Amity Regional High School - Embers Yearbook (Woodbridge, CT)

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GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Organized in I955, the Girls' Glee Club novv boasts of approximately sixty members. These girls, directed by Mr. Peterson, have combined work with pleasure in presenting various mus- ical numbers for school activities. JUNIOR HIGH CHOIR Mr. Peterson ably directs the Junior High Choir, which is composed of the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, meeting separately on Tuesday and Wednesday. They join forces to practice together on Friday. Their performances this year were in the Christmas Concert, and the Spring Concert. They also attended the Audition Festival at Derby in April.

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Left to right, first row Cbottomjz Barbara M. Smith, Dolores Caccavale, Brad Geisler, Phil Arnold, Don Clark, Sue Vaill, and Marilyn Mildeberger. Second row: Theodora Moore, John Bell, Judy Steele, Sue Hoyt, Linda Stearns, and Marie Troiano. Third row: Sally Malec, Sue Austin, Polly Cannon, Penny Langeler, and Sue Perham. Fourth row: Jo Ann Fago, Cobina Webster, Pat Richter, Mary Ellen Harrison, and Debbie Benner. A CAPPELLA CHOIR Highlights of the Christmas Concert Mr. Peterson's A Cappella Choir has made a successful comeback in its second year of performing. The purpose of the Choir is not stage appearance alone, but also for music appreciation periods and lec- tures which uncover the vast and wondrous field of music. The Choir sang with tremendous audience ap- preciation at the first Amity PTA meeting in the fall and at the Lion's Variety Show. Among other per- formances throughout their year were the Christmas Concert, the Spring Concert, and at the Gradu- ation Exercises. They also attended the Audition Festival in the spring.

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BAND - ORCHESTRA During the first year of Amity, instructor Phillip D'Agostino organized a symphony orchestra which gave its first concert at the Bethany Community School in the spring of 1956. Separation into band and orchestra came during the next fall. A concert of great success was held at Christmas and this led to attendance at the Band Fes- tival held at the University of Connecticut. Last year Mr. Sherman Krane took over instruction. With money made by the Lion's Club Variety Show, uniforms were bought. Soon a tour will be made of the B. O. W. grammar schools to promote inter- est among the future students at Amity. 70