Immaculata High School - Magnificat Yearbook (Somerville, NJ)

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Glee Club Our lives are songs, God writes the words and we set them to music at pleasuref' Immaculata Glee Club gave witness to the words of Ella Wilcox throughout the entire school year. As true songsters the students added a harmonious gaiety to the Immaculata Day Program. Soloist Kathy Power, an outstanding member of the chorus, per- formed two folksongs, one a self-composition. In the spirit of the holiday season, the glee club caroled through the halls spreading Christmas cheer in its silver- toned style. The vocal scores of the Spring Musicale provided a challenge for each singer. America Our Heritagev by Ades and Steele and O Lovely Hourn by Chopin ranked among the many complicated numbers. The success of this talented group can be attributed to the interest and enthusiasm of Sister Ann Bernadette, I.H.M., and the determination of the students. Melodious voices enthralled the audience in the invisible world of music. With a flourish of triumph, the entire Glee Club raised their voices in song, concluding the successful performance of 'LSeventy-Six Trombonesf' First Row: Maryann Khoury, Martha O'Brien, Patricia Zdziebkowski, Margaret St. Onge, Kathleen Quigley, Janine Pahlow, Valerie Santelli, Janet Ochen, Robert Byrne, Ramon Ramos, Thomas Black, Gregory Aloia, John Meehan, Julia Wilder, Catherine Stiff, Geraldine Metz, Kathleen Copeland, Anne Marie Matus, Kathleen Power, Barbara Hanko, Diana Munley, Janice Rork. Second Row: Roberta Rusch- mann, Sharon Campanella, Mary Mattel, Ellen Cummins, Gail Thomas, Mary Foley, Regina Wurst, Regina Block, Salvatore Vuocolo, Jeffrey Snowman, Joseph Mantella, John Soley, James Weaver, Beatrice Daly, Margaret Kelly, Jennifer Mellin, Maureen Collins, Nancy Dugan, Margaret Moffitt, Barbara Abel, Margaret Ruff, Barbara Jankowski, Elizabeth Wuelfing, Valerie Conrad, Mary Albe, and Maureen Gibney. Third Row: Nancy Kirkpatrick, Catherine Albe, Rena Bouchal, Mary Guild, Eileen Gibney, Walter Sikora, Patrick Merrigan, Carl Memoli, Lucille Lenci, Sharry Trojanowski, Laura Walter, Anne Swartsmiller, Maureen Finnegan, Jean Lynn, Maria Tarentino, Laurel Walters. Last Row: Nancy Logel, Linda Wildgen, Doris Dylew- ski, Karen Faulborn, Gary Rutkowski, Kenneth Pickell, Charles Byrd, Eric Arnold, Donna Paternoster, Bernadette Niezgoda, Florence Rafferty, Patricia Lane, and Carol Schmidt. 52

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Junior Gary Rutkowski, caught in one of his antics, awaited the Crescendo of the Star Spangled Banner. Concert Band With the echoes of Notre Dame Victory Marchv still resounding in the music room, Sister Ann Berna- dette, l.H.M., eagerly placed the scores for the Fifth Annual Spring Musicale before the students. From that moment on, precision marching was replaced by intri- cate scales and trills as the Immaculata Marching Band took on the role of Concert Band. Conducted by Mr. Connie Tarentino, the musicians presented such varied melodies as The American Troubadourf' a collection by Stephen Foster, and the Music Man by Meredith Willson. Music devotees careened with delight as the instrumentalists broke into a snappy march by E. Bagley called National Emb- lem followed by a melody from South of the Border, 'Samba for Flutesf' The involvement of every student during long hours of practice made strides toward perfection a reality. Synchronized talent and perseverance afforded each musician a rewarding feeling of self-achievement. With all the pomp and pageantry of professional musicians the brass and percussion sections amazed their audience with a spectacular performance. Members of the brass section in concert appended an interesting note to the splendid rendition of Oh Susannah. 5l

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,AO A sideview showed the vocalists intent on providing an enjoyable evening for all. .. .. 1 -' ' Y 5 4 I A N 2' Thomas Black, Gregory Aloia, and John Meehan led the Glee Club in the presentation of the song The Sound Of Silence. Talented pianist Eileen Cahill enraptured her listeners in the accom- paniment of The Stephen Foster Medley. 53 ASIA fy i I 2 1 i Kathleen Power's musical voice permeated the room with sweet phonic sounds. Z