Balboa High School - Galleon Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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vwic Wander MUSIC TEACHERS The Balboa orchestra has always been considered one of the finest in the city. This is partly due to the line instruction of Mr. Salvatore Billeci. Beside in- structing all the string groups, he has several theory Classes where students may learn the fundamentals of music. The Balboa band is under the supervision of Mr. Thayer Kinkle. During the past few years Balboa has had several honor-winning bands. Mr. Kinkle, who is head of the department, is also instructor of the different brass groups. The choir is directed by Miss Edith Trickler. They are always remembered for their fine part in the Christ- mas programs. BLUE BOYS The Blue Boys, Balboafs dance band, have played for rallies, dances, and parties, wherever their jazz-type of melody was welcome. Many of the members are versatile musicians, who turn their talents from inter- preting the old masters to playing jazz. Tap right: Mr. Billecig mirfdfv: Mr. Kinkleg brlnuf: Blue Boys.

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A CAPPELLA CHOIR miie fke jAeme 0 e BALBOA A CAPPELLA CHOIR During the spring '50 term the Balboa A Cappella Choir, under the competent direction of Miss Edith Trickler, experienced an exciting and interesting career. The richly blended tenors, baritones, Sopranos and altos demonstrated their musical ability at an annual competition held at City College. BOYS CHOIR The choir has also contributed many fine soloists to the various musical festivities. At the fall '49 gradu- ation ceremony Lenore Gilbert sang a solo, Habanera from Carmen, by Bizet. Many of the fine choristers intend to make a career of singing and they feel that the Balboa A Cappella Choir gives them the experience they will need in future musical programs. GIRLS CHOIR PAGE TWENTY

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MR. BILLECI DIRECTING THE ORCHESTRA agic ga fan waLen.6 armong MUSIC The Balboa student orchestra taught the young musicians how to blend their music in harmonious productions. They learned to follow the magic baton. This musical group performed at the H-12 class talent show, the Follies of Fifty. They also gave a demon- stration of their ability at Balboa's Open House held on April 27, 1950 in the Little Theatre. As had been the usual custom, the orchestra contributed their extraordinary talents at the June graduation ceremony. PAGE TWENTX'-TWO Music alone ushers man into the-portal nf an intellectual world ready to encompass him, but which he may never encompassf -Brclhoven