Liberty High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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This year, Bethlehem High ' s Orchestra was an excellent one, despite its dimin- ished size. With Mr. Ricapito as conductor, it gained the applause of everyone who heard it. The orchestra gave its first performance when it played several selections for the Mothers ' Club on November 16. It gave its initial public appearance at the Senior Play. At the Christmas Vesper Service, the orchestra again took the part as accompanist to the Glee Club. In addition, it performed at Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises. The result of much hard and conscientious practice was witnessed by a large audience at the annual concert on March 25. 1943. An unusual feature of the concert was the rendition of an original composition by a former student of Liberty High School. Richard Artis. who composed an Overture in D Major which was well received by those in attendance. The Liberty 12 rendered five excellent numbers. But indeed all work (even if it is playing in the orchestra) and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Therefore, the members of the Band and Orchestra cast aside all seriousness and came forth in fancy dress for a wonderful time at the Hallowe ' en party and the Christmas party. Early in June, the parents once more joined the children at Willow Park for the annual picnic. OFFICERS OF THE ORCHESTRA: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Librarians Betty Wimmer, Dorothy Heflfelfinger, Mary Felker Edward Cummings Rodman Seifert Jacqueline Fetsko Ted Shook MEMBERSHIP Joseph Adams. Jacqueline Bittenbender. Joseph Capelli, Edward Cummings, Adelchi Dottor, Carmela Del Villagio. Mai-y Felker, Jacqueline Fetsko, Linden Fischer, Marion Fister, Ralph Friend, Elmer Gable, Dean Garland. Helen Gorcsan, Richard Griffis, William Groman, William Heacock, Dorothy Heffelfinger, Janice Heft, Lester Hender- shot, Werner Homuth. Howard Host, Shirley Host, Beverly Huff, Vema Jacoby, Thomas Jones, Doris Kromer. Elizabeth Lewis, Earl Lindner, Frances Martin, Cath- erine Miller, Eugene Mitman. Beverly Moffat, Paul Muschlitz. Allen Peters. Raymond Roberts, Tryon Saege r, Earl Seifert, R ' odman Seifert, Owen Sheriff, Ted Shook, Howard Spengler, Nancy Wagner, George Wasilick, Susannah Weaver, Betty Wimmer, Paul Wolfe, Ralph Woodring. one hundred sixty-one

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Under the excellent direction of Mr. Joseph Ricapito, the 1942-43 Liberty High School Band has lived up to the reputation built by former Bethlehem bands. The band had a busy season last fall playing for all the home football games. The formations this year were a little diflerent from other years. Each week a certain branch of the armed forces was honored with a formation and the playing of its service song. The band also played for the Community Chest banquet at the Hotel Bethlehem, and for High School Night, which was held for the purpose of honoring the high school football team and band, at Emmanuel Evangelical Congregational Church. During the winter season, the band also played for the home basketball games. At the beginning of February, it was doubtful whether Dr. Edwin Franko Gold- man and his son, Mr. Richard Franko Goldman, would be able to come to Bethlehem to appear with our band. Therefore, the annual concert was held on February 25, 1943. Later, Mr. Ricapito was informed that the famed musical family would honor the band by appearing in a concert on April 30, 1943. OFFICERS OF THE BAND ARE AS FOLLOWS: Presidejit Allen Peters Vice-President Howard Host Secretary Edwin Reesemiller Treasurer Doris Handwerk LibrarioHS Dorothy Sharer. Dorothy Laslo, Audrey Moyer MEMBERSHIP Joseph Adams, Robert Beers, Donald Bewley, Robert Bewley, Jacqueline Bitten- bender, Theodore Borda, Martin Briner, Kenneth Bush, Joseph Cappelli, Edwin Christman. Franklin Collie, Samuel Connor, Anna Correll. Carmela DelVillaggio, Elizabeth Ditterline, Adelchi Dottor, Richard Fehnel. Mary Felker, Jacqueline Fetsko, Gordon Fiegel. Frederick Fisher. Linden Fisher. Ronald Frantz. Ralph Friends. Robert Fritz, Elmer Gable, Dean Garland. Constantine Georgiadis. Helen Gorcsan. Richard Griffis, Richard Groman. Charles Gross. Dale Haas, Delphine Hagerty, Doris Handwerk. Janice Heft, Edward Heller. Lester Hendershot. Lucille Herstine, Harlan Hinkle. Ruth Hittinger, Werner Homuth, Howard Host, Shirley Host, Bernard Horwath, Richard Joyce, Elwood Keim, Lawrence Kelchner. Doris Kromer, Jean Kunsman. Dorothy Laslo, Earl Lindner. Ruth Metzger, Alice Meyer, Bruce Miller, Richard Miller. Eugene Mitman. Beverly Moffat, Audrey Moyer, Doris Moyer. Paul Muschlitz, Norman Nelson, Edward Nonnemaker, Donald Paul. Allen Peters, Josephine Ponticelli. Rosemarie Ponticelli, Edward Reesemiller, Ruth Reesemiller. Charles Reichard, Bernadine Remaly. Raymond Roberts. John Rollo, Doris Rosamalia, Tryon Saeger. Rodman Seifert ' Dorothy Sharer, Jane Shelly, John Shelly. Wayne Shelly, Owen Sheriflf, Ted Shook, Richard Stauffer, Jean Strohmeier, Lorraine Van Allen, George Wasilick, Marjorie Webb, Rae Williamson, Paul Wolfe, Ralph Woodring. one liuiiflretl sixtv

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The Boys ' and Girls ' Glee Clubs, under the direction of Miss Marion B. Graham and Mrs. Van Dora M. Fitch, have had an exceptionally active year. In addition to appearing in chapel regularly, they presented a diversified Thanks- giving program and a splendid Christmas vesper service. The joint groups combined with the band for the concert on April 30, at which time, Edwin Franko Goldman appeared as guest conductor. A departure from the usual procedure was made in the presentation of the climatic feature of the year ' s work. In lieu of an operetta, an unusual feature was presented on May 21, consisting of choral work and dance routines. The combined work of the two clubs has bee n interspersed with frequent appear- ances of the novelty groups composed of club members. The Triple Trio, consisting of Betty Prokop, Patsy Ross, Jeanne Clause, Polly Bruch, Betty Haldaman, Gladys Walton, Rita Clayton, Mildred Coburn and Marjorie Richards, sang at the opening of the Victory Garden Campaign and at the U. S. O. housewarming at Pembroke Village. They were accompanied by Susannah Weaver and Corinne Carwile. The Hi-Y Octette composed of Constantine Georgiadis, Richard Speck, Harlan Hinkle, Donald Drum- heller, Robert Bieber, Randall Johnson, Robert Standing, John Crooks with Corinne Carwile as accompanist sang for the Father-Son Dinner held in March. The Liberty 12, including June Fluck, Bernadine Mills, Irene Wukovits, Anita Silfies, Doris Warg, Betty Miller, Cornelia Faga, Robert Bieber, Robert Standing, Melvin Peters, John Crooks, Donald Drumheller, Harlan Hinkle, Harold Ziegenfuss, and Douglas Erich, appeared in all the public high schools and junior high schools in this vicinity, as well as at the Odd Fellows. Christ Reformed Church, Bethany Reformed, and in a program in conjunction with the orchestra at its concert on March 25. The Melody Singers, comprising Robert Lee, William Gunn, John Myers, Jr., Donald Watson, and Calvin Wallace, have had an unusually busy season. A number of their public appearances at community functions include the Kiwanis Club, the Monarch Club and the Southern Society. Both the boys ' and the girls ' glee clubs presented programs at the school-home meetings in February and March.