano Pedagogy-Mr. Howard Goding Penang' Malaya Dean's List 11950-515-High School Scholarship 11950-5 1 Q-Oliver Ditson Scholarship 11951-531. Dean's List 11951-521. Piano-IVUJJ Lucille Monaghan 1 A 'za 1 11 1 LM1.. ?Q1? f i nn , '-9 E331 Gam Qllanhihates fur the Regret, Earbzlnr nf Music 1 i l l NJ N:--1 SALVATORE A. PARATORE WILLARD H. PIERCE 40 So. Walnut Street Quincy 69, Mass. Mari: Education-Mn. Leia F. Wlvitney String Barr-Mr. George: Moleux Dean's List 119521-Oliver Ditson Scholarship 11950-53 J -Conservatory Orchestra 1 1950-531- Kappa Gamma Psi, Student Council Representative 11951-521, Custodian 11951-521, Sergeant-at-Arms 11952-53 J-MENC 1 1950-531-Conservatory Band 11949-521. FLORENCE E. PIKE Waterford, Maine Piano-Mfr. Anna S. Lallaimz Dean's List 11950-521-Star of Delta Omicron Medal 119521-Delta Omicron 11950-533, Secretary and Representative 11951-525, President 11952-53l'- Panhellenic Council President 11952-551-Conservaf tory Club 11951-535-Student Council 11952-531. 54 Grove Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island Muric Edumlion-Mfr. Lem F. IVl:imey Piano-Mfr. Rbodora B. Smith Class President 11951-531-Chorus President 11952- 551-MENC Vice President 11952-531'-Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 11952-535, Secretary 11952-531- Student Council 11951-531, Executive Committeeman 11952-531-Bowling League 11950-531-Neume Photography Chairman-Melodic Line 11951-521. ROBERT PILSBURY 16 Charlesden Park Newtonville, Mass. Music Education-Mfr. Leia F. Wbihzey Piano-Mr. Donald Smith it we-' 5 sl l.. E341 Qianhihates fur the Regret, igathelnr uf jllllusic ESTELLE LORRAINE MARIE POULIN 58 Vermont Avenue Portland, Maine Voice-Madame Marie Sundeliur Kate E. Blanchard Scholarsl1ip-Walter H. Langshaw Scholarship-Blanch B. Parker Scholarship-Newman Club 11952-531-Conservatory Club 0951-531- Neume Staff. JOSEPH JOHN Rizzo, JR. 24 Carleton Street Revere, Mass. Piano-Pedagogy-Mfr. Anna S. L0lbidI1 Dean's List H949-501-High School Scholarship- Oliver Ditson Scholarship-Jennie L. Cox Scholarship -Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Treasurer 0952-531- Neume Staff. E351 CCY, JAMES RIZZA 60 Water Street Wakeheld, Mass. PilllZ01M1'. Howard Coding Dean's List 11949-521-Lotta Crabtree Scholarship- Oliver Ditson Scholarship-Kate E. Blanchard Schol- arship-Maria A. Evans Scholarship. RALPH A. SALAMONE 83 Alba Street Portland, Maine Murif Edumlion-Mfr. Leia F. IWbi1ney Voice-Mr. Frederick fagel Freshman Class President 0949-501-Student Coun- cil 11949-511, President 0951-531-Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia U952-531-Newman Club f1949-531- Melodic Line Advertising Manager 11950-511- Neume Co-Editor-MENC C1950-531. Qianhihates fur the ARTHUR A. SILVA, JR. 49 Bedford Street Lexington, Mass. Murir Edumlion-Mfr. Leta F. Wlnihzey Voice-Madame Iliarie Sundelilu High School Scholarship 0949-501-Mass. State Federation of Music Clubs Scholarship H9491- Oliver Ditson Scholarship 0952-551-Melodic Line 11950-511--Sophomore Class Vice President 0950- 513-Senior Class Vice President C1952-53l- Chorus Vice President C1952-531-MENC President 0952.531-Student Council Representative H952- 53J-Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 11952-531-Yearbooic Co-Editor-Newman Club H949-501-Chorus Rep- resentative 11952-531. egree, Bachelor uf jltflusie -l VALENTINA SOBALVARRO R. Chalet Marival 6a C.y 2a Av. Ciudad Vieja Guatemala City, Guatemala Voice--Madame Marie H. Elrberg Mu Phi Epsilon, Vice President-Newman Club- Conservatory Club. DOROTHY J. STOMNER BARBARA JANE STAHLMAN 308W Broadway MaPle Hill Road Wisconsis Dells, Wisconsin Castleton-on-Hudson, New York Voice-Mir: Gladyr Miller Piano-Mr. George Gibran Dean's List 11950-525-Oliver Ditson Shcolarship Dean's List U951-521-Fanny Elizabeth French H9501--Rebecca Sampson Scholarship 119511- Scholarship 11952,-Delta Omicron-Conseravtory Fanny E. French Scholarship f1952j+Sigma Alpha Club-Chorus Secretary-Neume Staff. Iota, Recording Secretary 11952-531. E361 in fianhihates fur the Regret, Bachelor nf music -'24 ALBIN ANTHONY TAMOSIUN AS 33 High Street Hudson, Mass. Music Educalion-Mfr. Leila F. IVlJilney Flute-Mr. Geofger Laurent Dean's List 11950-51 J . CALVIN O. TORREY 63 Longley Road Westbrook, Maine T rumpet-Mr, Laforfe, Mr. Voirin David Cushing Scholarship 0952-53J-Kappa Gam- ma Psi. 'si 9 sin- 5-L K' 'xg'Y ii uw in il GAY TAPLEY 76 Hastings Street Portland, Maine Voice Pedagogy-Madame Marie Szuzzleliur Dean's List 095,11-Sigma Alpha Iota, Chaplain f1951-521-Conservatory Club, Secretary C1951-52J. GRACE CHRISTINE VALARDI Church Street Hardwick, Mass. Mu.ric Educuliofz-Mfr. Leia F. Wlaimey Piano-Mr. George Gibran High School Scholarship H949-501-Oliver Ditson Scholarship 11950-511-Jennie S. Woodman Schol- arship U951-52J-Maria A. Evans Scholarship 11952-531-junior Class Corresponding Secretary f1951-521-Senior Class Secretary 0952-531- Newman -Club Vice President 11951-521-Conservw tory Club Vice President U952-535-MENC Treas- urer C1952-55J-Student Council Vice President and Treasurer 11952-532-Neume Secretary-Sigma Al- pha Iota, Program Chairman 0951-521, Social Chair- man U952-55J-Bowling League f1950-55J-Mel- odic Line Typing Editor H949-50J-NEC House Council Treasurer 11950-51 J . E371 fulanhihates int the Zbegree, Bachelor uf Music ez ' CAROL P. WALKER 151 Millville Avenue Naugutuck, Conn. Piano-Mr. David Berne!! Dean's List U949-521-High School Scholarship QI949-505-Oliver Ditson Scholarship 0950-511- Hobe Chatterton Piano Prize-Lotta Crabtree Scholar- ship C1951-553-Mu Phi Epsilon, Treasurer H951- 525, President f1952353j-Panhellenic Council Treasurer 11952-532. ELEANOR ZIMMERMAN 50 Starbird Street Malden, Mass. Piano-Mir: feannefle Giguere GW BARBARA M. WATERMAN 2478 Petersham Road Athol, Mass. Voire-Min Gladyr Miller L3 fianhihates for the Eegree, Bachelor uf illllusie SILVESTRO J. BORRELLI WALTER A. FIELD 1 Spring Street Lawrence, Mass. Piano-Min Ieamzelle Giguefe EDITH C. KONGSHOJ Valley Cottage New York Flute-Mr. Geargef Laurent JUNE M. MCINTIRE 90 Gainsboro Street Boston, Mass. P. O. Box 214 San jose, Costa Rica Violin-Mf. Rirlmrd Burgh: ISABELLE L.. LETTENEY P. O. Box 956 Dayton, Ohio Voice-Min Gladyx Miller RONALD E. REGAL 34 Belgard Street Rochester 9, N. Y. Voire-Min Gladyr Miller Piano-Min Elizabelb Srlmlz FELIX A. VISCUGLIA 2105 Ferry Ave. Niagara Falls, N. Y. Clarinet-Mr. Ramrio Mazzeo E391 flllanhihatrs for the agree, jllllaster uf jllilusir ' MILDRED REYNOLDS ALLEN CYNTHIA BROWN BOX 156 801 Chestnut Street Long Beach, Mississippi Waban 68, Mass' Vain,-ML I:N,dw.iL.k Inge! Piazza-Mr. Harvard Gorling in , 1 - - H -p 1 Oliver Ditsnn Scholarship 0951-SZJ-Fanny Ful- gmglfzty i::iLl?xSSC1iff2:iLEgii?1952225.577 ermment bright,Scholarship 11.952-53?-Pi Kappa Lambda- Melodic Line Managing Editor C1952-535-Sympiy sium Committee Treasurer 11952-531-Composers Guild Publicity Manager U952-531-Alumnae Com- mittee of Student Cooperation 0952-551. HALIM A. M. EL-DABI-I Heliopolis BARBARA Jo CURRY Cm' Egypt 23 Forsyth Street Boston, Mass. l,llil'LTAl,1t!tllllF Marie Szmdelim C0lIlf10IiliO7Z-M7'. F. filth! C0055 Violtr-Mr. George: Fozrrel Fulbright Award to study music in U. S. lexchange student from Egyptj-Berkshire Music Center Schol- Clara L. Rogers Scholarship U952-551-George H. arship, summer 1951, to study with Irving Fine- Munroe Scholarship 11950-511-Fanny Elizabeth Berkshire Music Center Scholarship, summer 1952, French Scholarship 11948-50,-Pi Kappa Lambda to study with Aaron Copland-Elsie and Walter W. Scholarship M9511-Sigma Alpha Iota, President Nautnburg Scholarship 11952-531-Charles Warren fl949J. Scholarship-Kappa Gamma Psi-Composers Guild. ' 93' 'f QQ E401 'SJ' Qllanhihates fur the Begree, master uf music llllk Bear L ' iizv JULIUS GAIDELIS DANA F. LORDLY 761 E 7th Street Drake Hall South Boston, Mass. Regina, Saskatchewan, Cannell C0ll1f10J'ili01I-DT. Curl MrKiuley Pifum-Mr. Hauwrd Godifzg Mr. F. Judd Cooke Funny E. French Scholarship 11952-531. Organ ROSE E. MISCIO 551 West Chestnut St. Washington, Pennsylvania -Mr. Genrge Fnxon JEANETTE SARAZIN 879 Mt. Hope Street North Attleboro, Mass. Voire-Min Gludyx Miller 1 l E411 flllanhihates-for the Begrez, master uf music 'E' MARGERY SHRECENGOST 100 South Missouri Avenue Roswell, New Mexico Piano Enremble-Piano-Mir: Lurille Managban DOLORES FRANCES BALDYGA 225 Green Street - Clinton, Mass. Voice-Min Gladyf Miller Lotta Crabtree Scholarship 11951-531-Clara Rogers Scholarship 11951-521-H. T. Brown Scholarship 11952-531. FAITH COAKLEY 19 Linden Street Norwood, Mass. Enxemble-Piano-Mr. Miklox Scbwalb DANIEL S. FLINN 144 Huntington Avenue Boston, Mass. Hixtofical Research-Dr. Carl McKinley 1421 if BERJ ZAMKOCHIAN 5 Albemarle Street Boston, Mass. Organ-Mr. George Faxorz Dean's List 11947-51,-Oliver Ditson Scholarship- Samuel Carr Scholarship-Arthur Estabrook Scholar- ship-Maria Evans Scholarship-Carr Organ Society, President 11949-501-Newman Club Q 1947-551, President f1950-511-Student Council 11948-501- Composers Guild. HELEN MARGUERITE BLAND 437 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, North Carolina Voire-Madame Marie Surzdeliu: Delta Omicron Scholarship H9511 r -N.E.C. Scholar ship Q 1951-521-Delta Omicron. DAVID EPSTEIN 35 Lafayette Place Woodmere, Long Island, New York Comporilion-Dr. Carl McKinley Piano-Mr. David Barnet! Qllanhihates for the Eegree, Master uf il-Blusir ROY GARBER 7 Lloyd Street Lynn, Mass. Voice-Madame Marie Elrberg RICHARD HAGOPIAN 121 Beacon Street Somerville, Mass. Viala-Mr. jorepb DeParquale FRED POPPER 60 Fenway Boston, Mass. Opera Difecliorz-Piano-Mr. Bari! Goldawky WILLIAM RILEY SMITH 402 Highland Avenue-Apt. 26 West Somerville 44, Mass. Organ-Mr. George Faxon Dean's List H9511-Samuel Carr Scholarship H9521 -M. Ida Converse Scholarship f1951j. l43J PAUL GLIOTTONE 128 Moorefield Street Providence, R. I. V oire-Min Glridyf Miller Josie L. MARIN Apt. 572 San Jose, Costa Rica Piano-Mr. Miklor Scbufnlb JANE ERNESTINE SCHLEICHER Shawmut Ave. Cochituate, Mass. Voire-Madame Marie Sundeliur Oliver Ditson Scholarship H9511-Permanet Charity Fund Scholarship 119521-Eleanor Steber Graduate Award 0953,-Pi Kappa Lambda f1952j-Tez1ch- ing Fellowship 11952-532. Qlanhihates for the Qrtisfs ZBipIuma Calle 8 No. 4-62 Piano-Mr. Milelo: Scbufall: Kappa Lambda. Cali, Colombia, S. A. MIREYA ARBOLEDA Dean's List 11948-51,-Permanent Charity Fund Scholarship 11951-551--Newman Club-Mu Phi Epsilon H952-53,-Pi ALBERT M. BASSO Chandlerville, Illinois Voice-Mr. Frederirk jagel EMMALINA J. DIVITA 200 Boylston Street Watertown, Mass. Voice-Madame Marie Elsberg P141 Qllanhihates fur the ZBipinma L iw MARY FRANCES ANGELINI 100 Main Street-Annex New Haven 15, Conn. V0fF61Mf,f. Alire H, Steven! Dean's List 11949-501-High School Scholarship 11949-501-Oliver Ditson Scholarship 119511-511- Katherine H. Parker Scholarship C1951-521-M. Ida Converse Scholarship U952-55,-SAI Sword of Honor--Melodic Line Assistant Business Manager 11950-511-Sigma Alpha Iota, Social Chairman 11951-52j, Corresponding Secretary 11952-531- Newman Club Vice President f1952-551-Chorus Representative 11952-551-NEC House Council Treasurer 11951-521. BETH R. GREEN JEAN RUTH BURBANK 32 Norway Road Bangor, Maine Piano-Mir! Ieanetle Giguere Conservatory Club. OHN W. HEFFERMAN 40 Chestnut Street J Liberty, New York Great Neck Road Piano-Mr. George Gibran Dean's List C1950-521-Melodic Line Business Man- ager. E451 Waterford, Conn. Permrrion-Mr. C barler Smith Popular School. Wa' 'Q--wi' Qlanhihates for the Eipluma 'QZQ' GENE TUNNEY MONTEFIORE Stillman Heights West Cheshire, Conn. Voice-Mr. Frederick Iagel Dean's List 11950,-Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia 11951- 551-Newman Club 11950-531, President 11952- 531-Stuclent Council 11951-53,-junior Class Pres- ident 11952-53j-Melodic Line News Editor 11952- 531-Sinfonia Social Chairman 11952-531. THOMAS JOHN PEZZULO 198 Spencer Street Rochester, New York Saxophone-Mr. I. Arthur Calefr , ,V-. Y-, ' 1 MIHRDAT RUDOLPH PATMAGRIAN 42 Cypress Street Watertown 72, Mass. Ofcbertml Training-Violin-Mr. Richard Burgin Charles Warren Scholarship 11951-SZJ-Henry T. and Mary W. Dunham Scholarship 11950-515- Permanent Charity Scholarship 11950-511-Elizabeth Henshaw Metcalf Scholarship 11952-531-Kappa Gamma Psi. ALBERT E. WARREN 823 Main Street Melrose, Mass. Pimzo-Mr. lVilli.r Fay ini' 5, E461 Qlanhihates fur the ZBipInma MILDRED A. CAMPOS 911 Main Road Tiverton, R. I. Piano-Min fefzzzelle Giguere l BETTY JEAN BROSNAN MANZI 5 ,King Avenue Monson, Mass. PillH0TMf.f. flfdria Gillet Dean's List U951-521-Carl Baermunn Scholarship ILON A VILDE 18 Harris Avenue Jamaica Plain, Mass. Piano-Min Elizabeth f. Schulz Dean's List H9521-Jeannie L, Cox Scholarship 11951-521. E471 Zin jllllemnriuml ! I F? i HENRY PASTIC The loss of his affable and intelligent companion- ship was keenly felt by his many friends. We, his classmates, pray that he has already come into that glory for whith we yet strive. E481 Qlllass Iaistnrp HISTORY-CLASS OF 1953 Peonle entering through the portals of the New England Conservatory of Music are met by a statue. They see an imposing figure on a pedestal with the inscription, Beethoven . Few read the plaque but many gather round the statue. What impressions could this musician give us of the stu- dents and life at the Conservatory? Let us leave reality and pretend Beethoven is the narrator of the history of the class of 1953. He speaks: I saw them enter as freshmen, bewildered and awed by this world of music and musicians. Many came to test their faith in music and others to devote themselves to this same art. After the hectic days of orientation and the election of a governing body, they settled down to establish deeper friendships based on the mutual exchange of ideas and background. I remarked that this class had a fighting spirit that would carry over the next four years and on into life. This was a class to take notice of for the future. The first noteworthy event of their freshman year was the election of Mr. George Gibson as class advisor. It was a wise and fortunate decision and was to be proved many times in the next four years. Not to be outdone by the other classes in social affairs, this class also had their first dance which they named 'The Crystal Ball'. Other social events were 'The Big Four Dance', which became an annual event, and a class outing to close the year. Ofiicers were then elected for the com- ing academic year. When next I saw this class of 1953 they were entering as confident sophomores. The friend- ships, which their common goals had fostered, were becoming more deeply rooted. The spirit which this class had, now showed itself when they reactivated a Bowling League. A large number of eager bowlers enrolled and gave this project a fine start. Striving to have some 'tirsts' to their credit, they organized a hayride which is stlll talked about. Originating ingenious titles seemed to be a trademark of this class and for their next dance they created the name 'Deuces Wild'. Election of ofiicers for the coming junior year was completed. In keeping with their freshman year, an outing was held, this time, a greater success. The junior year commenced with the election of committees to work on a yearbook in the forthcoming months and to make this Neume the best to date. It was in this year that the junior class was instrumental in securing the cooperation of the other classes in making the 'Strauss Ball' a highlight among social events. A fact of which they and I are proud is that the class of '53 was the driving force that will enable all juniors, in years to come, to obtain class rings. This broke a long standing tradition of only obtaining the rings in the Senior year. It was as juniors that I saw the class of '53 rejoice when the New England Conservatory became an accredited member of the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Henceforth the name would read, The New England Conservatory of Music, a College of Music. The now anticipated outing, which annually was held in the Blue Hills, was changed to Nurembega Park. Elections of officers for the senior year saw practically the same people reelected. This attested to the class' trust in their colleagues. With characteristic vigor, the yearbook staff secured the cooperation of the administration and the other classes in standardizing the cover and the design of the Neume for a period of eight years. For the first time in the history of the school there will be a uniformity of yearbooks. Another event of importance was the election of Mr. Harrison Keller, President of the New England Conservatory, as President of the National Association of Schools of Music, succeeding Mr. Price Doyle. Mr. Keller is the first officer of an eastern school of music to be elected in this capacity. Congratulations! Mr. Keller. I know that you will fulfill this honor with the same degree of integrity that we have come to associate with you here at the conservatory. I have noticed that the class had diminshed in number from its freshman days and that many of the young men had entered the Armed Forces. Others could not be here for graduation because of illness, death and financial necessity. All of those, not with them for Commencement will be re- membered whenever the members of the class of 1953 reminisce of student days. The time is rapidly approaching when I will no longer see the class of '53, On june 16th they will march in solemn procession onto the stage and there will receive evidence of their attain- ment and their perseverance. Music is an exacting art-and the degree and diploma areal triumph. I am sure the graduating class of 1953 will continue to pursue their chosen fields with the same energy, zeal and persistence that had marked them in their career at this school and that they will go forth into the world ready to live a full musical life, active and rewarding. Best wishes to each and every one of them! E491 ,ff- 2 !'M'-A .r Ca. 15004663 L if P D l l A ' 47 A! Q 4? 1 gg , 1 I Q It jx 57 J K501 51 Zuninr Glass GENE T. MONTEFIORE Pruident CLASS OFFICERS Vire-Prefidenl--EFFIE EARLY Ser1'ei4ry-PHYLLIS JUSTER Tl'6dIHl'61'-LYN PURCELL Student Council Rej7reJerztali1,'e- EDMOND FINALDI I I5-'41 Sluninr Cllilass JUNIOR CLASS NOTES Members of the junior class, like the other two under classes, held their first meeting on September 25, 1952. This class adopted many new slogans to help make their class more active and more enjoyable for 1952-53. Bigger and Better Dances was one of these slogans, and they followed this motto through very well. The class began work on their editing staff for their NEUME of 1953-54, they also aided in the standardization of the cover of the NEUME, and this class worked diligently on closer relations with their fellow classes. K' l V l53l bupbnmure 0111155 SANDRA VAN DUSEN Pferidenl CLASS OFFICERS ViL'e-Prexidenl-EDWIN BURKE Serrelfzry-NATALIE PAKKANEN Treaiurer-CORRINE CURRY Sludent Colmril Reprefentalive- BARBARA SANTANIELLO i541 Sophomore Qlilass SOPHOMORE CLASS NOTES After a fine adventurous Freshman year, the Sopohomore class held their first meet- ing in Brown Hall on September 25, 1952, to discuss the coming events for another year. At this meeting the class met and talked with their class advisor Mrs. Leta F. Whitney. The class this year has carried out many of their early plans very well, they joined with the other three classes in standardizing the cover of NEUME, they held their annual dance, they also chose a new class advisor Mr. Charles Pearson. , - Hi: 'L In WH N. is Y N H ms Wil firm 'ef I . is , saggy,-I Q H 1 .. A, 1 M. ' , K, it ,r,'L-A Qsk 'E fjefii' -' r 1 t .-.fefrsc-ix? f9s.,,,x, V 2:59 1 K , ,. .,i':i,, g,' ,- Y -' wi 1 , ff - pa 'S Yi if i 'Exniw 2' 4 - 3 :Q f l 4 I Q: ' E: y F i in. E551 Jfresbmdn Glass MICHAEL HAN NA Prefident CLASS OFFICERS Viff-Pl'6Iid67ll-JOAN MURPHY Sen'ela1'y-MURIEL EVANS T7'8dJ1lI'6l'-JUDITH DUTRA Slzldefzt Council R3Pl'6J'ElZfdfi1'E- HELEN RENDA l56J Jfresbman Qlllass FRESHMAN CLASS NOTES Members of the Freshman class assembled for the first time on September 25, 1952, in Recital Hall to hear Dean Holmes and Ralph Salamone, President of the Student Council, welcome them and acquaint them with the Conservatory and its various organi- zations. Olicicers were then elected. Among the projects that the class has planned and carried out during the year are the sending of Care packages abroad, the raising and donation of 375.00 for the standardization of the NEUME cover, the formation of a Finance Committee to build up the class treasury, and the holding of a class dance on February 12th. E571 Hoo uh 170049 giffggrirffi gi? ' 15 55? 3. ii mziffiffi E581 ---' 59 Qlumni Qssnriatiun if Y - . 1 5 fef:'F ' .f'+:-e- ' - --1:.:zF'e' 1' - ,- , . - J,-ze-HM if J fl .w 'f r i ! . H is I i MARIE AUDET GILLET Pferidenl T? THE ALUMNI The Alumni of the Conservatory, whose executive secretary is Mr. F. O. Drayton, is a steadily growing group of men and women with ten important func- tions: UQ to keep accurate addresses and records of all graduates and former studentsg QZJ to organize reunions twice a year at mid-year Council and Com- mencementg Q30 to assist the Conservatory in obtain- ing students of high qualityg Q41 to give varied ser- vice to all departments of the Conservatoryg Q51 to organize a placement bureau to work with that of the Conservatory in finding desirable positions for its membersg Q61 to offer scholarships and aid to special student groupsg UQ to maintain a student loan fund and a permanent fundg Q81 to increase the number of unrestricted gifts to the Conservatoryg C91 to im- prove the Alfmmi Magazine and increase its circula- tiong 4105 to encourage the establishing of alumni clubs throughout the country. In order to carry out these functions, the Alumni welcome to their ranks all graduating seniors and ask them for their help. .. gk' J- 1 , ., - 5-ex '55 xii 'fygg' ' 5 -1' S.. -QNX -F4 HA' E601 btuhent Qinunril H!-a-'L RALPH A. SALAMONE Preridenl STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is composed of the class presidents, one student elected from each class, and the presidents of the various student organizations. The Council seeks to promote and foster school spirit among the students, to maintain cooperation between the students and the administration, to assist in carry- ing out rules essential to the welfare of the Conserva- tory, to join in organizing social events and promot- ing their success, and, in general, to do all in its power to further the interests of the Conservatory. In previous years the Council has sponsored the Sym- posium, has standardized the year-book cover, has en- couraged the installation of drinking fountains, has acted to protect students and school against unfavor- able publicity, and had mediated problems too num- erous to mention. YI 4 , ig: E611 bigma Qlpija Zintd LZf,.?fFf', gr, ig'5.'l':f iv I, -4, L 'lik H wf w'fY22i:Si4aQ L be JANE C, LIVINGSTONE Prerideni SIGMA ALPHA IOTA Sigma Alpha Iota, a national professional musical fraternity for women, was founded in 1903 to pro- mote the highest standards of ethics, culture and musicianship among its members. It now has ninety- eight student chapters and sixty-three alumnae chap- ters. SAI offers a number of scholarships. There is also a fund from which loans are made to members in need of financial assistance. Its American Music Awards are given annually on a competitive basis to outstanding American-born composers. Lambda Chap- ter of the Conservatory gives musicales monthly and three or four concerts yearly. Honors for its members include the Honor Certificate, the Sword of Honor and the Ring of Excellence. Lambda Chapter has patronesses, faculty advisors, alumnae advisors, and, as honorary members, many outstanding musicians. L6-21 1111111 iBbi C!EpsiInn pw ,V -,W , , rm. -.fr . .,.,..--..,, ku , . , CAROL WALKER Preridenl MU PHI EPSILON Mu Phi Epsilon is a national music sorority which promotes musicianship and friendship among women undergraduates of American colleges and schools of music throughout the United States. It was founded at Cincinnati in 1903, and now has sixty-six active chapters and forty-two alumnae organizations. Na: tional projects include the Mu Phi Epsilon School of Music at Gad's Hill Settlement in Chicago, contests in composition and research, and the MacDowell Col- ony at Peterborough, New Hampshire. MPE also supports music in hospitals and helps in the rehabili- tation of music schools in foreign countries. The Triangle, its official publication, appears quarterly. At the Conservatory Beta Chapter annually awards a scholarship to one of its members and a medal to the outstanding Freshman girl. It presents public concerts each year, as well as many small musicales. Together with Alpha Chapter of Sinfonia and the correspond- ing sister and brother chapters of Boston University. it also sponsors an annual dance, which has met with much success. , ,,,, .. c , f ag l l Y r 1 l E631 ?lBeIta dhmirrnn FLORENCE PIKE Preridenl DELTA OMICRON Delta Omicron was founded in 1909 at the Cin- cinnati Conservatory for the purpose of creating good fellowship, developing character, and fostering an ap- preciation of good music and good performance among its members. It also aims to help needy and worthy students, to promote American music and musicians, and to further the work of American women composers. Although the Chapter at the Con servatory was not established until 1950, it has al- ready set up a scholarship fund, furnished a Chapter room and a snack bar, and won the National Achieve- ment Award for two consecutive years. Its activities include food sales, concerts, informal parties, and a hospital project. Q E641 395111 Iiaellenic Qliuuncil r ', fs' ' N 'P X lass -atm, i .ss T A.A- r. ru, g .rw ,Hawk . Y, SK - .. , . FLORENCE PIKE Prerident PROFESSIONAL PANHELLENIC COUNCIL The Professional Panhellenic Council of the Con- servatory was established to maintain cooperation among professional sororities, to raise their standards, and to regulate their inviting, pledging and bidding. Its member organizations are Mu Phi Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Iota, and Delta Omicron, the charter member. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month. A tea for all new students and Freshman women was given on September 29th, followed the next day by Open House in the three sorority rooms at the Con- servatory. PPC also sponsored two combined Get Acquaintedu parties in Brown Hall on October 15th and February 4th. QF XJ E651 Qlnnserhaturp Qliluh and LOUISE LEVASSEUR President CONSERVATORY CLUB The Conservatory Club has as its objective the promotion of musical taste and appreciation. Member- ship is open to all women students in the Conserva- tory who are interested in the furthering of its pur- pose. Each March the Club presents a concert in Recital Hall. Musicales and other programs are pro- vided at meetings, which are held twice a month. e i E661 ZBn1fmitnrp Ztauuse Qiummittez ,: fs-egg:-.-.,Y. -,YY . ..,.,...- ,YA A , 4.1.4 f' 1, xy V .X 4,4 5 , . Y--at - .2 ,,: , , a. 1 JANE C. LIVINGSTONE President DORMITORY COMMITTEE The Dormitory Committee, established in 1951, is a representative group having as its purpose the plan- ning and execution of dormitory, activities and the mediation of problems between house students and the administration. Its calendar commences with a week of Freshman hazing, which is terminated by the annual junior-Frosh Dance. This is followed by a formal dance in Brown Hall on or near Thanksgiving Day and a Christmas party in December. On Saint Patricks Day another dance offers an opportunity for house students to display their talents during inter- mission. In the spring the outstanding event is the Strauss Ball Weekend, at which time a breakfast and a picnic luncheon are held for all the girls and their guests. , . V 4 ot r t A it . 9 ' ' . H - ' r' 6 I, I67J QEISUII flllluh BEY LA KURIAND President ELSON CLUB The Elson Club of the Conservatory was named in honor of the late Louis C. Elson, eminent musicolo- gist and former member of the faculty. Any woman student electing one or more courses at the Conserva- tory may become a member. The purpose of the Club is to promote musical, social and philanthropic activ- ities, and to raise and maintain a scholarship, for which members are eligible. Meetings are held twice monthly, at which time musicales are given. The Club also holds many social gatherings and is expanding steadily in size and usefulness. zq. 1- 1 E681 itiappa Gamma Rai ' KAPPA GAMMA PSI Kappa Gamma Psi Fraternity was founded at the New England Conservatory of Music in 1915 by a group of twelve members of the faculty. Its aims are to aid its members morally and materially, to encour- age the sincere and earnest study of music, to pro- mote and dignify the musical profession, to establish closer relations between musicians and music schools, and to work for the development of music in Amer- ica. A fund, founded by Ignace J. Paderewski, awards a scholarship each year to that member of the Fra- ternity who is most deserving and who will profit most by its assistance. The present recipient is David Epstein. During the year KGP held a smoker on October 7, a concert of chamber music in Recital Hall on November 3, and, in observance of the founding of the Fraternity, an all-Bach concert in jordan Hall on December 11, with faculty members participating. LEROY PARKINS Prerident .. ii asia? E691 bi itlilu Qlpba Sinfonia 1. 1: gf. -2:-swff ----1-- 5- .-,.- - .,Y,i. ,.-:LM .- - -ft .,.A , f.-,se fi .. E 1-see: 'l ' ll: l uf , ,. ii E ffugh. , -15,31 KENNETH L. DUNBAR Pfefident PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the oldest musical fra- ternity in America, having been established at the Conservatory on October 6, 1898. Since then more chapters have been added elsewhere. To advance the cause of music in America, the chief purpose of Sin- fonia, at least two concerts are given each year. The first of these is the Founder's Day Concert, which was presented on October 6th to commemorate the founding of Sinfonia. The second concert, always de- voted to the performance of works by American com- posers, was held on February 23. In addition to these concerts and various social gatherings, Alpha Chapter has added an annual dance, which it sponsors jointly with the Sinfonia Chapter of Boston University and the sister organizations at each institution. This year the dance took place at the Surrey Room of the Hotel Touraine, the music being furnished by members of Alpha Chapter. l70Il Music ffhuraturs aiiatiunal Ctlunferenre ARTHUR A. SI LVA President MUSIC EDUCATORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE The Conservatory chapter of the Music Educators National Conference provides for student participa- tion in the activities of this organization and offers its members the opportunity to cooperate with teachers of music to the benefit of both students and edu- cators. Members receive the jozzriml and all bulletins issued by MENC and are entitled to attend its con- ferences. Many students majoring in music education are aware of the advantages of belonging to MENC and have joined the Conservatory chapter, which en- gages whenever possible in the various programs of the national and state organizations. E711 ilnternatinnal Qpmpusium r ,.....,...-ve...-:,,..:.g,i -,. -Z f----2-2+-:...,,.. , .V 1. .gg .f .7-- - .Yr -5- uf -,rg il. kv , .X 3. ig 1 5 , .Ugg l' ' . X ' A I 71 - ' ' 4 . li P ,Q -:Til .H V'w. ,'-- ' .V.f LOUISE RODGERS President INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM Seven years' ago the Conseravtory played an active part in the organization of the International Sym- posium and is now one of its leading members, the other members being the music schools of julliard, Eastman, Toronto, Curtiss, and Yale. Each year a member of the Symposium organizes a week of con- certs and lectures for the purpose of performing new works and establishing a better understanding of con- temporary music. Last year's Symposium was held at julliard. In addition to the regular participants, sev- eral music schools not members of the Symposium were invited to attend, among which the Music De- partment of the University of Southern California was outstanding. This year the seventh Symposium was held at the Eastman School in Rochester with the music school of Adelaide, Australia, as the principal guest-thus emphasizing the international quality of the organization. T P '27 U21 Qlumpnsets Guilt RICHARD HALSEY President ie- .. xiii 71' ' ' Wf . .97 N .rj i , , . 1 I COMPOSERS' GUILD The Composers' Guild is an organization that ful- fills two functions: it providesthrough concerts open to the public a means by which the student composer can reach a wider audienceg it encourages the ex- change of students' views on contemporary composi- tional techniques. The Guild usually produces each year two chamber recitals, an orchestral concert, and a choral program. From time to time established composers and musicians are invited to address the group. Its members also often meet informally to discuss recordings, scores, recent musical books, and the many problems that face the young composer. i 1 I7 3 . x 5' ef .uv ia -, . gals? 1- f V L 09 if P 7 1,5211 W Y I if ,g?4?p,. X it sexi, N :aim 'T F731 jaetnman Ctiluh GENE T. MONTEFIORE NEWMAN CLUB The Newman Club, a Catholic organization, strives to enrich the spiritual and temporal lives of its mem- bers through a balanced program of religious, intel- lectual, and social activities. In addition to retreats, forums, lectures, dances, and a spring outing, the club gave for the first time a spaghetti supper that was much enjoyed by its members and guests and a concert in Recital Hall, which was well attended by fellow Newmanites from the various colleges in the Boston area. The Club has benefited greatly by the advice and guidance of its faculty advisor, Mr. Ber- nard Barbeau, and its chaplain, Rev. E. B. Kron, of St. Anne's Parish, Boston. Presidenl Q-. f . 1 ' ' , f - ' 'ffl if 'V '- 'D iQ ' 'r . J ' fe --9314 gg 4 r as K, K K , , I, i i Z.. 5 - Y. Di l74l Cliunserhatnrp Cliburus . if-M - --- -- . 21-T, LORNA COOKE de VARON Dirertor THE CON SERVATORY CHORUS The Conservatory Chorus is a group of approxi- mately one hundred voices under the direction of Lorna Cooke de Varon. Each year it gives a Christ- mas concert and a spring concert in jordan Hall as well as concerts at various musical centers in the Boston area. The Chorus also participates in the Con- servatory Night at the Pops Concerts and usually performs a choral-orchestra composition with the Conservatory Orchestra. Recent highlights of its ca- reer have been its successful appearances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Charles Munch in performances of Ravel's Daphne and Chloe Suite f1951!j and I-Ionegger's Dance of Death 09521. E751 ' Qllunserhatnrp Qhrrbestra MALCOLM H. HOLMES Director NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA The New England Conservatory Orchestra is a 'symphony orchestra of eighty student musicians under the leadership of Malcolm Holmes, Dean of the Con- servatory. Now in its fifty-first season, it had its first public performance as a complete symphonic organi- zation on March 7, 1902, under the 'direction of Mr. Chadwick. Since then the orchestra has given nearly four hundred concerts in Boston and other New Eng- land cities, and many of its students, who owe their entire training to the experience thus gained, are now members of the Boston Symphony and other sym- phonic and operatic orchestras of the first rank. The orchestra not only affords this experience to its mem- bers, it also rovides a laboratory for students of com- position and? serves as a practical illustration for the work of the Instrumentation classes. It accompanies advanced students in concertos and arias and with the Conservatory chorus performs important choral works. All students of the school are encouraged to attend its rehearsals and candidates for graduation in the Soloists' Course are required to perform with it pub- licly. A number of scholarships are granted to talented members, and numerous instruments, which are the property of the Conservatory, may be loaned to stu- dents for use in nearly every section of the orchestra. E761 ' ziliilusir C!EiJuratinn 36811111 mi ll :S : HH 1' Q l N , Q it V+-ig 'ii ' , 1 . Q , W LETA F. WHITNEY Superviror MUSIC EDUCATION BAND There is no better way to learn than by active par- ticipation. This truism justifies the existence of the Conservatory's Music Education Band. Every Friday morning at eleven the Band meets in jordan Hall, each member playing only his minor instruments. Students play a different instrument each quarter in order to become increasingly proficient in understand- ing the problems of all instruments. Seniors wield the baton under the supervision of Mrs. Leta F. Whitney, thus getting experience in handling a group comparable to that which they will find in public schools. Nowhere is there a liner spirit of endeavor and comradeship than in the Music Education Band. F771 Popular Q9rrIJe5tra G. WRIGHT BRIGGS Director THE POPULAR ORCHESTRA This group has been a part of the Conservatory since 194-2, and has functioned under three conductors -Samuel Marcus, Avner Rakov, and its present direc- tor, George Wright Briggs. It forms an important part of the department of popular music and has attracted instrumentalists and vocalists from other departments of the school as well. Its objective is to maintain a playing laboratory for instrumental majors, a proving ground for budding arrangers and com- posers, and a stimulating background for aspiring popular singers. A wide variety of programs has been given at rehearsals and in public, ranging from dance band music to musical comedy and ballet music. For major performances, strings are usually added. F781 THE MELODIC LINE During the year The Melodic Line, under the sponsorship of the Student Council, was reorganized to make it more informative and interesting to its many readers among the students at the Conservatory. The paper gave wider coverage to school functions and included articles other than those of a musical nature. It also ran short biographies of members of the faculty and notes on artistic events in Boston. The MeL0dic Line had a successful year, and its staff thanks all those who supported it. l79l jaeume gtaff X N ARTHUR A. SILVA, JR. CO EDITORS PATRICK MELCHIONDA Bufinen Manager E801 ,-,ff sums Staff GRACE VALARDI, Secretary I Adzfermmg JOSEPH LOPRESTI, Chairman MARY DALAKLIS, Clmirluun MARY ANGELINI RICHARD I-IALSEY LOUISE LEVASSEUR WATSON MORRISON EDWARD MURPHY EDMUND MYERS ESTELLE POULIN BARBARA STAHLMAN ' F- . Plyoiagraplay Typing WILLARD PIERCE, Chairman JANE C. LIVINGSTONE, Chairman RONALD BROWN BARBARA LAGOMARSINO ANASTASIA KOURTIS FLORENCE PIKE I81I ANASTASIA G. CHAKALIS BEYLA KURLAND . ,W N . fl- I Literary LOUIS GARENANI, Chairman KENNETH L. DUNBAR JOSEPH RIZZO MARIA WEST N 1 1 w l 83 LE CL YBSSEXKB 5 M. Yee-QOQAAN BSS CY- ffjifjii C1155 vloe-xo u'iia9.Mx5Y5' i841 SYEB F'-, uxmhwz cos CEBI 1nqEZZ.AIvIP OPERA CA THERINE WORKSHOP SIIVF oN1.-1 AND MU P1-II DA NCI? B .4 1 FRA TERNITY PLED GING E851 OWLIN G LEAG UE .. .J 1- ,H -.-. DR. VAN LENNEP N , Y ,, ,LU,,LD,,.. Q N A ROOM IN DORMITORY GREEK LETTER NIGHT BLOMSTEDT ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL E861 2' C0 ff ,Qu SIN FONIA SMOKER v 1 XA XR I W A V f'- las: . 2525: A N v iL ' . - . .- I 1 E V -- M DORMITORY NURSE M oe Z 40051 O40 QQOQPOW 1214, 0 22, 1 w.. '.1 L 1 'W!!.f!! UM'iw 2 fl. - . ,. an I-V-N-iiairrlilxx BOWLING LEAGUE OUTING If87fl PRACTICING REGISTRATION DAY 'ti ' yjii ,.,- ' MEET YOU AT BEETHOVEN CHORUS CONCERT WARM UP ADMINISTRATION DANCE W.G.B.H. RECORDING D383 ESPLANADE REHEARSAL Pl' I-I Il' CHARLES MUNCH CONDUCTS CHORUS ll1l IPM I vi u Qtknutnlehgements To George A. Gibson for his unfailing interest in the class of 1955 and for his understanding of all things student which made this yearbook possible. To Dr. William Van Lennep of Harvard and the New Eng- land Conservatory for his counsel and editorial guidance which contributed so much to make this yearbook an outstanding event in the history of the class of 1953. To all those who unselfishly contributed their valuable time to make this yearbook a realization. l89J Advertisement These advertisers are our goodfriends, Ana' heabea' us to publish the Neume We hope you will show your appreciation, E901 BEST WISI-IES ' TO THE CLASS OF 1953 FROM Arthur's Flower Shop Richard E. Atwood Arthur Balestrieri Faustino Bambini George Barkas james W. Boyd Charles Coco Elvira Darrigo Henry Devine Gainsboro Cleansers Gainsboro Pharmacy joseph Giguere E. A. Guay Herlihy Brothers, Inc. ' Francis J. Higgins Costa Hountasis Dora and Daisy Kalish Mr. and Mrs. joseph Kalish Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kalish Ted Koberski Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kurland Robert Langlais Bernadette Levasseur Mrs. John Levasseur Gaspar LoPresti john Mainzi Rose Ann Marcellino Mr. and Mrs. Melchionda Raymond McCausland Antone Mello, Jr. Billi and Mike Eric E. Moore Newman Club A. H. Nickerson Edwin Noel Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paratore Ann Parisi Josephine Parisi Frank C. 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