Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Concert The Concert Orchestra was actually begun in 1915-20 under the direction of Mr. Snyder. It consisted of about thirty pupils and the only time they had for rehearsal was in their lunch hours. It was intended to acquaint students with good orchestral litera¬ ture; to give each student a chance to learn an orchestral instrument; if he so desired; to furnish appropriate music for school and community gatherings; and to provide ensemble experience for advanced instrumentalists. In March of 1920 Mr. Warren came to Emerson, but he taught our band in the morning and went to Froebel in the afternoon. In 1928 Mr. Warren took over the band and orchestra completely. During that time it was growing larger; and Mrs. Mistrovich came to Emerson in 1935. BAND AND ORCHESTRA INSTRUCTORS Left to right: Mr. Warren, Mr. Bobele, Mrs. Mistrovich.

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GIRLS ' BAND OFFICERS Standing: Dorothy Flanders, Nor¬ ma Rodgerson; Ruth Ann Waitt, Pat Fisch, Betty Babilla. Seated: Angeline Cappony, Adeline Kuchta, Dolly Burton. Their social event of the year was their annual concert held at the Memorial Audi¬ torium, April 13. The band is directed under the masterly baton of Mr. Warren and his assistant director, Mrs. Mistrovich. In spite of the fact their social calendar is reduced in size, the girls still have loads of fun and can really give a wonderful concert. Top row: Alora Wagner, Fay Manos, Rodmillo Pujo, Helen Fidler, Alice Pavlovich, Joan. Pilcarsz, Anita Di Re. fourth row: Ruby Kottardis, Jeanette Genduso, Owens, Elizabeth Cifalia, Delores Previce, Norma gerson, Calleroy Coutouzis, Betty Babilla, Frances Vil- Third row: Leonora Taylor, Shirley Hamer, Barbara Cato, Alice Butts, Stella Yaksich, Emma Marmalejo. Eunice Eddy, Christine Angelos, Shirley Strissel, Lavine Piver, Alice Piasecki, Angeline Cappony. Second row: Pat Boone, Barbara Bach, Delores Spann, Betty Keever, Rosemary Felts, Patricia Fisch, Mary Poole, Doris Coffman, Darlene Taylor, Mary Angelos. Bottom row: Georgianna Corliss, Alice Lo ;an, Patricia Potts, Greta Isenberg, Barbara Rynerson, Mary Katchis, Maudie Johnson, Helen Hodges, Blanche Bartley, Pat Rhoades, Donna Delaney, Mrs. Mistrovich.

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Fisher, Adrianna Bocskay, Marceil Haviland, Steve Milick, Helen Lei- ber, Ray Flannagan, Jack Davis. Second rote from the bottom: Bob Combs, Tony Bokich, Nick Lem- ' akis, Walter Landis, Milton Fried¬ man, Joan Lincoln, Mary Thanos. Bottom row- Oscar Alterwitz, Don¬ ald Oljace, Louisa Di Re, Frank Brudnowski, Robert Friedman, George Alexander, Mrs. Mistrovich, Mr. Warren. Orchestra The Concert Orchestra has given many successful concerts. Many of the students who have played in the orchestras of past years are well known musicians now. There are now about eighty members in the orchestra. Two concerts were given this year, one on February 2, and one on May twenty-fifth; Bob Kaplar was the student director as well as the violin soloist at the concert; Keith Fink was the trumpet soloist. On September 9, 1944, the members of the Emerson Concert Band elected officers to leid them proving that democracy rules even in the band room. Each officer is allowed one day in the week to direct a few selections in order of his rank. On December 17, 1944, the officers planned a Christmas party for the band and 22 dozens of doughnuts and 12 gallons of chocolate milk were devoured in the six hours. The 1945 crop of officers proved to be as efficient as ever for the work their respective offices demand. ORCHESTRA OFFICERS (Left) Third row: Adriannc Bosckay, Ruth Ann Waitt, Dorothy Lewandowski, Alice Fisher. Second row: Paul Stropkc, Enid Moise, Dorothy Davis. First row- Robert Kaplar, Pat Kuz- TW1RLER PICTURE (Right) Second row: Evelyn Halvatgis, Anna Mae Chervenak, Alice Pavlo¬ vich. First row: Radmillo Pujo, Donna Richards.