Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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Alea Rew P. McLaughlin, D. Cullington, D. Wells, Vice President; D. Morash, President; J. Marques, Secretary; J. . Ross. Second Row: Mrs. Sandberger, D. Lutz, J. Hall, R. Axelson, A. Douglass, R. Stevens, A. Buttaro, C. Peirce Third Row: R. Murray, R. Wharton, R. Mirabelli, G. Rhodes, J. Carpizo, G. Saltzgaver, P. Crosby. BOYS CHOIR... Thirty boys, meeting weekly under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Sandberger, com- pose our male music organization. Originally formed for the enjoyment of its members, this group has entertained the entire school with its rhythmic four-part harmony. It has performed for the Armistice Day and Christmas assemblies an d participated in the annual Spring Concert and in our presentation of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta ‘’The Mikado.” GIRLS GLEE CLUB... The Girls’ Glee Club with its fifty members directed by Mrs. Margaret Sandberger adds much musical zest to our school life. The club sings at assemblies and at Parent- Teachers Association meetings during the year and contributes many members to the operetta chorus and annual Spring Concert. Top performances are, and promise always to be, the keynote of this active group. First Row: M. Polley, M. Frith, E. Smith, D. Smith, G. Loupret, S. MacLean, Secretary; N. Oldford, President; M. Polley, Vice President, P. Shanahan, M. Pomposo, A. Raymond, P. Jones, D. Peirce, R. Beatteay. Second Row: Mrs. Sandberger, L. Rogers, B. Robertson, C. Cannon, M. Hendrick, B. Steele, M. Pyle, N. Harrington, S. Traver, J. Hendrick, C. Mears, B. Porter, A. Rosenberger, M. Panetta, L. Milliken, S. Bolter, N. Morse. Third Row: A. Brenchick, E. Harris, B. Borngesser, R. Whalen, A. Lundberg, C. Carlson, R. Wells, G. Bears, M. Ricker, G. Meurer, A. Holmes, G. Frith, V. Armstrong, J. Fletcher, B. Fifield, B. Cohen; S. Proctor. Downey,

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ee a ; First Row: G. Rhodes, D. Cullington, J. Marques, J. Downey, P. McLaughlin, J. Hall, E. Robinson, A. Engborg, A. Douglass, R. Axelson, P. Ross, C. Peirce, R. Mirabelli. Second Row: A. Buttaro, P. Shanahan, D. Wells, G. Loupret, R. Stevens, Mrs. Sandberger, R. Morash, M. Polley, D. Morash, D. Smith, R. Wharton, A. Rosenberger. Third Row: J. Simons, V. Cromwell, N. Morse, S. MacLean, C. Stoney, M. Frith, |. Silva, B. Porter, M. Pyle, S. Bolter, A. Brenchick, M. Hendrick, B. Steele, J. Hendrick, N. Tabor, R. Sands, A. Richardson. Fourth Row: D. Hederstedt, D. Chandler, P. Crosby, R. DeSimone, W. Lunt, P. Mather, M. Rycroft, K. Johnson, N. Harrington, S. Traver, J. Sorrento, C. Mears, E. Harris, A. Johnson, R. Murray, R. Child. A talented and hardworking cast, directed by Mrs. Sandberger, presented the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado on the 10th and 11th of April this spring. This gay and musical work was received with much enjoyment by capacity audiences on both nights of its production. Ralph Stevens played Nanki-Poo, the heir to the Japanese throne, disguised as a wander- ing minstrel. His rival for the affections of the affections of the heroine was Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner of the town of Titipu, played by Russ Morash. Dave Morash, as Pooh-Bah, a haughty Japanese lord, and Alan Buttaro, as Pish-Tish, another aristocrat of Titipu, gave excellent performances. The Mikado of Japan himself was portrayed by Dave Wells. Katisha, an elderly woman in love with Nanki-Poo, was characterized by Marcia Polley. The three little maids—Yum-Yum, the coquettish ward of Ko-Ko, Pitti-Sing and Peep-Bo, her friends and schoolmates—were played by Sandy Bolter, Martha Pyle, and Pat Shanahan on macoy night, and by Ann Rosenberger, Debbie Smith, and Genie Loupret on Saturday night. The chorus of 50 girls and boys was musical and colorful. Dick Wharton was the general understudy for all mens’ parts, Harold Robinson was pianist during rehearsal. Watson Lunt was a capable stage-manager. Another success in a long series of exciting productions, The Mikado was an outstanding event in Lexington High School's calendar. Right Below: The all-important publicity . (D. Bitzer, B. Hooper) Left Below: ‘’Behold the Lord-High-Executioner’’ (Operetta principals) [19]

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First Row: P. West, P. Woody, A. Johnson, K. Johnson, W. Hall, B. Hanson, G. Bears, V. Cromwell, A. Engborg, Mr. Gillespie. Second Row: A. Lassek, R. Stevens, S. Burke, B. Gaffey, A. Leahy, R. Leiby, K. Gaposhkin, E. Gaposhkin. Third Row: C. Peirce, H. Robinson, D. Chandler, J. Hendrick, B. Borngesser, J. Diamond, A. Rosenberger, J. Hall, B. Varano, S. Stuart. ... URCHESTHA Mr. Donald Gillespie, aided by Concert Mistress Grace Bears, directed the Senior High School Orchestra in a busy, satisfying, and most successful year. The Orchestra played at the Senior Play, the annual Spring Concert, and the Music Festival in Malden. Some members were selected to play in the All-State Orchestra which met in Springfield for two days in February. ... BAND The Lexington Junior-Senior High School Band is an organization of fifty members, led by its appreciated director, Mr. Donald J. Gillespie. This skillful and practiced unit plays at all pep rallies and marches at all football games, and also performs at the annual Spring Instrumental Concert. It well represents our school at the All-State Musical Festivals. First Row: P. Bradford, A. Leahy, J. Stewart, R. MacInnis, N. Teel, K. Gaposhkin, R. Fletcher, T. Legro, L. Ryan, T. Ross, M. Wilkins, N. Galvin, P. Ousback, R. Crowiey, A. Brenchick, Mr. Gillespie. Second Row: R. Draper, W. Peirce, A. Lassek, A. Engborg, M. Crosby, H. Robinson, D. Chandler, R. Stevens, P. West, E. Gaposhkin, C. Peirce, E. Martin, G. Wood, R. Woody, J. Milliken, A. Schumacker, D. Coomber, L. Baxter. Third Row: C. Carpenter, B. Guernsey, L. Grush, C. Sisson, P. Collins, P. Woody, L. Lynch, M. Barrett, B. Borngesser, J. Hall, B. Varano, T. Heath, B. Greenlaw, F. Fischer, P. Engborg, J. Murray, J. Lannefeld, J. Roche. a a sic NS OTR eX eg) Ree