Eastern Middle School - Gator Tales Yearbook (Greenwich, CT)

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H Y -K I ' v' l 1' ' - -- ' l , .Y ,.'nl, H7 - - I R if lil .Hill-1 b'lHl-nl ..n -l'l-- . 64' , The music department of Eastern Junior High has had an exciting and prosperous year. Besides the fun of gen- eral music classes, there were those moments in and out of class that will be remembered years after school. Every year the music educators at Eastern get many of the stu- dents motivated in musical study which will continue throughout their school days. The purpose of the seventh grade program is to de- velop an ear for music and to train students in sight read- ing. Because of the large number of students interested, the seventh grade chorus is divided into two sections which meet each week. These choruses under the direction of Mrs. Jones and Miss Pogonowski, showed promise in the school's Christmas assembly. Mr. Malone, assisted by Miss Pogonowski, directs the eighth grade chorus where the emphasis is in improving sight reading techniques and in producing a full, good-quality tone. The present eighth grade chorus has been acclaimed one of the best in many years. The ninth grade -chorus is the pla-ce for furthering the skills previously learned while Mr. Malone and Mrs. Jones prepare the students for the switch to the high school music program. The hard work done by this group has been demonstrated by the quality of their performances before the student body. f I1 QL'-'11, The band and orchestra are two special groups which are selected because of the special talent of each student. The band, directed by Mr. Dykema, meets each week for regular rehearsal. In addition to this rehearsal, each mem- ber is taught techniques one period each week by Mr. Dykema, a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to instruments. The orchestra is in the same category as the band, except that these talented musicians play stringed instruments. Each member has a lesson once a week and also meets before school for rehearsal. The director of the orchestra, Miss Helland, has proven The results of a fine training in concert during this year. A bright future is seen for both the band and or-chestra as many of the musicians are seventh and eighth graders. The two special vocal groups, the Easternaires, com- posed of seventh and eighth grade students, .and the Choraleers, a ninth grade group, are chosen by try-outs. Those selected rehearse three mornings each week. ln con- cert these groups are always well-received. The students at Eastern are proud of each of the musical groups. The directors and students who participate in these activities have given our s-chool an excellent repu- tation in these areas. NINTH GRADE GENERAL CHORUS Mr. Malone, Director

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RADIO CLUB CHESS CLUB Mr. Kovach, Sponsor Mr. Peterson, Sponsor AUDIO-VISUAL SQUAD LOST and FOUND COMMITTEE Mr. Patrie, Coordinator LIBRARY ASSISTANTS SCHOOL STORE Mr. Harding, Librarian Mr. Schongalla, Sponsor

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