Westtown High School - Amicus Yearbook (Westtown, PA)

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PRONT ROW: Alice Willcox, Elizabeth Hole, judy Grove, Nancy Ford, Mimi Niassena, Prue Parker, 'kiarcia Bell, lillen Thompson. MIDDLE ROW: Cynthia Simpson, Elaine Schofield, Ann McCoy, Teddy Bersbach, Margie Leishout, Mona johanning, Cindy Otto, Carolyn Brown, Mary Landon,Evc Mitchell. BACK ROW: Niariolyn deBeus, KatyScott, Ginno Wickham, Clara St. john, jan McGourty, Pat Bringhurst, Betty Lou Wilson, Betty Vail, Heather jenkins, Laura Spellman, Trudy King, Sally Thompson, Alex Wilson, jannie Glen. v 4 K ee So musical a discord This year the Clee Club, directed by Teacher Dot Could, had thirty-two members from all four classes. Although it is primarily for non-Mixed-Chorus members who enjoy singing, several Chorus and some Orchestra members joined. Their main program of the year was the Christmas Vespers service, in which they presented the Cantata, Petit Noel . This is the second year they have sung these beautiful old French carols, and it was thoroughly enjoyed hy all. ln addition to putting on programs, the Clee Club enjoyed occasional informal song fests. 29

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Crane, George Baer, John Wilda, Director John Burrows, Clara St John, Betty Lou Wilson, Nancy Swan, Erich Bonnet, Dave Houghton, Don Swartz. ABSENT Dave Corkey, Ginny Waring, Ginno Wickham. 'O there be players ' 41 'fa ' I, .ego -A 'NW' PK F cf v, J, . Y ,. .5 , - . Q . A . ' gg . 'NA 'C J i I ' 'A , V , f : ' Y? . In v 1 .a -4 g, -Q -1 1 .p . V . 3 jf - , I 4 yy '25 f - 4 , , 'ug-sei .2-: a'.1 I i , i 'J J' Q 1 'ld This year the orchestra was an enthusiastic group consisting of a great many new, as well as old, students. It was ably directed by john Burrows, who has con- ducted orchestra now for four years. Every Tuesday and Thursday after supper, practices were held in the Casino for the two major programs of the year: a concert given in the winter and the playing of the overture to the Operetta in the spring. Among the selections played were pieces by Beethoven, Bach, Hayden, Strauss and Lehar. Much work went into the two programs and everyone appreci- ated the excellent results. 28

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'x Faculty Adviser - Harold Beebe, Doug Meaker, Dick Trismen, Bob Banham, Phil Richardson, Norm Satrerth wa ite, Paul Haviland. To slander music :A r-QQ'--Qfk V-rim., A-sLeew.1f -. A-as 4301 nba -ff f ,gan 55416. , bt J . 4' P 'P' V' q'r iff fgffiff ' Q3'Q1,, ,W J A,.g5-jc W, . I I ,' , - X if .. I2 ucyxq- gy ,V 5,9 4, ' ri? ,ig - E S' of , wry' t1sg?f 2 We ' ' x I eadcvz eztez' Not to be outdone by the class of '52, a new Senior Sextet was organized this year under the able directing of Master Hank Beebe. lt made its debut in joint collection early in November and was greeted by an enthusiastic audience. Traditional barber shop melodies, rhythms, popular tunes and semi-classicals constituted its repertoire. We are sure that they have added much to the memories of the class of '53. Not to be outdone by the boys, the girls this year organized their own sextet. Under the talented guiding hand of Teacher Ernestine Hoff, who organized most of the music, the girls rendered sweet strains in girls' morning collection and in later shows. This organization was formed mainly for enjoyment, leaving the professional, polished performances to the boys. However, the rest of us certainly had as much pleasure in hearing them sing as they had in singing. 30