Babylon High School - Trawler Yearbook (Babylon, NY)

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pearance in the January Orchestra- Band Concert. Aniong its repertoire was a group of Negro Spirituals with commendable soloing by a senior, lrene Merk. Finally, with their suc- ccss in the spring concert, we can see nothing but smooth sailing ahcad for the choir. Hearing the wails of ardent hep cats because we had no Swing Band, Mr. Mairs rallied to the cause and created one. It was a very short time before this organization gained recognition and enthusiastic approv- al. Elinor Richter and Doris de Groff added the final professional touch with their handling of the vocals. This band made numerous appearances throughout the year, playing for basketball games, school dances, assembly programs, and noon dances. There seems to be a little question of the long life and popularity of this new offspring of the music department. Innovations may come and go, but the band and orchestra are de- pendable, ever-present. They did themselves proud in both the win- ter and spring concerts. Their pro- grams included Dvorales Largo, W:igner's March of the Neister- singersf' Pavanne, Von Suppe's Morning, Noon and Night, and Bachs Prelude and Fugue in B Mi- nor. Certainly in mentioning the band, it would be a grave error not to mention the new eye-catching uni- forms which add to their natty appearance. Witli four organizations as alive as these, there is little fear of our being XX!ithout A Song.

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DISCUSSION CLUB Have you heard yells and shouts noon hours on Thursdays? Pay no attention to the uiet 6? debates of Miss Winslow's Discussion Club. The 've s ent ver en'o able hours Cl Y Y I Y keeping up with history in the making. This years president was Charles Wagnerg vice- resident was Marianne Snedeker. Marshall Southard was secretar and treasurer. P Y IVIUSIC DEPARTMENT Strange music fills our earsu this year. Mr. Mairs, music director, with what we have come to recognize as characteristic vim and vigor, organized two new groups - an A Cappella Choir and a Swing Band. The Choir, added as a fifth subject to many schedules, struggled up under the age old criticism, It's never been done before. After hearing their first performance in our Christmas Program, we humbly ate our words, for we were awed by their moving rendition of much loved Christmas music, the solo work of Dorothy Sparacino providing the concert touch. The group made its second public ap- fi N f 32

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WOLOGN CLUB Biology Club has enjoyed another interesting year. The members of the club selected topics for research and experiment. The reports submitted on these topics have proven valuable to all members. An interesting feature was the field trips taken from time to time by the club. To Miss Bishop and her group we wish the best of luck in future activities. UBRARY CLUB Has anyone seen a book called The Orange and the Peaches? You wouldnt recognize the Origin of the Species under this cryptogram, but thats the job of the Library Club. under the sponsorship of Miss Kenny, which has continued its useful work, by helping to keep our library running smoothly. The members donate one period a day to learning library methods and doing library work. This club is unusual in that it has no student officers. 34