Derry Area High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Derry, PA)

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THE 1937 DERRIAN THE MALE CHORUS The Male Chorus is organized to provide an opportunity for the boys in the high school to gain a pleasurable experience in group singing and to aid them in becoming conscious of fine distinctions. This organ- ization is open to all boys in the high school. This chorus is an exrta-classroom activ- ity, and each member receives a fourth of a credit for each year of work. The group performs on various occasions and expects to participate in the May Festival at Greensburg, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1937. +++ THE GIRLS' CHORUS The Girls' Chorus is an organized activ- ity with Eleanor Crummy as president and Eleanor Kuntz as secretary. It is open to all high school girls accepted by the director. This organization uses an excellent type of secular and sacred music and offers unusual opportunity for a comprehensive growth in choral singing. This year the girls purchased robes which add dignity to their performances. The robes are white with blue collars and are most effective. May this be a tradition! This group performs each Christmas for the customary Candle Light service in the high school and, for the past two years has given delightful Christmas carol programs in the Derry Methodist Church. Further- more, the organization entertains the stu- dent body in enjoyable assembly programs and just recently sang for the Westmore- land County Teachers' Institute, at Greens- burg, Pennsylvania. It expects to partici- pate in the May Festival to be held at Greensburg, May 8, 1937. This event is sponsored by the Westmoreland County music supervisors. 1293

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Z6 I . T 00:09 x ' Gffodl ta 0+ 'J 'sh if J A- l I 1- T- aovs cnonus First row, left to riqht: J. Minni, J. Gilchrist, F. Stiffler, J. Keough, B. Ault, H. Toner, W. Hnnlin. Second row: J. Strupp, L. Lowman, B. Hull, H. Werner, G. Pryce, F. Sylvester, G. Polosky. Third row: B. Baughman, A. Shirey. F. Yealy, W. Snoddy, J. Yealy J. Werner, J. Mc- Wherter, E. Wingard. Fourth row: P. Bucci, C. Delle Donne, P. Basciano, W. Gallagher, G. Toth, P. Bercia. GIRLS CHORUS First row, left to right:C. Fulcomer, J, Smith, E. Allison, E. Kuntz, A. Heacox, L. Ramsay, E. McKeIvey, Miss Diehl. Second row: M. Toner, D. Shick. M. Jones, A, Battaglia, H. Stiffler, M. Oliver, E. Crum- my, M. Burick, V. Bridge. Third row: S. Murray, P. Butler, R. Delle Donne, C. Milleo. E. Williams. J. Nicholson, M. Miller, H. Foster, l. Sylvester, D. Shomo. Fourth row: A. Bertoline, E .Troy-iler. E. Amend, M. Kolb, E. Shirey, M. E. Kolb, B. Van Wey, A. Trogler, E. Edsall, M. Butler. THE 1937 DERRIAN 1287 Y X

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THE GRCHESTRA The orchestra is an extra-classroom ac- tivity, and any student of the high school is eligible to membership, if accepted by the director. This organization provides good and appropriate music, as evidenced in the various class plays. For these plays, it furnishes the incidental music before the curtain is opened and between acts. It aids the assembly programs and occasionally renders special numbers. The orchestra + + JUNIOR Dying to Live, the Junior Class Play, was a fast-moving romantic comedy, in which there was never a dull moment, this play was presented Friday evening, January 15,'1937. Mrs. Winlock CDorothy Snoddyl caused much confusion by her perpetual jealousy of her husband, Samson CWalte1' Tepperj. Chick Breen QWilliam Gallagh- erJ, although he was in love with Sylvia Winlock CJane Nicholsonl, became quite disgusted with her Yogi belief in reincarna- tion. Melva Jones CSara Jean Murrayl, maid of all work, and the policeman CEI- THE 1937 DERRIAN provides an excellent opportunity for any student of an orchestra instrument to fur- ther his knowledge and practice in this activity. The students who participate in this or- ganization receive a half credit for each year of workg and it has been the custom at the close of each consecutive school term to present the members with letters for their efforts and attainments. + PLAY mer Millerl added many amusing touches to the plot. A mix-up of notes caused distressing sit- uations on all sides, and several romances appeared to be almost ended. Mrs. Winlock was sure that Samson was interested in oth- er women, Sylvia suspected Chick of de- ceiving herg and even Melva began to look look upon her Montrose with distrust. Everything was solved, however, and the audience enjoyed the usual happy ending. Strong support was given by the other mem- bers of the cast-Marjorie Jones, Mildred Wherry, Norma Singer, Helen Foster, and William King. ram