Bishop Egan High School - Torvian Yearbook (Levittown, PA)

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, - . i me UIUC played. drilled. we gf!! CIJZJ gfag VVlxat?f- Catholic High School Band and Color Guard Competi t'on. when? -1 October illirty-first. Where? -- La Salle Field. Who? -f Nlarclming Band - Color Guard. Setting? -- Rain . . . Mud. We stood at attention . . . as J. Whelan accompanied Clie inspection judge , , . 3 5 3

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we aunt wa, ,, In the two short years of its musical history. Bishop Egan has accomplished the almost unhe- lievahle, hy producing three separate bands, each worthy of distinction and deserving of the highest commendation. For hard work, self-sacrifice, and school spirit the students comprising these groups are unparalleled. Organized and sparked through the combined efforts of Father Frederic, T.O.R. fmoderatorl. lxflr. Kenneth Lesniclc. Band Director, and Nlr. Vvilliam Quilty. Drill Nlaster, the Nlarching Band captured Five trophies during the i950-l960 season. Numbering approximately eighty-five instru- ments, the Concert Band has succeeded in captur- ing the hearts of all Bishop Egan music-lovers, while to the inimitable rhythmic Dance Band goes the distinction of having brought the very first music award home to the school. To Father Brian, moderator, and all hand mem- bers, we say Bravol and Encorel n r ll i I I l - - A - s

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Cll'C 25 on fo 'Mcfofy Father Fledericl We wonln Al- though we couldn't see Fathers ex- pression. we lcnew he must have registered delight and surprise. And. at least we could hear his sincere pleasure in the only words we allowed him to get in edgewisef' Wonder- lull Girlsl Just Wonderful! We Kehoe. H Girton, V. Leighton, and M. L. Frangesh: fat windowl: M. E. O'Malley. J. Whelan, C, Mellus, and P. Bain- hridgel, brought home a trophy and proudly presented it to Father Regis who congratulated us on worlc well-done. We were glad to offer this first trophy of a new season in sincere thanlcs to Father Frederic. our former moderator. and in a spirit of welcome to Father Brian. fThe next evening we captured another trophy in a competition at Trentonl Naturally, we just couldn't wait to tell Father Frederic the good news. So. crowding around the phone we fp. Bainbridge. J. NNhelan, C. Nlellus, M. E. Ollwlalley. and S. Fosterl, called long distance . . . Spring Grove, Pennsylvania . . . and excitedly exclaimed . . . QC' new Long hours of hard worlc on the part ol Mr. Kenneth Laesniclc, Band Instructor. and lVlr. Quilty. Director ol the Drill Team and Color Guard, played a major role in this success story nl' the Bishop Egan Marching Band.