Chapman Technical High School - Torch Yearbook (New London, CT)

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BATON CLUB First Row: fLeft to rightl Nancy Gardner, Caroline Mather, Frances Adamo, Betty Trask, Anne Saun- ders, Jean Hartman, Doro- thy Daniels, Margaret Paul, Jeanette Appleby. Second Row: Judy Voyer, Barbara Vallette, Helen Gorton, Rosemary Peters, Joan Thompson, Ellen Sul- livan, Mary Ann Thoms, Geneva Davis. Third Row: Mr. McLoughlin, Eileen Hess, Elaine Sousa, Gloria Lucier, Marcia Car- ney, Barbara Waldrop, Carol May, Lorraine Bea- trice, Marie Salegna, Mr. Benvenuti. efforts that our musical organization owes its present high standard. When he arrived, the band was small, it has now grown to a membership above seventy. His lirst assignment was to prepare the band for football games and parades. Since that time the band has proudly represented Tech at all such exhibitions. This accomplished, thoughts turned to presenting our first Band Concert which has since become a bi-annual highlight on the school social calendar. Much of the yearly success of the band may be attributed to the beginners' band. The beginners' band was organized four years ago to help those students who were not ready for the advanced band. Each year the beginners move up to take the place of those who graduate. Anothr musical group which we should all be proud to have as part of the school is the swing band. This is another of Mr. Benvenuti's accomplishments The swing band is made up of eighteen members and plays at all school dances. They play anything from Lombardo to Bop. Their theme song was written by Mr. Benvenuti who does most of the arranging. After two years of work with the band Mr. Benvenuti formed the Tech

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1 v- 4.3 A-1. wi . yr . 1 f Blow, Gabriel, blow . I Richard Benvenuti Director of Music MUSIC The success of our musical organization today is due chiefly to the foresight- cdness of Mr. Westcott. Xvhen Mr. Westcott became headmaster, Tech owned few musical instruments and the musical organization was limited. Now we have about 38,000 invested in instruments and a well organized and active musical organization. At first, looking to the future, he began to take an active interest in forming and equipping a band that is today our 'Pride and Joy . From special funds he obtained instruments. About this time Mr. Benvenuti was invited to join our teaching staff. lt is to Mr. Benvenuti's untiring and devoted BEGIN NERS' BAND First Row: fLeft to rightl Bernard Pysz. Florence Richards, Carolyn Raynes, Robert Sevieri. Beverly Mister, Stella Bigornia. Pa- tricia Gaudet. Second Row: Raymond Hawkes, Frank Dupee, Shirley Jennings, Anna Maiorana, Shirley Tourjee, Carol Collett. James Lock- quin, Warren Roley, Nor- man Haskell, Dwane Sweet. Third Row: Emilio Corsa- letti. Avery Morgan, Con- nie Devlin, Joseph Mullen. Joseph Ruggieri. Harry Ar- nold, Cordon Avery. Har- old Dimmock, Antonia Dubriel, Wayne Church.

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DANCE COMMITTEE First Row: Tina Souza, Anna Mai- orana, Olympia Gentile, Viola Hubbert, Mildred Newton, Bev- erly Newton, Shirley Miller, Lorna Cavanaugh, Elizabeth Holmes. Second Row: Margaret Dimaggio, Toni Caldrello, Lois Costello, Carol Rogers, Alice Archibald, Edna Farrell, Carole Bigney, Dienne Gonzales, Florence Lem- per, Jean Maioranna. Third Row: Mr. McLoughlin, Mr. Westcott, Elaine Crocetti, Nancy Fargo, Edna Butlin, Leota Els- wick, Barbara Eccleston, Gerry Kostanko, Carole Brown, Audrey DeGezelle, Mary Longo, Mr. Wusterbarth, Mr. Bennett. Fourth Row: Walt Gallaghen, Joseph Ribaudo, Richard Cole, Robert Silva, Paul Aitner, Ar- nold Edore, Joseph Lamerine, Spencer Williams, Louie Bona- marte, Edward Peltier, Walter Cook, Raymond Page, Morris Weingarten, Robert Sevieri. Glee Club and opened classes in harmony and music appreciation. These courses are very popular with many students today. Another organization closely connected with the band is the baton club which marches in parades and at football games. Under the supervision of Mr. McLoughlin and Mr. Benvenuti, they are a very active group. They are divided into two groups: the Junior group made up of Freshmen and Sophomores and the Senior group made up of Juniors and Seniors. Mr. Balcom, a local baton teacher, is their instructor. The baton club holds two dinners each year. The first is a spaghetti dinner held at school and prepared by Mr. McLoughlin, who, the girls say, is quite a chef. The other is held at a local restaurant. To this affair are invited all those connected with the baton club. The group responsible for the success of our dances is the Dance Committee. There are about forty-five members supervised by Mr. Westcott and Mr. Mc- Loughlin, assisted by Mr. Wusterbarth and Mr. Webb. Mr. Bennett handles the business end. In this group we have artists, paperhangers, carpenters and ladder- men, and when they combine their talents they do a beautiful job of decorating. TECH SWING T BAND First Row lright to left! Maurice Fcrri no - - Piano John Miceli -- tr - . Guitar. Arthur llellczelle - Tenor Sax, Thomas Staplins - Alto Sax, Roger Santora - Tenor Sax, An- gelo D'Elia - Alto Sax, Stephen lloska - Alto Sax, Leonard Rad- ziwanowicz - Baritone Sax. Second Row tright to left? Jo- seph Haynes - String Bass. Marcel Maranda - Trombone, Michael Sa- vona - Trombone, Nicholas Pet- rizzi, Trombone, Leonard lleeding -- Trumpet, Nicholas Baude - Trumpet, Wzllla1'e Rogers - Trum- pet, Joseph Ribaudo - Trumpet. Standing--John Hefferman, Bill Lcntine. Joseph Busca - Drums.