Fairport Harding High School - Harbor Light Yearbook (Fairport Harbor, OH)

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,Bo ix ys' ensemble during' informal rehearsal. Girls' em-aeinble posed in formal dress. Through The School Year: Music For ,D . This year's activities can compete with the best we have ever had. The performan- ces of the vocal groups under the direction of Mrs. Williams, and the band with Mr. Luoma at the helm, have again proved themselves to be an example of the musical talent which is found at Harding. many years Harding High has had an exceptional musical program The band began its activities for this school year in the summer vacation e group was learning to play and march as a preceding the opening of school. Th special attraction of the football season. They presented excellent half-time shows. In January the band presented a concert to honor the mid-year graduates. Many practice hours were necessary to create the program of music which was Soloists, Mary 'Hunter and Sarah R0l1earsing?'??'? Albin Ulle, Carroll Ritari, rehearsing for the Christmas Reeves, and KPIIIIHHI Ufbflll- Concert.

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xxvitll mixed feelings of sadness and joy, the girls arrived at school on the first day. Through The School Year The school year lasts from September 6 to June 1 this year. During these 179 days a great deal is learned. This learning not only includes what is gained from books, but also what is received from extra-curricular activities and assemb- lies that take place at Harding. The Whole program makes a Well-rounded student. Assemblies this year included: Mr. Dallavaux's talk on manners, the Man- hattan Trio's group of popular and semi-popular songs, William Haakar's piano selections, T. J. Corga.n's adventure in time-lapse photography, the Sloan's assembly on science and liquid air, and many student participation assemblies. In the Through the School Year section in this book we have included many pictures which should 'bring memories of some of that which happened during the school year. Countless things have happened which we were not able to in- clude. To learn more read through this book. Better yet, ask any student of Harding High. Richard Bell and some of the boys who took advantage of his transportation. Five

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Band members and majorettcs during practice. offered. Then came the Lake County Band Festival, the WICA radio transcription along with the Choral Club and the combined music concert which was later in the Spring. These events highlighted the band activities. The vocal groups have done equally well. Under the direction of a new leader the groups have presented many performances which have brought compli- ments to the school. Very early in the school year, the Choral Club sang a few selections to open an assembly. Since that time, the vocal groups have made many appearances. The Christmas Concert was one of the most inspiring ever to be heard at Harding. The County Chorus Festival Was another notable event. We, the students of Harding High are proud of our band and vocal groups. Robert Stevens and John Brennan at Jean Mackey and Karen Hill. 1I'llllll1lllll1!!! work in the chemistry lab. Seven