Baldwin High School - Balthi Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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P MAJORETTES AND HIGHLANDERS Oh boy, look at ,em strut!! -As the majorettes precede the band down the Held, all eyes are upon them. Led by Vickie Tkiesuk, they are an important feature of the football season. Our wee Highland lassiesv are also well known to all loyal Baldwinites. With their bright plaids and flying feet, they have become a well known sight at all our games.

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BAND A fanfare of trumpets. and here comes the band! Everyone in Baldwin is well acquainted with our largest instrumental group. Composed of more than 70 pieces, it performs at football games and various other programs as well as giving a mid-year concert of semi-'classical music. Under the baton of Mr. Mcllroy, the members play a wide selection of numbers ranging from classical to jazz. At its meetings this year Domenie Mattei pounded the gavel, with Frank Chope as his vice-president and Pat Yount and Bob Paterson acting as secretary and treasurer. The student conduc- tor, Paul Murphy, made sure that Mr. Mcllroy received a rest now and then. The members enjoyed playing together as a group and provided interesting entertainment for their audiences.

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ORCHESTRA The orchestra, that group of hard-working musicians which welcomes you with music to all the assemblies, is composed of some of the more advanced band members plus a string section. Two afternoons a week during the regular band period, the members practice the numbers which you hear at many special programs including the class plays and graduation exercises. This year a cello has been added to the violin section. Under the direction of Mr. Mcllroy, the orchestra is swiftly becoming a prominent part of the Music Department. MIXED CHORUS The members of the Mixed Chorus in their purple robes were among the busiest students at Baldwin the past year. Each of their performances, regardless of its importance, was preceeded by weeks of preparation. Coached by Mr. Con- ner, these Senior High boys and girls learned the fundamentals of tone and enunciation as well as proper methods of breathing. Their beautiful presentation of the traditional carols during the Christmas season was followed by an equally successful performance in the annual Music Festival. Their versatility is recog- nized by all, and their rendition of the Alma Mater will be remembered for a long time to come.