Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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GIRLS’ CHOIR Wc have been fortunate this year to have had before our television screen an exception¬ ally fine girls’ choir consisting of 54 girls, which has presented us with many excellent programs. You will all remember the beautiful, interpretive singing which they presented in conjunction with the tableaux of the Christmas Story Programs. They were also a part of the second annual Community Festival Program. On Ladies’ Night of the Village Churchmen the choir again sang a delightful program which was very well received. Nineteen girls were chosen to represent the Wellesley High School Girls’ Choir at the outstanding New England Music Festival. During Music Week we again heard from the choirs in a marvelous program assisted by a chorus of more than 200 voices. Later in the season we got a view of them at the Memorial Day Program. In their final appearance on the screen we were presented with an artistic performance at Graduation. A great deal of credit should be given to these girls and also to their competent director and Music Educator., Amy Young Burns. Fifth liotr: Arden Tapley, Eleanor Otterscn. .June Chupta, Gretchen Beuttel. Helen Whelan. Elizabeth Burdoin, Louise Pullen; Fourth Kate: Jeanne Fowle, Joanne Williams, Marjorie Raymond. Beverly Meier, Sally Howard. Betty Gulesian. Sue Durrell; Third Rotr: Betsy Powley, Peggy Ann McKay, Gloria Jackson, Barbara McCartney. Virginia Allen, Mary Lou Kenerson, Dorrie Ernst. Barbara Norton. Alice Walls. Doris Rundlett, Jean McCracken, Joyce Wilson: Second Rotv: Joanne Ireland, Enes Dadomo. Emma Polucci. Ellen Pul lei Ion, Jean Davis. Thelma Robinson. Mary Lou Collins, Sue Goldsmith. Ann Sullivan. Barbara Botsford. Nancy Wiggin, Nancy Breck, Dorothy Ambrogio; Front Rotr: Barbara DeVeau. Ruth Stockbridge. Lillian Dadomo, Charlotte Tibbitts. Marilyn Malanson. Carole Matthes, Ruth Keeman, Mrs. Burns. Faith McLaughlin. Judy Welwood, Judy Hamilton, Sue Gannon, Joan Fisher. Polly Hopkins. 22

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WHS-TV has had to roam far afield to follow the doings of our school band. At the Music Festival in South Portland a year ago the band brought credit to our school by receiv¬ ing superior rating from both the State and New England Associations. In addition to its appearance in civic parades, the band was also present to lend inspiration to the football team, and loyally supported them not only with music but also with rousing cheers. An efficient group of drum majorettes and twirlers add¬ ed pep and aided the band in all its endeav¬ ors. With the help of the American Legion, the band was completely reoutfitted with new red and gray uniforms. The town of Wellesley was fortunate in being host to the annual New England Music Festival which was held in April. A concert, with over 600 students from all over New England participating, took place at Alumnae Hall. At that time Mr. Leach brought further honor to Wellesley by directing the 200-piece band. THE BAND Third Rmw: Betty Harris, William Moore, Rcbert Baughman, Forrest Adams, Francis Sullivan, Ted Berkley, Mitchell Lilly. Paul Kranzetti. William Carmichael. Joe Impallaiia, Joan Duffin—Drum- majorette, Joan Beckerman, Twirler: Secmiid Ron: Douglas Woodward, Guy Hunter, Harold Kolb. William Walker, Ronald Bazirgan, George Henry, Perry Norton. John Schuler, William Smith. Paul Dalton. Ted Putney. Ned Werner, Malcolm Brickett. Robert Lavin: First R»ir: Robert Johnson, John Prophet. Sue Durrell, Jean McSweeney, Robert Chase, Donald Russell, Peggy Lee, Janice Morse, Frank Irish, Robert Blakcsley, Robert Barton, 21

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Third Row: Reger S) ear, Charles Sullivan, Charles Gleascn. James Babcock. William Unsworlh. Philip Morse, Kit Boughner. William Risers. Richard Campana. Edward Short. Fred Corbett; Second Row: William Gallerani. David EUiscn. Kenneth Slye, Robert Sullivan. Richard Steeves. Sheridan Thorup, Hugh Underhill. Walter Stcvei. William Shod, Forrester Nicols-n; t ' irst Row: Richard Vaughan, Robert Wallen. Robert Skinner. Richard Meier. Chandler Gregg, accompanist, Mrs. Burns. John Pollard, Richard McKcwn, Richard Jensen. James Gleason. BOYS CHOIR The Boys’ Choir of Wellesley High School now appears on our screen. The members’ first appearances this year were in the Christmas programs. They participated in the Wellesley Community Christmas Festival and then gave a superb performance in the antiphonal singing of the Christmas Story. Their excellent per¬ formance merited them an opportunity to sing for the Village Churchmen and at the Memorial Day services held in Wellesley. Fourteen of this Choir were chosen to be a part of the choral program in the New England Music Festival. In May during music week the com¬ plete choir gave an excellent performance in the annual Senior High Concert. In June, a final appearance of the group came with Com¬ mencement Exercises. During the year these students have given us superior programs and we thank them and their able director. Amy Young Burns. 23