Great Neck South High School - Vista Yearbook (Great Neck, NY)

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GENTLEMEN OF THE BREAKFAST CLUB: First row— S. Levin, S. Mers, M Richmond. P Garwood. A Berliner. M Sanderson. Second rou—Mr. Ormsby, J. Richter. M Drucker. R Trauhncr. J. Sperling. R Friedman. L. Rubinstein, T. Denver, R. Aichele. Third rou W Brown. B. Nanni. R Wienecke. C. Sandberg. K Logan, O. Cullimore. Fourth rou—G. Silverman, M Gayle. J. Rosenberg, T. BoressoflF, C. Katz, W. Darnell. A. Katz. Two of the vocal groups whose singing enlivens Great Neck South are the Choral- ettes and the Gentlemen of the Breakfast Club. The Choralettes are approximately thirty girls who were chosen on the basis of singing ability. This year they participated in the Christmas program, the band concert, a concert at the junor high school, and the Festival of Music and Art. The Gentlemen of the Breakfast Club sing before the start of school. They con- tributed this year to the band concert, the Festival of Music and Art, and a show' for the senior class. Both groups are under the direction of Mr. Ormsby. CHORALETTES: Starting from top, clock- wise—Mr. Ormsby. Sponsor; A. Ramsper- ger, N. Ormsby. J. Rabkin, C. Linn, A Schwartz. D Abrams, L. Gallaher, M Miezelis. C. Crockard. B Benjamin. CHORALETTES: Starting from top, clock- wise—S. Chamberlain. J. Jacob, E. Rosen- feld, J. Epstein, A Hirshberg, S. Moser E. Frank. L. Deutsch, C. Cohen CHORALETTES: Starting from the top, clockwise—J. Clark. S. Raner. D Levant B. Dcvens. L. Hoffcr, S. Heifer, B. Samuels, G. Winter-Durennel. B. Kruk, R Suk. 16

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tured Sherry Raner as soloist. The Christmas program was taped and broadcast over radio station WCBS. After completing the Christmas program, the choral groups worked hard toward an equally successful spring concert in which the choristers joined forces with the instrumental music groups. The production of the musical Allegro also drew upon the talents of chorus members. Selected members of these groups formed the chorus in the show. In May, all groups performed at the Festival of Music and Art. Sacred music, spirituals, novelty numbers, and show tunes made up the varied vocal offerings. At the Lincoln Center benefit concert, the combined North-South choral groups sang a number arranged by Mr. Ormsby and Mr. Koehler. Steffi Heifer and Mary Halperin were the piano ac- companists for the choral groups during rehearsals and performances. 11 th 10th GRADF CHORUSES 15

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BAND Besides giving their annual concert tor the benefit of the Great Neck Student Aid Fund, the band, directed by Mr. Dickerson, performed at assemblies and home football games, presented two concerts, played at the Music and Art Festival, and participated in a concert for the benefit of the Lincoln Center. The dance band performed at the Mr Alan Dickerson band concerts and assemblies and played for G.O. dances. The orchestra played for The Madwoman of Chaillot, participated in Allegro, and played in the Music and Art Festival. A notable first this year was the taping by CBS of the orchestra's Christmas perform- ince. ORCHESTRA