Harriton High School - Aurora Yearbook (Rosemont, PA)

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Mr. Freeh leads the ba:;d in a modern ccn;p , family. . ert given fo HHarnton ■ « «!: ' Lined up and ready to escort the bus to the end of the driveway, the band helps bolster school spirit on the day of the football game with Cheltenham. FIRST ROW: N. Si. Clair, C. Frankeberger, R. Digllio, W. Buchanan R. Bradford. SECOND ROW: H. Lett, R. Pierce, A. Goldstein P. Mitchell, W. Parvin, A. Havens, S. Bennett, R. McConnell. THIRD ROW: H. Lodge, G. Zilberberg, C. Halberstadt, R. Phillips, R. Abel, C. Schmalenberqer, T. Lodge, E. Fleming, F. Seberhagen, m » C. English, N. Atkinson. FOURTH ROW: M. Wilson, J, Estes, E. Magee, D. Eachus, R. MacArthur, S. Kline, S. Smith, A. Braunfeld, R. Henderson. STANDING: J. Rawson, J. Fisher, M. Mordell, R. Deuble, Mr. Freeh. ABSENTEES: H. Gosweiler, D. Reynolds, D. Jordon, R, Bickell.

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■ FIRST ROW: L. Barron, M. Markley, P. Knowles, S. Jordan, J. Garson, C. Hubsch. SECOND ROW: A. Rentzler, H. Schlosser, M. Monoker, M. Glover, J. Lyons, S. Schotz, S. Greene, S. Purceli, J. Price, P. Keith. THIRD ROW: C. Bell, J. Callendar, E. Gantz, B, Layfon, J. Silberman, N. Sirken, F. Seberhagen, J. Keenan, INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC B -JL tt S Hunger, E. Arnold, M. Blum, J. Bowers, M. McCuichen, J. Bol+on, M. Caruso, B. Smith, J. Levitslcy, J. Renneisen, M. Monoker. FOURTH ROW: R. Howland, A. Brlngolf, Mr. Freeh, R. Bradford, J. Margolin, E. Asam. Af the Chrisfmas Concerf, the orchestra sets the holiday mood as Mr. Freeh directs the group in a medley of carols. ORCHESTRA The Orchestra at Harrlton was one of the activities which contributed to the excellent reputation of the school. It was given as a subject five times a week. The students had the opportunity of performing several times during the year in such functions as the Harriton Christmas Concert, the Annual Spring Concert, and various exchange programs with other schools. The String Orchestra, a chamber group, was composed of the string section of the Symphony Orchestra. This aggregation performed at dinners, luncheons, and meetings. The experience of participating in such an organization helped the students to perfect their potentialities and to broaden their taste to include the finest in music. Individual and small group performances were given by the better musicians throughout the year. There was a soloist at each concert given by the Orchestra, and sometimes a duet or trio was inserted in the program. Every student was offered the opportunity of competing for a position in the South Eastern District Orchestra. This organization was composed of students from high schools throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. Harriton students took an active part in the competition and many of them were successful. The music played included compositions from both the classical and the con- temporary periods. With this variety, the students gained a broad concept and appreciation of the music of the world. BAND The Band, a popular and versatile group, also sponsored by Mr. Freeh, was seen this year at such varied functions as football games, basketball rallies, and formal concerts. During the first few months of school, the Band was a military organization which drilled daily to develop precision and discipline in marching. For the remainder of the year, it became a concert band, emphasizing the better selections of available music, in order to improve individual technique and ability. Like the Orchestra, the Concert Band met five times a week but unlike the Orchestra, accepted boys only. It performed in the Annual Spring Concert and In exchange programs with other schools. Membership in the Southeastern District Band was open to anyone who was successful in the competition. Several Harriton boys were part of the group this year.

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FIRST ROW: B. Derr. C. Ermilio, C. Briscoe, B. McKee, V. Biggs, K. Fay, L. HerbL;t, C. BiHian. G. Lurv ick, H. Stevenson, C. McLuckie, B. Hanson, J. Scoth, J. Alsop, L. Getty, M. Marnhcut, J. Eger, B. Kingsoff, S. Landau, L. Vogel, S. Burger, C. Johnson, Mr. Teare. SECOND ROW: D. Reagen, L. Bauer, J. Hamilton, P. Hagan, B. Kirkpairick, D. Deal, D. Ferguson, J. Andrews, B. Saam, P. Driscoil, V. Bemis, J. Bader, W. Acker, L. Richards, A. Chance, C. LePera, R. Katz, T. Heaver, J. Tuttle. THIRD ROW: P. Stephens, S. Braiina, P. Gottlieb, A. Saunders, A. Taylor, R. Leavitt, C. Mason, C. Ayer, S. Lipschitz, B. Foltz, S. Scanlin, B. Vance, K. Blady. S, Skillman. FOURTH ROW: B. Martin, B. Hearn, A. Rosenberg, B. Sparks, B. Carvalho, B. Kohn, J. McDonald. S. Curtis, T. Davies, J. Coddlngton, C. Gaymon. T. Watkins. ABSENTEES: E. Elicker, A. Pollitt, H. Hamrich, P. Waitneight, M. Kitchell, S. Maze. The second year of the Concert Choir was devoted to Improving the techniques of previous members and to introducing the essentials of choral music to the new members. Under Mr. Ronald Teare ' s skilled leadership, the importance of pitch, diction, timing, and tone quality were stressed. Rehearsals often involved rigid breathing control exercises by sitting on the edge of the seat with arms outstretched. With daily practice much improvement was soon manifest. Participating in many of the school activities, the choir was in constant prepara- tion. The Christmas performances this year were given at Welsh Valley Junior High School, Bala-Cynwyd Methodist Church, and here in hiarriton ' s auditorium. The spring concert, the highlight of the season, was most successful. An unusual practice of the choir was doing combined numbers with the orchestra. This proved successful and interesting even though it is rarely done in this area. After a year of hard work, the choir acquired polished performances Including a wide variety of classical, popular and spiritual selections. The Mixed Chorus, composed primarily of sophomores, was an organization of forty-five members. It functioned as a training group for the future concert choir. Here, tone production was of major importance. Participating in the Christmas and Spring Concerts, the chorus members gained experience in large public performances. The vocal music department afforded pleasure to its members, the school, and the community through the universal language, music. As the rest of the choir members follow iheir parts on their own, the bass section receives special help from Mr. Teare on a difficult passage. Mr. Teare warmly congratulates Ed Elicker and Carol Mason, Harriton ' s representatives at Penn- sylvania ' s Regional Choir. Ed and Carol, along with Carol Ayer. Jean Bader, and Vicki Bemis, also sang in the Southeastern District Choir. VOCAL MUSIC Mr. Teare qe+s set to give another vocal performance. the downbeat for