Ardsley High School - Ardsleyan Yearbook (Ardsley, NY)

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wgnfiwewnxwqawomwanwntwcxanwgutweeqnrwanpvuinwefqnmunrralwunnlpuewumnnxu 0 R C H E S T R img 5 Throughout the year the orchestra has been swiftly rebuilt to a bigger and more complete unlt than It has ever been before The instrumentation includes for the first time two flutes two cellos two French horns a viola and an oboe all of which have contributed greatly to the quality of our performance With this advantageous start combmed with the zeal and ambltlon of the members under a capable director the orchestra will again venture to compete hoping to equal if not better its pre vlous record of State recognition Although busily engaged preparing for the competition the members have taken time to B A N D School reopen rehearsals begin Maestro Vincent directs teaching flat feet pigeon toed knock kneecl marching techmque pulls his few remaining halrs finally mastered Dress parade Drum major and twlrlers synchronized perfection resplendent In appearance colors of Ardsley in uniforms thrill all boys crowds roar thunder for more girls knock em cold Pep Assemblies Band plays we re in the army now attention cheers yells Bonfire celebration Leaping flames leaping Indians war whoops the band blares boy it s cold ten degrees above We lead the parade round and round the bon re the school gee It s cold We go home Friday mte Basketball game me ha a whistle shrleks drums roll Here they come stately glamorous they please the eye they lead the band five twlrlers Drum Major the band fills the floor twisting turning Look' a spear head now a wheel they re marking out letters Wow' what a show Poor down beat Ted please keep penmes out of his Sousaphone ohn Cap always on the spot Ladies man ohn Venners truly interested always ready to swing mto hot JA M Flash Lefurgy baby of the outfit mnocent to all abuse Bob lmmy really his trombone IS taller than he conclusion he doesn t swallow It when playing Lois Ann 20 measures rest I beat 20 measures rest Serious again The music begins reverent silence everyone rises our new Alma Mater is played Student body smgs respectfully thundering applause public approves We prepare for the concert We help at the Scout Circus what performers we re actors too June again we ve had a busy year it was fun bigger and better band shows parades next year well not RUST on our laurels 111111iiiiifiiijliiiiiiiiii A I A W A V ki dwg!! A at 6 Q 4, Qi J . W 3 , ,ef ' if lift? ,949 ' f2f1Ff.' K y . . . I ' 7 Y , , . . , . . . . 1 l 1 1 ' entertain the P. T. A., neighboring schools, and assemblies during the year. . . . , l ' . . . . . . . . . '

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nmunwolrwnnunlqnn-omnxwuxmwnrcmwnamunrwarrwotwnwawnunrwperpevhrvn N I O R C H O R Last May the Senior Chorus by hard work sklllful coachlng and a will to succeed added to the many glorles of A H S by establlshmg for ltself a place of hugh rank among the other schools ln vocal accomplishments Aprll 26 the date of the Muslc Competltnon Festlval for Eastern New York State the mem bers b fore departing sang a happy birthday to Principal Sllllman who declared that he could ask no better blrthday present than the news of thexr success The followlng week a Journey was made to Poughkeepsle where the State Flnals were held A complete victory was won This meant ellglblhty for Natlonal Competltlonl Therefore bright and early while most of the townsfolk were asleep an eager hopeful chor us accompanied by Mr SllllITlaI'l who seemed to be our good luck charm and the director Mr Vln cent left for Albany to challenge all the other lea dlng choral groups of the eastern part of our nation Soon the news arrlved that the smgers had carried the colors of Ardsley to natxonal honor by recelvlng top rating for concert performance Bronze medals were awarded to the members of the chorus Slgnlfylng their partlclpatxon m Natlonal Competltlon while a beautlful one was awarded to Maestro Vmcent A permanent record of these rrrusrcal achlevements was presented to the muslc department ln the form of a handsome plaque But all thxs dlcl not come about by mere chance It meant hard consclentlous work and con stant acrxfices on the part of all The cooperatron of the faculty the mterest asslstance and lnsplra t1on of Mr S1ll1man and the sklllful coachmg of the dxrector who had moulded a prlze wlnmng chorus from just another high school group were the secrets of our success Thxs year the Chorus IS agam preparmg fox competltlon but regardless of the outcome ltW1ll be consrderecl an invaluable experlence for every one A D Paoluccx 41 3 if111111111111111111111111 v v v . 1 u v ' n v V , n u 1 1 v , ' - - v y v - ' , . v , . A Q . -1 - y w y - 1 5, v , . X v :Q a ' td . ' ' . . t A . .