Canandaigua Academy - Academian Yearbook (Canandaigua, NY)

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THE ACADEMIAN gg-sa if 'u 1 'Y 'Y' - U' 'Y A l fi I X fam., i ' f . fi , '.. Q A' wk I 1 .3 ....-- - 1 l A 1 U Q E, 1, 2.4,-.nA vt n J1 - .I-.A - Our Band on The Boardwalk May 1, 1941, is a date that will be long remembered by the members of the C. A. band, for it was on this day that the band, accompanied by Jean Cotter, started to Atlantic City to suc- cessfully defend their national cham- pionship titles in marching and play- ing. We left Manchester in the morn- ing at about nine-thirty, and arrived in Atlantic City at six-thirty that eve- ning. Immediately upon our arrival each squad, made up of eight band members, was sent by bus to Hotel Monticello and Hotel Boscobel. These hotels were joined together so that they were prac- tically the same building. After getting settled in our rooms we were served a delicious dinner. ln the evening We were free to do what we wanted. Most of us rushed down to the boardwalk which was about a block from our hotel. For a lot of us it was our first glimpse of the ocean. Friday morning some of the band members went to Convention Hall to hear Virginia Poole and George Reed in the vocal solos, both receiving very good ratings. Robert Herendeen in the cornet solos division came out with another fine rating and Jean Cot- ter from Victor, a boy soprano, came out with a one rating. In the after- noon the band had a short rehearsal to get ready for Saturdays contest. Saturday-the big day. Everyone was downstairs for breakfast at 7:30. Dur- ing Saturday we ate in a restaurant about a block from the hotel. At noon the band did themselves proud by be- coming the National Champions of Class B, receiving a higher rating than any other band participating. Finishing their playing, the band feariully went to the sight reading room and came out with the highest rating in sight reading. After the play- ing was over we enjoyed a Wonderful dinner. Most of the marching band went back to the hotel to rest their feet for the marching contest which was to be held in the evening. That evening the band marched down the board walk to Convention Hall, one of the largest auditoriums in the world. Our only opposition was the band from East Providence, Rhode Island, a class A band. They proved to be very good opposition, but with every member working with Marcia Pierce, our drum majorette, we were able to bring home the championship. Leopold Stokowski, world-famed con- ductor, brought the festival to a stir- ring climax when he led the massed chorus, orchestra and band of 6,000 in the Star Spangled Banner in the huge Convention Hall. Stokowski, who had been rehearsing his 1941 All-American Youth Orchestra in the Grand Marine Ballroom of the Steel Pier, consented to lead the tinal number. Contestants from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecti- cut, New York, Pennsylvania, ,New Jer- sey, Maryland and Delaware were rep- resented in the Atlantic City contest. Our chaperones, Mr. and Mrs. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Mr. Aebischer, Mr. Heren- deen and Mr. Patterson, each contrib- uted to make this trip a successful one. Another thing that helped to make our trip enjoyable was the large reception which greeted us at Manchester with

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THE ACADEMIAN Raymond J. Russell Director, 1941 National Championship Band MUSIC MASTERS T. Harland Evans Drillmaster, 1941 National Championship Marching Band

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THE ACADEMIAN lots of noise and many familiar faces which we were glad to see. Ild like to take this opportunity t-o ext-end the ap- preciation of the band to the Board of Education and to all th-e people who helped to send us. if is 211 Forty-iive musicians from C. A. were represented in the second annual Fin- ger Lakes Music Festival held at Ge- neva High School on May 13, 1941. About 400 outstanding musicians from the Finger Lakes high schools partici- pated. Frederick Fennell directed the one hundred piece band. The Finger Lakes Orchestra w-as directed by Craig McHenry, and Marlowe E. Smith con- ducted the chorus of more than one hundred and fifty voices. SUPER- SNOOPER It certainly is uncanny to think how long some of our couples have been plodding around the corridor together. Since the last issue of the Academian some new romances have appeared. Jean McFarlane and Eddie Knapp are one couple. We see that baseball is not the only reason that Joe Mussolino came 'back to school. Bobby Mitchell has been seen down on West Gibson street quite a bit lately. Yes, Patty has a sister, fellas! Charlie Henderson and Eleanor McCarthy can be found at table four after school almost every night. iEditor's comment: And I thought he was a member of the C. A. B. A.!!D. Quite a few of us have been Wondering what Carol, i'Chopper and Don call that game of tag they are playing. All the girls are just wild about Norman, or am I stretching my imagination? It looks as though Lil Cappon has made up her mind about the boys. Nice going, Bob. Sad as it may seem, Bud Benham and Ginny Simmonds have broken up. Bud's a member of the C. A. B. A. CCanandai- gua Academy Bachelors Associationl now. Jim Brocklebank has been seen on Gorham Street on more than one occasion. Reason: Laura Carlile. It's rumored that Tommy Erdman likes a certain Perry Place gal, so move over, Johnny. Since Jack Ryan bought his new car, Rita Menihan never has to Walk. Jim and Bernie Furnal, those romantic brothers, both have their heart beats. Local talent, too. George Wavy Cowley seems to think that Esther Cornish is just about tops. Eliz- abeth McKee and Ed Pritchard are another inseparable couple. It looks as though Clyde North and Irene Hicks have made a match along with George Zimmerman and Marion Beeman. These country lads certainly do have a way with the gals. Did you know that Bill Sheavely and Connie Van Deusen, the elder, have exchanged pins? How- ever, the kids just aren't exchanging pins this year, eh Gene? I-Iere's a good rhyming one: Tones and Jones. They get along together, too. Bill Townley is still looking. Now don't ask what for! Well, exams are almost here, and school will be out. It's going to be hard for the seniors to leave C. A. Here's hoping a lot of them will come back, but to those who go to college or get a job here's a wish of good luck and success. Have I noticed a class ring, not her own, on our beauty queen's hand? Is there someone, Izzy? A certain sopho- more whose initials are B. M. thinks Dottie Armitage is tops. I heard that Jule More's favorite Bower was-the pansy. The Locket I was up in the attic one day long ago. Exploring to heart's contentg When all of a sudden a mouse ran by, So out of the attic I went. But just as I opened the door to go A glitter and shine caught my sight Now, what can that be? I said to myself As I held it up to the light. A beautiful locket, nicely engraved In the small, sweet shape of a heart, I turned it over and on the back Were the Words, We'll never part! . . . Carol A. Ostrow Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, In God is our trust g And the star-spangled banner, O long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!