Corcoran High School - Glen Echo Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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While performing on stage, some of the members of the cast of Lil' Abner, watch Mammy Yokum yell at Pappy. Standing like a manikin is no easy task, but Judy Douglas performs her job well. 55' :sxggf n 11 rx. ,Ara Getting a little help from a friend, Roger O'Dell prepares for his role in Life of the Party. front row: Cheryl Heard, Loie Gerace, Paul McKenna, Amy Markert, Richard Fennessey, Sabrina Taylor, Connie Stat- hum, Donna Drake, Lisa Procopio, Brian Holm. 2nd row: E. James Lucas, Donna Bornhurst, Robin Duprey, Ramona George, Laura Lapradd, Antonio Baker, David Ford, Rhonda Vesey. 3rd row: Tammy Silva, Judy Douglas, Bridget Sparks, Debbie Galloway, Valerie Mer- rill, Steve Wolfe, Donna Valerino, John Akins, Janet Martin, Theresa Sullivan, Valerie Townsend. 0233

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IHAIIQAIIDIEJF The Performing Arts Class is a course in which students learn the management of theater, how to design and apply makeup for characterization, and the focusing of color lights for a play presentation. Students are instructed in stage movement and in method and styles of acting. With this knowledge, the class commits itself to producing a Fall and Spring show. Set design, publicity, and props are taken care of by the students The Performing Arts Class, under the direction of E. James Lucas, has produced five dramatic comedies and two musical comedies. Students who are interested are encouraged to participate in area Drama Festivals and Speech Contests. In fact, one Performing Arts senior, Ramona George, placed fourth in the N.Y.S. Oral Interpretation Contest held at Cort- land, New York. Though Performing Arts is an English course and fundamen- tals of writing, vocabulary, spelling, and usage are stressed, students enjoy and participate in classroom activities involv- ing Mime, Pantomime, theater games and scene presenta- tions. We are proud of the progress they have made with the program and equally as proud of being labeled the best sec- ondary Performing Arts Program in the city. Q0 O Before the excitement of the opening scene, Lisa Prieopio and Donna Valerino apply their theatrical make-up. 3 M l f S l I l 5 gg tw , , . Barr ' ,ff X, f f ie- During the play, Lil, Abner, John Akins, Julie McPhi11ips, Paul McKenna, and Donna Valerino perform the Dogpatch Dance, which was the play's show stopper.

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HR lt's first period, and time for a B flat, a beat or fa-la-la. Every morning, the schoolls musicians and vocalists warm C building with tunes and melodies both classical and contemporary. The choir, directed by Sidney Novak, has performed at various places downtown. The group consists of three different choirs: girls, boys, and mixed. The versatile musicians in the concert band, directed by William Bishop, also com- prise various smaller groups such as the Stage band, the Brass Choir, the Dixie- land band, and several woodwind ori- entated quartets. The Brass Choir has been busy playing at several churches locally for such occasions as Easter, Christmas, and special services. The annual Christmas Concert, put on by the Music Department and sponsored by the P.T.S.O., was an enjoyable suc- cess. The stage was decorated with several Christmas trees fwhich were raf- fled offj, snowflakes, and an original Roosevelt Fire place. Even Santa man- aged to help out! Karen who? fKaren Hirshmanlj The music department also puts on a spring concert and a Quadrant concert, which combines the elementary bands and junior high bands from the southside, in addition to Corcoran's own musicians. And the beat goes on... Taking time out to meditate, members of the band think about their next performance. ET TT Y l Strike up the band. says Mr. Bishop to, vin, John Canfield, David Freund. 2nd front row: Ganesh Sundaram, Alison Gar- row: Glen Sturge, Tim Reed, Joe Dadey Everyone in the mixed Chorus seems to enjoy in and around the Corcoran community. performing in area schools and for others 5' Q 9 fi