Emerson High School - Emersonian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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GLEE CLUB Fourth Row: Betty Poulos, Marceil Haviland, Virginia Cibau, Aristy Vardas, Nan Shultz, Mary Kampouris, Joan Retz. Third Rows —Estelle Bizanes, Verona Biller, Jane Jagiela, Mary Ann Lucas, Jean Chnr- lebois, Mary Holmes, Patsy Tidwell, Dolores Molnar, Dorris Pichitino, Margaret Orr, Mary Zaharias, Dorothy Guthrie, Sophie Hachlica Second Row Eileen Sutton, Louisa DiRe, Kathleen Howell, Sheila Hilton, Pat Wain- man, Iva Yates, Alice Rysz, Zita Wcjahoski, Edith Goldman, Rose Sedita, Esther Shabaz, Lorraine P inkowski, Theresa Manista. First Row: Stephanie Rashevich, Clara Atlas, Jean Beauchamp, Kathryn Gibson, Anna Mae Vasko, Beverly Unroe, Margaret Burta, Irene Larandas, Calliope Alevrofas, Eunice Eddy, Maudie Johnson, Elizabeth Ciarfaglia, Lillian Kaplar, Joan Sacketos. The Glee Club, also under the direction of Grace Sayers, joined with the A Cappella to present a variety of activities during the school year. Each year the Glee Club sings for the Teachers’ Convention during the latter part of October, and they also participate in the Christmas pageant, an annual tradition long held by Emerson. Another long-standing Emerson tradition is the colorful Spring Concert, held this year on May 3, in which the Glee Club has an active participation. J The Glee Club ended the school year with a vocal contribution at the Commencement Exercises. The following persons have been chosen by the Glee Club as their officers this year: PRESIDENT.BETTY POULOS VICE-PRESIDENT.LOUISA Di RE TREASURER.ARISTY VARDAS Page Eighteen

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Band and Orchestra Officers Fourth Row. —Mr. Warren, Willard Burtner, Mrs. Wilson. Third Row :—Paul Stropke, Gerry Goldman, Robert Dawson, Frank Brudnachowski, Mary Angelos. Second Row :—Donna Delaney, Ann Yaselski, Marceil Haviland, Georgia Corliss, Louisa DiRe. First Row :—Calleroy Coutouzis, Charles Vargo, Irene Metaxas. An important particle of our atom is the music department which is ably headed by Hubert S. Warren, assisted by Mrs. Wilson.and Mr. Malin. The Boys’ Concert Band helped to make our football season a success by playing their lively marches and novelty tunes. Also, in the fall, the Boys’ Band furnished the music at the dedication of the East Side Honor Roll in Buffington Park and for the Armistice Day program at the Legion Hut. On April 12, the annual combined band concert which included the Intermediate Band, the Old Timers’ Band, and the Girls’ and Boys’ Concert Bands, was held in Memorial Auditorium with Olin Blickensderfer as guest c onductor. The concert was a great success as usual. The Old Timers’ Band brought back many former Emersonians who are now leading musicians of Gary. The music department did themselves proud by having thirteen winners in the district contest at Valparaiso. These thirteen also traveled to Napinee, Indiana, to take part in the statewide contest on April 27. The mid-semester concerts held by the Concert Orchestra were immensely enjoyed by all who attended them. Aside from their usual activities, the Concert Orchestra played for the patients of the Parramore Sanatorium. They also did their bit to cheer a group of wounded soldiers at Purdue Uni¬ versity at which time they enjoyed a Purdue basketball game. The band department has its part in our daily lives as it begins and ends our day with the bugle. Page Seventeen

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A CAPPELLA CHOIR First Row :—Anita DiRe, Joan Lincoln, Stephanie Rashevich, Margaret Burta, Rosemary Felts, Marian Zigich, Niki Kypreos, Lillian Kaplar, Mary Thanos, Elaine Metaxes, Irene Rogazinski. Second Row .—Dorothy Warshall, Carol Miller, Helene Karras, Janette Zale, Helen Fidler, Doris Pichitino, Mary Haworth, Helen Leiber, Alice Piasecki, Lor¬ raine Pinkowski, Lorraine Danford. Third Row :—Margaret Orr, Mona Finton, Edward Tras, Robert Friedman, Donald Poturalski, Paul Walker, Norman Yarvice, Louis Kampouris, Edward Oljace, Frank Guemple, Oscar Alterwitz, Emma Marmalejo, Mary Kampouris. Fourth Row :—Betty Poulos, Helen Yuro, Stanley Strissel, Paul Ortosky, John Connon, Tom Fernandez, Gordon Bryan, Boris Apostoloff, Ben Wolff, James Fox, Don Levy, Joyce Banker, Phyllis Cramer. The A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Grace Sayers, meets twice weekly during the 8:50 period. These talented students, numbering over 60, sing entirely unaccompanied many old church style compositions, and are well acquainted with the best of the Russian and Slavish works of music. Last year at Christmas time, the choir sang Christmas anthems at both Mercy and Methodist Hospitals, besides caroling in the halls at school. They also participated in the auditorium depart¬ ment’s annual Christmas Pageant. In February, an ensemble sang at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The combined concerts of the A Cappella, Glee Club, and Junior Choirs, was held May 5, and was a great success. The officers of the organization are as follows: PRESIDENT.BETTY POULOS GIRLS’ TREASURER .... JACKIE SMITH VICE-PRESIDENT.JACK SCHAFF BOYS’ TREASURER EDWARD WROBLEWSKI Page Nineteen